Engvadonia Yosemite — Hotel in Oakhurst

Let's get the basics and road trip tactics out of the way first. Our bedroom was cosy and well-kept, with ample bathroom facilities and plenty of privacy when we wanted it. In terms of location, Engvadonia is an absolute diamond. Tucked amongst the winding lanes and rolling rural hills of Mariposa county, it's a perfect base camp for striking out to El Portal and Yosemite Valley on day trips. ||||That said, we'd stay again even if Engvadonia was 100 miles from anywhere.||||After two weeks of road-tripping around LA and Sequoia, being looked after in the comfort of Steve and Nickey's home was the perfect final stop to this incredible holiday. It honestly felt like we were staying with family, swapping stories, eating delicious breakfasts, sharing music... being well and truly looked after.||||As locals with deep knowledge of the surrounding area, they offered some invaluable advice on traveling to Yosemite, ideal walking routes and viewpoints, places to eat and everything in between.||||After our first day in Yosemite, when I popped the question to my now-fiancé, Steve & Nickey were the first people we announced our engagement to. Being 5000 miles from home and still receiving congratulatory hugs and handshakes meant everything to us. On our last night, we had dinner together, laughed, blasted music, drank wine and celebrated the occasion.||||As a parting present, Nickey even gave us one of her hand-crafted dreamcatchers. A fitting gift for an unforgettable memory of our last days in California. Beautiful home, delicious food, fantastic hosts and...

Steve and Nickey are amazing hosts. The house is located just outside of Mariposa and takes a bit of effort to find, but it's remote location is its strong point: no noise.

From day one we were welcomed and the hospitality those two radiate is amazing. Contact in advance to check arrival, prepared room despite having to quickly head out, beautiful welcome card and simply that "home" feeling.

Every morning there is freshly prepared breakfast, ranging from toast to back and eggs or pancakes as well as fruit juices, coffee and tea. The effort put it in really shows.

Looking for information on Yosemite National Park? These two are more than happy to help, share knowledge and experience or simply chat about activities.

For anyone looking to spend the night in the area, there is no better place. Boardgames., Netflix and Internet all made available for their...

We had a fantastic stay at Steve and Nickey’s place. They were such welcoming hosts and provided everything we needed. The room was very comfortable. We wanted to set off early to the park on our first morning so Nickey made us breakfast burritos the night before, which were delicious. On the second morning we left a bit later so had another delicious breakfast at the b&b. Nickey also offered some great tips for our days in Yosemite. ||||The house is close to Mariposa, good for groceries/gas and we also found a little place for food one evening called the Hideout Saloon, which was the only place open when we drove back from the park, good for...