Holiday House — Hotel in Incline Village-Crystal Bay

I stayed at H.H in early fall of 2013. Never left a review but for whatever reason I got to thinking about it today and decided I would. This is a long review so buckle up. We aren't tourists, we lived in K.B in a little apartment that flooded do to a busts feed line under our sink. Because of this we were forced to leave. Here's where things get dicey; my girlfriend was 6 months pregnant, we had a dog and a cat. We couldn't find anywhere to move into that we could afford but thanks to our landlord, he was able to get his insurance to put us up at holiday house which obviously saved us. We were there for about a month so we got to know Alvina fairly well. She is a tough old lady who is friendly but also will not take any crap. She can be a little kooky and bark at tou about stuff but from speaking with her as had people who trashed the place when their dogs were left unattended so she is quite sensitive to that. She is also in pretty old and I think she would probably rather not have to deal with guests, but needs to pay the bills. The place is old and warn down but you've got an old woman running the show. She's not gonna go around with a skillsaw and nail gun and fix everything. She has a couple people who help her out here and there but are you in Tahoe to hang out in a hotel room or to get out and enjoy the place. If it's the former, leave your pets at home and go to the Hyatt in Incline. Anyway, I'm eternally grateful to Alvina becuase my ex and I were in in deep water and she bailed us out by taking in our little family and proving us a place to live until we could find...

The views are spectacular and priceless. I tried to overlook everything else hence why I stayed there at least two or three times. When I checked in with Alvina there was dog feces all throughout her living room from her German Shepherd. There wasn't even snow on the ground to have that as an excuse. The upstairs unit facing the lake needed much repair. Heater works for a limited time, and is on the ground with carpet. The old school kind. The freezer never worked in the mini fridge and parts of the deck outside if you walk on you can actually feel start to give away. I stayed there because it was easy to bring my dog who's only 24 lb. Her dog is about 150 lb and is not leashed ever. I asked her if I could pay less than $200 a night since the room needed a lot she immediately was defensive and ready to fight and argue. Yelling she was old and didn't have to deal with this bs. I would never stay there again unless someone else owned it and Managed the property. Sad that she runs away a lot of people, and that's why the property is usually empty even in...

Stayed here twice about 2 or 3 years apart, both during the winter with my husband and 2 small dogs. Firstly I was searching for a dog friendly place. Secondly I was blown away by the views. At the time Holiday House was advertised as a chalet. I’m not sure what that means exactly however we went for a quiet get a way and it was exactly like renting a small 1 bedroom apartment with a tiny functional kitchen & the most breathtaking views. This was perfect for us, we brought our own food & beverages. Guests can also use the BBQ out on the terrace.This is not a place for room service or easy access to the lake even though its technically waterfront. I cant stress enough its all about the views & a pet friendly stay. It’s definitely rustic and could use some new carpet, paint, & furniture but all in all it was a good experience for our get a away. If your looking for easy beach and water access King’s Beach is just up the road, and there’s boat rentals just next door if I remember correctly. 3 stars until the owners invest in some updating but 5 stars...