Firefall Ranch Yosemite

Beautiful property, family-friendly, and wonderful staff. We had a fantastic time! The food was delicious, and after dinner, our child loved making s’mores at the fire pit. They offer various activities, and we booked an excursion through them, which was great and age-appropriate for our child. Our cabin was cozy, clean, and even had a few board games and a book about Yosemite. We will definitely come back! Our child especially loved the mini-golf course and playground.

I have never left a poor review on any site before, but I feel compelled to share my experience with this hotel due to their incredibly frustrating cancellation policy. The hotel will likely tell you that the policy "is all over their site" and that they "explained it when you booked," but that doesn’t make it any less unfair. We had planned a one-night stay at a $630 rate, but unfortunately, our family became very ill. When we called to cancel 4 days in advance, they told us they could only keep the deposit (equivalent to one night’s stay of $630) and would charge us an additional $25 just to rebook. Even worse, they won’t hold a credit for a future stay, and I need to know the exact dates for rebooking upfront. If I have to change or cancel again, it’s another $25 fee. In all my years of traveling, I have never encountered a more inflexible property. What’s most disappointing is that, after this experience, I now have a bad taste in my mouth about the hotel and still have to stay. We were really looking forward to staying here, and would have gladly rebooked if they showed any understanding or customer care in handling our situation. I just want to warn anyone booking here to be fully aware of how rigid and unsympathetic the cancellation policy is before committing.

Gorgeous resort. The cabins are amazing. 24 hour heated pool/hottubs. S’mores by the fire at night. Mini golf, rock wall, lobby game room and library. Nice gift shop/market. Good food at the Tavern. Wonderful staff! We had an incredible experience! We will return for sure.

We can't speak highly enough about our stay at Firefall Ranch! The cabins are spacious, luxurious, and private, and the setting is absolutely beautiful. The design of the property clearly involved a lot of thought and care, as the rooms, restaurants, and lounge areas are all extremely well-appointed. We ate several meals on the property and the food and service were spectacular in both restaurants. There's also a General Store that is great for an early morning coffee or any forgotten necessities. It's a short drive to Yosemite, making it an easy trip to the Valley, but there's also plenty to keep you busy at Firefall, including mini golf, pool/hot tub, games, s'mores,

Pros: Brand new resort with modern and nice size rooms. On site market for snacks, wine and gift. Very nice large pool area with two large jacuzzis. Nice locker room with towels, showers and lockers. Plenty of activities for kids and parents. Front desk staff was pleasant. Excellent dinner at YOVA (Mary our server was wonderful!) Cons: No bathrobes in rooms. (Not a deal breaker, but would have been nice after using the jacuzzi.) Shower pressure in our room was terrible. If you have a question and ask more than one staff member you’ll always get a different answers. Onsite general store staff was always rude. The worst was the store manager Nasio. This is where it went sideways for me. We were told when checking in, if we plan on visiting Yosemite, we needed to carry chains in our car due to the “law” after November 1st whether snow is forecast or not. We were also told the Yosemite Park Rangers at the gate would check our vehicle to verify if we were carrying chains before allowing entrance into the park. No chains, no entrance. As a Northern California native and someone that visits the mountains frequently, I do understand the importance of carrying chains in the winter months even with my four wheel drive SUV equipped with Snow and Mud tires. However, as the weather forecast called for sun and 0% chance of precipitation for my entire three day visit and no snow had fallen above Groveland or Yosemite for weeks I did not travel with chains and questioned the front desk staff about this “law” and found their insistence for me to spend $100. in their gift shop on tire chains inconvenient and annoying. As it turned out, it’s nothing but a money grab for Firefall Ranch. Not knowing Yosemite Park chain requirements (my own fault) I took them at their word and purchased chains. I was told I could return them if they went unused. I knew that would be the case. When entering Yosemite the next day, I asked the park ranger at the gate if chains were required. She told me that there was no “chain control” that day and chains were NOT required. I also asked if they were checking vehicles to verify if visitors had chains and she told me ONLY when entering a designated chain control area, (“Designation is by a sign that says "chains required.") She said the staff at Firefall Ranch had given inaccurate information on the day we visited. When returning the chains at the gift shop that evening they wanted to deduct “a restocking fee” of $15.00 for chains they insisted we carry and weren’t actually required by the Yosemite National Park Service the day of our visit. Needless to say, after talking to the manager, they waived the “restocking fee”. Over the next couple days I did see quite a few guest returning chains (unused) back in the gift shop. I’m sure this is generating quite a bit of extra money for Firefall Ranch at $15.00 a pop. My advice, bring your own chains in the winter (snowing or not) don’t buy them from Firefall Ranch of their sis

Firefall Ranch Yosemite offers a tranquil escape with cozy accommodations and close proximity to the park’s iconic landmarks. The property is well-maintained, and the rustic charm adds to its appeal. One of the highlights is the breathtaking sky views at night, perfect for stargazing. It’s an excellent choice for anyone seeking a peaceful base for exploring Yosemite.