we stayed here for two nites while visiting the park. the rooms were very clean and decorated nicely. the lobby area is nice and homey with a large fireplace where people gather in the evening to chat and play games around the fire. no phones and no tv's what more could you ask for. oh yes the scenery is beautiful, the only thing missing was the snow.

My wife and I went for a quick get away to the Sequoia's. We stayed at the Lodge and ate at the Lodge restaurant.

Lodging: The rooms are on the Spartan side but very comfortable. We enjoyed a quiet night before our next day adventures by the fire in the Great Room. It was cozy and romantic and we slept very well. Since we arrived at night and it was not until the next morning that we realized how lovely the surrounding property is. Parking was convenient and we were perfectly positioned to make our way through the park the next day.

Dining: We at both dinner and breakfast at the restaurant. Even though it is off season and they had little clientele the food was good and a solid menu was available. The service was truly very attentive and warm. We felt like we were part of the family.

This was a great day trip and I would recommend without hesitation.

Pro tip: Off season was delightful! The Lodge is ideally positioned as we saw almost every major high point during our day trip - just plan your weather window accordingly.

Many nice features! A couple of warnings:
1. There is no one on site to maintain order or to let you in if you arrive after 10pm. (The lodge is managed from a distance.)
2. Although there is no cooking allowed in the rooms, they do have a kitchen (with microwave) on the first floor--BUT GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE IT!
3. There are no TV's--if that's important to you.

We stayed at the Lodge over Veterans' Day weekend. It seems very recently renovated or built - basically a big box of a building with rooms along main corridors on two floors. Our king bed room was fairly large and comfortable, well furnished and very clean. I was worried about our noisy neighbors across the hall, and we did hear some noise from upstairs, but overall our stay was quiet, relaxing and warm (it was snowing outside). I think this will just depend on how considerate your neighbors at the time are. The lounge is a very nice common area to hang out in. Our low season rate was $89, which I thought was good value, considering what we got for more money at Stovepipe in Death Valley. Grant Grove is also a good place to stay if you are planning to visit Kings Canyon, which is magnificent.