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Great Lodges

Great Lodges of the National Parks

Grand Lodges

Old Faithful Inn | The Ahwahnee

Step into the lodges that set the standards all others aspired to. These are the true originals, the innovators of the style.

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful InnOld Faithful Inn Opened in 1904, the Old Faithful Inn embodies a sense of place as unique as Yellowstone itself. The Inn is both an architectural marvel, and the first building in the National Parks to use a rustic style intended to harmonize with the landscape.

The Ahwahnee

The AhwahneeThe magnificent Ahwahnee hotel, opened in the summer of 1927, offers a stylish marriage of architecture and setting. A jewel that equals the natural beauty of Yosemite, the Ahwahnee is also the most luxurious hostelry in the national Parks.