10/10 Excellent
brian g.
1 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in park
brian g.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Entire home
Explorers Retreat
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Yosemite National Park, CA
- Yosemite National Park18 min walk
- Badger Pass Ski Area16 min drive
- Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance37 min drive
- Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)87 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
About this property
Explorers Retreat
Explorers Retreat 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Sleeps up to 8
Explorers Retreat is one half of a duplex and is located inside Yosemite National Park in a small private development called Yosemite West. The home is centrally located to many of the Park's major attractions: Yosemite Valley is 20 minutes away - Glacier Point is 25-30 minutes - The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees is 35 minutes and Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Resort is located 8 miles away. Great amenities include easy, flat parking for up to 3 cars (a rare find which makes travel so much easier in every season), Air Conditioning, plus free satellite internet (not fast enough for reliable video streaming and video calling).
On the 1st floor, you’ll enter to a large open area with two benches with storage — the perfect place to sit after a day out exploring to rest and remove your shoes and boots. You’ll also find a secondary living area complete with gas fireplace, sectional sofa, and satellite TV. A guest bedroom with a queen bed and a hallway bathroom with tub/shower combination are nearby. The 2nd guest bedroom on the 1st floor has a twin over full bunk bed with a twin trundle bed. Laundry facilities are also on the 1st floor.
On the second story, you’ll find the kitchen, dining/living room area with wood floors and knotty pine ceilings. The kitchen has granite counter tops, knotty alder cabinets, gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave oven. Enjoy the view from the large 2nd floor balcony complete with a propane grill and dining table that seats six. The main living room (2nd floor) has a leather sectional, gas fireplace and flat screen HDTV/Blueray and satellite television. The dining area table seats eight plus there are 3 bar stools at the island counter. Also on the 2nd floor is a third bedroom with a queen bed. There is a full bathroom in the hallway upstairs.
Explorers Retreat is one of the best locations in the park with all of the features you need to make your Yosemite vacation a wonderful experience!
To rent both sides of the duplex, look for the listing for Climbers Retreat (please note: these duplexes do not connect inside)
Explorers Retreat is one half of a duplex and is located inside Yosemite National Park in a small private development called Yosemite West. The home is centrally located to many of the Park's major attractions: Yosemite Valley is 20 minutes away - Glacier Point is 25-30 minutes - The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees is 35 minutes and Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Resort is located 8 miles away. Great amenities include easy, flat parking for up to 3 cars (a rare find which makes travel so much easier in every season), Air Conditioning, plus free satellite internet (not fast enough for reliable video streaming and video calling).
On the 1st floor, you’ll enter to a large open area with two benches with storage — the perfect place to sit after a day out exploring to rest and remove your shoes and boots. You’ll also find a secondary living area complete with gas fireplace, sectional sofa, and satellite TV. A guest bedroom with a queen bed and a hallway bathroom with tub/shower combination are nearby. The 2nd guest bedroom on the 1st floor has a twin over full bunk bed with a twin trundle bed. Laundry facilities are also on the 1st floor.
On the second story, you’ll find the kitchen, dining/living room area with wood floors and knotty pine ceilings. The kitchen has granite counter tops, knotty alder cabinets, gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave oven. Enjoy the view from the large 2nd floor balcony complete with a propane grill and dining table that seats six. The main living room (2nd floor) has a leather sectional, gas fireplace and flat screen HDTV/Blueray and satellite television. The dining area table seats eight plus there are 3 bar stools at the island counter. Also on the 2nd floor is a third bedroom with a queen bed. There is a full bathroom in the hallway upstairs.
Explorers Retreat is one of the best locations in the park with all of the features you need to make your Yosemite vacation a wonderful experience!
To rent both sides of the duplex, look for the listing for Climbers Retreat (please note: these duplexes do not connect inside)
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Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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About the area
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite West, a neighbourhood in Yosemite National Park, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Museum and Nature Center at Happy Isles are also worth visiting.
Yosemite National Park, CA
What's nearby
- Yosemite National Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Yosemite Valley - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
- Badger Pass Ski Area - 16 min drive - 11.7 km
- Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 37 min drive - 33.5 km
- El Portal Market - 43 min drive - 38.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The River Restaurant & Lounge - 41 min drive
- Parkside Pizza - 41 min drive
- Yosemite View Restaurant & Lounge - 41 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Check-in
8.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Neil F.
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended family travelling from NZ
Neil F.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marie W.
30 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay in Yosemite Natl Park outside valley
Marie W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Kaleb Y.
24 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Yosemite Retreat
Kaleb Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Damon D.
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace and quiet
Damon D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Quang M.
24 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Quang M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
29 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good base of operations to explore Yosemite
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jane T.
2 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Inside the park home run
Jane T.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Martha D.
2 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would recommend anyone to this property. I loved the location and the comfort. We had a great time
Martha D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Danna J.
11 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Danna J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
M F.
21 Jun 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
No Power, No Refund
M F.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Kate V.
19 Nov 2018
Amazing location and well-stocked house!
Kate V.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Janel H.
24 Jun 2018
Spacious and clean!
Janel H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Kaitlin E.
18 Aug 2017
Great Yosemite holiday
Kaitlin E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
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