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Travel for Kids has lots of fun things to do with kids in Yosemite, whether it's hiking to misty waterfalls, playing on the sand beaches or rafting on the Merced River, biking in Yosemite Valley, or in winter, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and ice skating for everyone in the family, but you'll need a fun place to stay.

Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in and around Yosemite, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as proximity to Yosemite National Park, rooms with mini-fridge and microwave, swimming pool, coin-operated laundry and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
Also check out our Yosemite family house rentals.
family hotels yosemite
  green bullet Yosemite Village green bullet Groveland
  green bullet El Portal green bullet Wawona
  green bullet Midpines green bullet Fish Camp
  green bullet Mariposa green bullet Oakhurst
    Yosemite Village


green bullet The Ahwahnee Hotel – Historic hotel with stellar views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley in all seasons; rooms with two double beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites are available; mini fridges in all rooms; outdoor swimming pool; room service; on-site restaurants serving breakfast lunch and dinner with children's menu (be sure to have a meal in the dining room for a memorable treat); tea and cookies every afternoon in the Great Lounge; babysitting for kids 3 and older; stories and activities for kids 6 and under once a week.
green bullet Housekeeping Camp – Housekeeping Camp is in the trees along the Merced River; canvas tent cabins with double bed and two bunk beds (sleep up 4 - 6); sheets, blankets, pillows are extra, can be rented when you check in; hot showers; covered patio area with picnic table, cooking area; food storage containers (don't store food in your tent); coffee shop serving breakfast, lunch and dinner next door; coin-operated laundry; camp is a short distance from Half Dome Village, with restaurants, grocery store and ice cream; car parking.
  green bullet Yosemite Valley Lodge – Lodge is located close to Yosemite Falls: rooms with one queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3), two double or queen beds (sleep 4), family rooms (sleep 6); outdoor swimming pool (seasonal); on-site restaurant and food court serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus picnics to go, ice cream in summer; car parking; free shuttle bus stop.
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Curry Village – Rustic cottages with or without bath - one double and one single (sleep 3), two double beds (sleep 4); canvas tent cabins (sleep up to 5), some tent cabins are heated, bedding provided, showers and restrooms close by; outdoor swimming pool (seasonal); restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with kid-friendly food; grocery, ice cream and pizza at Curry Village; shuttle.

 

Tip: Canvas tent cabins are crowded very close together, so don't expect a lot of space to play around your tent.

    El Portal
  Tip: El Portal is close to the west park entrance on highway 140, and convenient to Yosemite Valley.
green bullet Yosemite View Lodge – Outdoor and indoor swimming pools and jacuzzis; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; some rooms have kitchenettes (refrigerator, microwave oven, two burner stove and cookware); coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; convenience store; free car parking.
green bullet Cedar Lodge – Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; access to coin-operated laundry (up the road); outdoor picnic tables and barbeques; car parking.
    Midpines
  Tip: Midpines is area on Hwy 140, 20 miles from Yosemite, 10 miles from mariposa.
  green bullet AutoCamp Yosemite – Outdoor swimming pool; luxury tent with queen bed plus futon, shared bathroom facilities (sleep 3), classic Airstream trailer with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); trailers have bathroom with shower, kitchenette with microwave, mini-fridge, electric kettle, air conditioning and heating, fire pit; patio with outdoor dining; barbeque facilities; cafe/restaurant onsite; electric car charging.
  green bullet Bear Creek Cabins – Cabins with two queen beds (sleep 4); cabins have kitchenette with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dining table; barbeque facilities; air conditioning.
    Mariposa
  Tip: If accommodations in Yosemite Valley are booked up, stay in the town of Mariposa. It's about a 30 mile drive to Yosemite Valley on scenic Highway 140, so plan on extra drive time to and from the valley.
  green bullet Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), king bed, double bed plus sofa bed (sleep 6); crib or rollaway bed available upon request; breakfast is included in the room rate.
  green bullet Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway – Continental breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms or suites with two queen beds or king plus sofa bed (sleep 4), with extra bed (sleep 5); suites have living area and kitchen; restaurants close by.
  green bullet 5th Street Inn – Double room with two double beds and sofa bed or queen studio with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 6), queen rooms with two queen beds, or studio with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4); queen studio has a kitchenette, double room has mini-fridge and microwave.
  green bullet Miners Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; queen rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast is included in the room rate.
  green bullet River Rock Inn – Queen suites with two queen beds (sleep 4); continental breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor terrace.
    Groveland
  Groveland is located on Highway 120, northwest entrance to Yosemite National Park.
  green bullet Yosemite Westgate Lodge – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds, dining area (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms, dining area in deluxe queen rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, grocery store; children's play area; coin-operated laundry; hiking trails.
  green bullet Evergreen Lodge – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom cabins with queen bed and two bunk beds, or king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom cabin, one bedroom with king bed, two twin beds in second bedroom, plus sofa bed (sleep 6); air conditioning; game room, including toddler play area; board games, puzzles; ping pong, bocce ball; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, general store, packed lunches, snacks; nightly s'mores.
  green bullet Rush Creek Lodge – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; suites with king bed and sofa bed, rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), one bedroom villa with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4; two bedroom villa with two king beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; children's playground; game room with pool table, board games and puzzles; air conditioning; packed lunches, on site convenience store; picnic areas; crib available upon request; restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner, poolside barbeque in summer.
  green bullet Firefall Ranch – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom cottages with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom cottages, one bedroom with king bed, queen bed, second bedroom with two twin beds (sleep 6), three bedroom villas, one bedroom with king bed, second bedroom with queen bed, loft with two twin beds, sofa bed in living area (sleep 8); cottages have microwave and mini-fridge, kitchenette in villas; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; general store with packed lunches and snacks, nightly fireside s'mores.
  green bullet Hotel Charlotte – Two bedroom suite with queen bed and two twin beds, room with two queen beds (sleep 4), room with two twin beds (sleep 2); air conditioning; board games and puzzles; on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner; in lobby, microwave, complimentary muffins and fruit; located in Groveland, with restaurants, ice cream, town park and picnic tables.
    Wawona
green bullet Wawona Hotel – Historic 19th century hotel; outdoor swimming pool; rooms with queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3), two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available to make suites; rooms with private or shared bath; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; car parking.
    Fish Camp
  Tip: Fish Camp is located just outside the south entrance to Yosemite, convenient to Wawona and Badger Pass skiing in winter.
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Tenaya Lodge – Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), family bungalow or two bedroom cottage with king bed, queen bed or two bunk beds, sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge in all rooms, cottages have mini-fridge and microwave; air conditioning; babysitting service available; room service; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, plus outdoor barbeques in summer; packed lunches to go; convenience store; family game room; flashlight hikes; gold panning and campfires; snowshoe hikes, sledding and snowboarding, ice skating rink in winter.

    Oakhurst
  Tip: Oakhurst is convenient to Wawona and Mariposa Grove in Yosemite, about 15 miles away. However, drive time from Oakhurst to Yosemite Valley typically takes an hour and a half.
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Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn – Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzi, rooms with two king or queen beds (sleep 4), queen suite with three queen beds (sleep 6); breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant serving dinner; air conditioning; picnic tables, outdoor barbeque, children's playground; restaurants, cafes, bakery, deli, supermarket in the neighborhood.

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Hampton Inn Oakhurst-Yosemite – Indoor swimming pool (seasonal); rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); continental breakfast included in room rate; microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; convenience store on-site.

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Yosemite Southgate Hotel and Suites – Family suites with two queen beds, or king bed mini-suites with sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; cafes, restaurants, deli, supermarket in the neighborhood.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; continental breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry.

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Queen's Inn by the River – Room with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with king or queen bed (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (to sleep 3); air conditioning; continental breakfast included in the room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; quiet location next to the river.

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