Introduction / Description
Set in the Sierras, this upscale mountain resort consists of a lodge and adjacent cottages. It's 3 miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park and 15.4 miles from Bass Lake.
Amenities include a fitness center, a game room and pools. There's also a full-service spa, multiple dining options and outdoor activities.
In our brand-new Explorer Cabins, you'll enjoy a private hideaway for your family and friends in a 560-square-foot, two-bedroom cabin.
Arrival & Car Parking
Entrance & Reception
Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite offers lodging options with ADA-compliant features and amenities for guests with special needs or disabilities.
Please note: Our ADA rooms should be booked only by guests who require these features or when no other rooms are available.
Cottage Room One King Bed
Additional Amenities
Lodge Room One King Bed With Roll-In Shower
Our accessible rooms are in the main lodge and offer features for guests with disabilities. If you need these features or there are no other rooms available that meet your needs, please proceed. Otherwise, please select a different room type in consideration for our other guests. These rooms measure 350 square feet and offer all the same amenities as our deluxe rooms.
Lodge Room Two Oversized Double Beds or One King Bed
Our accessible rooms are in the main lodge and offer features for guests with disabilities. If you need these features or there are no other rooms available that meet your needs, please proceed. Otherwise, please select a different room type in consideration for our other guests. These rooms measure 350 square feet and offer all the same amenities as our deluxe rooms.
The Explorer Cabin Concept
Located a short drive away from the main lodge, the Explorer Cabins offer a bevy of creature comforts combined with the personalized services and perks of a full-service resort. Nestled in a sugar pine and incense cedar forest, the cabins exude a dual theme of exploration and community; as they inspire guests to explore Yosemite’s great outdoor areas, and then invite them to commune with their fellow travelers and share their adventures in the intimate public spaces dotted throughout the Explorer Cabin complex.
The cornerstone of the complex is the 1,800-square foot Explorer Clubhouse, an exclusive communal retreat with an expansive deck that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding forest. There’s accessible parking in front, with level access over to the clubhouse, and plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair inside. Explorer Cabin guests check-in at the clubhouse, or just lounge by fire or grab a bottle of water before a hike.
A grab-and-go breakfast, which is included with the Explorer Cabins, is available in the Explorer Clubhouse each morning. Breakfast offerings include pastries, breakfast burritos, fruit and beverages. And don’t miss the wine and beer reception each evening. Top off your day with s’mores around one of the community fire pits — and don’t worry about bringing along the fixings as a s’more kit comes standard in all Explorer Cabins.
Another exclusive feature of the Explorer Cabins is the onsite Camp Host. This roving ambassador is available to offer sightseeing suggestions, book spa appointments or even offer tips for roasting the perfect marshmallow. Think of the Camp Host as a remote concierge — an ambassador of adventure that’s ready, willing and able to offer personal assistance to create a more memorable Yosemite visit.
Accessible Explorer Cabins
Wheelchair-users and slow walkers were not overlooked in the development of the Explorer Cabins either, as five of the 50 units were constructed to be wheelchair accessible. Cabin 9 — which is a premium accessible cabin — is a good choice for anybody with a mobility disability.
Accessible parking is located right next to the two-bedroom unit, with level access to the front door. Access features include wide doorways, lever handles, lower environmental controls, good pathway access and plank floors for easy rolling.
The living area is furnished with a 11-inch high sleeper sofa and an easy chair, which are nestled in front of a cozy gas fireplace. The adjacent kitchenette is equipped with a sink, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It also boasts counter seating with two bar stools. It’s the perfect place to whip up a quick snack.
The master bedroom is furnished with a 23-inch high queen-sized bed with wheelchair access on both sides, a chest of drawers and two night stands. There’s level access out to the roomy back deck, which offers a sweeping view of Big Creek, and is furnished with two Adirondack chairs. And even with the furniture, there’s still plenty of room for even the largest wheelchair or scooter on the deck.
The second bedroom is a bit smaller, and it’s also furnished with a 23-inch high queen-sized bed. There’s room enough for a manual wheelchair on one side, but this bedroom is really best suited for a slow walker.
The spacious bathroom features a full five-foot turning radius. It’s equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars, a hand-held showerhead and a fold-down shower seat. Other access features include a roll-under sink with a lowered mirror, and toilet grab bars on the back and left walls (as seated).
The Explorer Cabins also come equipped with binoculars, a flashlight, walking sticks and two souvenir water bottles. Add in some creature comforts like Wi-Fi, television and even a Keurig coffee maker and you’ll be roughing it in grand style.
Cabin 42 is also an accessible premium cabin, and it has the same access features as cabin 9. Cabins 17, 24 and 34 are accessible deluxe cabins. They all have the exact same access features and furnishings as cabin 9; but the deluxe cabins have a porch off the living room instead of a private back deck. Either way, they’re all excellent choices for an accessible Yosemite getaway.
