Thanks Katiesue for the link to the Hearst Castle.
Drats, the day we are there, and even the day before we are scheduled to be there, nothing. Well, no night tour. I might email directly.
I know I've mentioned this before, but, this is where we usually stay:
http://www.sandsmotel.com/
It is a simple but nice place. The rooms are spacious and clean, the bathrooms as well. It sits in front of a Best Western hotel, dah, can't remember the exact name, but it is nice and has a nice work out room and two pools. It also has rooms with views, which the Sands doesn't offer.
And, price wise, the Sands is usually a lot less. Maybe half the price. But, if y'all want swanky, the BW has those view rooms with fireplaces.....and some rooms {which I've never stayed in} that are usually promoted for honeymooners.
And, iSm, I agree with the Yosemite not being such a great idea for newbies before they open up all of the trails. Even if there isn't snow, they don't open a lot of them until, what, Memorial Day?
If anyone is interested in sharing a room, I don't know if y'all have heard of the Family rooms at the Lodge. We try to get one, there are only 4. But, it has a king, two twins, and a pull out full. Plus, a dining table, well, they are very nice and damnit we don't have one this time around. {you do have to say you have enough people, I think the minimum is 5, perhaps 6, they won't let you book it, normally, if you have less. Once we had it and some people didn't come after all and they tried to put us in a little tiny room!! No way...}