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Red Bud Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel in El Portal with free parking

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Classic Cabin, 2 Queen Beds | Bed sheets
Classic Cabin, 2 Queen Beds | Bed sheets
Classic Cabin, 2 Queen Beds | Bed sheets
Traditional Double Room | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Red Bud Lodge sits surrounded by mountains, offering a genuine cozy retreat from everyday life. Travelers appreciate the calm atmosphere while making use of the property's barbecue grills for outdoor meals with a view.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Traditional Double Room | Bed sheets

Traditional Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
9484 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 11 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 19 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Yosemite Valley - 23 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • Tunnel View - 32 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 56 min drive - 35.2 miles

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cedar Lodge Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Red Bud Lodge

Motel in the mountains
Red Bud Lodge provides everything you need.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Red Bud Lodge have comforts such as air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 31-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 31-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Cedar Lodge 9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA 95318]
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Cellular phone service, Internet service, and guestroom phones are not available at this property.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Red Bud Lodge El Portal
Red Bud El Portal
Red Bud Lodge Motel
Red Bud Lodge El Portal
Red Bud Lodge Motel El Portal

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Bud Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Red Bud Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Bud Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Red Bud Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Red Bud Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is steps from Sierra National Forest and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Merced River. Yosemite National Park and El Portal Market are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Red Bud Lodge Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 693 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 693 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 693 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 693 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 693 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet property! The pictures don’t do it justice. Clean and homey, and you get access to the pools and gym at the larger Yosemite lodge nearby. It was an easy drive to Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

THUPDEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is clean and quiet. But it’s far off from Yosemite park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very good lodge for visiting the Yosemite National Park !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean and quiet, even has a small kitchenette. You have use of pools at the Main resort and you're close to the Yosemite entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice, the bed was comfortable and the room was clean. Love the set up by the river and the store. Really close to the park. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to Yosemite, our family enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, recommend and will stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay outside entrance to the park! Double room was quiet with WiFi and TV. Refrigerator and microwave included as well. Not much else by the lodge but overall very pleased with the stay! Also one trailhead starting above the lodge which was a simple hiking option without heading into the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vasiliy

Liked: Cleanliness
Mostly very nice motel near the park. But there's no front desk at the building itself. You have to check in 3 miles down the road. Which is not convenient. Also bathroom faucet was terrible. Otherwise very spacious and clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and accommodating staff. Easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

pablo the gamer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Quieter
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
If you are looking for a cheap, quiet place to sleep just out of Yosemite it's not bad. The room was very basic but also very clean. There are no ammenities at the location but you are allowed to use the facilities (pool, etc) at the resort 3 miles away. Also, that is where you check in because, again, there are no facilities other than the block of rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

ben

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like anything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

shetal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had issues with ants in the bathroom and sheets did not smell the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chaochen

You have to check-in and out at the Cedar lodge, which is another 5 minutes drive. No breakfast provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rinku

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room took 4 hrs to cool as AC was off when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Amenities
The bed was horrible, the shower pressure horrible, no water pressure, coffee pot was broken. Otherwise the property was okay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness
The building is obviously old and the room smelled musty. The room was clean and furnished like a standard basic hotel or motel. The office is a mile or more down the road at the hotel and there is no attendant at the lodge, which is only slightly inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Erlene

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is three miles west from the main property and has no services. Check in, pool, restaurant is 3 miles away at the main lodge area. Right on the highway by not too noisy. The air conditioner was finicky, thank goodness for the ceiling fan as it was 100 degrees out. Our room was clean, but furnishings were old. WiFi didn’t work, and no cell service in the canyon. I would choose the main Cedar Lodge location to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yunhua

Liked: Staff & service
The AC is very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

CHIHYU

lobby is at the other hotel That is a bit weird. Need to email beforehead so you won't need to run twice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You have to check it out somewhere else about two miles away. The price includes the daily housekeeping service, but there is no service. The air conditioner is old, so it's noisy when it's working Nobody can take care of the trash bins outside the door. Animals come and devour the trash, making a mess.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property was wonderful and accommodating. Really appreciated them!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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