Yosemite Gateways Hotels
Yosemite Bug Lodge
- Critic's rating
- Frommer's
6979 Hwy. 140
Midpines, CA 95345
Tel. 866/826-7108, 866/826-7108
Fax. 209/966-6667
Located 25 miles from Yosemite Valley, this former children's camp is closer to a hostel than to a "rustic mountain resort," but if you're more interested in saving money and hiking Yosemite than in good service and fine linens, the Bug delivers (otherwise stay at the Evergreen Lodge). Accommodations are simply furnished and come in multiple configurations: private cabins with bathrooms, B&B-style private rooms with shared bathrooms in the main lodge, Yosemite-style wood-frame tent cabins, and cottages that are best for families or small groups. The on-site Cafe at the Bug serves California-American fare -- seared yellowtail tuna with a sesame crust, roast pork with almonds and cilantro -- along with beer, wine, vegan dishes, and box lunches to go. The cafe also doubles as the lodge's communal lounge. Other perks include a '70s vintage spa facility with an outdoor hot tub, a big sun deck, swimming hole, hammocks, and hot-rock sauna, as well as yoga classes, a game room with a pool table, a kitchen for hostel guests, and organized outings. For more reviews check out their blog at http://yosemitebug.blogspot.com.
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