Marriotts near National Parks?
Apr 9, 2021, 1:42 pm
#106
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 805
Oh those do look great, maybe I'll make the drive and spend two nights up there. Thanks for the tip!
Apr 9, 2021, 6:38 pm
#107
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Location: LAX
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If you xc ski both entrances have good trail options. You can snowshoe on some as well.
Drive to lamar Valley is quite interesting with lots of bison deer and occasional wolf sighting.
Book tours way ahead - everything was sold out when we went in feb and called a week or so ahead.
Drive to lamar Valley is quite interesting with lots of bison deer and occasional wolf sighting.
Book tours way ahead - everything was sold out when we went in feb and called a week or so ahead.
Apr 14, 2021, 3:37 pm
#108
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 1,329
The exterior looks complete and they have been hiring.
The last delay/change of date was mainly due to a needed increase in capacity for the area sewer trunk line. Getting approvals from a rural county for infrastructure work in an unincorporated community plus dealing with Caltrans for permits to trench 1 mile of state highway pushed the previous opening date. That sewer work is finished.
My opinion is a June date looks like it can hold.
The last delay/change of date was mainly due to a needed increase in capacity for the area sewer trunk line. Getting approvals from a rural county for infrastructure work in an unincorporated community plus dealing with Caltrans for permits to trench 1 mile of state highway pushed the previous opening date. That sewer work is finished.
My opinion is a June date looks like it can hold.
Apr 15, 2021, 10:55 am
#110
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
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Apr 16, 2021, 1:56 pm
#111
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Central California and on the Road
Posts: 297
Likely also a good sign that it will open for peak summer travel. Inside the park lodging is reduced this year and outdoor travel demand up. FAT is already close to 2019 passenger counts. But WN starting service this month and AA, DL, UA and others with new routes/frequency/capacity starting at Fresno in the next few weeks has the area travel industry expecting a jump in park visitors.
Apr 16, 2021, 7:03 pm
#112
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
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I haven't paid attention but it makes sense as a 4.
Likely also a good sign that it will open for peak summer travel. Inside the park lodging is reduced this year and outdoor travel demand up. FAT is already close to 2019 passenger counts. But WN starting service this month and AA, DL, UA and others with new routes/frequency/capacity starting at Fresno in the next few weeks has the area travel industry expecting a jump in park visitors.
Likely also a good sign that it will open for peak summer travel. Inside the park lodging is reduced this year and outdoor travel demand up. FAT is already close to 2019 passenger counts. But WN starting service this month and AA, DL, UA and others with new routes/frequency/capacity starting at Fresno in the next few weeks has the area travel industry expecting a jump in park visitors.
Dec 8, 2023, 3:56 am
#113
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MUC
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Posts: 520
Has anyone stayed at the Fairfield Oakhurst, CA, just outside Yosemite? Looks like it's in a complex with a Holiday Inn Express and a Hampton Inn. So the developers diversified among several brands here. Reviews seem mixed, but got a good point rate for five nights next summer. And there aren't a lot of other options.
Dec 8, 2023, 2:40 pm
#114
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
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Has anyone stayed at the Fairfield Oakhurst, CA, just outside Yosemite? Looks like it's in a complex with a Holiday Inn Express and a Hampton Inn. So the developers diversified among several brands here. Reviews seem mixed, but got a good point rate for five nights next summer. And there aren't a lot of other options.
Dec 9, 2023, 8:53 am
#115
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Location: CPH
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Just like most hotels close to National Parks or major sights, don't expect much and you'd be fine. I haven't stayed there (I stayed at either Merced or Fresno when heading into Yosemite before this hotel was built).
Dec 9, 2023, 8:18 pm
#116
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: Marriott Platinum
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Has anyone stayed at the Fairfield Oakhurst, CA, just outside Yosemite? Looks like it's in a complex with a Holiday Inn Express and a Hampton Inn. So the developers diversified among several brands here. Reviews seem mixed, but got a good point rate for five nights next summer. And there aren't a lot of other options.
Just be aware that while it's a fairly short drive to the Yosemite gate, it's quite a drive to get to the valley floor and the heart of the park.
Last edited by Norexan; Dec 9, 2023 at 8:29 pm