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A living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofa, and large windows.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a central island with stools.
A two-story wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A spacious living room with hardwood floors, a red door, a staircase, a wooden bench, a rug, and a tall wooden stand.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling fan, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

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Yosemite National Park, CA
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪107 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Yosemite National Park

With a stay at this vacation home in Yosemite National Park (Yosemite West), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. .This vacation home is 18.2 mi (29.2 km) from Yosemite Falls and 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from El Capitan.
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What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Yosemite Valley - 21 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Yosemite Visitor Center - 42 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • The Ahwahnee - 45 min drive - 20.2 miles
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 52 min drive - 25.3 miles

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬46 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Explorers Retreat

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)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Explorers Retreat Private vacation home

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Explorers Retreat Yosemite National Park

Explorers Retreat Private vacation home Yosemite National Park

Explorers Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and parking. Nice rooms and comfortable beds.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended family travelling from NZ

Fantastic place to stay. Had everything we needed & very handy to Yosemite valley
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

brian g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in park

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay in Yosemite Natl Park outside valley

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kaleb Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite Retreat

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

No Power, No Refund

Could be a great place if they had a back up generator for when the power goes out = no light in the bathrooms at all, no tv of course, NO HOT WATER, no cooking...ANd they would not refund any part of the payment. And this happens often, since there are other reviews mentioning the power outage in the comments.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damon D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is conveniently located in the park, which helps tremendously. The beds are a little smaller than we’re used to but comfortable. It was clean and well managed. And with a local power outage, we never had a problem with their backup generator keeping us lit up and cool. And wow, does the AC work! That’s said, for the price we paid, I expected a little more attention to detail. The coffee maker was flaky, the TV remote is wore out and only worked half the time. The WiFi was solid once we called to find out which one to use. Apparently, they were switching over to Starlink but none of the documentation mentioned that. Some of the every day needs were not provided, contrary to our other rental in Three Rivers. It’s not that anything was wrong in particular, but it could have been much better had there been just a little more effort and attention to detail. We enjoyed it, but didn’t love it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Quang M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Calm neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good base of operations to explore Yosemite

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Inside the park home run

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would recommend anyone to this property. I loved the location and the comfort. We had a great time

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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Easy, clean, very functional and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate V.

Amazing location and well-stocked house!

You can't get a better location within the valley. Clean, well equipped house that was perfect after long days on the trails. Very quiet and easily accessible. The coffee table was missing in the upstairs living room which was odd, but not a deal breaker (but getting one would be a good idea!).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janel H.

Spacious and clean!

This 3 bedroom home worked well for our family in our 3 days at Yosemite. It took us 30 minutes to drive from the house to the valley (around 8 am in early June with little traffic) and it was nice to get out of the crowd in the valley at the end of the day. Since dinner options in the park are very limited, we stopped at a grocery store before we got to the park and bought groceries for breakfast and dinner. The home is very well stocked, but there are no condiments or ingredients other than Folgers coffee, sugar packs, salt and pepper, so be prepared to bring everything you need to cook. Very clean and the management does a good job providing information about the home and the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin E.

Great Yosemite holiday

Lovely property, perfect for us as 2 families travelling together. It had everything we needed and plenty of space for the kids to run amok downstairs. Upstairs is quite hot with no a/c but the fans provided helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025