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King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure!

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Welcome Home to Serenity Suite!
Cozy Living Room With Fireplace
Comfy Sectional Couch Seating
Open Floor Plan, Storage Dresser
View of Forest Surround the Suite

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 371.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Yosemite, CA
  • Yosemite National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Badger Pass Ski Area
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪100 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure!

Planning an unforgettable Yosemite adventure? Lucky you! With its iconic trails, rugged peaks, and endless opportunities for exploration, few places in the world offer such an incredible outdoor experience.

Of course, you’ll want accommodations to match your adventurous spirit—comfortable, convenient, and inside the park gates. Serenity Suite is exactly that: a high-quality, well-equipped King Suite designed for an active couple who wants to make the most of their time in Yosemite. At 5,500 feet elevation, Serenity Suite provides an escape from the summer heat on the Valley floor and is just minutes from Badger Pass Ski Area in winter. Whether you’re here for hiking, climbing, birdwatching, or photography, you found the perfect home base for your visit.

Located inside the park gates, in the Yosemite West neighborhood, you’re only 20-30 minutes from top attractions like Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Unlike stays outside the park, you won’t waste time in long lines or have to start your day at dawn just to beat the crowds. Here, your adventure runs on your schedule.

A Best-In-Class Stay for Couples Who Explore
Serenity Suite is of modern construction, built with careful attention to detail and high-end finishes. Guests always rave about the quality of the home, from the exceptionally comfortable King bed to the large covered deck surrounded by towering trees.
You’ll find:
✔ Fully equipped kitchen with quality appliances for easy meal prep
✔ Marble & granite countertops for a polished, high-end feel
✔ Soothing jetted tub—perfect after a long day on the trails
✔ Central air conditioning (a rare luxury in this area!)
Everything is provided—linens, towels, cookware, and dishes—so all you need to bring is your gear, your sense of adventure, and your favorite food and drinks.

As you can see in our pictures, Serenity Suite features an open floor plan with extra-high, lofted ceilings that make the space feel even larger. The design features plentiful natural light and peaceful views of the surrounding forest. The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to cook meals before or after your adventures. Outside, a spacious covered deck with a barbecue offers a perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or relax with a well-earned dinner after a full day in the park. It’s nearly impossible to find this kind of private retreat, especially oriented to two people, elsewhere in Yosemite and still stay central to everything.

Know Before You Book
✔ Lower-Level of a Thoughtfully Designed Duplex – Serenity Suite is located below our other home, Royal Retreat (designed specifically for two couples). Your space is fully separate and private, including your entrance, deck, and parking area.
✔ Access via 18 Stairs – The entrance to Serenity Suite is down an 18-step stairway, which is extra-wide for easy luggage transport.
✔ Normal Footstep Sounds from Above – As this is a lower unit, you may hear occasional footfall from the home above. We’ve built with soundproofing, and past guests have been satisfied, but please expect some normal sounds of occupancy.
✔ Who This Home is Best Suited For – Serenity Suite is designed for active couples who want an adventure-first experience. If your goal is to stay inside all day or have an entertainment-heavy trip, this may not be the best fit.
✔ Maximum Occupancy – Normally 2 people. Infants under 6 months may be added at no charge. Seasonally, we may allow 3 guests (any age), with an additional charge for the third guest, except for infants under 6 months.
✔ We welcome guests from all walks of life and believe in warm hospitality and creating a space where all guests feel valued and respected. We appreciate guests who are considerate and respectful of our home and community.

Technology & Connectivity
✔ Internet & Wi-Fi – We provide top of the line satellite internet, but due to our remote, forested location, performance varies. Live video calls (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.) may not be reliable.
✔ No Cell Service – Like many areas within Yosemite, our home does not have cellular signal. However, we provide a landline phone with long-distance calling and Wi-Fi calling is available.
✔ TV/Entertainment – No cable TV. We offer a DVD library, including Yosemite-related films. You can also stream entertainment using your own accounts (subject to internet conditions), but let’s be honest—you’re here for the trails, not the screen!

Book Your Stay Inside Yosemite!
Serenity Suite is a rare find inside the park gates, offering couples the perfect mix of quality, comfort, and adventure-focused convenience.

Our calendar fills quickly, so secure your dates today and get ready for an unforgettable Yosemite experience, just the two of you!

Property manager

Holly Webb
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

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Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
*After VRBO checkout, guests sign rental agreement, provide address, names of all guests, upload valid ID.
**Guests may not stay with more guests than indicated at VRBO checkout.
***Travel insurance is strongly advised.***

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Yosemite National Park

Located in Yosemite West, a neighbourhood in Yosemite National Park, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. Travelling with kids? Consider Nature Center at Happy Isles and Yosemite Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Yosemite, CA

What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 17 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 19 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 40 min drive - 35.0 km
  • El Portal Market - 45 min drive - 40.2 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant & Lounge - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Yosemite View Restaurant & Lounge - ‬44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is King Suite for Active Couples Inside Yosemite Gate, Your Basecamp for Adventure! 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

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sabine L.

Hikers Paradise

Very much enjoyed our 3 night stay at Serenity Suite. It's spotlessly clean, spacious, has a huge comfy bed, well equipped kitchen/laundry and a large balcony to relax after a long day of hiking. House rules and instructions are meticulously laid out, and the owners even made an effort to prepare maps and a guide of favourite hikes. The bottle of wine and coffee was nice too! This place is not for messy slackers. You need to organise food in advance and be able to find your way around without google maps, as there is no shop, gas station or cell reception within an hours' drive. The reward is it's so close to Glacier Point you can be the first person up there watching the sun rise over Half Dome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emma B., Sydney

Great place, so much space and everything you need! We would definitely stay here again.

They have everything you need, close to all the hikes in Yosemite. Great place to recover and relax after a day of hiking. We will definitely stay here again and recommend friends and family to stay here if traveling to Yosemite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

cathy b.

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Review

Lovely stay and good location for visiting Yosemite!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Yosemite Getaway!

Our stay was wonderful! The entire place was clean, information was clear and the property had all the things needed for a great stay! The kitchen was well stocked with cooking tools, salt/pepper, oil, and all the gadgets needed to make cooking meals after a day of hiking enjoyable. The towels and linens were very nice. We greatly enjoyed exploring Yosemite and coming back to this very clean, relaxing place was nice. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay and Location

Very nice VRBO. Great location to everything in Yosemite. Very clean, well appointed and comfortable stay. Would recommend. Wife is very picky on cleanliness and she approved. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Trip

We enjoyed our stay at Serenity Suite. The house was very clean and cute! They had everything you would need to stay comfortably. And it was all labeled and organized very well. The jetted tub and bath salts were very nice. It was nice to have a washer and dryer. We enjoyed the deck. It was close to Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. Holly was very responsive when we needed to get in contact with her.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gold Medalist !!!

PLEASE READ ENTIRELY. As business entrepreneurs for over 45+ years and counting we know the value of word of mouth advertising. Nowadays it is how many 5 star reviews you get that supposedly gets you new clients. We know our competitors and the quality of their product compared to ours. Many have over 500 / 5 star reviews. We have maybe 47 ( did't see a need to ask for them ). You might possibly guess our opinion of who creates a super product. Once again just words unless you put a little effort in and compare for yourself. Now to Serenity Suites. Yes Holly and Jeff have many 5 star reviews. After reading some we made our choice and stayed at their property. Having stayed at only locations receiving a 5 star ratings we can confidently say Holly and Jeff "GET THE GOLD MEDAL AWARD OF 5 STAR REVIEWS". That translates to NO. 1 out of all the other 5 star ratings. Long winded I know for a 5 star review, however they earned it hands down. Have fun in Yosemite. Sincerely, Kim and Frank Y
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bob W.

AVERAGE

average, average average, nothing special, nothing to remember, noting to return for, just OK
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful escape in Yosemite

A perfect little corner of paradise to explore Yosemite. Very clean, organized and everything we could ever need for a stay in Yosemite.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and convenient place to stay!

The serenity suite was perfect for our needs! Beautiful, well kept with really thoughtful touches, super clean, cozy, and conveniently located a short drive a way into the valley for hiking!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Yosemite base camp

This was our first trip to Yosemite and the Serenity Suite was the perfect place to stay within the park. The suite was immaculately clean and modern. We enjoyed coming back to relax on peaceful deck after a long day of hikinh. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

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Just awesome!!

We stayed here in early May. This has to be one of our favorite VRBO rentals ever. The location, the communication, the cleanliness, the amenities, etc. I could go on and on. It was well stocked and quiet. It was perfect for the two of us as our home away from home. We were able to fix our meals with ease. We took our lunches with us to the park and ate in the other two. I am picky about cleanliness and this was top notch. It is everything as described. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love it

The place was great. Nice extra touches, most comfortable couch in any place I have stayed. Very nice for a single or a couple!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite Stay

It was a great cabin/condo for two people. Kitchen was well furnished. Wonderful deck with great view and grill. Short drive to Yosemite Valley. Highly recommend this property! Must add that the jacuzzi tub was an added bonus after a day of hiking.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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Five Stars!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying in Serenity Suite. The owners truly thought of everything to make us feel ready for our stay and to make us comfortable while we were there. It was a great place to "come home to" after enjoying Yosemite Park. The bed was especially comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher G.

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Beautiful Condo near Yosemite Valley

My wife and I stayed here during an April trip to Yosemite, and we loved the place. It was really clean, well-furnished, and the house and its setting (among towering evergreens) are absolutely beautiful. At only about a 15-minute drive from the Tunnel View of Yosemite Valley, this location is convenient to the valley attractions. It's at a much higher elevation than the valley floor, and we often found the place in the fog of clouds. We returned on a rainy afternoon in the park to find a light dusting of snow on the ground in the Yosemite West community - it rapidly melted off, but was a testament to how the weather can be very different between the valley floor and the higher-elevation condo. There is an upstairs unit directly above, but noise from occupants up there seemed limited and tolerable. All in all, this place was wonderful and we loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Suite for seeing Yosemite

Great little suite for my wife and I while we visited Yosemite. We stayed five nights. The place was very organized and clean. Great location for getting around the park. Tons of information in the suite and provided via correspondence with the owners. We would absolutely use this suite again, if we come back to the park in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

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Perfect park location

Beautiful King bed and generous room accommodations- loved the fireplace after a long day of hiking. Close to the park,convenient within the park stay. Would def reccomdend to anyone coming to Yosemite!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn C.

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Absolutely great!

This was up there with the best vacation rental we've stayed in. It was sparkling clean, it had everything you need for a feel at home experience and more. Holly and Jeff are very helpful and friendly. Location is great. Not really in National Park land but access is only thru the natioal park road. It's about 40 min to the Village due to 35mph road limit, but you feel you are in park land because Yosemite West is just as pristine a land. Beautiful!!! We'll stay again and would recommend it 100%.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

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Amazing cabin!

This place was perfect! It was quiet, secluded but also extremely easy to get to! It’s perfectly located to give a nice drive to the valley but not too far where it becomes taxing after a long day of hiking. The cabin is very comfortable as well providing all the amenities required for an easy stay in the mountains! The WiFi worked great, no issues there!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S., null

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great convenient wonderful place for Yosemite trip by

We stayed three nights at this warm, convenient, and comfortable place. The fireplace was well-appreciated after our wintry days in Yosemite. Holly was extremely friendly and responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect and Unique Yosemite Stay

We couldn't have been more pleased with our choice to stay in the Serenity Suite. The location is stunning - both the development itself and its proximity to Yosemite Valley, the Mariposa Grove, and other amazing places. So good to be inside the gates! The property is immaculate and very handsome. All the features as promised - sparkling modern kitchen and bath, jetted tub, huge windows, great gas fireplace - the most realistic and functional we've ever experienced. Yes, a bit of thin ceiling with the upstairs, but it was never a problem. We had a snow storm while there. We shoveled to get out early, but when we came home, every bit we didn't get to had been cleared. Also as advertised, there is no cell connection. The satellite internet worked just fine for basic connection, but not for streaming. We had a grand time with an interesting and varied DVD collection, games, cooking, and reading. Holly was a great communicator - plenty of information and very timely. We would stay here again without question!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Holly Webb

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Why they chose this property

Our neighborhood, Yosemite West is special. It sits high above the elevation of Yosemite Valley and provides a quiet and peaceful escape. When its hot below, or jam packed with tourists, we feel great relief when we arrive in Yosemite West. Birds are chirping and we regularly see wildlife in our neighborhood, including deer, coyote and bears. Its peaceful, yet inside the park gates and close to all the best spots to visit.

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