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Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites is located in Oakhurst, California only minutes away from the south gate entrance to Yosemite National Park on Highway 41. The Yosemite Southgate Hotel offers some of the most spacious suite type rooms located nearby Yosemite. With interior corridors and an elevator and ample parking for tour buses, The Southgate Hotel offers a perfect place to stay for groups of all sizes and types. Located minutes from Bass Lake, the Yosemite Southgate Hotel is the perfect hotel to stay at when visiting Yosemite.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mountain View
Family
Languages Spoken
English
Location
40644 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9666
Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
1,491 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites has earned praise for its spacious and clean rooms, replete with necessary amenities that contribute to the property's cozy and inviting atmosphere. The hotel's staff is frequently lauded for their welcoming and professional service, enhancing the guest experience.
Situated in a prime location, the hotel offers easy access to Yosemite National Park, which is a highlight for guests. While the included breakfast and overall value are well-regarded, some visitors have suggested improvements in variety and maintenance, and a few noted occasional noise issues.
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Convenient
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Inviting
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Spacious
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Reasonable
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Spotless
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Friendly
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Satisfactory
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Absolutely recommendable hotel for a stay in Yosemite National Park! - Very good location (23 minutes by car to the south entrance of Yosemite National Park), as well as various restaurants, souvenir shops and gas stations within walking distance - The hotel itself is authentically designed both inside and out and therefore fits in very well with the national park - The room was very large and very clean, as well as well and modernly equipped (coffee machine, large refrigerator with separate freezer) - Comfortable large bed - Breakfast typically American, but good (scrambled eggs, cornflakes, toast, jams, fruit, coffee, juice). The plates are now made of cardboard, cutlery etc. made of plastic - Free parking directly in front of the hotel - uncomplicated check-in and check-out
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Date of stay: October 2023
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The best place we've stayed on our trip out west. The room was fully accessible, not only with a walk-in shower, but also with a sink that had the proper controls to reach them, a toilet that was the correct height, and a bed that wasn't 10 feet off the ground. As we were leaving, I told my husband that I wished I could take the hotel with us. I recommend this hotel very highly.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 14 Jul 2024
Dear Bigsky, Thank you for your excellent review! We're delighted that our fully accessible room met your needs and made your stay the best on your trip out west. Your kind words and high recommendation mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you and your husband back in the future. Safe travels! Best Regards, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management
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On a trip in early April 2024 to California, our plans changed at the last minute so we were spontaneously driving towards Yosemite which was one of our stops. We had no hotel reservations and as we were driving through Oakhurst we saw the Yosemite Southgate hotel and suites. It looked very pleasant so he pulled in to investigate if there was availability for a room. Arriving at the front desk we met a very pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful young man named Justice. He was the start of our very pleasant stay. We were doing this before normal check-in time but Justice contacted housekeeping and got permission for us to leave our suitcases in the room. This was reassuring for us to have the security of our possessions not in the car as we were spending the rest of the afternoon sightseeing. When we saw the room to say that we were pleasantly pleased is a great understatement. The room was huge, well appointed and spotlessly clean. I don't know what more you could have asked for in a room. The front desk staff, especially Justice, were so helpful in recommending places to eat and things to see and do. The breakfast in the morning got us off to a very good start for the day. Although the hotel is a little further from Yosemite than other places to stay, we would definitely stay there again and recommend it if you're in the area. This is a great place to stay. We give the staff and the hotel our highest recommendation. Five stars and more stars if we could.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 25 Jun 2024
Dear Nicks, Thank you for your excellent review! We're thrilled that your spontaneous visit to Yosemite Southgate Hotel and Suites was a memorable experience. Justice and our entire team are dedicated to providing exceptional service, and we're glad to hear they made your stay enjoyable. It's great to know that you found the room spacious, clean, and well-appointed and that our breakfast gave you an excellent start to the day. We appreciate your high recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Yosemite! Safe travels! Best Regards, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management
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Upon arriving to the hotel. The staff were very welcoming and friendly to the whole group. We were clearly informed about everything the hotel offers from the start. Getting into the rooms, they were surprisingly spacious and were clean. Multiple great pillows were provided which was a big plus. All towels, soaps, and shampoos were available in the room that would easily be usable for multiple days. The complimentary breakfast is delicious and was definitely worth waking up early for. Overall, this location is wayy above commonly high rated hotels found in the cities. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who plans on visiting Yosemite National park or any nearby areas.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 2 Jan 2024
Dear Joshua, We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at the hotel! It's wonderful that the staff welcomed your group warmly and provided helpful information about the hotel's offerings. We're glad to know that the rooms exceeded your expectations in terms of spaciousness and cleanliness. It's also great that you found the amenities, including pillows, towels, soaps, and shampoos, satisfactory for an enjoyable stay. Additionally, we're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the delicious complimentary breakfast. Thank you for recommending the hotel, especially for those planning to visit Yosemite National Park or nearby areas. If you have any more feedback or anything else you'd like to share, please feel free to do so. We appreciate your positive review and hope to welcome you back in the future! Safe travels! Best Regards, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management P.S. Don't forget to book directly on yosemitesouthgate.com instead of Online Travel Agents and get the best deals and discounts.
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This hotel is in a great location and not too far from Yosemite National Park via car.
The room was large and bed comfortable.
However bathroom was far too small, oddly the bathroom sink was in the bedroom I was not a fan. Also room smelt like tobacco.
Breakfast choice was rubbish and did not look appetising. Also breakfast area was tiny and there was not enough space for peak season.
Also a rude male receptionist (do not know name) on Sunday 11th August covering breakfast area at 6:00am barked at us when getting a muffin to take with us to Yosemite National Park, as we did not use tong to pick up muffin and he then proceeded to take whole tray of muffins away and claimed they were contaminated despite only picking up the one we ate. We were astonished by this behaviour and did not think this was an acceptable way to speak to a paying guest.
Would not stay here again and would not recommend to anyone.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 8 Sept 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the location and found the room spacious and comfortable. However, we're sorry to learn about the issues you encountered, particularly with the bathroom layout, room odor, breakfast quality, and the interaction with our staff. We take cleanliness and guest service very seriously, so your feedback about both the breakfast area and the staff member's behavior is concerning. Rest assured, we will address this internally to ensure such incidents do not happen in the future. Your input helps us improve, and we apologize for the aspects of your stay that fell short of your expectations. Sincerely, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management
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This hotel may not look like much from the outside. Thus never judge a book from its cover. Inside it is newly renovated and not just lipstick on a pig. Rooms are big bright and very clean. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Breakfast is included which saves a family $$$. Don’t expect Breakfast at Tiffany’s and you will be good. Scrambled eggs not dried out sausages, big muffins cereal fresh California fruit, yogurt and cereal. Pool is clean warm as is the hot tub.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 8 Sept 2024
Dear Nanbert, Thank you for your honest and detailed review! We're glad you enjoyed the newly renovated rooms, friendly staff, and the value of our breakfast. It's great to hear that the pool and hot tub added to your experience as well. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon! Best Regards, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management
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This quaint hotel was perfect with impeccable staff who went above and beyond to accommodate our family needs that included 3 rooms and one “difficult “ family member. Debbie and her younger staff associate went out of their way to get us all settled into our rooms very early before the normal check in time, which gave us much needed time to relax after a long journey.
The rooms are very spacious and well maintained. The breakfast choices were more than adequate to get our busy days started with a smile. Love this place and definitely would book again!!
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Date of stay: February 2024
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The hotel is quiet and especially our room at the rear had no traffic noise at all. There is a pleasant swimming pool with hot tub. The town of Oakhurst has all the necessary amenities. The Oakhurst Grill in particular is a good place to dine.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â Voldoende gratis parkeergelegenheid. In top tijden voor Yosemite, juli en augustus...
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The hotel is well located near the south entrance to Yosemite Park. The rooms are very large, have two queen-size beds and a very good shower. The internet reception is good.
Next door is a Denny's where you can have dinner at affordable prices.
The breakfast at the hotel is OK. It would be better if the scrambled eggs actually consisted of eggs.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Hotel does not give refunds on bookings AT ALL, even 5 days in advance for medical reasons. I have never run into such a rigid policy at any hotel. Very stingy. For example, pool towels are handed out 1 at a time at the front desk. This is annoying and seems crazy for a hotel that charges as much per night as this one. Cleaning products used are really stinky - had to air room out for hours.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from INNsight Reputation Management, Owner at Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
Responded 7 Jul 2022
Dear Qadyam, Thanks for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback! Â I'm sorry to hear that your time with us during your visit wasn't enjoyable. Although we strive to provide complete customer satisfaction, it is clear from your experience that we fell short. My heartfelt apologies if we fell short of what you had hoped for. Â I hope you'll give us another opportunity to win your support. We assure you that we will improve our service the next time you stay with us. Sincerely, Yosemite Southgate Hotel Management
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Andover, United Kingdom38 contributions24 helpful votes
We had the free breakfast at the hotel at 6am and left the hotel at 630am and got to the valley. It was already getting busy but parking was straight forward at this time. The buses are recommended rather than driving around (though the buses will be packed) so just park up at the visitor centre and go from there.
If you are visiting on the weekend, plan to use the YARTS bus or one of the tour companies based in Oakhurst. Single car traffic into the valley backs up causing long delays and pollution in the valley. I recommend bussing in, ride the hop on/hop off shuttle around the valley, then bus back to Oakhurst.
There are more places to choose from in the Oakhurst area.
PRICE RANGE
â‚ą8,668 - â‚ą11,908 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
shilo hotel oakhurst, shilo inn oakhurst, oakhurst shilo inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Shilo Inn Yosemite Southgate Hotel
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaOakhurst
NUMBER OF ROOMS
81
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