Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite Completes Expansion
This spring, you can try out new dining areas, outdoor events, an entertainment hall and a spa cabana and play new games at Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite National Park.
In May, 24 new cedar cabins carefully spaced among towering old-growth trees will open and bring the Evergreen's accommodation roster to 90.
This classic Yosemite lodge, dating back to the 1920s and located on the western border of Yosemite Park near the Hetch Hetchy Valley, was purchased by San Francisco-based First Light Destinations in 2002. A revived and restored Evergreen Lodge reopened in 2004 with new spacious cedar cabins, as well as the area's first guided Yosemite recreation program. This second expansion, started last year and completed this spring, is part of Evergreen's evolution into an upscale mountain experience with expansive guest and group amenities, services, recreation and accommodations.
"Guests rave about the Evergreen experience and, through our recreation program, discover hidden swimming holes, serene trails and more," says Lee Zimmerman, partner and owner. "As today's travelers are looking not just for better value, but to reconnect with family and nature, we expect our new cabins will be a welcome addition to the available lodging in the Yosemite National Park area."
The 24 new cabins are set in a beautiful old-growth forest and include 10 two-bedroom units and 14 couples cabins, all fully furnished and featuring king beds. The couples cabins feature gas fireplaces. Lead designer for the interiors is Charles de Lisle of De Lisle, Philpotts & Staub Interiors in San Francisco. Room rates for the new and original cabins range from $99 to $299. depending on the season and type of cabin.
The enhancements and upgrades start with a new covered outdoor dining area; renovations to the historic tavern; expanded restaurant; and a larger kitchen that now boasts, among other things, a state-of-the-art smoker for fish and game.
Tuolumne Hall features a 25-seat movie theater, pool table, shuffleboard, foosball, ping pong and arts & crafts area, a selection of board games and game tables, a dedicated toddler play zone, as well as comfortable sitting areas and guest computers with complimentary Internet.
Coyote Hill is a new 3,000-square-foot outdoor event area. And finally, a new open-air massage cabana nestled in a private forested area expands the Evergreen's spa services.
For more information and cabin reservations, call 800-93-LODGE or email info@evergreenlodge.com.
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