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Yosemite Blue Butterfly Inn

11132 Highway 140, El Portal, CA 95318
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Ranked #1 of 1 El Portal B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 231 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Merced river(19)
  • Very nice(7)
  • Liz Ron(6)
  • Long days(6)
  • Other guest(4)
  • View Lodge(4)
  • Restaurant next door(4)
  • Lotus room(3)
  • Park entrance(3)
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JKFRadnor_PA
Radnor, PA
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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We arrived at the blue butterfly inn We arrived in late august in the midst of a wildfire in a neighboring community. Although all power was off and a neighboring restaurant served dinner prepared on a grill to the evacuees and other guests, Ron and Liz were calm and imparted that feeling to their guests.They offered emergency dinner if we... More

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Mr J
Nope
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
2
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We stayed in Blue Butterfly for four nights in Summer 2011, and would happily say that it's the best B&B we've ever stayed in. Liz and Ron are lovely hosts and in addition to being made to feel very welcome they also offered very useful advice on what to see and where to go. Initially we were a little concerned... More

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kitten45
lancashire
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14 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for two nights in the Meadow Lily room with a deck & view of the Merced River. Room was very large & extremely comfortable. Ron & Liz were very helpful & pleasant hosts. Nothing was too much trouble and they were of course really knowledgeable on Yosemite & the surrounding area. We had a power cut the... More

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Sarah-Jane C
London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
5
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We stayed three nights with Ron and LIz at their B&B, in two different rooms - the Meadow Lilly and the Glasgow Rose. There are so many good points to staying here; it's only one mile from the entrance of Yosemite making it quick and easy to get into the park; the majority of the rooms are huge in size... More

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Hannah S
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at The Blue Butterfly whilst on honeymoon in Yosemite for a few days and will certainly be back and for longer next time. Liz & Ron were fantastic hosts and made us feel very welcome- it was more than a B&B, it felt more like a home from home. Liz had some great recommendations for routes to take... More

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Aussietraveller2076
Sydney
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

A bit difficult to find (behind a large motel complex) but worth searching for. Superb location right on the Merced River, lulls you to sleep at night. Rooms beautifully furnished with antiques. Super breakfasts, something different every day. Liz & Ron make you feel right at home. Probably the best B & B we have ever stayed at, certainly the... More

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Brenda S
London, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We planned our trip with friends from Australia, they climbed the half dome while we ambled about below.The Blue Butterfly B&B was an absolute delight to come back to,the accommodation was excellent,beds were extremely comfortable,decor was very tasteful with some lovely antiques to look at.Breakfast was delicious,and our hosts Ron & Liz were lovely people to meet.We cannot highly recommend... More

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Albert047
Brussels, Belgium
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12 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

When we visited Yosemite, we chose to stay at the Blue Butterfly Inn in El Portal. The magnificent house, decorated with an exquisite taste in antiques, stands hidden behind a gigantic motel. Once inside the house, this world seems to disappear and one can only have eyes for the interior of the house and the roaring river behind it. Because... More

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jerry m
Bossier City, Louisiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the Blue Butterfly B&B in Sept while on vacation in Yosemite....What an absolutely WONDERFUL place to stay!!!! The accomodations and location were top notch, but what made it so wonderful was the fellowship with Ron and Liz, as well as with the other guests... They are such marvelous hosts....Eating breakfast on the deck with... More

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heyemcali
Oakland, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We loved the Blue Butterfly. We stayed there for a wedding in early September and found it the perfect spot. Liz and Ron are fantastic innkeepers -- charming, knowledgeable and full of interesting stories. My wife and I had a great time chatting with them and some of the other guests while enjoying the amazing view of the river and... More

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