Explorers Retreat

Yosemite National Park, California
$1211 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Explorers Retreat 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Sleeps up to 8

Explorers Retreat is one half of a duplex and is located inside Yosemite National Park in a small private development called Yosemite West. The home is centrally located to many of the Park's major attractions: Yosemite Valley is 20 minutes away - Glacier Point is 25-30 minutes - The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees is 35 minutes and Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Resort is located 8 miles away. Great amenities include easy, flat parking for up to 3 cars (a rare find which makes travel so much easier in every season), Air Conditioning, plus free satellite internet (not fast enough for reliable video streaming and video calling).

On the 1st floor, you’ll enter to a large open area with two benches with storage — the perfect place to sit after a day out exploring to rest and remove your shoes and boots. You’ll also find a secondary living area complete with gas fireplace, sectional sofa, and satellite TV. A guest bedroom with a queen bed and a hallway bathroom with tub/shower combination are nearby. The 2nd guest bedroom on the 1st floor has a twin over full bunk bed with a twin trundle bed. Laundry facilities are also on the 1st floor.

On the second story, you’ll find the kitchen, dining/living room area with wood floors and knotty pine ceilings. The kitchen has granite counter tops, knotty alder cabinets, gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave oven. Enjoy the view from the large 2nd floor balcony complete with a propane grill and dining table that seats six. The main living room (2nd floor) has a leather sectional, gas fireplace and flat screen HDTV/Blueray and satellite television. The dining area table seats eight plus there are 3 bar stools at the island counter. Also on the 2nd floor is a third bedroom with a queen bed. There is a full bathroom in the hallway upstairs.
Explorers Retreat is one of the best locations in the park with all of the features you need to make your Yosemite vacation a wonderful experience!

To rent both sides of the duplex, look for the listing for Climbers Retreat (please note: these duplexes do not connect inside)

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Shannon C.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    Comfortable and clean; having Wifi and air conditioning was great, especially in the July heat wave. Only note for families is that the Village Store is about 35 minutes away, so bring a cooler when grocery shopping. It was a great house for a family of 4, plenty of space and kitchen had everything we needed to make meals. Would stay here again!

  • brian g.

    Submitted Jan 1, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2024

    The home was warm for us when we showed up the cleanliness was amazing and two living areas made it great for the family. The beds were comfortable and I highly recommend this home for a family wanting to stay inside the park.

  • Neil F.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2024

    Stayed Oct 6, 2024

    Fantastic place to stay. Had everything we needed & very handy to Yosemite valley

  • Marie W.

    Submitted May 30, 2024

    Stayed May 27, 2024

    Comfortable, clean stay for our nights after exploring the park. We had everything we needed. Checkout is quick - trash and dishwasher only. No linen pickup etc. Great spot! Would stay again.

  • Damon D.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2024

    Stayed Mar 10, 2024

    Great home at the end of the neighborhood, which made it very quiet and peaceful. The listing is accurate, and the house had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Earlier reviews mentioned that shampoo, soap, etc. aren't provided. They do provide hand soap, dish soap, and tablets for the dishwasher. The closest small store is about a 35-minute drive, and a major grocery store is about an hour away, so plan ahead. Previous reviews also mentioned that the internet is spotty, which was true for us as well due to some snowy weather that came through during our stay. But once that passed, it was running again. There is no cell signal at the house and the surrounding area, so plan ahead and download Google Maps or something similar. The property manager was helpful with our questions. Overall, this was a great home for our family stay and we enjoyed our time.

  • Kaleb Y.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2023

    Stayed Sep 22, 2023

    Overall and great property but neither bathroom has shampoo so bring your own. The knives in the kitchen are nearly unusable due to how dull they are and there’s no sharpener provided. We ended up using our own pocket knife to prep dinner. Other than that, we really enjoyed our weekend.

  • Quang M.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2022

    Stayed Sep 10, 2022

    Calm neighborhood

  • Submitted Jul 29, 2022

    Stayed Jul 16, 2022

    We enjoyed our stay. The property met our expectations. Well equipped kitchen and plenty of room to spread out. With temperatures over 100 we were happy the air conditioning was on when we arrived.

  • Jane T.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2022

    Stayed May 20, 2022

    The property is inside Yosemite National Park but far enough from the tourist areas that it is quiet at night.l It is well-equipped and well-maintained.

  • Martha D.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2021

    Stayed Nov 23, 2021

    Professional and prompt. We called to inquire about the TV and they sent someone immediately to help us. My family loved this location and and home. Cozy and clean. Loved it!!

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$1,211+
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