Wawona Hotel
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The Wawona Hotel is a historic hotel located within Yosemite National Park.
Wawona Hotel is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and is a National Historic Landmark. The hotel was built in 1879 to serve tourists visiting the Mariposa Grove. As tourism increased, so did the number of trails and hotels. The Wawona Hotel is still in use today and continues to be one of the few hotels located inside the boundaries of Yosemite National Park. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a relaxed environment and the gracious charm of a bygone era.
The hotel is located four miles from the park's south entrance and cradled between the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees and the Yosemite Valley. Most of the hotel's 104 guestrooms open onto one of Wawona's signature verandas and are reminiscent of European-style hotel rooms. Housed in six buildings, the rooms are furnished in period pieces and antiques. Allowing visitors to fully enjoy the scenery of Yosemite, there are no telephones or televisions located in the hotel. Across the street from the hotel lies a beautiful nine hole 3,035-yard, par 35 golf course, Yosemite's only course and possibly the only course in a national park. It has been in operation since 1918 and is the oldest in the Sierras. The course is open daily from spring to fall (weather permitting) and offers electric and caddie carts, golf club rentals, plus snack and beverage service daily.
Rates range from $100 to $250 per night.
