Wuksachi Lodge

The Lodge is exceptional with friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Dinners were outstanding. Pizzas on the deck were very tasty. Rooms are, unfortunately, quite dated. Some rooms have twin fans in the windows but curtains either cover the fans or leave you exposed to visitors walking by outside. Huge LED TVs are a plus. Beds are comfortable. Bathrooms are functional. Unfortunately, the rooms are quite expensive compared to costs when they weren't privately operated.

We loved Wuksachi Lodge! I wasn't sure what to expect for lodging in a national park, but we were pleasantly surprised. The room was large with everything we needed to be comfortable. The bed was really comfortable. The pillows were a bit high for us, but not a deal breaker. We enjoyed the food at the Peak restaurant and the pizza on the deck. The staff were so friendly and helpful. There's a small gift shop in the lobby with some food/camping items for sale. We didn't really buy anything but had fun looking around. Our room was in one of the buildings off the parking lot. It was convenient that we were on the main level and didn't have to be concerned about stairs. There is an uphill walk to the lodges, so consider getting a cart to bring your suitcases up in one trip!

Excellent location, near the giant forest region of the sequoia national park means you can start your day exploring the park without a long drive or lining up to get in. Room is standard but clean and functional. Water pressure is a bit low but Ok. There are no AC (there is a window fan) but in late June we didn't need it and had to run the heater at night as the temperature dipped to 5C at night. There is a gift shop and a full service restaurant as well as a pizza/sandwich cafe with a nice deck. Food was of good quality. Note that the rooms are located in 3 cabins away from the main registration building and you have to lug your luggage up a hill and potentially stairs to the room. Quiet and peaceful environment.

Best place to stay in the park hands down. Beautiful location, clean and comfortable rooms with plenty of space and large bathrooms. The rooms don’t have AC but have a large ceiling fan and window fans that kept us cool enough even in July. The visitor center and the giant forest are just a 10-20 minute drive from the lodge so you can get there before the crowds arrive from the valley.

If you're planning a trip to Sequoia National Park, Wuksachi Lodge should be at the top of your list. The lodge's location is its biggest selling point – you're right in the middle of everything, making it super easy to explore the park's main attractions.||||Want to see the General Sherman Tree or walk the Congress Trail? It's just a short drive away. The Big Trees Trail is practically next door, which means less time driving and more time experiencing the incredible sequoia forests. This convenience is a game-changer when you're trying to make the most of your national park visit.||||The on-site restaurant is a nice bonus. After a long day of hiking, the last thing you want to do is drive somewhere else for dinner. The food is solid, with plenty of options to refuel after a day of exploring. The rooms are comfortable and clean, with windows that give you a nice view of the surrounding forest.||||What I appreciate most is how quiet the lodge is. You're right in the national park, but it doesn't feel crowded or noisy. It's like having your own little retreat in the middle of these amazing trees. The setting is peaceful, and you really feel connected to the nature around you.||||If you're thinking about visiting Sequoia National Park, Wuksachi Lodge is a smart choice. It's practical, comfortable, and puts you right where you want to be – in the heart of some of the most impressive trees on the planet.||||Tip: Book early. This place fills up quickly, especially during peak season.

Wonderful stay at Wuksachi Lodge! We really enjoyed our time here. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The food at the restaurant was clearly above the typical standard for national parks — a very pleasant surprise! The dining room itself is beautiful, with big windows looking out over the forest and a spectacular fireplace that adds a warm, cozy touch. The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. If they had a hot tub, it would have been absolutely perfect — hopefully something they can add in the future! Overall, a fantastic experience in the heart of Sequoia National Park.

Lodge is in a great location in the park. It is very difficult to get your luggage to and from your vehicle to the room. You can not park near the door to the lodge. You have to go up steps and the lodge does not have an elevator. Valet is available but no way to leave a tip unless you carry cash on you. Also, no AC in rooms if it gets hot, a fan is available. The service was good overall and the breakfast buffet was good.

Very pleasantly surprised by this hotel. Room was clean, fresh, and spacious. I was worried about the lack of AC but actually ended up being too cold at night and had to close the windows. Overnight lows were mid 50s and the room stayed very cool. Our room had both a mini fridge and microwave. The Peaks restaurant was really good and there is also a gift shop with snacks, as well as a Pizza restaurant. The pizza was just ok. Of course, hotel location is great. We drove to Lodgepole and caught the shuttle from there to hit all the stops in the park.

WORST Lodge/Hotel/Vacation Spot I have ever been to. My experience was so bad I swore I would leave a review. Let's start off with my rooms. I booked 3 different rooms for all my family members. Upon arrival, I was told that I only had one single room, and they were all sold out. (Keep in mind this is the day before their last day before closing for the season). The ENTIRE staff there (besides the male bartender) was extremely rude. From front desk, to restaurant staff. TERRIBLE SERVICE, if I could give this place 0 stars I would. After I was told "an Italian family just canceled" they were able to squeeze in another room for me and my family with a total of 2 rooms now for 9 people. The rooms smelled, had paper thin walls, and was extremely loud at night. My experience was so bad I left this morning and didn't even bother checking out to save myself the second nights money. I just got home and couldn't help but to leave this review. Do yourself and your family a favor, and stay away from this place. Beautiful scenery, but then again, the every angle of Sequoya was beautiful.

It's funny how people are upset by service and old rooms for this price. Well, this is government owned facility not a commercial one, it's in very convenient location. Maybe I've had better food, service and room, I still give this place 5 stars. Food: Great breakfast buffet! Got lucky and had a table with a view. Location: Fantastic, everything close enough, a lot of hikes and sequoias grove was amazing. Rooms: A bit worn out, mattress probably needs to be replaced but overall not bad. Most people go to sleep early and wake up early so be prepared cause you can hear people walking down the hall.

WUKSACHI LODGE is the in-park lodging inside SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. It consists of several buildings that are split across a street, but are still very walkable to each other. You check in at the main building where the restaurant and gift shop is. You're not staying here so don't unload your vehicle. We stayed in the Stewart building, which seems identical to the building next door. The quiet I experienced while staying here is so peaceful. Totally lowered by blood pressure and heart rate. Our room was clean and in great condition. It's not new, modern or fashionable, but it is in excellent condition. Warning: No elevators in the Stuart building. The lobby is so cozy. Decked out for Christmas. I love it!! The restaurant inside the main building, though not serving Michelin star foods, has an amazing space with super high ceilings, with floor-to-ceiling windows so you can enjoy the forest outside. They have a large outdoor patio with picnic tables which is their "Pizza Patio" in the summer. The breakfast buffet looks great, but we knew we couldn't eat that much so we ordered a la carte, which was a provided option. Our server was super friendly and fast and patient. It's convenient to stay at WUKSACHI LODGE because you'll be driving up and down this highway to visit all the points of interest in SEQUOIA NP. There is no other roads to use if you want to see the points of interests. This will save you so much time instead of staying outside the park and then driving up the mountain to get here. By the way, that repair they're doing on the mountain road that requires one side of the road to stop at the stop light and wait for a whole 5-10 minutes so all the opposing traffic has passed? That's been there for several years now.

We didn't get the chance to stay here as it was full , however we did dine in their restaurant. They have a cute front lobby area with couches and a wood burning stove ! Super nice since it was only about 30 degrees outside ! Staff was friendly , ambiance was inviting . The food was delicious! The best we had in the Sequoias! Definitely plan ahead and try to get a room booked in this lodge ! Location is perfect as not too far up or down the mountain .

We had an amazing stay at the Wuksachi Lodge. It's tucked away (about an hour from the park entrance) so it wasn't in a highly populated part of the park. The service was excellent, and it was super convenient having two restaurants on site. We stayed in the Sillman building, and unloading the car was really easy since they had luggage carts right there in the parking lot. One of the highlights of our trip was the stargazing tour. It was absolutely stunning, and rightly one of the main suggestions when traveling to SNP. The purple shuttle line picks you up right from the lodge, so it's easy to get to other areas of the park without using your own car. I would definitely recommend due to the friendly staff and overall convenience.

We stayed 2 nights at the Wuksachi Lodge! Awesome place! Breakfast buffet was awesome for my husband and 25yo old! I had GF DF options for me and my daughter loved her Burrito! The park is awesome and we walked around 16 K steps so we were hungry and tired for dinner time and the food was perfect at the Peaks Restaurant! My sons's ribeye was very good and my daughter had filet mignon! My husband and I had the trout with pilaf rice and asparagus (GF,DF for me)! The house Margarita with blood orange was very good too! The rooms were perfect for a mountain hotel! We loved everything!

We loved staying here. It was an older hotel but met our needs and we loved it! We did not get a room inside the main hotel, ours was in another building. Just a short walk to the main building. It was clean and comfortable! Make reservations for dinner and breakfast for all the days you plan to stay as spots fill fast! The breakfast buffet is wonderful as is the dinner menu. Take advantage of the free shuttle and go to Morrell rock first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds! Loved staying here!

Super convenient location! Food is good too. The cos are parking is far, no elevator for luggage.

Because we travel with our dog we were assigned to "Sequoia". A warning to older folk or disabled: there is no elevator. Our room was on the second floor and it was quite something to roll / carry our things up the stairs. We weren't told about this when making our reservation other than a quick question: "Can you handle stairs?" Well, yes, but not easily while carrying ALL of our luggage and the dog at the same time. Also: there is a long cement path (with a switchback even) to push the luggage cart (by yourself). This trail is actually interrupted at a couple of points by soft sand - not helpful while pushing the luggage cart! Also: at night after enjoying a (very good) meal at the restaurant there is a certain amount of walking to get back to "Sequoia". There is almost NO lighting. Tripping is a major concern! Take a flashlight. These are surprising errors.

We camp in Sequoia every summer and have wanted to stay at Wuksachi Lodge for years. We decided on a winter trip this year and splurged on a stay here. While we were underwhelmed by our room, the staff and location were amazing. The room had all of the basic necessities, but it is very outdated and the beds were horribly uncomfortable. We went to the restaurant in the lodge for breakfast and were disappointed that we couldn't order from the menu- there was only a buffet available. However, after chatting with the super nice server (who we later found out was the manager) we learned that due to COVID and other issues beyond anyone's control, the lodge was severely understaffed. If you are exploring Sequoia and Kings Canyon, staying at Wuksachi Lodge will provide the basic amenities necessary. However, it is not the upscale experience one might expect for the cost.

Kinda cool to stay at a lodge in the middle of the sequoia national park. Truth be told, it's overpriced, a little musty, a little rundown, with a sub-par cafeteria. Nice deck to eat on, but that's about it. Wish we checked out the reviews before we came because then we would have brought our own food like everyone else recommended. the rooms are nothing special. hard to believe they didn't install decks for each of the rooms because the landscape is nice. Might be worth a stay for one night just for convenience. it's close to a general Sherman. really 2 stars, but we're bumping up to 3 because the check-in staff were courteous and friendly.

Pluses: Clean. In the middle of the park. Beautiful scenery. Close to General Sherman (5 miles?), Moro Rock, Giant Forest Museum, Lodgepole market (closed for remodeling) & Visitors center (2 miles). Free Shuttles to General Sherman, Lodgepole, Giant Forest museum, etc... from Wuksachi Lodge Cons: Front desk (older lady) could work on her hospitality skills. I paid for a deluxe view and when asked if my assigned Room (#113) had a view she dismissively replied, "ALL our rooms have a view." End of conversation. Why advertise for a more expensive room if you you're not going to honor it? My advice to you is don't fall for it-it's a scam. Not enough people working in the restaurant. 15-20 people waiting in line to order and one person at the register. Luckily we brought fixings' for sandwiches and some Top Ramen so we went back to our room and had that. I highly recommend bringing your own food. Please note-Lodgepole Market is closed down for remodeling. The second night we made sure to get there before the dinner crowd. We wanted to avoid the long line and wait time for food. My burger and French onion soup were yummy.

When you stay you're a bit of a captive audience but the food is pretty good. They even offer a gf pizza option. Glad to see they've got better service too than when we visited in 2023 with electronic order points now

The location inside Sequoia National Park is what you are paying for. It's about a 10 minute drive to the main attraction trails like General Sherman Tree, Museum, etc. However, the lodge is old and food options are very limited. Peaks Restaurant, the only place that has food on premises, is average American type food place inside the lobby, which is about a 5 minute walk from the rooms. About the rooms- one warning if you have allergies- this place allows pets and the cleaning staff is not very thorough. (No offense to the cleaning staff- it's an old place inside a national park-we cannot expect top notch cleaning services). So you will have pet hair and breath in pet dander. My nose was itchy this whole time in the room. This place is essentially a high end wood cabin in the forest with running water. "Roughing it" for those who don't camp in tents! Staff are nice. We got the Superior room with a king bed and the extra space was nice. There is a microwave and a fridge! Views were nice. Also would suggest bringing a flash light to walk around. It gets pitch dark and you'll be using your phone light if you don't.

We were underwhelmed with our experience for the amount that we were charged. Shortly after unpacking, we visited The Peaks for dinner. Unfortunately, multiple items that we attempted to order from the (admittedly small) menu were unavailable. The food we did order, both that night & again the next evening, was average in quality & certainly not deserving of its rather high cost at a restaurant that claims to offer a "full menu using the finest ingredients and locally sourced meats and seafood." Every single staff member we encountered was friendly & hospitable, but there were some issues. We had a 2-night stay. When the room attendant came by during the middle of the trip, we asked her to return in 1 hour because we were still resting. When we came back to the room late that night, it was immediately clear that the room had not been cleaned. Because it was late & we were tired, we just pushed through it instead of asking for an after hours cleaning. The front desk supervisor (at check-in) & manager (at check-out) both seemed underprepared in their roles. The supervisor was unsure about basic policies at the restauraunt & also told us he wasn't trained in processing the gift certificate that we wanted applied to our account. I was told to wait for the manager, but when I met him at check-out, he too said that he didn't know how to process the gift certificate. I had planned to tell the manager about our poor experience, but the final straw was when the person in charge couldn't handle something that I thought wasn't a tough task (I have spent over 2 decades working in hotel operations). I lost any faith that he could help rectify our situation. We enjoyed our time at Sequoia National Park itself & will be back soon, but will not return to Wuksachi Lodge - or recommend it to our fellow travelers we meet - based on this experience.

Good rooms with decent wifi. Nice views and a great location to get to other things in the park. Food and beverage selections are not that great however. Service is mixed. Staff are working hard, but there is nothing enough of them.

Excellent location inside the park. Customer service was amazing and everyone wanted to pet me. Rooms were clean but wish they could remove the brown carpet and install something more hygienic hence 4 stars. Otherwise, a great place to stay and explore. The pawrents and I have stayed here many times. Did I mention they love pups and dogs are allowed with a pet fee? All the employees were super kind to me I guess it helps being cute. As for food, it was just ok. I recommend. Woof!

Stayed for New Years Eve, it was overall decent. I would argue if $300/night was justified for the limited activities & amenities .. bummed there was no planned countdown or event for guests to celebrate. They could do things to spruce up the vibe here. Get bigger/smart-tv's maybe instead of the teeny 32" screens. Improve the entertainment service options cause we had absolutely No channels/internet during snowfall. Adding more landscaping lights to illuminate the outside would make for a way better view and visibility at night. Entryway section of rooms should have stone/tile instead of carpet as it's a sure cause for the moldy smell after tracking snow. Just my opinion. Other than that the main lodge and restaurant are cozy and well maintained. The cashier at restaurant was so bland with her demeanor, she could try to smile for customers more or not make it obvious she's over her job. Dinner was great and drink options were fair. Overall I had a decent stay.

This lodge satisfies a place to stay and that's about it.... It has a relic system of ordering food which will leave you in a line for about 30 minutes and if your thinking of ordering alcohol think again.... They have a LONG LIST OF OUT OF STOCK.... Absolutely no beer in stock, NO WELL DRINKS... we kept getting told they were waiting on a delivery that never showed during our 2 night stay! They also have a menu with about 1/3 of the food being out of stock..... when you book a room here you think of the convenience of everything being handled efficiently and being in stock.... Unfortunately we were disappointed. The rooms were ok, the water pressure for the shower is below average. I hope the management reads this post and realizes that for people spending the money to make the voyage up here want to be met with the expectations that their website promises.

I stayed here for one night due to the beautiful scenery and great location. After a short trek to the room I am amazed at the spectacular view from my room! The mattress needs to be replaced as it was lumpy and caved in on one side. Articles of clothing were left behind by a previous guest. An old coffee pod was left in the coffee maker. The bathroom is in need of an update. The caulking around the shower separated long ago. The water pressure was so low it took over 20 minutes to rinse my hair!

3.5 if I could, not quite a 4. Location is pretty much EVERYTHING, situated in a very nice spot. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Rooms have a slight level of dinge, a little dusty in some areas and a stale/old smell when we first arrived. Dont recommend breakfast especially families with children, pretty much everything is over priced, ex: the breakfast "buffet" you pay $23 for is essentially what you'd typically get for free when staying at a non-luxury hotel. (eggs, that floppy kind of bacon/sausage, toast, bagels) AND there was a "build your own waffle" on the menu for $10 which was again, typically the waffle you make yourself for free at standard non-luxury hotels (you literally are building it yourself by making it, there are no customizations available). Dinner was fantastic though, a bartender let us know that typically she recommends dinner to guests as it's the best meal of the day there for them. Bartender was friendly, but did leave a piece of straw paper that fell in my drink. I didn't think much of it but know some people might not like that.

"Have hope -- that's what really helps you move forward." ~Elizabeth Sanchez, Caregiver for Cancer Patients Hello again, my COVID Yelpies... maybe you're doing fine. Maybe you're bored as hell. Maybe you're depressed like so many others are right now. Maybe you're hopeful as Ms. Sanchez above suggests. Please be hopeful. If you live in SoCal, put Wuksachi Lodge on your possible bucketlist of places to visit either now (COVID restrictions are well in place) or as soon as this mess goes away. A two-day visit here may or may not be plenty enough to enjoy a restful peace in one of the tidy, clean rooms with or without your dog, visit General Sherman, and drive to other beautiful and interesting places within the park. If you don't bring your own cooler, there is the Peaks restaurant just a short walk away, but be forewarned. A front desk employee explained to me that it would be open at a specific time the next morning, and it was not. So we got free coffee from the lodge, then later went to the Lodgepole Market a short drive up the road for some cold, pre-packaged sandwiches and other snacks. I reserved a room last minute and was never able to get a hold of the front desk to try for a better rate. A standard room for 2 adults and 2 children with 2 queen beds and their "pet friendly package" set me back $263 not including fees and taxes for one night. The pet package was supposed to include "room accommodations, $25 pet fee per night for each pet, and a stylish bandanna and pet treat as a welcome amenity" but we never received a stylish bandana. Ha! Even with the smoke from nearby fires, it was nice to get away from the city lights and late night frights (sirens wailing & train horns, etc.). FINAL TIPS Wifi in our room (Sequoia lodge on the second floor #320) was adequate enough for my two kiddos to meet on Zoom for school and complete their assignments through Google classroom. Also, I did not get any coverage through Sprint (T-Mobile). I think my brother has Verizon and he didn't get service either. Hope that helps. Thanks for reading.

Staff was courteous but outside lodge areas are extremely dark making them unsafe and dangerous. It took me several back and forth to find the building where my room was and I even fell in the pavement of the trail going to my room. Also carpets and TV were outdated and coffee pot didn't work. Disappointed

Sandwiches cost 4X what is reasonable, even for CA. Dirty tables. Staff not on top of restaurant's needs. Appeared to be one guy managing the bulk. Two stars rather than one b/c they had a good fire going, thus a bit of ambience.

For $300, you expect a high end hotel, but they can charge this because they are the only hotel in Sequioa National Park, and there are no other options other than camping. Their location is great, but that's where the benefits stop. First, when you get there, you realize the one and only food option is in the main facility where you check in, about 0.5 miles away from the actual lodgings. They have a tiny "grab & go" market with only junk food. Anything more substantial requires a very expensive restaurant cooking mediocre food and with longs waits to get in (say people waiting an hour) and long waits to get their food. They have a limited hours Pizza deck, but the staff there is massively disorganized, also with very long waits (as bad as an hour) to get easy-to-make food, and handing out incorrect/incomplete food orders. The lodging itself is broken up into 3 separate buildings. They don't include air conditioning unless you have a "supreme" room. The buildings have no elevator (good luck to those who aren't able bodied!) The rooms are thin walled and you can hear everything happening in your neighbors room or outside. When we got into our room, the thermostat cover broke off and the knobs of the cabinets were popping off. The bathroom smelled like something was burning. The sheets were very uncomfortable (from bleaching?). The bathroom door creaks. The shower had very little water pressure. The TV is not a smart TV, has ~20 channels, with some of them with no reception and others so distorted that everything looked white. There was one ridiculous news channel with 6 different broadcasts and no sound, what was the point of that? We paid $300 per night for the same experience you would get at the worst 1 star/ 0 star hotel you can find. Avoid like the plague, better to set up a tent in a campground or maybe stay in Kings Canyon National Park. Remember to bring all the food you need because you will be desperately searching & waiting for food like we did everyday and believe me, you don't want to eat here.

Nice rooms! Great staff. Food was fine - considering you're in a park. Good outdoor seating options. Tremendous views. Odd they don't recycle.

Its a place to rest your head!!! Nothing fancy no expensive linens no high end spa products no big screen tv, just a place to shower up get some shit eye and be in the middle of nowhere. Wifi internet service- non existent, spotty at best, I'm not complaining just warning those who cant live without it. Restaurant at the lodge is ok, food is ok, service pretty amazing, ladies there go above and beyond. Breakfast was better than dinner didn't have lunch so i don't know how it is. If kids want to sled head over to wolverton- this is where you park to take shuttle to General Sherman tree. Great spot for a picnic ao take chairs and snacks. Large enough to find your own private area.

This lodge is actually preeeeetty awful. The additional star is for the excellent customer service we received upon checking in from INSERT NAME. She was extremely polite and we were able to check in early, just past noon. Everything pretty much went downhill after this. She should have mentioned to us that there is NO AIR CONDITIONING in any of the rooms. We discovered this when we arrived to our room and it was over 80 degrees inside, according to the thermostat. They have heating, but no AC. It actually took us over an hour to be told that there wasn't AC, because the guy who was now manning the front desk was an uninformed liar. First he told me "yes, there's AC in your room." When I looked at the thermostat it had only 2 settings printed on it "OFF" and "HEAT". There was a middle option that had no printed setting. He told me it was for the air. We turned it on and after 30 minutes, still nothing had happened. I call again, he says he will send a technician to look at it. After another 20 minutes he calls us back again to inform us that our room doesn't have air conditioning, but insists that "some rooms do". I tell him that we are traveling with an infant and if it stays this hot in the room, it will be unacceptable so I request to switch rooms. Then he is in the middle of telling me they are fully booked when he is interrupted by his coworker correcting him and informing him that NO ROOM IN THE LODGE HAS AC. This could have saved us an hour of our time if he was informed. I mean, that seems like something that would be common knowledge for a front desk employee. I found a fan that is made to perch in the window, allowing air flow from outside, however there are no plugs close enough to plug it in and perch it in the window. It's now after 1pm and I request that they send up an extension cord so that I can at least make do with that. Fast forward 4 hours and at least 5 degrees hotter in our sauna of a room and we STILL HAVE NO EXTENSION CORD. We have to call again twice before they finally scrounge one up for us. By this time it's after 5pm and luckily the air outside is cooling down so we have some cooler air flow. On top of this ridiculousness, their rooms are pretty bare and not well cleaned. There was dirt buildup in every corner, all over the bathroom, and on the headboard. The baseboards were missing and paint was peeling. The showers have absolutely zero water pressure & the closet doors are practically falling off the hinges. There were dead flies on the window sill and even they were covered in dust. Really!? Like how long have they been there?? For over $500 for two nights, I guess we just expected a little more.

Been here many times over the last 10 years. Was very disappointed in how the dining service levels have slipped. When you're paying $300+ per night to stay, you don't expect to have to wait 45 minutes to order a beer at their walk up food window. You don't expect that they will be out of many basic items in their restaurant. Not sure what happened, but the service and quality was definitely lacking since my last stay. Alternative options are limited since you're in the National Park.

Three stars for the location and how nice the staff was. Unfortunately we paid a lot of money to stay somewhere that really isn't worth the price. The rooms are old, windows all bolted down (except the one that literally fell apart in my hands when I tried to open it the first night). Our fan in the room was also broken when we got there which is a bummer for the "superior" rate rooms. The food is incredibly mediocre, which again for the price tag and limited availability of other food is saddening. We could hear children stomping down the hallway each morning at 5-6 which was not the best wake up call. The staff was very nice but clearly miserable - they are so understaffed that it is a bad experience for everyone involved. All in all our "superior" room we paid a superior price for was musty, stuffy, and in some areas literally falling apart. The location was great but there has to be a better option in or around the park.

Disturbingly, in the lobby of this lodge--inside a national park in 2022--there is a sign that says something to the effect of Native Americans lived in the same area "before it was settled," as though Native Americans don't count as human settlers. Do better, Wuksachi. The lodge is otherwise fine.

What a waste of a beautiful property. The Wuksachi Lodge's rustic buildings are nestled in a beautiful pine forest dotted with wildflowers, overlooked by snowy peaks. Wildlife moves freely around you. It's quiet and at night you can see all the stars. You can experience Nature's full beauty here. But that's where the good stuff ends. If you stay here, you will be paying 5-star hotel prices for a 2-star hotel experience, simply for the privilege of being in a central location in the national park. Based on the experience I had, I'll say you're better off camping in one of the nearby Lodgepole sites. I stayed for 4 nights at Wuksachi recently and the room, cleanliness and service all left a lot to be desired. Worst of all was the service and quality of food at the hotel restaurant. Very few food options, slow service, overpriced and low quality food. If you blindfolded me I'd guess I was at a Best Western in rural Ohio. You don't even get free coffee in the lobby as part of your stay which is a shame because the coffee maker in our room was too dirty to use. After several disappointing meals at the hotel restaurant, we wised up and started cooking (and making coffee) on a camp stove in the parking lot and ate far better for far cheaper. It is such a shame because in a parallel universe I could see this being a high-end hotel. The beautiful setting lends itself well to making this a luxury experience. If they repaved the trails between and around the buildings, added benches, more bear-proof trash cans and dog waste bag stations (since this is a pet-friendly hotel). If they added fire pits and other seating areas throughout the property, upgraded room furnishings and fixtures, installed A/C and fixed the TVs so they actually work, hired more staff and added some engaging programming like nighttime stargazing talks or a hotel guest happy hour. Most of all, if they completely revamped the hotel restaurant menu. The central valley of California has the nation's best produce and it's just a stone's throw away. A good head chef could easily design a thoughtful seasonal menu that pays tribute to local cuisine and celebrates all that wonderful produce. All of the above is an absolute cheat sheet - a recipe for success. If the Wuksachi did these things, I could see a property dotted with couples taking after-dinner walks together along the paths, families playing board games, friends sitting around a fire enjoying a glass or two of wine after a long day of hiking... Classy, luxurious but rustic vibes, all in a beautiful forest with mountain views. This lodge could be the crown jewel of the park. As it is, it's just another place to lay your head at night and definitely not worth the nearly $300/night price tag.

A few minutes away from the lodge is a great area to take the family for some winter fun

Wuksachi Lodge personnel are so entirely professional and competent. When a difficulty comes up for a guest, this staff is so wonderful. I had a difficult situation and requested help of them. They went above my expectations, above the expectations of my family to be helpful. I will only visit Wuksachi Lodge when I visit Sequoia. This is a high grade, first class Lodge. Thank you for all, Linda

My bf and I met up with his brother and wife this past week in sequoia. We were originally staying 2 nights but the hotel was able to book us for one more night. The lady who helped us was super sweet, all the staff members were friendly and helpful. They were also able to put our hotel rooms ext to each other. Due to Covid there is no coffee machine or microwave in each room. Luckily the mini ridge worked. You can still get free complimentary coffee from 7am-10am. Our room was the Stewart lodge. (There are no elevators or any other way to get your luggage to the second floor). We had to carry all our stuff up and it was a struggle.) the room itself was okay. There is no AC, just a ceiling fan. Luckily we didn't get too hot in our room. The carpet was a little dirty so I recommend bringing sandals or to wear socks in the room. In the bathroom the shower head sucks. Its like the water is coming out of a little hose. Also, due to Covid there were no other restaurants open. We had to get our food from the restaurant connected to the hotel. For breakfast we tried the breakfast burrito and lumber jack breakfast. The burrito was not good, it was very dry and has no sauce. The lumberjack breakfast pancakes tasted a little hard. For dinner we had the pizza, salad, cold cut sandwich, herb roasted chicken and baked potato. The pizza, salad, chicken and baked potato were okay, definitely overpriced but they tasted fine. Do not get the cold cut sandwich, it is disgusting. My bf and I took one bite and threw it away. I couldn't get myself to eat it. The sandwich itself was a little soggy with barely any meat in it. You can tell the sandwich was just sitting out for a while. Dinner is from 5:30-8. Make sure to get there early, otherwise things sell out. Also, there is a free water refill station inside the lobby area in case you need to fill up for water bottle. The hotel is located in a great area. It's close to the main attractions such as moro rock, Sherman tree etc. The price is a little expensive. Over $300 per night for no ac, weak water pressure and no microwave or hair dryer. Also, beware of bears. We saw one right below the restaurant deck. Overall my experience here was good. 1 Star for the staff who was able to give one additional day on short notice. 1 Star for the location. 1 Star for the staff enforcing social distancing. (There is free hand sanitizer by each door and signs saying to stay 6ft apart.

I made a reservation on WUKSACHI LODGE IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. I realized that my trip plan was not reasonable, and wanted to make a change on my reservation. I called WUKSACHI LODGE one hour later, and found out it was out of their business hour. I called again after work the next day, and was still out of their business hour. Later, I found out their given business hour is based on EST. I called again early in the morning the next day, and was told that I reached them too late to make any changes on my reservation. I understand it's a nonrefundable reservation. But it's really poor service that the business cannot tolerate the mistake that I try to fix within about an hour.

Nice place. Conveniently located. Rooms may need a little updating but are very clean. The only thing that I thought was inconvenient was, there is a fairly long walk from where my room was to the main restaurant.

I splurged and got the special pasta of the day for my evening meal. I ended up paying $22 for a tin of spaghetti with rotting, stems of shredded broccoli cooked in the most acidic, metallic and otherwise unseasoned tomato sauce I can imagine being still on the edge of passing as food. I was so hungry, I even ate a second and third bite, trying to convince myself that I must have just gotten a bad bite at first. I spent the rest of the night regretting my reluctance to accept that I had purchased a very expensive tin of rot. I was there for more than a week. I learned that the pizza is the only food that is consistently edible. DNC is absolutely the worst vendor in any national park. I suggest taking advantage of the refrigerators and hauling in your own food, as much as possible

Customer service on this hotel was terrible bad, I tried to book a room on the counter because we did not have cellular data in the park, and the supervisor Dani was completely unprofessional, not even looking at my face when I talked to her, she made us wait for 1 hour when one of her assistants told me we have a room reserved for us but credit card posnet did not work at that time. Dani came back after 1 hour and told us there was no room for us. When I told her that was 9 pm at night, waiting for 1 hour, and have to look another place (more than 1 hour from there), she laugh very loud with the security guy about my complains. Worst experience ever - looks like in certain places discrimination and racism are common.

The setting was nice and the staff tried, but i would never stay here again, we left early. First, it's not a clean place, it's filthy. The rooms were not cleaned well, and the place is ancient and worn down. The lines were hours long for take out pizza, still no inside dining. Other bonuses, no cell service, terrible WiFi. this place is way overpriced, I would rather stay at the average Motel 6 than here, but of course they have a government monopoly on the site so they are booked and overcharge and feel like people are lucky to get whatever they provide. i would rate 0 stars if I could, premium price, pay by the hour quality.

The lodge is below usual standards and the rooms are not well maintained. Many things in the room are broken but not repaired (doorhandle, window, table lamp, shower). The walls of the rooms are probably made of cardboard, so you can hear every word from the neighbors, not just next door, but in the entire hallway. When the neighbors go to the restroom you might hear things you wanted never hear. However, the staff at check in is particularly bad. I have never seen more incompetence in the world at once. Totally bored with the hands in the pockets and poorly trained. Even though we said we needed assistance with the luggage, no help was offered. We had to drag our luggage almost 200 meters up steep steps from the parking lot to the lodge. In the morning the staff stood at the door and had a great time. Although they blocked the way, they again did not offer any help and only cleared the way after being spoken to. Conclusion: It's better to stay overnight outside the park. It costs half as much, but service and comfort are twice as good (even in the simplest motel).

This is the last stop for the NPS shuttle. The restaurant offers a beautiful view of the valley and is comfortably heated during winters. I had chicken quesadilla which wasn't extraordinary but it was very cheesy and heavy. Can be shared between two. The mule was fantastic! Ambience is fancy, service is quick and a little heavy on pocket.

Disclaimer, I didn't stay here, but the 2 star review is for the restaurant. During 2021 COVID times, Wuksachi is the only restaurant available within the park. I would highly recommend bringing your own food. Wuksachi restaurant serves a variety of different pizzas. We ordered the 12 inch Works (meat and veggie combo). It reminded me of school cafeteria pizzas, thick, doughy, and the dough may have been slightly undercooked. Their hours are also limited (eg lunch is from 12-2), so plan accordingly if you have to eat there. The good thing is that there is free wifi out on the deck and in the lodge lobby.

We stayed at Wuksachi Lodge for one night in February on a AAA rate in a Deluxe King Room. We were given a room in the Sequoia lodge which wasn't terrible to access in the Winter but snowed in on the main access path. We arrived to a fairly simple check in and then met an employee in the parking lot to drive us up to the lodge with our bags. We were located on the second floor, no elevator which for us is no problem but be aware if you aren't able to handle a few flights of stairs with luggage. The snowfall was up to our window but we were still able to look out which was nice. The entire property felt like a winter wonderland. At night on the way to/from dinner the views above will blow your mind. The feeling of a snowy winter village with more stars than you can ever imagine seeing above. It was extremely picturesque and even a bit surreal. Our room was fine - nothing fancy but will meet your needs for a stay in a National Park. Equipped with ac/heat, refrigerator, phone, television and even the wifi came through without too many hiccups. My boyfriend killed a rather large spider before we went to bed, which I was extremely grateful for him spotting because this is just the type of insect I'd rather not have a bite from. Aside from that, the room seemed insect and critter free. We walked to/from the main lodge for dinner, and breakfast the next morning. I'd suggest staying at this lodge located inside the park. The restaurant on the other hand was quite the disaster and unfortunately about the only place you can secure real food in the area. Hopefully they can gain some organization. I thought I had read that you can rent skis/snowshoes from here but that is not the case. They have a very small gift shop but you'll want to head to LodgePole which is about a 5 minute drive down the road for your rental needs. All in all our stay at this property was good. The room met our needs. I'd be interested to stay here in other seasons but a decent choice for the Winter for sure!

Pros: Location is great, close to some famous hikes and must visit places Cons: NO SIGNAL ANY SERVICES. FOOD. Bring food that is refrigerated especially off-season as nothing is open nearby the hotel and food is expensive and they only have fridge. NO MICROWAVE at all even upon request they only have microwave at the front desk which is far from their lodges you have to drive or long walk. ROOM is just okay. We were on 1st floor so we can hear people walking upstairs and that gets very annoying. NO AC if you plan to visit during summer

Horrible service , front desk staff don't care. Semi Frozen wraps in the refrigerator is all they have to offer their guests . We checked in at 2pm and checked out right after I saw the room . Room was subpar , no food , restaurants closed till 5, and only crappy food to offer . Nothing was offer in the room , no hair dryer no coffee maker .. blaming it all on covid . Well if you can't get fired to doing a crappy job ...this is how you would run it ..too the ground ... too bad a beautiful park is ran this way .

Pros...walking distance to main lodge. Nice surroundings. Dinner two nights in a row was actually decent. Close to all scenic attractions Shuttle is free John W. helped us check in and followed through on securing a dinner reservation even though we couldn't eat til 8 pm that night . Cons...yes their wifi sucks Traveling all day and NOT being able to check in an hour early. Bathroom of our room smelled like urine Toiletries are refilled and mounted to vanity and shower stall. (bring your own). Beds not comfortable at all but pillows were nice. Main lobby of registration area had not been vacuumed our entire 3 day stay and it was obvious. Keys were deactivated and had to summon front desk for new ones. Reservations for dinner are a must! NO GAS WHATSOEVER IN PARK, so PLAN accordingly.

This review is for the Peaks Restaurant It has been a few years since we have been in the area. Took the 50 minute drive for lunch while staying the week at Hume Lake Christian Camp. Our lunch was as good as the last time we ate here... The waiter was Trevor and he was excellent. Great personality. Asset to the restaurant. I had the turkey club sandwich with fries. It was very good, would definitely get it again. My wife had the grilled cheese hold the tomatoes. She said it was pretty good. But the onion rings were not very good. I agree. Atmosphere: A+. Can't be anything else with the view. Temperature: "Nice and cool" Price: B+ For in the middle of the forest, I expect to pay $13 for a good sandwich with fries. Taste: A for grilled cheese...ignoring the "not so good" onion rings A+ for the turkey club sandwich. Speed: A+. Quick and attentive staff Overall, 5 Will definitely be back next year!

This is the spot to stay in the park. It's centrally located and, at this point in the season, the only lodge that is open. The rooms are service-able. We got a deluxe King with a view. More or less, I loved the experience and will be back. That said, it's Covid, and you should be aware that a lot of the unique things the lodge brings to the table--an indoor dining room, maid service--are now not in play. My biggest frustration was the fact that the front desk was not properly staffed. I could never get through when I called from my room. And when I added an additional night, the front desk person was so distracted, she only charged my card but did not update my key. So guess what: I got back to my room the next day; had to wait 20 minutes while my other half went down to the desk; the desk service was impaired because of Covid restrictions; there was just one person doing everything; she got behind the queue to get new keys. All around, just incompetent service. Here are some of the things I found annoying: The room came with a fridge (fridge was super cold and pretty much froze half the items). The internet was spotty (it just wasn't that amazing). The heat in my room didn't work the last night (it just blew out cold air). The windows needed a good cleaning (you're paying for a view but you're looking through crud). My tip: I'd bring my own food. You can use their gift shop microwave. We did cold cuts and brought a water boiler. I saw one senior citizen couple tote a microwave from their car (smart thinking!). The problem with eating in the Lodge is that people have to wait in line for easily over an hour. And they are waiting in the cold...and eating on the deck...which sometimes they forgot to heat. Would I do this again? Yes, it is absolutely worth it. Don't let my small gripes get in the way of smashing the YES button. I just think that you should be aware of some of the drawbacks to the place, which is really not a high service hotel, but mostly a convenient base to explore nature!