The Hilltop Cabin Retreat in Bass Lake Heights

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  Linda

  US · couple · Aug 2026

  10/10

  COZY CABIN FOR MAKING MEMORIES WITH FAMILY

  The cabin was cozy and comfortable. We loved the layout of the cabin with the bedrooms on opposite sides of the kitchen/great room area. Since we were in town for our annual Bass Lake family reunion, we chose the cabin based on its proximity to our brothers’ home which is a block away. The cabin would also be great for visiting Yosemite, which we have done in previous times. We had to cook a full meal for our 8 siblings and spouses, so we fully utilized the kitchen, which was better stocked than most vacation homes. In fact, everything was so thoughtfully provided, even the bed and pillows were very comfortable! The host was very responsive to questions throughout the entire process. The backyard is quaint and a side deck was a nice spot to enjoy sunset and sunrise. The view from the great room windows was so peaceful. Even the WiFi worked really well, we had ample hot water, and the refrigerator and stove/oven were a higher grade. Overall we were very pleased and our siblings are vying over who gets to take the other bedroom at the next reunion. We would definitely rent again.

  The thermostat was confusing at first but once I got the hang of it, I was able to adjust as needed. I’m just not used to a computer style system so consider it user error!

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  Tanya

  GB · solo_traveller · Jun 2026

  8/10

  The views from the lodge were great and we had excellent WiFi, air con and TV options. The closeness to Bass lake was a bonus, although parking there is pricey and not covered by national park passes. We highly recommend a swim in the lake it was so qarm even in early June, although gets very busy on weekends we noted. There is a lovely sunny deck with chairs and table as well as cover and 2 bathrooms which was a bonus. Esther was really helpful and responsive, and Oakfield town centre, a few miles away had everything you would need. The beds were really comfortable although a bedside light would have been great too.

  The lodge was superficially clean but look any further and it was crying out for a deep clean. The bedrooms in particular weren't to clean especially the cushion backs, carpets and skirting boards. The toilet roll holders were dirty and rusty, and for such a lovely spot there was some attention to detail needed, especially in view of the high cost. This lodge was the most expensive of all the places we had stayed over the last 2 weeks, and a higher standard of hygiene and cleanliness was expected Yosemite is not on the door step,, but we knew this and it was no fault of the Lodge or Esther, we found getting any closer to the Park incurred greater costs and we were already over budget but Yosemite was on our bucket list. Instructions on how to adjust the air con would have helped, although Esther did confirm it could be adjusted from the lodge, it took us a while to figure out you twisted it to alter the temp when we thought it was touch screen and maybe remotely operated.

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  Maria Corazon

  US · extended_group · Jan 2026

  10/10
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  Ram

  US · family_with_children · Jan 2026

  10/10

  Great location and nice views. CleN pkace

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  Denis

  US · extended_group · Dec 2025

  1/10