From the outside, the hotel looks like a majestic mountain lodge designed to mimic its impressive surroundings. For example, The Majestic Yosemite Dining Room commands views of Yosemite Falls and ...
Even so, the unnatural accommodation that acts as the center point for Stephen King's "The Shining" and the ... design was inspired by the Ahwahnee Hotel located in the Yosemite National Park.