Yosemite West is a collection of bed & breakfasts, condominiums, and trophy vacation homes on Yosemite's western boundary near the Glacier Point Road turnoff. It's partly inside and partly outside the park itself, and only reachable through Yosemite. It's handy to lots of Yosemite locations: 9 miles (14.5 km) south of Yosemite Valley, 12 miles (20 km) north of the Wawona area, and closer to Glacier Point (if you're in a car, anyway1) than any lodging except the Bridalveil Creek Campground. Since the Bridalveil Campground is closed in the winter, it's also the lodging closest to the Badger Pass ski area - note that given its elevation of around 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), you'll have to carry tire chains if you're visiting Yosemite West in the winter, and there's a fair chance you'll have to use them. Law enforcement, unfortunately, does not consider "but this is a rental car!" to be an adequate reason for bypassing the chain-up areas.
Other than the bed & breakfasts, there are no commercial establishments in Yosemite West. If you need supplies, the Wawona general store is slightly closer than Yosemite Village, but the village store is larger, and the markets in Oakhurst and Mariposa are larger still. You can buy gas at Wawona, but not in Yosemite Valley; if you're going that direction, the closest gas station will be in El Portal, about 20 miles (32 km) away.
The Yosemite West area is heavily wooded but sits on a west-facing slope, and some of the homes have commanding western views. The really picturesque mountains are in the other direction, but a sunset here will still cast a nice glow on a bottle of wine, and it's likely that Yosemite West's views will outclass what you're used to seeing out your office window.
Alpine Escape Yosemite Rental
7193 Yosemite Park Way · (209) 379-5242 · Reviews · 4 guests max · $220 - $310
1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment; 3-night minimum stay peak season, 2-night minimum otherwise; 4 guests max; no smoking, no pets; summer rates $310 per night (see rates/booking page)
Cozy Bear Cottages
7226 Yosemite Park Way · (877) 479-2327 · Reviews · Website · 4 - 6 guests max · $175 - $350
Duplex and a 2-bedroom home; summer rates $300 - $350 (see
rates page)
*** does not appear to be accepting reservations in 2019 ***
Cub's Cabin
7445 Henness Ridge Road · (949) 632-5342 · Reviews · Website · 8 guests max · $379 - $537
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, loft; Internet access, jacuzzi; 2-night minimum stay; summer rate $475/night
Enchanted Forest
7422 Yosemite Park Way · Reviews · Website · 8 guests max · $399 - $583
3-bedroom, 3-bath, upper & lower duplex units; lower unit 1,800 square feet, summer rate $499; upper unit 2,000 square feet, summer rate $525
Oso Lodge Vacation Home
(760) 297-1439 · Reviews · Website · 10 guests max · $500
3 bedrooms plus loft, 3 baths; no pets, no smoking; 3 night minimum stay; $500/night
Pine Arbor Retreat
(800) 669-9300 · (209) 379-4170 · Website · 4 - 10 guests max · $139 - $495
3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,400-square-foot home with summer/holiday rates from $379 - $495 (sleeps 10), plus a 1-bedroom, 1-bath, 500-square-foot apartment with summer/holiday rates from $159 - $199 (sleeps 4); no smoking, no pets; 2 night minimum stay (3 nights for holidays, 4 for Thanksgiving)
Red Door Apartment
7381 Yosemite Park Way, #2 · (831) 624-2066 · Reviews · Website · 3 guests max · $150 - $225
1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment with queen bed and full-size futon couch; full kitchen, deck, gas fireplace; no smoking, no pets; summer rates $225 per night for two guests, $35/night for third guest (see rates page)
Royal Retreat
(209) 379-5775 · Reviews · Website · 6 guests max · $299 - $449
2-bedroom + loft, 2-bath suite on upper floors of house (bottom floor rented separately as the Serenity Suite, listed below); king beds in both bedrooms, 2 full-sized sofa beds in loft; full kitchen; private deck; no smoking, no pets; 5-night minimum stay June - October; summer rate $429 for 4 guests
Serenity Suite
(209) 379-5775 · Reviews · Website · 4 guests max · $199 - $299
1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment on bottom floor of house (upper floors are the Royal Retreat, listed above); king bed, futon; full kitchen; private deck; no smoking, no pets; variable minimum stays ranging from 2 - 7 nights; summer rates $279 for 2 guests
Sierra Blossom
Website · 10 guests max · $230 - $620
4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,200-square-foot home; king beds, wireless Internet; $89 cleaning fee; summer weekend rates $609 - $620/night** for 6 guests
Spring Wonderland
Website · 10 guests max · $200 - $578
3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,400-square-foot home; king beds, wireless Internet; $89 cleaning fee; summer weekend rates $570 - $578/night** for 6 guests
Suite Sunshine Vacation Home
(888) 372-8989 · Website · 4 guests max · $175 - $225
2-bedroom, 2-bath duplex (owner lives in lower unit), summer rates from $225 for 2 guests to $275 for 4 guests; 3-night minimum stay summer and holidays, 2-night minimum stay otherwise; no smoking, no pets
Tree Haven Yosemite
Street View · Website · 8 guests max · $375
2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,000-square-foot house; bedrooms include 1 king bed, 1 queen bed; 3-night minimum stay summer and holidays, 2-night minimum stay otherwise; no smoking, no pets, not wheelchair accessible
Winter Wonderland
Website · 12 guests max · $250 - $650*
4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,600-square-foot home; queen beds; jacuzzi; summer weekend rates $650/night**
Yosemite Alpine Hut Downstairs Unit
Reviews · Website · 5 guests max · $285*
1 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen; Internet access; no pets, no smoking; 3-night minimum stay
Yosemite Alpine Hut Upstairs Unit
Reviews · Website · 8 guests max · $490*
2 bedrooms + loft, 2 baths, full kitchen; Internet access; no pets, no smoking; 3-night minimum stay
Yosemite Peregrine Vacation Home
7507 Henness Circle · (800) 396-3639 · (209) 372-8517 · Reviews · Website · $125 - $695
3-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,200-square-foot home; full kitchen; hot tub; no pets, smoking in designated outdoor areas only; summer weekend rates $650 - $695/night** (see rates page); from November 1 - April 30 rooms can be rented individually for $125 - $160/night, double occupancy
Yosemite Scenic Wonders
7403 Yosemite Park Way · (888) 967-3648 · Website · 4 - 12 guests max · $139 - $975*
A few dozen private home rentals and condominium units; non-condo max capacities range from 4 - 12 guests; condo rentals from $139 - $319*, home rentals range from $200 - $975*
Yosemite Sunset House
7381 Yosemite Park Way · (831) 624-2066 · Reviews · Website · 5 guests max · $225 - $320
2-bedroom, 1-bath top floor unit, 1,350 square feet; 5 guests max; full kitchen, 575-square-foot deck; no smoking, no pets; 2-night minimum stay offseason, 3-night minimum in summer; summer weekend rates $320/night for 4 guests, $35/night for fifth guest (see rates page)
Yosemite West High Sierra Bed & Breakfast
7460 Henness Ridge Road · (209) 372-4808 · Reviews · Website · $300 - $500
$300 - $500 per night for double occupancy; no smoking, no pets, no cooking
Yosemite's Top of the Pines
7261 Yosemite Park Way · (925) 634-1179 · Website · 8 guests max · $175 - $375
3-bedroom, 2-bath duplex, rates from $175/night for 2 guests to $375/night for 8 guests; no indoor smoking, no pets; $75 cleaning fee
1 Technically, Curry Village is closer to Glacier Point - about 3,000 feet away, all vertical. Peering over Glacier Point, you'll probably think you could throw a rock to Curry Village, though the reverse definitely isn't true. Via conventional modes of transportation, covering that 3,000 feet requires a 10-mile hike or a 30-mile drive.