Queen’s Inn

Visted the bar area and patio for some live music when I was in town to visit my dad a couple weeks ago. There was a 5 dollar cover to see the band that was playing. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. The whole patio was filled with a mix of laid back (mostly older) folks just enjoying the tunes and dancing around merrily. Their bar was stocked with a wide variety of craft beers. I enjoyed it

***THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE WINERY ONLY***
My friends had scheduled an after hours tasting for the wedding group that was in town for their wedding. Although not in the wedding, my husband and I were included. We came here after South Gate Brewery for tasting. The woman was very accommodating to our large group and let me carry her dog around!
The wine was good, the Tempernio was the best. There are 2, I don’t recall which one was the best but both area good. I did not care for their white but then again I am not a fan of white in general.

My girlfriend and I, along with our dog, Yoda, visited Queen’s Inn during early April. We had a terrific stay. First, the staff is very friendly and will help make your stay as comfortable as possible. We wanted to get an early start in the morning to catch the sunrise at Glacier Point and the staff helped us with directions into Yosemite and even used their phones to look up sunrise times for different spots in the park. They suggested great locations to eat that night and along our route back from Yosemite the following night.
Additionally, they are completely pet friendly. We brought our dog into the beer and wine bar and everyone was very nice to her. The beer and wine selection is great! On our second night we got out to dinner very late and came back just as the bar was closing. They gave us some extra wood so we could enjoy our last night of our 5 day road trip a little longer by the fire pit outside.
Our room was recently renovated, clean, and had a connected patio that led right outside to a quiet grassy area where we could take in the river and let our dog play. Very few places treat guests this well! It honestly felt like we dropped in on family and they were so glad to see us. Truly a great place to stay and we’ll definitely be back.

Great little motel rooms! Price is affordable, rooms are clean, modern, warm and each rooms have own back deck with a view of the river. The check in was easy, Denise the front desk lady was helpful and friendly.
The plus side is the small winery with free wine tasting next door! The wine bar is cute with a cute patio and fire going at night. The owner of the wine bar was nice and accommodating.
The only thing that bothers us is the ventilation for the heater up in the ceiling made a lot of noise. We’ll be back though.

In my opinion, there’s no better place to stay after a day in Yosemite near south gate! The owners are super, super nice and they have a wine bar with an outdoor patio with two fire pits. We were here mid November and it was hopping on a Friday night with the friendliest locals.
The rooms are modern and comfortable, our King room had a fireplace, TV, patio out back and really comfy bed. They also have pet-​friendly rooms.
I would definitely recommend staying here, it’s also near all the shops and just a couple miles from Yosemite.

Nice little place off of 41 before Yosemite. Quite rooms, newly remodeled, great bathroom with large shower. People were friendly. A blues band played the first night I was here. Great wine and beer bar.

The rooms are comfortable and well decorated. Its quiet and scenic. Well worth the price. The wine bar is an added bonus, especially on nights with live music.

This small inn is perfect for people heading to Yosemite via Hwy 41 and don’t want a cookie cutter, asphalt lodging experience. It’s located back away from the highway and down by a small creek. No asphalt to be seen. Each of the 8 rooms is spacious and remodeled. The staff is very attentive and there’s a well stocked beer and wine bar.
Wi-​fi is spotty, but cellular is fine.
The inn also is just 50 feet from Idle Hour winery’s tasting room where inn co-​owner Anna Marie is the steady handed wine maker. Her passion for the craft and her knowledge is infectious. Her small batches of several varieties use classic yeast, fermentation and gravity traditions that add to each wine’s taste and quality. Definitely worth making time for a visit.

I agree with KB who wrote a review earlier this year. I want to write a review so people know about Queens Inn, however I don’t want to write one as I want to keep this as our special place. My wife and I have stayed at Queens Inn twice in the past two years while visiting Yosemite; the most recent visit was last month. We stayed for a week this time around. The grounds are well manicured, and the staff is friendly. There is a somewhat laid back mentality, but they’re always helpful and friendly.
There is a wine bar that is ran by the family who owns the Queens Inn, and the staff is fantastic! The property is small, so there aren’t many rooms. We especially enjoyed staying here since it was a way for us to really get away, and be free from the normal distractions of life. They do provide wifi, however it is a bit spotty, especially in the rooms that are furthest away from the front office and wine bar. If you are visiting Yosemite, it’s quite possible that having the best wifi is of little concern to you, so this isn’t really a big deal.
As for the room, the bed was very comfortable. The room was clean and we loved having the fireplace. If you are looking for a reasonably-​priced place to stay while visiting Yosemite, and don’t mind driving a bit to get in and out of the park each day, this is an excellent place to stay. We love Oakhurst, and there is a fair amount of amenities while still feeling like a small town. Fairly good amount of restaurants for food. There is also a Rite Aid, and two grocery stores right in town, just five minutes from Queens Inn.

So I almost don’t want to right a review because everyone will find out about this hidden gem. However I will. I have become a loyal customer over night. Rooms were clean grounds were clean. Close to restaurants gas stations. A little further outside of Yosemite valley then I expected but still worth the drive. We stayed in a fireplace room and fireplace didn’t work or turn on :-(total bummer. We couldn’t find a number to get a hold of any one either nor did I want to bother anyone at 11:30 at night when we discovered it. However the pros far out weighed the cons. I felt like I was at home. Loved it!

We love being here in the mountains, however since it is the mountains it shouldn’t be this laid back?.. no one was here at 2:30 to let anyone check in, I understand check in is at 3:00, but not a sole could be found however we called and someone notified someone across the highway and someone came to check us in. We were the only ones here hubby said kind of creepy. Lol we were fine!
The room is nice, smelled old did not smell fresh, the fireplace is awesome and immediately warmed the cold room. Lots of lights some burned out. Appears clean, bed is great king bed and fairly comfortable.
Morning continental breakfast, if they open, went to get coffee at 7:30 still closed had to go back at 8:00. A young lady and a man were there chatting, ignored hubby. Hubby wanted to ask some questions but he was totally ignored.
Second night is to come here, lets see… oh it is very quiet here and that is a plus! More to come…
Second night was awesome, prior to leaving for dinner, fireplace quit working called for someone to repair and they repaired the fireplace that gave us much needed warmth. Lovely room, nice new heater however we loved the. Immediate warmth of the fireplace.
Overall would recommend this place or a nice romantic stay.

Great place to stay just outside of Yosemite.

Nice room and nice people.
The price was reasonable.
The room is very clean.

Dirty rooms and horrible customer service.

We didnt stay at the hotel, but checked out the wine garden after my brother suggested it.
The wine garden also boasts a healthy beer list but we just stuck to the wines.
Tried the white and red flight and was treated to some unique wines from all over the west coast.
They really seem to go the extra mile to make this a special place with a real cozy atmosphere. We’ll be back.

the best place to stay. beautiful… close to nature. attached wine bar a plus. the owners are wonderful people who do a great job

There were cheaper options nearby (this was $ 89/​night and I think it was Days Inn (a big chain) down the road was $ 69/​night) but I chose this because of the wine garden, which is teeny but warm and fun atmosphere, and because the rooms looked updated. The room was also teeny but in great condition — very clean and comfortable, other than I couldnt turn the heat up or get the electric fireplace to work, so it was a few degrees cold for me. If I had wanted to save $ 20, the Days Inn option would have been better, but I enjoyed the wine garden atmosphere (right next to the rooms) for my extra $ 20. Would have definitely been worth the extra $ 20 if the heat and fireplace worked.
Interesting side note — there are guest journals in the rooms (like what you’d find in a rental house). Makes a nice touch on top of a little place that puts in a little bit extra to make the place homey.