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3.5 of 5
40530 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9621
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Brisbane, Australia
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“location works”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

This motel feels a bit old but is still clean and acceptable for spending the night. We used it as a base in and out of Yosemite in early summer for 3 nights and it was good for that purpose as we spent very little time in the room. Checkin/out was simple and quick. The room we had was on a lower level than the carpark which meant lugging bags done stairs. Room decor is hand painted scenery that works for some I guess. But it was clean and quiet.
Pool area looked ok but was too cold for swimming anyway.
Other advantage is that Oakhurst has plenty of food and fuel outlets.
We enjoyed the drive in and out of the park as well.

Room Tip: top level near carpark
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  • Stayed June 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“The rooms looks like 100 years old”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012 via mobile

The rooms are awful and smelly! The decoration is horrible, everything in dark colors and few lights on the room. It looks like I'm in a dungeon!! I asked for a newer room, and the staff told me I'm already at the newest room! I would NEVER EVER indicate this hotel to anyone! Except for the rooms that are creepy, the staff is really friendly and helpful and the location is great.

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Excellent stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012

The room was large, clean and spacious. It was good to have Coffee/tea provided for in the room. The breakfast had a good spread with both hot and cold servings. It was a bit of an effort getting our heavy suitcases up to the first floor as there wasn't a lift. I would definitely stay there again !!!

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Fort Jones, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
“We'd stay again, but it has some things that need improving”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2012

We chose this hotel because we like the BW Plus brands and it was so convenient to the Yosemite entrance. I do have to agree with a previous review about the rooms being somewhat dated, but the bed and bath room in our room was so large that we can overlook the somewhat dated furnishings. The grounds are beautiful and that makes it easy to overlook a thing or two. There are a couple of things that I would suggest you improve. Please put more than 2 towels in each room. Women, especially those of us with long(er) hair, need 2 towels just for ourselves. Please mount the flat screen TV to the wall. Having it lower than the end of the bed makes viewing difficult if you're laying in bed, which you will be. I had to look around and over the hubbys feet. I hate the things, but you need some speed bumps. Twice we had a speeding car come flying by as we walked to and from the restaurant. The restaurant will be your death. We ate dinner after we arrived. The food was decent but there was only one waitress who doubled as the bartender. That woman ran the whole time and we have no complaints about her service, but clearly you needed more staff. The hostess, did nothing since most came into the lounge and sat themselves. Dump the hostess, get another waitress. The next morning the buffet was disgusting. It took forever to get a table since the girl running the register and checking the buffet tickets was too busy making coffee to get the line moving. We finally just walked by and found a table. There was little on the buffet that was hot and actually edible. You were out of plates, bowls, silverware, juice cups and coffee cups all at the same time. Hard to serve yourself at a buffet when there's nothing to put it on. My husband took one look at the buffet and decided to order from the menu. He brought eggs over easy that were so raw that the clear slime was covering the yolks so they had to be sent back since we don't want to take a chance of him getting sick from eating raw eggs. Although one table had a girl bringing them coffee, no one else was brought coffee. We overheard the girl saying that there are no waitresses at breakfast, just the young girls who bus tables and get things here and there as requested. How do you order from a menu if you don't have waiters/waitresses? We'd come back to the hotel, but as we told the desk clerk during checkout, we'd avoid the restaurant like the plague unless we see some serious changes and that restaurant will deter alot of folks from coming back.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Santa Clarita
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3 hotel reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service

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Also Known As:
Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Hotel
Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Hotel Oakhurst
Best Western Oakhurst
Oakhurst Best Western
Address: 40530 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9621
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Region: United States > California > Oakhurst
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #3 of 8 hotels in Oakhurst
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Each of the 135 quiet and beautiful guest rooms have either deluxe queens, kings, or twin queen sized beds and there are 2-bedroom family units available for up to six people. Most rooms have a mountain view or garden setting and many have balconies and patios. Our hotel offers free High Speed Internet Access, In-room coffee, local calls Premium TV with HBO, CNN, ESPN standard for your enjoyment and comfort. ... more   less 
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