Where is the best place to stay in Yosemit during January?|177697

I_m focused on location over ammenities and willing to pay $150 a night. I_m unsure if there is a cabin for rent in a great location or if you can rent camping gear for the night in a cool area in January. Also, how far is Yosemite from San Francisco in terms of driving distance? Thanks!

Try Yosemite Lodge, it_s right near the falls and the restaurant and cafe/bar are both nice. The hotel is a bit basic, but it_s right by the Yosemite falls. Off-season is $98-140/room/night depending on the quality of room and weekend/midweek. Poke around the site below, there are some interesting alternatives. There should be no need to stay outside the park in January and, depending where you stay, snow could be an issue if you do, I_ve had to use chains on a 4x4 to get in to Yosemite before.

When I drive there in the spring, to photograph the falls in full flood, I leave at 6:30am and get there for lunch and am back home for dinner. In the winter snow can be a real issue, as I mentioned before I_ve sometimes had to drive tens of miles on snow. You should really have 4x4 and snow chains to go there in January, sometimes they will insist that you use snow chains or don_t enter the park. Time wise, 4 to 5 hours taking it easy, unless there is snow.

There are some B_Bs just outside Yosemite. We have stayed at Sierra House B_B in Mariposa, CA, and it was delightful.

in Rvaens house

I think it is 5-6 hours from SF, Check the online map for a better idea. Jan is VERY cold, best place is the big lodge probably. A wonderful location, maybe could get a room for $150, Doubt campgrounds are open then. Yosimite has a web page with info.

You will find a wealth of info on lodgings in around Yosemite at

http://www.yosemitefun.com/lodging.htm