I initially thought El Portal would at least be a small town, but it turned out to be just a small valley nestled about half an hour's drive from the beautiful National Park. There are about a dozen wooden houses, or rather, cabins, though they're a bit far apart. Being on a hillside, everything requires going up and down stairs, which is a bit inconvenient!
The room was very basic. Although there were three beds, there wasn't even essential tissue paper; only two rolls of toilet paper were provided. The room also lacked typical hotel amenities like a coffee machine, coffee maker, refrigerator, and microwave. There was also a faint, strange smell!
The room's cleanliness was just average, especially since hair was found on both beds (I remember taking a picture, but I can't find it now). This was the most unacceptable thing, but since I was only staying one night, I didn't bother to argue with the front desk.
To be fair, the restaurant food was really good. Dinner was excellent and reasonably priced, and the breakfast the next day was also very good, although it was chargeable! The room itself really didn't match the restaurant's quality!
The front desk isn't staffed 24/7, so when you check out the next day, just drop the key into a locked locker.
For tourists planning a trip to Yosemite, this hotel is too far from the park. Returning to the park the next day will involve a lot of travel! Therefore, I strongly recommend booking accommodation inside or near the park entrance as early as possible.
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