4/10 Poor
Steve H.
14 Jun 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and Tired House
The Coyle Cabin has been completely redecorated — back in the 1970’s! But let me first provide the pluses: you’ll find a good and efficient air conditioner and heater, old-but-comfortable mattresses, land-line international phone service, and a TV with cable. On the minus side, we were welcomed to the smell of soot and ash every time we entered. Although we didn’t use the fireplace, it’s smell permeates the home. There is no style to the decor — the motif throughout is brown-on-brown-on-beige. The entire house is dark inside, complemented with a very tired mottled plush carpeting throughout and beige tile with chocolate-brown grout in the kitchen and baths. The carpeted master bathroom (ewwwww) has no vent fan and an inoperative wall heater, so count on a very steamy room after a shower. Furniture is thrift-store quality; appliances are generally 3+ decades old. Servicing by the Redwoods at Yosemite is marginal. For example, the dishwasher was full of dishes when we arrived, with the “clean light” not illuminated, so either the dishes had not been washed, or the dishwasher had been opened after washing to turn off the light. So we had to wash the dishes before using them. There was almost no firewood in the bin inside the house, but a boatload outside ready to be hauled upstairs by the next renter. Many lights in the house did not work, and some non-dimmable LED lights were wired to dimmers, which creates a terrible flicker and a potential fire hazard. Multiple lampshades we’re ancient cracked/broken plastic. There was a guest book in the living room with a welcome of “Feel free to use the many games in hall closet”— but this closet is one of many doors locked by the owner to renters.
I would not stay here again.
Steve H.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
