Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel (above) is getting a big makeover.
This elegant, AAA Four Diamond, world-class hotel in the heart of Yosemite National Park has been around since 1927 and blends a number of styles (self-described as Art Deco, Native American, Middle Eastern and Arts & Crafts Movement) into an eclectic and vibrant decor. They have several lounges and sitting rooms with views of Half Dome, Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls, and a legendary dining room, The Ahwahnee Dining Room. Most interestingly, the redwood-like facade of the hotel is actually concrete, to protect it from the fate of previous Yosemite hotels: Fire. And now? This hotel’s going to get even better.
It’s called The Ahwahnee Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan. The landmark hotel is undergoing its first major renovation in 82 years — since its opening. Park Rangers told USA Today that “the Ahwahnee could use everything from new carpets to a paint job. They expect the remodel will cost millions and last years.”
The National Park Service has yet to release the exact plans for renovations, but they are expected to this week. Best of all, they want your help! Click here to learn how you can get involved and give feedback and suggestions for improving the Ahwahnee.
Rates at Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel start at $408 (mid-week, off season) and go up to $1,094 per night for the Liberty Suite (additional adults and teenagers $21 each).
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[via USA Today]