The Ahwahnee

Wir wurden in den ersten 5 Minuten hier von den Gepäckträgern angeschrien. Was wirklich den Ton der gesamten Reise angab. Als wir ankamen und unsere Zimmer noch nicht fertig waren, sagten sie, wir könnten unsere Taschen vorne bei den Gepäckträgern lassen. Also gingen wir raus und übergaben dem Typen unser Gepäck und gingen zu unserem Auto. Als wir weggehen, hören wir ein PSH WOW! Als er es vor unseren Leuten, die im Hotel wohnten, in unsere Richtung schrie. Wir stellten dann fest, dass er sauer war, weil wir vergessen hatten, ihm Trinkgeld zu geben, was wir nicht für nötig hielten. Also gingen wir zurück und holten Geld und gingen zurück. Als wir ihm das Geld überreichten, sah er meiner Frau nicht ins Gesicht und sagte nichts, als er es ihr aus der Hand riss. Sie ließ ihn wissen, dass das nicht cool sei und er schrie uns an, HABE EINEN SCHÖNEN TAG. Dies geschah wiederum vor anderen Hotelgästen und anderen Hotelmitarbeitern. Ich sagte ihm, dass ihm das unhöflich sei und er schrie uns wieder an, HABE EINEN SCHÖNEN TAG! Ich habe noch nie erlebt, dass das Personal in einem Hotel so unhöflich war, dass ein einzelner so teuer war. Wir haben den Rest des Personals informiert. Was dafür sorgte, dass wir den Rest der Reise von allen anderen Gepäckträgern böse Blicke bekamen. Es machte einfach alles umständlich. Außerdem musste man hier mindestens 40 Minuten warten, um an der Bar etwas zu trinken oder sonst etwas zu bekommen. Wenn Sie geduscht haben, stehen Sie sofort in ein paar Zentimeter Wasser, weil der Abfluss langsam ist. Es lohnt sich einfach nicht, hier zu bleiben. Es ist viel zu teuer und was Sie für diesen Preis bekommen, ist nichts Besonderes. Ich würde diesen Ort niemandem empfehlen.

The Ahwahnee hotel is located in a beautiful part of the world, directly in the heart of Yosemite, surrounded by granite cliffs. While the sister property Yosemite Lodge is perhaps more central in Yosemite Valley, the Ahwahnee offers a heightened experience. My junior suite room was clean, but clearly elderly reflecting the age of the hotel (which is rapidly approaching 100). Staff were friendly and efficient. Overall, I enjoyed my stay.

We stayed in The Diggins Suite. The hotel location is excellent but as everyone has said, the construction is disappointing. Our room was nice ( factoring in that the hotel is over 100 years old) . The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was large and we enjoyed the jetted tub. Liked the history of the room and hotel. The Tavern was good ( pretzel appetizer was good). The staff was friendly. I liked that we could hop on the shuttle right out front. Bring bug spray for the mosquitos. We also brought our own food and snacks with a car refrigerator so we did not have to mess around with the buffet. Also bought sandwiches in Yosemite Village. The valet is $30/day and there is no self parking. Usually, you would be able to hear the piano music from the dining room in this suite but they were not playing when we stayed here. I had to book this room on the first day reservations were available. The view from this room is of the Royal Arches if you look up. Just don't look down and see the air conditioning unit on the roof of the first floor.

Only stayed here once, so nothing to compare it to. Not many choices of where to stay inside the park. This one was expensive, but to be in the park is awesome. Fantastic, and I mean fantastic, view of half dome from the lawn. Rooms a a bit run down. Valet parking only. Get dinner reservations in advance.

What an experience! We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and we were welcomed as if we were the King and Queen. The staff is fantastic. We stayed at The Ahwahnee as we were attending the Bracebridge Dinner (which was amazing). The hotel is old - built in 1927. If you are looking for a 5 star modern hotel, don't stay there. If you are looking for an experience of staying in a piece of California history, you won't be disappointed. The majestic beauty of Yosemite is overwhelming, and the location of the hotel capitalizes on that beauty. Yes, the hotel is undergoing some retrofitting, so some views are obscured, but really only from the main dining room. Some of the carpet could be replaced, but it was clean. We loved our room as we had spectacular views of the mountains, and we were only on the 2nd floor. It is winter in the valley, so it gets cold. Want to warm up? Step into one of the two giant "walk-in" fireplaces. No kidding. One of them even has benches inside. We will definitely go back. It is worth a visit if only to admire the architecture.

If you are visiting Yosemite it is worth the high price and hard-to-get reservation to stay at the Ahwahnee. It is the most centrally located hotel in the Village (very walkable to the welcome center) and is a cultural and historical experience. The hotel is undergoing renovation but all areas were open and had some level of functionality. The rooms are older but clean and fully functional. Wifi works for limited work functionality. The dining room is grand and the food (buffet style when we went) was perfect after a long day outdoors.