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South Lake Tahoe is the only destination in the country that combines two
strikingly different worlds: The spectacular beauty of a national park, and all the desirable amenities of a world-class resort. Here you can enjoy a full range of exhilarating outdoor activities – from skiing and snowmobiling,
snowshoeing, sleigh rides and sledding to hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, swimming, and golf - alongside the excitement of 24-hour nightclubs, fine dining, gaming and entertainment.
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1. Station House Inn Tahoe, An Original by Oliver Hotels
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1406 reviews
Station House Inn is located in South Lake Tahoe village and is a 5 minute walk from both Lakeside Beach & Marina and Heavenly Village. Property features free Wi-Fi, a heated pool with outdoor deck and food from Pool-Side. Room rate includes beach passes during summer months.
Great stay
Reviewed By beanie3040We stayed here for 3 nights over Memorial Day Weekend. Such a cute hotel. Very clean and comfortable with stylish decor. They had a pool and also access to the beach. Very close walking distance to a lot. I would definitely stay here again!
2. Big Pines Mountain House of Tahoe
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 621 reviews
Big Pines Mountain House of Tahoe has over 70 comfortable rooms, private beach access, outdoor heated swimming pool, coin laundry, continental breakfast and our Meeting Room available for groups, gatherings and special events. From Big Pines Mountain House of Tahoe, you are within walking distance to everything — anytime! Walk over to the Heavenly Village for shopping, movies and a variety of restaurants. Enjoy the Lake at the private beach just a few blocks away. Take the Heavenly Gondola to capture the scenic grandeur of the Lake and surrounding mountains. Check out the nightlife and entertainment at the casinos.
Excellent location, great customer service
Reviewed By DayTrip761627Perfect location, close to gondola and all the restaurants. Marco, the property manager was super nice to us. We were happy with our room, will come back to Big Pines again for sure. I can only recommend this place.
3. Secrets Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Set in a mountain chateau style enclave in South Lake Tahoe, CA, Secrets Inn is a romantic, adults-only hotel. Our spacious suites offer comfortable king sized beds, gas fireplaces, glass walk-in showers, jetted tubs, soft lighting, free Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs with 40-channel cable and HBO, in-room brewed coffee, and refrigerators. Walk to Heavenly Village and Heavenly Gondola (ski lift), local shops, restaurants, casinos, indoor and outdoor entertainment, and Lakeside Beach. Free onsite parking and outdoor firepit.
Meh
Reviewed By bkmilanoMy husband and I recently stayed four long nights. The original room we were assigned to was cheesy, cheap, and teeny tiny. After much complaining we were assigned a better room, comparatively speaking. The room felt like it was pieced together with old garage sale pieces, dirty carpet with fraying edges, outdated, and a rock hard bed. Between midnight and 4am, every night, we were awoken by a large bear going through their non bear proof garbage dumpster. Are the aware of the potential detriment to people, pets, and the bears?? Are they too cheap to purchase a proper receptacle?? The hotel is near, walking distance, to casinos, a small beach. The cheesy heart shaped jacuzzi tub fits two. Go knowing the risk.
4. 7 Seas Inn at Tahoe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 453 reviews
The Inn features warm hospitality by owner operators, Bill and Debbie. The 7 Seas is clean, QUIET, and comfortable with very competitive rates. We offer 4-5 star hospitality at 3 star rates. Our guests love our hospitality and value and consistently rate us in the top five hotels in South Lake Tahoe. The Inn is conveniently located 2 blocks from our private beach on Lake Tahoe with discounted guest passes, Heavenly Village (with the Heavenly Mountain Gondola), interesting Tahoe shopping and a wide selection of restaurants and bars. We are only three blocks from Tahoe's best casinos including the Hard Rock, Harrah's and Mont Blu. Hospitality, cleanliness value and location are the cornerstones of the 7 Seas Inn. The rooms have a 2 person maximum capacity (including children and infants) in order to ensure the highest level of customer service for all of our guests.
Better options within walking distance. Missing lots of basic touches.
Reviewed By Navigate26598633516Very average to below average compared to surrounding places at a similar price point. No major issues, just lots of little things. The heat in our room was off when we arrived so it was freezing and took a couple hours to really warm up. The door to our room had no latch and the only way to keep it closed was to lock it. There was also no inside lock on the door like every other hotel room I’ve stayed in. Parts of the room clearly hadn’t been dusted in awhile. The soap dispenser in the shower was broken. The water pressure in the shower is almost too good. The small shower means you can’t really escape the very strong pressure. The floors aren’t carpeted or have even a single rug so sound from other rooms travels very easily. Also no coffee maker in the room. The two redeeming qualities are the comfortable bed and the location. Overall this place doesn’t deserve the rave reviews seen on Google or Booking.com. It’s missing lots of basic hospitality touches and is average at best.
5. Heavenly Inn Lake Tahoe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Inn provides comfortable accommodations. Select rooms feature full kitchens, jetted tubs and fireplaces. Our location is within walking distance to Lakeside Beach and Heavenly Village along with a variety of restaurants and casinos. We have seven pet-friendly rooms; please call property directly to book.
Dirty, loud and full of mold
Reviewed By Jackolicious- there was a whole mound of chewed gum stuck to the floor in the middle of the room - there was mold in the bathroom - the sheets and pillows triggered some bad allergies - there was construction and loud banging in the room above us until midnight. It started again early in the morning. I reported the noise at night. When I tried to complain in the morning, no one was answering the in-room or main phone lines. - They have a price sheet for what happens when you happen to dirty a towel prominently displayed to try to nickel and dime you. This place is THE WORST. Save yourself a few bucks and stay at a Motel 6. You’ll surely have a better experience.
6. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Heavenly Village Area
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 158 reviews
This Inn features coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk. Free hot breakfast, free WiFi , and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Heavenly Village and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Heavenly Ski Resort. Heavenly Mountain Gondola and Tahoe Queen are also within 15 minutes walking.
This place suprised us
Reviewed By TravelSmart4uWe were suprised by this place. Not your typical econo lodge. Quiet and clean room. Marble top dresser and nightstand. Beds were reasonably comfortable. Bathroom is the only thing that was less their desirable. I am not an overweight person but the shower is very small and I brushed the shower surface when getting in.
7. Paradice Motel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 358 reviews
Under new ownership and recently remodeled and revamped, Paradice Motel is now Lake Tahoe's premier boutique motel. We are centrally located in the heart of all the action in South Lake Tahoe. Just a block from the base of the Heavenly Gondola, two blocks from one of Lake Tahoe's finest private beaches and three blocks from Stateline and the casinos, the Paradice Motel is truly paradise found.
TERRIBLE SERVICE
Reviewed By ceciliatT3877CJThe host was rude and disrespectful. She scammed us so please don’t book here for your own good. We tried cancelling our room but instead of being kind, she told us to stop talking to her and get out.
8. Alpine Inn & Spa
Overall Ratings
3 based on 194 reviews
Welcome to Alpine Inn & Spa, your South Lake Tahoe “home away from home.” Alpine Inn & Spa aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting South Lake Tahoe, Alpine Hotel is located a short distance from South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena (2.1 mi) and Temple Bat Yam (2.1 mi). Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Alpine Hotel offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a 24 hour front desk, a picnic area, and newspaper. Guests of Alpine Inn & Spa are also welcome to enjoy a pool and free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. If you’re looking for a cafe, consider a visit to The Red Hut Cafe, Driftwood Cafe, or Revive Coffee & Wine, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Alpine Hotel. Best of all, Alpine Hotel makes it easy to experience many great South Lake Tahoe attractions like Thomas F. Regan Memorial Park, Bijou Community Park - Disc Golf, and Valhalla at Lake Tahoe, which are some popular parks. Alpine Inn & Spa puts the best of South Lake Tahoe at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
This place is disgusting. Booked 2 nights. Stayed one night and left the next morning.
Reviewed By Jeffrey BBed was broken. The mini fridge was dirty. The microwave was dirty. Two lights in the bathroom were burnt out and were dirty. This place was a big turn off. Gross. Gross. Gross. Slept in my clothes. Got up the next day and drove back home. I want my money back!
9. Blue Jay Lodge
Overall Ratings
3 based on 205 reviews
If you’re looking for a budget friendly motel in South Lake Tahoe, look no further than Blue Jay Lodge. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting South Lake Tahoe, Blue Jay Lodge is located a short distance from Temple Bat Yam (2.0 mi) and South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena (2.1 mi). Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Blue Jay Lodge offer a flat screen TV and air conditioning. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a 24 hour front desk and newspaper. Guests of Blue Jay Hotel are also welcome to enjoy a pool and free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. If you’re looking for a French restaurant, consider a visit to Creative Crepes, which is not far from Blue Jay Hotel. Best of all, Blue Jay Hotel makes it easy to experience many great South Lake Tahoe attractions like Van Sickle Bi-State Park and Washoe Meadows State Park, which are some popular state parks. The staff at Blue Jay Lodge looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Decent budget motel ski weekend stay
Reviewed By ltsao01Prices have gone up a lot during the pandemic. We wanted to find a decent place to say for an affordable price. Bluejay was just want we were looking for. Easy check in, at a central location in walking distance to the Gondola and restaurants. The room was a decent size with laminate wood floors and all the amenities we wanted; coffee maker (we brought filters and our own coffee to brew), microwave, and mini fridge with freezer (perfect for ice cream and our ice packs). The TV was a decent size and had a couple premium channels. Wifi worked well. There was a small table and 2 stools to eat at. The bed was decent (slightly on the firm side but still comfortable). The pillows were as expected on the soft/less supportive side. The blankets were very thin but you can turn up the heat of needed. The shower pressure was on the weaker side and then I realized the lower faucet head was loose and getting pushed out from the wall. Tried to tell them on check out but no one was at the window in the morning. The lighting was on the darker side but not a big deal if you’re not spending much time in the room. Pros: location, room size, fridge, bed comfort Cons: shower pressure, small wobbly table to eat on
10. Tahoe Valley Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
A mountain chic, boutique lodge in a world of big, generic, same'ol chain hotels. At the quiet, wooded corner of Highway 50 and Tahoe Keys Boulevard, in South Lake Tahoe. Between Lake Tahoe and the pristine High Sierra mountains, in a tranquil mountain setting of tall pine trees. Tahoe Valley Lodge is mountain comfort at its best. Enjoy unique art, master craftsmanship and attention to detail everywhere you look. Each room is uniquely decorated to reflect and enhance nature's beauty. All in a warm friendly atmosphere to make your visit to our mountain paradise a memorable experience.
A lovely stay!
Reviewed By loganskibikeMy wife and I stayed here on our honeymoon. It is a great little place, conveniently located, and affordable! It is a short walk to the water, a neat beer garden, and other conveniences. The rooms are clean, and the staff was cheerful and kind.
