The Ahwahnee
Lodging · Yosemite Valley, California
The 1927 hotel on the floor of Yosemite Valley, built in granite and timber to persuade wealthy travellers that a national park could be visited in comfort, and a National Historic Landmark since 1987. Its Great Lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows onto the valley walls, and anyone can walk in and sit in it without being a guest.
1 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, California, 95389, United States
Open year-round. Rooms book months to a year ahead. Great Lounge and bar open to anyone, free.