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Château du Sureau
Oakhurst, California, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Erna Kubin-Clanin opened Chateau du Sureau in 1991, a ten-room castle on Victoria Lane in Oakhurst, the south gate to Yosemite, named for the French word for elderberry. Elderberry House is the dining room. It is a Relais & Chateaux house with only ten rooms, Forbes rates it Four-Star for 2026, and AAA rates it Four Diamond.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 1991
About Château du Sureau
- Erna Kubin-Clanin opened the 10-room Relais & Châteaux house in 1991, at the south approach to Yosemite.
- Elderberry House is the dining room. Forbes rates the hotel Four-Star for 2026.
The setting
2 miles from Stellar Gallery.
Restaurants and bars
- The Elderberry House — Restaurant · Fine dining
- Cellar Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Grand Epicurean Villa Experience with private plane tour of Yosemite — Ultimate way to enjoy the property and Yosemite, offered at the hotel.
- Yosemite Photography Weekend with The Ansel Adams Gallery — First-of-its-kind photography experience partnering with The Ansel Adams Gallery, held 3-5 November 2023 with two further weekends planned in 2024.
- Ansel Adams photography masterclass in Yosemite — Photography masterclass in Yosemite National Park in the style of Ansel Adams, designed exclusively for Robb Report.
- Yosemite Excursion — Private Yosemite trip for two with gourmet picnic lunch, two-night stay, seasonal welcome beverage and breakfast for two each morning.
- Yosemite dream trip with private naturalist guide and chef — Two-day/one-night backpacking and hiking adventure with a private naturalist guide and chef.
- Private tours of the park with picnic spread — Throughout October the hotel offers private tours of the park, complete with a picnic spread.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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