St. Anna's House - Yokuts Valley, California

John Forsyth

My wife and I stayed here Oct. 4 - 7 for a trip to Sequoia & King's Canyon. We had Room A in the Blue Building at the top of the hill. Previous reviewers have mentioned how quiet the property is - I agree, and that makes it highly desirable, especially after a long day in the National Parks. The provided amenities (fridge, coffee make, dining ware, etc.) were all very nice. We especially enjoyed the DVD player and the collection of older films (Casablanca, Shawshank Redemption, etc). In my opinion, the room was exactly what you want to come back to after a long day when the point of your vacation is to disconnect/get away from the city for a few days. Thank you to the staff at St. Anna's - we will certainly consider staying here again should we find ourselves in the area.

Katharine Clay

The room was quaint, comfortable bed the shower was nice. The room amenities included coffee maker, mini fridge and also a set of dinnerware and wine glasses.
The tap/sink water was reddish/orange coming out of the tap when we got there so purchased bottles waters at a local store.
Secluded, not easily seen from the road and road noise was minimal when we were there.
Great location, off the main highway but close enough to get to the Sequoias or Pine Flat Lake within an hour or so.

Evan Holley

Booked a room at this "hotel"(which upon arrival turned out to be a cheap scummy airbnb) the other night thinking that it would be a nice quiet and minimal stay near the parks. When we arrived after dark, we pulled up to a trailer home that was obviously cut in half to convert it into two "hotel rooms". When we entered, the trailer felt lopsided and had an odd smell that was off putting and foul. The furniture, room and shower were all dated, but that isn't a big deal. There were glue traps for bugs and mice all around the room. The fridge was dirty and the freezer had some sort of dish with a mystery liquid and a stick of butter in there which was again concerning. It didn't look like it had been cleaned very well. The bedroom was dim and had a window AC unit. Went to sit on the bed and there were bugs in the bed. I'm no expert but even in Florida our hotels and airbnbs don't have bugs in the bed... we left immediately and did not stay the night because of how disgusting this place was. It wasn't expensive, but for the same price at a motel 6, at least I know my bed is clean. Tried to get a refund and wasn't given any of my money back. Will never stay here and I am planning to report this listing as unsafe and unsanitary.

John Tasso

The whole experience was above and beyond expectations! The maintenance and cleaning staff were very accommodating, when we arrived, ( before we had our door lock codes)! I highly recommend these accommodations if you’re in the area! I hope to book again next time I’m in the area!

Patryk

I booked a month ago, all was good. Today, the day of my stay, I departed on my 4 hour trip to stay at this place and 1hr before my arrival the booking got canceled......
No warning or any prior communication.

I had this booking for a month, they could have canceled it at any time, but chose to do it when I was already on the way.

I'm just lucky that I was tired and chose to drive through Fresno instead of the mountain roads, so I was able to find alternative lodging.

Catherine Lopez

Cute, cozy rooms in a nice location, though a bit isolated. Nothing extravagant, but nice for a one or two night stay. Rooms equipped with A/C, mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and a small set of dishes. Nice shower, but the water temperature was very fluctuant. Could not get a comfortable temperature and keep it there. There was some confusion upon arrival surrounding checking in, but an email with all the necessary information was provided. A number to call was also provided in the email for any issues or questions.

SICAIROS FAMILY FARMS

Good place to getaway from the hustle and bustle. Nice COLD A/C comfortable beds with Clean Sheets. DON'T FORGET your Telescope great place for Stargazing o got to see a few meteor

Adrian Roos

First the good: the location is terrific. Next to sequoia national park and kings canyon. Rooms are in a scenic location right in nature a bit small but cozy.
Bathroom was new and nicely built.

But now comes the part I'm really disappointed about. Instead of a quite rest in nature... We couldn't sleep because of a running generator (all night long!) waking the entire site.
On top of that our room was infested with bugs, the first hour we couldn't rest because we're squashing flies and earworms in our room.
The walls have ears.. They are so thin you hear everything from your neighbors.
To conclude the bedsheets were smelly and itchi and the night fee is overall too high given my explanation above.
This place has a huge potential with its location and scenery, but a minimum standard is lacking to recommend this to other visitors.