Name: Vulture's View Bed and Breakfast
Address: 39045 John West Rad, Oakhurst, CA 93644, USA, Oakhurst, Oakhurst, Oakhurst, CA 93644, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Vulture's View Bed and Breakfast

We had a wonderful two night stay here at the Vultures View. It’s perfectly situated only a 10 minute drive down into Oakhurst and Forks/Bass Lake (thanks for the dinner tip!), the B&B is super cute and comfortable and I would recommend getting the hot tub room – definitely worth the extra! It was lovely coming in from a day of hiking around the park and jumping into the hot tub.

Judy is a lovely lady and was on hand to give us all the information we needed for our day at the park and was right about being out of the house super early, it’s worth being in the park for those early hours – you feel like you’re the only ones there! She was also kind enough to post out some books that we left behind – she’s a real diamond!

Thanks again Judy, next time we’re in Yosemite we’ll be coming back!

We stayed here over July 4th weekend and were given some very valuable advice by Judy to get up at the crack of dawn if we wanted a parking spot in the park, we followed her advise and I am so grateful we did because if we had left later we would have got caught up in a 3 hour traffic backlog to get into the park! We were so grateful to have this insider information. Judy took time to sit with us when we arrived and show us the best hiking spots etc and even leant us her cooler box for the day. Our room had a spa outside and it was paradise, overlooking Yosemite, so peaceful and quiet. It was like a retreat! It's also very well positioned being so close to Bass Lake and also Oakhurst town. The breakfast muffins were delicious and we enjoyed having the flexibility of being able to have breakfast we wanted it. Would stay here again and highly recommend it!

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A real gem!

Perfect sanctuary!

	We chose Vulture's View after looking on Trip Advisor for a good place to stay as we explored the Oakhurst area including Yosemite and the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.  I have to say that we were disappointed once we got to the B&B and checked in though part of the disappointment was our fault.  This visit taught us to make sure we researched and knew what we were going to get.  The great reviews online are for Rooms 1 & 2, which were not available to us when we booked the room.  Room 3 is in the front of the house and faces the patio.
	Our main disappointment was the "breakfast" which consisted of small box cereals, yogurt, cut up fruit, store-bought muffins, juice and coffee.  All of which was in our room and for us to fix ourselves.  The booking stated we would have breakfast included but it did not say it was "continental breakfast."  Another issue that we were not prepared for was to let the owner know if we wanted more for the following day.  We did not notice in our room a paper that stated the innkeeper would not come into our room unless we requested it.  This was not told to us when we checked in so we were very surprised to come back from a long day trip to find we did not have fresh breakfast food for the next day.  The room was not serviced as well.  I suppose we should have read the paper or asked when we checked in.
	Another disappointment was how tired the B&B appears.  Our room was not the same as depicted in the website, which showed a charming setting.  The bedding needs updating.  The patio directly outside the room is very tired looking and unkempt.
	There were some positives of which the most important was the help the innkeeper gave to us in helping to plan or trip to Yosemite.  Also, the B&B and the surrounding area is very quiet - you do not see the other guests or the innkeeper at all!



Not as Expected

Pros: great location and views. Nice hostess who gave great tips about local attractions and visiting the park.
Cons: grounds look like a hoarder 's /cat lady's place. Rooms not clean enough. Closet had some weird clutter. Spider webs in the room and hair in drawers. See pictures.

Mixed review

We stayed here for two nights during a six week holiday in the USA going from Coast to Coast. This was one of the most expensive places we stayed outside of New York and Chicago. it was also the worst. 

First impressions are that the place is a junk-yard odd bits of machinery and stuff lying about randomly and a reproduction "saloon" with no roof facing you as you arrive. 

Apparently the landlady doesn't come into your room unless asked. 

For $200+ per night I expect my bed to be made without asking just as it was in every other hotel and motel and bed and breakfast we stayed in over a six week period.  

Breakfast - continental style - the makings are in your room. Help yourself to whatever is there - but don't eat too much since as no-one will come in and replace anything unless asked! It also had some of the worst looking food (sickly sweet) I have seen. I am told Americans are into this sort of thing. There was stuff there I never saw anywhere else.  

The hot tub gets a lot of mentions. We never saw it. From reading other reviews it may be an extra. No idea. 

Her advice re:parking in Yosemite - we ignored it, had a couple of hours extra sleep and on a really busy weekend, parked easily after leaving at 8.45 am. 

There is a fantastic view and lots of wildlife around. 

I have written hundreds of reviews. This is the only one like this I have ever written. If it stops just one person visiting this place then I will be delighted.

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