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Tioga Pass Resort

Inyo National Forest, about one mile east of the summit of Tioga Pass. Tioga Pass is the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, PO Box 7, Lee Vining, CA 93541
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Tioga Pass Resort
Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Lee Vining
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011
8
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We recently spent two nights in one of the cabins at Tioga Pass Resort and it was everything we could have wished for and more. The cabin was super cute and very comfortable, with a river running right outside, so I fell asleep each night to the sound of the river. If you really want to experience Yosemite NP without... More

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California
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
6
people found this review helpful

Many of the adverse reviews of TPR seem to be written by people who like (and want to stay in) the kind of blah, vanilla motel you can find in Anytown, USA. Live a little! TPR is unique in so many wonderful and unexpected ways. Like Deetjen's in Big Sur, this is a one-of-a-kind place and most appreciated by people... More

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Nevada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
6
people found this review helpful

Tioga Pass resort is an authenic fun place with great food, large portions and fabulous selection of deserts. Currently they are open in summer months and with intensity of last winter are operating on very short season. Years prior they had winter stays with snow mobile transport and hope to resume this adventure in 1-2 yrs. This year they have... More

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Modesto, California
1 review
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2011
13
people found this review helpful

I made reservations via e-mail in the Fall of 2009 for family coming to CA from Colorado in June 2010. In May I started e-mailing to confirm the reservations. Around the beginning of June I had been hearing that the pass was not going to open for many more weeks, which would definitely put a kink in our plans. I... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
13
people found this review helpful

This place is lovely. Its a dream. But the employees are a nightmare. They never call you back, they don't even bother to email you back. Trying to make a reservation to stay here is impossible. You pretty much have to drive to the resort and ask if you can make a reservation and of course the older lady with... More

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San Jose, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Stopped off for lunch one day and was just incredibly impressed. The food was beyond excellent. So a friend and I decided to try a weekend. All I can say WOW, they really know how to do it right!!! The rooms are very rustic, but I feel it is part of the charm. They were clean, just not sophisticated along... More

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San Diego, Ca
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed one night 9/30/09. I'd driven by many times and always wanted to stay here. The perfect spot for non-campers to acclimate before spending a day in the high country. I know what "rustic" means, so I had an idea of what to expect. My room, #6, was a notch above, though--having recently been remodeled. It had a private bathroom... More

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North Fork, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Staying at Tioga Pass Resort is like trekking back in time. The historic lodge and cabins are nestled within a majestic setting on the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevada crest. Our small log cabin (built in 1919 and recently rennovated) was cozy, clean, quiet, and comfortable. We went there to relax, hike, fish, and enjoy the scenery . We... More

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San Francisco
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2009
5
people found this review helpful

I stayed in room 4 in the "motel," which is a small building on the property with four rooms and a shared shower. The staff were all very friendly, and helpful with suggestions about nearby hiking opportunities. The room was small but adequate and cozy. The inroom bathroom was very basic -- minimally adequate. No phone or TV, so a... More

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Bay Area
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Tioga Pass high country! One of the unspoiled gems of the highest regions of the Sierras! Tioga Pass Resort (TPR) provides wonderful accomodations for the outdoor enthusiast who is looking for great hospitality, great food (cafe) and rustic but clean and comfortable and classy accomodations! Don't expect chocolate on the pillows...but do expect great people who work hard to make... More

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Address: Inyo National Forest, about one mile east of the summit of Tioga Pass. Tioga Pass is the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, PO Box 7, Lee Vining, CA 93541

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