John Muir Lodge

Kings Canyon National Park, Kings Canyon and Death Valley

Virgin rating

Moro Rock Trail
Deluxe Room
Standard Room
Moro Rock Trail
Deluxe Room
Standard Room

The hotel

John Muir Lodge is in an excellent location for exploring Kings Canyon National Park and giant sequoia country. A warm welcome awaits under the lodge's open beamed ceiling and in front of the stone fireplace, ensuring all guests get to feel right at home. Accommodation follows suit and you'll discover recently renovated rooms with hand crafted furniture and local artwork adding to the instant appeal. After a good night's rest there's nothing better than an early start to soak up the sun rising over the sequoias. Picnic supplies can be picked up at the general stores opposite the lodge and once you've packed up the fishing tackle, charged your camera and hit the trail, it's time to discover just what John Muir fell in love with way back when.

Amenities

  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located in Kings Canyon National Park. Just a stone's throw from the towering giant sequoias of Grant Grove, a short walk from the village visitor centre and a general store.

Hotel information

36 guest rooms. All with central heating, flat-screen  TV, telephone, mini-fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Rooms with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Grant Grove Restaurant and outdoor espresso bar nearby (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Complimentary WiFi in public areas. Selection of board games. Gift shop, convenience store and visitor centre opposite.

*Denotes local charge.

One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (212)
  • Very good (282)
  • Average (146)
  • Poor (52)
  • Terrible (30)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing

May 18, 2024 Ranald S

The best thing is the location. My room was basic with torn chairs and old carpet with crumbs on it. No soundproofing in rooms - can be very noisy. No check in until 4pm and I wasn’t even allowed to confirm my booking until then. So quiet all day, then queues at 4pm. Main issue is with the “dining room”which was filthy. Food everywhere, on the… Read more
The best thing is the location. My room was basic with torn chairs and old carpet with crumbs on it. No soundproofing in rooms - can be very noisy. No check in until 4pm and I wasn’t even allowed to confirm my booking until then. So quiet all day, then queues at 4pm. Main issue is with the “dining room”which was filthy. Food everywhere, on the tables, the carpet and my table had a slab of butter or similar on a chair! The food also comes in carry out mode. Personally, I wouldn’t stay here again, although there may not be many other places to choose from. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Loved our stay here

May 5, 2024 marjannaw2021

Quaint older lodge in a great location in Sequoia! I understand many things need updated but the lodge is clean, unique and has many positives including a beautiful lobby with free coffee, tea and games. We loved it!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrific stay in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park

May 2, 2024 405ericz New York City, New York

We had an amazing 3 night stay at the John Muir Lodge! The location is excellent, the rooms were clean and the lobby was nice with free coffee and board games. The WiFi worked great and the staff were kind and helpful. We would return again if visiting the park.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awesome Time at John Muir Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park!

Apr 29, 2024 jsnh2022 New Hampton, New Hampshire

Great furnishings and soft comfortable beds! The rustic setting was very beautiful. It was nice sitting by the fireplace in the lodge great room. It is within walking distance to the museum, restaurant, store and gift shop in Grant Village.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Poor food experience and furniture needs fixing

Apr 14, 2024 Curious55905

Let me start with the positive. Staff and employees were all kind, respectful, and helpful to the best of their capacity. Lobby is comfortable. Room was reasonably clean. Unfortunately, the negative is much longer. Chairs in the room all need to have better cushion. Sinking into one’s chair is not comfortable. Some people wouldn’t be able to stand… Read more
Let me start with the positive. Staff and employees were all kind, respectful, and helpful to the best of their capacity. Lobby is comfortable. Room was reasonably clean. Unfortunately, the negative is much longer. Chairs in the room all need to have better cushion. Sinking into one’s chair is not comfortable. Some people wouldn’t be able to stand themselves up after sitting in those chairs with worn out seats. The coffee was bad as though someone put their dirty socks in it. Those are the worst things about the room. Grant Grove Restaurant charges regular restaurant prices for the food but doesn’t give regular restaurant quality food. We ordered personal size pizzas the first night and the toppings were scarce even though we paid full price for them. The next morning for breakfast we ordered scrambled eggs, hash browns, and bacon and sausage. The toast was dry without butter having been put on it, the bacon was extra thin measuring about 1/16th of an inch and the sausage tasted like cardboard. Dinner that night comprised of hamburgers and a chicken sandwich. Sounds simple, right? They were all bone dry and lacking in flavor because of that. If you choose the possibility of going to the lodge I would recommend you call them and ask if they’ve fixed the problem with the chairs especially if you have mobility or flexlibility problems. Also, be aware that you are taking a chance with the food at the restaurant, or perhaps take some food from home and save yourself some money. Read less