Lake Tahoe Hotels & Hostels (24)

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Innkeepers Kevin and Jerry call this luxury lodge 'neo-rustic,' and as funny as that sounds, it's about right. This is a masculine-looking B&B, high-ceilinged with gigantic windows and warmly fur…

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Frank Sinatra (who once owned the joint), Marilyn Monroe, famous mobsters and other celebs once played hard at the Cal-Neva, which literally straddles the California-Nevada border. Some of its 19…

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Sitting on 150 acres by the lake, Camp Richardson looks like a mini-village of cheaply constructed cabins with its own town centre. Forty-one cabins, dozens of tent and RV sites and a grand old h…

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It's easy being green at this ultracontemporary, arts-and-crafts-style hotel. The beautiful cedar-planked main house and its satellite buildings are mostly built from recycled materials. With hig…

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Cozy and convivial, this Sierra Club-owned rustic mountain lodge, dating from 1934, puts you near major ski resorts and has space for 140 people in dorms and family rooms. Rates include meals, bu…

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Romantics will be enchanted by the rooms here, each with knotty-pine panelling and other mountain-cabin frills. All have stone fireplaces and TV-VCR. Follow up a swim in frigid Lake Tahoe (privat…

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Nicely secluded in a state park, this is one of Tahoe's best campgrounds. Call in advance to reserve a supercoveted spot near the beach, and take advantage of the well-marked trails that begin he…

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This funky 15-bed private hostel is a fun place to chill and meet fellow travellers (though it could be cleaner). Casinos are just a mile away, and the party often continues back at Doug's.

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With a pretty, boulder-strewn alpine meadow, little rolling hills, and nicely private enclaves in the trees, you could get lost in Fallen Leaf Campground. It's big enough to have its own neighbou…

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Comfy Fireside is basically a spiffed-up motel, but outdoorsy types dig its small-lodge vibe. It's a fun alternative to the giant resorts at Heavenly and Sierra-at-Tahoe. Plus, it's practically i…

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Though it's nothing fancy, the Inn at Truckee is a dependable, good-value motel with nice hot tub and sauna, and it's a clean place to flop after a long day of skiing. It's near the ski resorts, …

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Walk in (or bike in) to tiny, tent-only Kaspian. Just across the road from Lake Tahoe, this camping ground offers pretty views of the lake and boats from under a canopy of trees.

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Get your lazy ass over to the Lazy S. You won't have to move a muscle as the place works its magic. Real ceiling-pipe woodstoves, knotty hardwood trim and pine-print cushions make this a truly la…

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Don't mind roughing it a bit? Park lovers with kids settle pretty well into medium-sized, beach-hugging Meeks, which is smack in between two gorgeous state parks on the lake's west side.

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It might be right off the main road, but the Mourelatos is amazingly quiet, with spacious rooms that take full advantage of the lake view. Laze on a chaise on the private white sandy beach, or un…

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Sun-worshippers and their kids love this beachfront camping ground, just three miles north of stateline, that packs 54 sites into a stand of Jeffrey pine. Pony up the extra for beach-facing 'prem…

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Drift off to dreamland as the Truckee River tumbles right below your window. Rooms are not your usual motel issue; they feature either country antiques or lodgepole-pine furniture as well as all …

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This sweet 1885 inn in Truckee's historic downtown has 11 rooms that blend nostalgia (clawfoot tubs) with modern comforts (TV-VCR, down comforter). Meet fellow guests during breakfast in the loun…

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Rustic Cottages is old Tahoe charm through and through: a cluster of little storybook houses blending smoothly into the pines. All sport beautiful wrought-iron beds and a bevy of modern amenities…

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Bring the kids and sprawl out in this aptly-named sunshiney complex with ample family suites and five-star panoramas of the lake. Expect cabin-esque decor, but with a suspiciously corporate vibe …

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The well-worn Biltmore exudes plenty of campy, old-timey charm, even if the walls and floors are pretty thin. Cottage rooms are a great deal for those doing Tahoe on the cheap.

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Like a little work of love, this cute red cabin 'village' of 15 cabins set around a pine grove is warm, welcoming, and full of personal touches. With all the comforts of home and then some, you'd…

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Truckee's most historic abode has welcomed weary travelers since 1873. It's fully restored but still gives you that total Victorian feeling, made all the more authentic because only eight of the …

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If you happen to arrive by boat, no problem: just tether it to a buoy. The Inn will give you a ride to the elegant pier. Then, you can flop in luxury in a plush lakeview room, the ski slopes righ…

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