The Inelle, Oakhurst Yosemite, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel! It’s small and cozy, yet the rooms were very clean and spacious enough to spread out comfortably. The water pressure in the shower was excellent, which was a great bonus. The gym was well-equipped with quality machines and even had a water station with ice—very convenient. As a Platinum member, I appreciated the option between 1,000 points or a daily breakfast. The breakfast, which included waffles and fresh strawberries, was delicious, though it would have been nice to have some variety or rotating options. One pleasant surprise was that we weren’t charged for parking, despite initially expecting a daily rate. We didn’t experience loud noises or hearing our neighbors. The hotel’s location was ideal for visiting Yosemite, with plenty of restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely stay here again!

This was the most disappointing hotel I've stayed at since I went to Paris years ago and almost passed out from the strong smell off fresh insecticide all over the room. I check in for a two-night stay to this hotel (with no elevator), get a second floor room, walk into a freezing hallway and find the HVAC off and the room temperature is 58! I ask for another room, which also has the HVAC off. It's January, so I'm coming in from the cold, and think/hope maybe a hot shower will help. The shower (or sink water, as I checked) didn't get warmer than luke warm (maybe 80; though it was appropriately hot in the morning). After more than an hour, the room is still cold at 66! There is also no coffee maker in the room! When I go to bed, I have to put towels by the front door and door to an adjoining room to avoid the cold air from the hallway and other room chilling my room. In the morning, there is to-go coffee out, but there are no lids. The staff (front desk on both days) and others admit the property is experiencing 'growing pains'. Also, some of the fitness equipment was not operational. In hindsight, I should have left and gone to the Fairfield Inn less than a mile away (with a lower rate). I selected this property specifically because it was 'A Tribute Portfolio Hotel', thinking, based on the property description, it would provide a deluxe experience in a romantic setting. Beyond being crushed by the freezing room, cold shower, and lack of in-room coffee, the property, from the outside looks like a re-done Ramada Inn. Inside, there is a large, pleasant common area with a (non-working) firepit outside. The property manager said the HVAC was off for the 'environment' and to save money. Basically, management was dismissive of my concerns. They unilaterally provided a point credit worth $14, which Marriott corporate said was enough to preclude a better response (so they know the game; they also locked me out of writing a review on the Marriott website).

Pros: The rooms look nice and have some character. Staff was pleasant. Cons: The $18/night parking fee is shady. It is not disclosed during booking unless you click to reveal it. This is not a city hotel where 50% of guests take a taxi and the hotel has to maintain an expensive parking garage. There are other small things that make the property less than its advertised premium level. The rooms still have old window unit ACs hidden by a wood grate. While the wood grate looks nice, it blocks air flow. My room did not have the AC on when I arrived and it was 88 degrees inside and took over an hour to get down to the mid 70s. Rooms do not have coffee makers. Rooms also do not have desks of any sort, making working or eating challenging.