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Red Bud Lodge

2.0 star property
Mountain motel in El Portal

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Surrounded by mountains, Red Bud Lodge offers a cozy retreat. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and take advantage of barbecue grills.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Barbecue grills

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
The current price is R4 784
R5 430 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Room options

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Bed sheets

Traditional Double Room

8,0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Single Room

7,8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
9484 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 9 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 14 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 17 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Tunnel View - 24 min drive - 34.3 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 43 min drive - 56.6 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 35 min drive
  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cedar Lodge Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Red Bud Lodge

At Red Bud Lodge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yosemite National Park.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Cedar Lodge 9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA 95318]
    • Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 31-inch TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Cellular phone service, Internet service, and guestroom phones are not available at this property.

Also known as

Red Bud Lodge El Portal
Red Bud El Portal
Red Bud Lodge Motel
Red Bud Lodge El Portal
Red Bud Lodge Motel El Portal

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Red Bud Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Red Bud Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Red Bud Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What's the area around Red Bud Lodge like?

Red Bud Lodge is located a short 1-minute walk from Sierra National Forest.

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Red Bud Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7,2

Good

7,8/10

Cleanliness

7,0/10

Staff & service

6,6/10

Amenities

7,2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7,8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
Kitchen
Bed
Service staff
Wifi
Restaurant
Internet
Family friendly
Mountain

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Enjoyed our stay, recommend and will stay again in the future.
Robin, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good property near the Yosemite NP. It is literally 15 minutes by car to NP central entrance. It was clean and beautiful surrounding with mountains and Merced River passing through.
Sanjay, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hair found on the pillow and sheet, indicating they are not freshly changed since last customer. No complaints about other aspects.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

We had to leave in the middle of the night. Someone was banging on our door and yelling. On this night the lodge has only one other guest. We had no cell service and there was no landline to call anyone. We did not feel safe since the lock was an old fashioned chain lock.We drove to Oakhurst and rented a room. Would not recommend.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

The building is obviously old and the room smelled musty. The room was clean and furnished like a standard basic hotel or motel. The office is a mile or more down the road at the hotel and there is no attendant at the lodge, which is only slightly inconvenient.
Andre, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

lobby is at the other hotel That is a bit weird. Need to email beforehead so you won't need to run twice
CHIHYU, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was a nice place close to Yosemite. The deck out front was nice to enjoy the evening.It is not fancy but had a huge bathroom, the beds were comfortble and it was clean. I would stay there again
Aaron, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

A little pricey, but the room was great with a kitchenette and stocked with dishes, utensils, coffee. Market for provisions about 12 miles up the road. For the price, slightly above average value.
Eric, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good cabin

Simple. Close to yosemite. Comfortable bed and ok kitchen. Air conditioning was loud
Mikael, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

First off, I want to say I never do reviews but I had to do this to protect others. There were ants everywhere. They were all over the shower. We had to wash the tub before we could take a shower. There were dead ants on the bottom of our feet. There were black spots on the ceiling. When we pulled out one of the wash clothes, it had a brown stain. In the other room that we had for the night, the AC sounded like there was a shoe in the dryer being knocked around the whole night. The coffee maker also did not work. When we told the staff they said the manager would call us. I have now waited three days and have received no response. Don’t stay here! I still can’t believe I paid over $200 per room for this place.
Duke, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

30 minute drive to Yosemite Tunnel View, so this place is convenient. Clean and lovely room with a mini kitchen including microwave and refrigerator. Bathroom is clean and big enough. The view outside the room is also gorgeous, it is a pleasure to wake up every morning and enjoy the creek view and fresh air. Such a good getaway experience. Also, the wifi connection is good.
Yanning, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Just sleep !

Just sleep and tv. No phone, no Wi-Fi, no internet.
Sanh, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

There was no room service Staff where not nice at all Saw ants in the room One morning we didn’t have water , had to wait an hour to get the water back . For 305$ per night I was expecting more I will never recommend this place
SONIA, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

the check in office is not on the property I drove about 1 1/2 mile to check in and that was a big problem if you are tired of driving.
Leticia, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The room wasn’t that bad, but the road noise is crazy! We also had to check in several miles up the road, was very inconvenient.
Nancy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place to stay that is pretty close (8 miles) to Yosemite. The rooms are all on the second floor up an outside steep staircase if that is difficult for you. They have no front desk there so you have to check in at the Cedar Lodge down the street but that was no big deal. The room had a kitchenette of sorts with a hot plate, dishes etc but we didn’t realize that so didn’t take advantage of it. Friendly staff. Clean room.
Jill, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Not enough parking lot. And the office is 2 miles far from the room, no wifi
Victor, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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Fernando, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Tall ceilings, large beds, nice little kitchen. - Fridge was loud and didn't cool things well. The AC smelled extremely musty so we kept it off to avoid breathing in mold.
Omar, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

No cellular sognsl

THERE IS NO WIFI AND NO CELLULAR SIGNAL It is an isolated place in the middle of no where. Travelers must be clearly made aware of that!!!!!
Michael, 5-night trip

6/10 Good

Red Bud Lodge Very Isolated.

Fidning the Red Bud Lodge was the first adventure next to no signage you come around a blind corner and the parking lot entry is right there (a gap in the concrete edging into very tiny carpark.).The Red Bud Lodge was clean and large size room with a mini kitchenette. The staircase was very steep to access the room via an external set of stairs. The location has no cell service, no phone in room, there is no onsite manager if anything is required you need to travel about 3 miles to Cedar Lodge who also manage this hotel. Distance to Yoemsite NP is great. The dining options are very limited there is a restaurant at Cedar lodge where we found restaurant staff rude unhelpful and the prices were ridiculous for a hamburger. Please be prepared if staying here to have your own food. The parking is also very limited not enough spaces for all the rooms. Overall I would look at alternative options if going to Yosemite NP.
Nicole, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The only issue was that, to check in, we had to drive back ~2 miles, to a nearby lodge (no office at the location) (we were coming from east/Yosemite and tired!). It would be nice to let customer know before hand (eg email that before hand the day before).
Omid, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cabin air worked fine. Kitchenette well stocked. No room service, but front desk provided extra coffee, etc as needed. Quiet. Great location near Yosemite National Park. Great view.
Charles, 6-night trip

6/10 Good

Red Bud was a good choice for Yosemite vacation.

Location was excellent. No hand soap or hair conditioner. Beds were old and worn out but sheets and covers were clean. Counter service was excellent and maintenance, when directed was spot on.
Ross, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quieter
pablo the gamer, 2-night trip