Yosemite Lodge at the Falls facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids  Yosemite Lodge dining room |
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| Location |  Yosemite Village, California,  United States |
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| Management | Yosemite Hospitality, LLC (affiliate of Aramark) |
| No. of restaurants | Yosemite Lodge Food Court Mountain Room Restaurant 'Mountain Room 'Bar |
| No. of rooms | 245 |
| No. of floors | 1-2, depending on building |
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a popular place to stay in Yosemite National Park. People often call it "The Lodge" for short. It's found in the western part of Yosemite Village, in California. The Lodge is very close to the amazing Yosemite Falls.
The Lodge has 245 rooms for visitors. These rooms are spread out in 15 different buildings. Each building has between nine and thirty-one rooms. The Cedar Building is special because it has bigger "family rooms." All the buildings are named after different kinds of flowers or trees.
The Lodge is one of two places in Yosemite Valley that offers hotel rooms. It is usually more affordable than the other option, which is the Ahwahnee Hotel. Both places are managed by companies that work with the National Park Service. The National Park Service looks after the park. Since March 2016, a company called Aramark has been running The Lodge.
In January 1997, a very big flood happened. The Merced River overflowed and damaged many parts of The Lodge. More than half of its rooms were lost or badly hurt.
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History of Yosemite Lodge
The Lodge was built a long time ago, in the 1930s. This was during a tough time called the Great Depression. It was part of a project called the Works Progress Administration. This project helped people find jobs during that time.
At first, people who worked for the National Park Service ran The Lodge. Later, private companies took over the management. In 1992, a company called Delaware North started managing The Lodge.
The Great Flood of 1997
In January 1997, a huge flood hit the area. The nearby Merced River rose very high. This flood badly damaged or destroyed many rooms and cabins at The Lodge. About 189 cabins and 108 hotel rooms were affected. The Lodge lost more than half of its total rooms because of this flood.
Changes in Management and Name
In 2016, Aramark took over from Delaware North as the company running The Lodge. Later that year, there was a disagreement about names. The National Park Service changed the name of Yosemite Lodge at the Falls to Yosemite Valley Lodge. They also changed names for other places in the park.
But in 2019, the disagreement was settled. The National Park Service changed the name back to its original, historical name: Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.
Buildings at The Lodge
Each building at The Lodge has its own look and layout. Some buildings have hallways on the outside, while others have them on the inside.
Here are the names of the buildings, listed from east to west:
- Tamarack (rooms 4121–4129)
- Dogwood (rooms 4111–4119)
- Aspen (rooms 4101–4109)
- Elderberry (rooms 4200–4229)
- Willow (rooms 4300–4325)
- Cottonwood (rooms 4400–4409)
- Manzanita (rooms 4500–4529)
- Cedar (rooms 3901–3927)
- Azalea (rooms 4600–4625)
- Birch (rooms 4700–4706)
- Alder (rooms 3601–3630)
- Maple (rooms 3501–3536)
- Hemlock (rooms 3401–3436)
- Juniper (rooms 3301–3330)
- Laurel (rooms 3201–3330)
Things to Do at The Lodge
The Lodge offers many things to make your stay fun and easy:
- Outdoor pool (open in certain seasons)
- Bike rentals (open in certain seasons)
- Tour Desk (for planning trips)
- Places to eat
- Heating in winter
- Free Wifi
- Free Parking
- Accessible for everyone
- Bar
- Conference rooms
Dining Options at The Lodge
The Lodge has two main places to eat. Both are open to all visitors in the park:
- The Yosemite Lodge Cafeteria offers quick and easy meals. You can find things like hamburgers, hot dogs, and personal pizzas. Sometimes they also have chicken, turkey, or fish.
- The Mountain Room Restaurant is a place for a nicer meal. It has great views of Yosemite Falls. Next to it, the Mountain Room Lounge is a relaxed place to hang out.
Getting Around Yosemite
The Lodge is a great spot for getting around the park.
- The Yosemite Valley Visitor Shuttle stops right at The Lodge. This free bus takes visitors to popular spots and other hotels in the Valley.
- YARTS buses also stop at The Lodge sometimes. These buses offer rides to and from areas outside the park.
- In the winter, The Lodge is a busy place for skiers. Daily buses take skiers from The Lodge to the Badger Pass Ski Area.
