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9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

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Exterior

Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.

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Washer
Dryer
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About the area

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Yosemite West, CA

What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 19 min walk
  • Yosemite Valley - 15 min drive
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 16 min drive
  • Tunnel View - 18 min drive
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant & Lounge - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Yosemite View Restaurant & Lounge - ‬42 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.

IMPORTANT: We do not accept third party bookings. The person whose name is on the reservation must be staying at the property.

We no longer accept dogs, no exceptions.

Pricing is $390.00 base price for up to 2 guests. $40.00 per night for each additional guest per night after the first 2 guests. Children under age 3 stay free, 10% discount on one week stays. (Please let us know if any of your children are aged 3 and under when you fill out the inquiry form.) Minimum stay of 2 nights.

Minimum age of primary renter: 25.

INTERNET AND CELL SERVICE: we do not have wifi OR satellite TV (though we do have an extensive DVD library), because trees around the house block satellite reception from the South sky. There is also no cell service in Yosemite West. Cell service is spotty in Yosemite Valley. There is free wifi available in Yosemite Valley at Degnan's Kitchen, and there are computers with wifi at the libraries in Yosemite Valley and Wawona. If you have need of wifi during your stay, please see our home in Wawona, the Hummingbird Pika House, which has wifi (VRBO 1156877).

Yosemite West is inside Yosemite National Park. It is a 25-35 minutes drive to Yosemite Valley attractions, 30 minutes to Glacier Point and 30 minutes to Mariposa Grove and Wawona. This is also the closest lodging for Badger Pass Ski Area, with downhill and cross country skiing and snowshoeing - only eight miles away from your door.

This Yosemite West home is located close to the Glacier Point Road, so you are very close to Taft Point and Glacier Point, the most spectacular views of Yosemite Valley.

This house sleeps a maximum of 8 - 10 people. Please note if you have a larger group that this house has 1 1/2 bathrooms, and only 1 shower. If you need 2 showers, please check out our other Yosemite West rental cabin, the Hummingbird Pines House (VRBO 470093).

The Hummingbird Raven House has a spacious deck high in the trees which is a wonderful place to eat dinner and enjoy the sunset.

Please note that our house has a spiral staircase which may be difficult for elderly folks and small children. Our other Yosemite West vacation home, the Hummingbird Pines House (VRBO 470093) is more suited to elderly guests as it has only 2 steps into the house and bedrooms on the ground floor.

If our cabin and Yosemite are accessible, we do not cancel, modify, or refund reservations based on smoke, which is a very common occurrence in Yosemite each summer. This policy is consistent with all vacation rentals in Yosemite West.

The master bedroom has a king size bed and a half bath. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, with a queen size bed and four bunks. A convertible sofa-bed in the office sleeps 1 to 2 more guests. Note: we cannot accommodate more than 10 guests at a time.

This house is equipped with a full kitchen and a large dining table. There is a bbq and dining furniture on the deck, which is a wonderful place to enjoy dinner and watch the sunset.

Like most homes in Yosemite West, the Hummingbird Raven House does not have air conditioning. We do have individual room fans. Our location is 6,000 feet of elevation, so usually remains cooler than Yosemite Valley.

Property manager

Michelle and Peter

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking anything inside or outside the home.

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: 2 children age 3 or under stay free

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, debit 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 20100021

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required. located?

This family-friendly Yosemite National Park holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Sierra National Forest and Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley and Badger Pass Ski Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 181 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A/c need to be fix
Just fix the a/c other than that it was perfect since you can open windows to let cool air cause wildlife, it was a little bit too hot for us
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic experience
Perfect family cabin to explore Yosemite. Great communication. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brook stay
Overall good. Spiral staircase a challenge after long strenuous hikes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay and great owners
Very clean house, communication was great! All the info I needed and no issues. Had a great stay would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jen M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hummingbird Raven
Great location. Half hour to Yosemite valley and half hour to glacier point.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerald H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hummingbird Raven
My son and I had a very nice stay. Enjoyed the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hot temps in Yosemite
We had great clean cabins. Unlucky for us - the temps demanded some AC and we had none. I know this is not normal for this area. Also we were there with multiple family members - 6 cabins in all and were a little too far apart in this very mountainous area to do family well. No cell or WiFi made our plans for dinner and sharing time a bit more difficult and the house phone never worked. I loved the clean and wonderful cabins but would probably not book again for these reasons. Thank you to Michelle for helping us book this time together and for her responses to all our questions. I would recommend this to a single family who did not need to communicate with the outside world or to other cabins and during a cooler season. Very clean and very well maintained cabin, stocked with all the necessary items.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Meganmamaof4

Liked: Cleanliness
HOT
Yosemite NP is a fantastic place. This place is in a great location. Unfortunately, it was extremely hot outside and inside. I wish we could have gotten the temperature below 85 inside the house - but there was no relief. We enjoyed almost every area of Yosemite while there, easy access daily, already inside the park to minimize lines/waiting. We were up early each day and home late - so much to do in the park. Just wish we could have slept, but it was too hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Adequate - Needs TLC
I would describe the house as, “adequate, and in need of a little TLC.” It is about a 30 or so minute drive into Yosemite Valley, where many of the sights to take in are. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking with about anything you’d need to cook and serve multiple guests. Take all of your own food, spices, oils, coffee, tea, or anything else you’ll need to cook. The gas grill on the porch was good to use and eating out there was nice. The sky at night was perfectly clear and so dark that you could see the Milky Way galaxy. The furniture and rugs on top of the carpet are all dated. The rug in the living area by the door outside was dirty and dusty. The living room rug buckles up and is a tripping hazard. Dust flew up from the couch when you hit it with your hand. The door mat on the porch into the house looked decades old. Several windows won’t open and that makes flow-through ventilation impossible; no air conditioning (as advertised) and with a heat wave (97 degrees at the house) the house wasn’t cool in the day, but “manageable” I guess. I’m not sure my wife agreed though even with the fans. The clothes dryer did not work and I sent text messages to the host as well as a housekeeper and never heard back. We had to hang the wet clothes on the balcony rail to dry. The house met our needs as a place to sleep. Without updates, however, we would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as described
Very kind owners, great communication and responses. Good location inside of Yosemite NP, with a quick 7 minutes drive to tunnel view which provided us with an out of this world sunrise view of Yosemite valley and it waterfalls.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Base for Yosemite sight seeing
Great place to stay while seeing Yosemite!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! Yosemite West gem!!!!
We had an amazing stay at Hummingbird Raven House. It was perfect for our family of four. Extremely nice to have as much space as we explored Yosemite NP.for three days. The location is superb, close to the Valley, but also much closer to other key places like Glacier Point, and Wawona/Mariposa. The house was very well kept, with great amenities, beautiful property. Everything functioned well. The communication with the property owners was very detailed and thorough. They were extremely kind and provided excellent information on the park and day trip ideas. We really love our stay here and would gladly stay here again. Definitely would recommend this place to couples, families, friends as your headquarters for an amazing Yosemite stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

laura c., sunshine, la

Seeking Peace in Yosemite
Nice lived-in cabin for 4 to stay comfortably (max 4 because everyone has to share the same shower). Plenty of space for indoor and outdoor relaxation. Great location for accesssing Yosemite Valley or Mariposa Grove (about 35 minutes from each) without having to enter through the park entrance ranger station. This location allowed access to the park twice in the same day when we wanted to hike early, come home for a rest, and then return to Yosemite Valley in the evening.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalton R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Place! But giant winged ant issue.
We had an issue with finding lots of giant winged ants crawling on the carpet and a couple black beetles as well. Especially when we turned heater on they would appear out of nowhere near the vents making me think they came from the vents. Needs an exterminator visit to spray around the house. It didn’t ruin our stay though! We just killed them when we would see them with paper towels and we only saw them in the day not at night which isn’t a huge issue since we were mostly out on hikes. Also this place has DVDs, Board games such as Jenga and Monopoly, and some books. The Board games were a pleasant surprise and we enjoyed some Jenga but I recommend bringing some of own board games or card games to add a little more diversity. View from the Balcony in the morning is really relaxing for sipping on a morning coffee and letting your brain rest. Good bathtub and shower but bring own shampoo and body wash as we noticed there was only hand soap in the bathroom. Overall very pleasant place to stay in. Very quiet neighborhood which made it easy to sleep in but I recommend bringing a sleep mask to help with that as it gets a little sunny through the windows in the morning. Didn’t see any bears the whole time here so that’s a relief. Just Squirrels, woodpeckers, Blue Jays, chipmunks and little critters. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

austin k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Yosemite Base
Even a bit nicer than the photos! The beds are super comfy, the place was spotless, we cooked huge meals and had everything we needed in the kitchen. The BBQ had propane, there were hand juicers, and three different ways to make coffee. We walked in and were very happy with the booking. The windows in the living space are massive and let in a ton of light and the deck is spacious. We had a great time over New Years. The neighborhood is cozy and quiet and an easy drive to the park without having to wait at the gate, you can get to Tunnel View in about 20 minutes. Really the location is quite superb. The hosts answered our last-minute questions with quick responses and check-in and check-out were a breeze. Make sure you don't forget your toiletries like we did, there's only two places in Yosemite to buy shampoo. The upstairs bathroom has a great shower with lots of water pressure and the bath is so nice. Hope to come back again one day. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Queenie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The stay was amazing!
The place is clean and pretty! We all had a great time staying here. It is a nice place to spend time with friends and family
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eby K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay
The property looked better than the pictures provided in the listing. The amenities and other details matched the listing. The hosts were quick to respond to questions. My family had a good stay. Suggestion - it would be great to get some new DVDs/blurays (the selection there is pretty old). Th
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie O.

2 day stay
Location is great. For the nightly rate it would be easy to update some items…toilet seats, air filters, well used pots and pans and clean upholstery. Easy communication with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Rose H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Location great, facility a disappointment
The location was great for our trip; however, the cleanliness was not good. I have stayed in rustic cabins and understand what comes with that type of lodging. However, cleanliness is expected as a standard especially for our cost to stay. The carpet was dirty (all over), furniture was dusty and stained, kitchen cabinets doors where dirty, screen door was broken, etc. There was a "large" spider web (and spiders) in the bathroom which based on size has been there a long time. We were asked not to come to the house until the cleaners had time to clean (not sure they cleaned at all). No way would we stay at that house again or recommend it to anyone. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lusijah D., Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Super comfortable house for my family
The house was comfortable, well equipped, private, quiet. It was further from the village than anticipated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our needs
The hosts, Michelle and Peter were helpful in our pre-trip planning to make sure we were prepared for half-done and were easy to communicate with while we were at the house. The cabin house was perfect for our needs and was very clean. When they warn you about the bear activity make sure you do everything they tell you! There was bear activity in the neighborhood and we even saw a coyote waltzing down the street!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

MAITRE J.

A very good time in Yosemite !
We really enjoyed our time in the house and the access it gave us to all the hot spot to visit in the Park. The house is mainly very comfortable and well equiped, like it is advertized. However, we had to make a few guesses to find out how to set up the last two beddings. But on the whole, nothing to say : we would book that house again if we were to come to Yosemite again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Refreshing evenings on the deck
The most enjoyable feature of Hummingbird Raven house was that after a hot, sweaty, crowded, gorgeous, awe-inspiring day in Yosemite Valley we fixed a simple dinner and relaxed on the deck, drinking in the view, the quiet, and the cool breeze. It was heavenly. We considered ourselves better off than the rest of the family staying at the Ahwahnee. The hosts were very friendly and easy to work with, and clear in communications. We appreciated the nicely functioning refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, DVD player, fans in each room and comfortable bed. The furnishings and flooring are not new and the odd interior staircase was intimidating, but we were fairly warned. The facility is pleasantly close to Yosemite Valley, came as advertised, yet actually provides a much more enjoyable retreat in the forest than words can describe. Bravo to Michelle and Peter!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan L. R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, comfy home on a great location
We enjoyed our stay at the house. It was very clean and on a great location- 20 mins from the tunnel and 40 mins total from the house to the visitor center. The house is comfortable and our entire family were pleased with it. Owners were very responsive throughout the entire process. Some areas of the house are dated but they are clean, which is the most important aspect for us. Overall, nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023