a month ago
You're paying for proximity to the park - the Redbud lodge is an offshoot of the Cedar lodge which is 2 miles away from redbud. For checkin and any assistance, youll need drive to the cedar lodge where theres a reception/front desk. The cedar lodge also has many amenities like a fitness center, swimming pool, coffee/tea, a grocery store, and restaurants. All of these amenities are available guests of redbud. The redbud lodge has around 6 primary units (all on the 2nd story of the lodge). Because there are only 6 units, it is very quiet in the area. The units are a bit old and fairly basic. The water pressure was a bit low, there were some cobwebs in the room, but aside from that the room was fine. The room comes with a kitchenette (stove, microwave, fridge), and has pots, pans, plates, etc. Overall I give this place 3 stars, since you need to travel 2 miles for any assistance and the rooms are also very basic, however if all you care about is being close to Yosemite, this is a great place to stay for the night.