The Ahwanhee hotel was a magical place to retreat for a winter weekend. The grand lounge area, with it's massive fireplaces, had many semi-private seating areas to read or gaze at Half Dome or Yosemite Falls. The inviting onsite bar opened promptly at 7am, providing complimentary morning coffee and tea, with the option to upgrade to espresso drinks and morning snacks (for a fee). Wine and other alcoholic beverages, as well as food, could be purchased and consumed in the bar or in the beautiful large lounge. The Ahwahnee Dining room - although pricey - reminded us of the Hogwart's dining hall, which was of course very enchanting, and we all thought the dinner food was excellent. Be sure to make dining reservations for any meals in the large dining room.
We stayed in a Classic room, which I believe was "redone", and was luxurious in my opinion. There was a small fridge (bigger than a mini), as well as a very small seating area with a nespresso style coffee/hot water maker. There are no microwaves. Customer service was excellent. The wifi times users out after four hours, but can be immediately renewed. It was a bit spotty at times, but nothing we couldn't easily handle. We celebrated my 50th birthday here on a *non-holiday* January weekend, which turned out to be a great time to go as crowds were non-existent. I am grateful for my experience in such a wonderful place. Thank you, Awhanhee!
