Blue Jay Lodge — Hotel in South Lake Tahoe

The price was competitive based on what we expected, but did seem quite high once we saw what we got! But you could do worse, was clean and workable. ||This is a NO FRONT DESK online only management, and you are given a DOOR CODE vs a key, and the first attempt (via text) to get that door code was empty.||The management IS however fast about replying to texts and got me the codes within minutes.||The WiFi that is standard does NOT WORK, but once this was noted to the texted phone number, they gave me admin WiFi with password instantly, so maybe they new the other WiFi would not connect? ||This is also a NO SERVICES hotel, you have to PAY per day for cleaning, bedding, etc., run more like an AirBnB with cleaning charges, etc. AS we still had a decent total price, and don't really need daily room clean, we were fine. There is a supply closet you get access to for more towels, coffee etc. (use 2 packs of coffee to get more than brown tinted water in the little coffee makers!).||We had 2 rooms, 2 people in each room. |The rooms were somewhat different in furnishings and bedding!|Each room did have a mini fridge WITH FREEZER, which was rare!|Each room did have a mini coffee makers with some supplies.||One room had a mattress that was SUPER SOFT, the other one had a firmer one that was OK. Both seemed to be foam based.||Office wise? There is a small desk in one room, a high top table and stool in the other. The desk location in one room was back by the bathroom, had NO wifi connection, thankfully I had an external WiFi antenna on a long cable to get it near the window, not my first rodeo with bad WiFi! Only a good connection near the window, as these are stoutly built old school thick walled rooms! ||Room (identical for each of the 2 we saw, next to each other) was much smaller than expected based on photos (darn wide angle lense can trick you!), barely had room for the bed and to move around. |It was efficiently laid out, with a nightstand and light on each side of bed. |There is NO PROVIDED seating other than a not very comfortable desk chair (one room) and stool (the other room). I did squeeze in a zero g Camping recliner but barely, so I could sit somewhere NOT ON THE BED (which was too soft and killed my back).||The room was pretty clean, hardwoods, modern. No desk lamp! |TV is ONLY ROKU, so be sure to know how to use it! many folks who were prior guest left their sign ins active, so we still had Netflix, etc. without having to log in! The other room was not logged in for many however and had limited "free" stations via Roku only. NO cable, NO sat dish. ONLY streaming.||The bed (mattress too soft in one room as noted) has a duvet without cover but does had top/bottom sheet and extra blankets.||The HVAC was a standard one under the window, you can set continuous fan, high or low, and set temp. Was bit loud, not sure how old it was ||The room was a bit odd. The mirror over the bathroom sink was SO LOW my head was not in it, and I am not that tall! There is a mirror in the room that is taller, so had to shave there! The sinks varied between the two rooms, our room had a raised sink.||The shower is adequate, I do wish they had a hand shower option, it is fixed, and low water output but water was hot and spray was good. Some small bit of pink algae or mildew in the bathroom. ||Towels are a bit small, but as you can get more in the supply closet, you can manage!||Other perks were passes to the nearby beach, $5 during day, free after 6PM, about a 8 minute walk.||AS for location, you are RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of it all. Just about all the places are walkable, parking lot a bit cramped,...

The price was competitive based on what we expected, but did seem quite high once we saw what we got! But you could do worse, was clean and workable.

This is a NO FRONT DESK online only management, and you are given a DOOR CODE vs a key, and the first attempt (via text) to get that door code was empty.

The management IS however fast about replying to texts and got me the codes within minutes.

The WiFi that is standard does NOT WORK, but once this was noted to the texted phone number, they gave me admin WiFi with password instantly, so maybe they new the other WiFi would not connect?

This is also a NO SERVICES hotel, you have to PAY per day for cleaning, bedding, etc., run more like an AirBnB with cleaning charges, etc. AS we still had a decent total price, and don't really need daily room clean, we were fine. There is a supply closet you get access to for more towels, coffee etc. (use 2 packs of coffee to get more than brown tinted water in the little coffee makers!).

We had 2 rooms, 2 people in each room. The rooms were somewhat different in furnishings and bedding! Each room did have a mini fridge WITH FREEZER, which was rare! Each room did have a mini coffee makers with some supplies.

One room had a mattress that was SUPER SOFT, the other one had a firmer one that was OK. Both seemed to be foam based.

Office wise? There is a small desk in one room, a high top table and stool in the other. The desk location in one room was back by the bathroom, had NO wifi connection, thankfully I had an external WiFi antenna on a long cable to get it near the window, not my first rodeo with bad WiFi! Only a good connection near the window, as these are stoutly built old school thick walled rooms!

Room (identical for each of the 2 we saw, next to each other) was much smaller than expected based on photos (darn wide angle lense can trick you!), barely had room for the bed and to move around. It was efficiently laid out, with a nightstand and light on each side of bed. There is NO PROVIDED seating other than a not very comfortable desk chair (one room) and stool (the other room). I did squeeze in a zero g Camping recliner but barely, so I could sit somewhere NOT ON THE BED (which was too soft and killed my back).

The room was pretty clean, hardwoods, modern. No desk lamp! TV is ONLY ROKU, so be sure to know how to use it! many folks who were prior guest left their sign ins active, so we still had Netflix, etc. without having to log in! The other room was not logged in for many however and had limited "free" stations via Roku only. NO cable, NO sat dish. ONLY streaming.

The bed (mattress too soft in one room as noted) has a duvet without cover but does had top/bottom sheet and extra blankets.

The HVAC was a standard one under the window, you can set continuous fan, high or low, and set temp. Was bit loud, not sure how old it was

The room was a bit odd. The mirror over the bathroom sink was SO LOW my head was not in it, and I am not that tall! There is a mirror in the room that is taller, so had to shave there! The sinks varied between the two rooms, our room had a raised sink.

The shower is adequate, I do wish they had a hand shower option, it is fixed, and low water output but water was hot and spray was good. Some small bit of pink algae or mildew in the bathroom.

Towels are a bit small, but as you can get more in the supply closet, you can manage!

Other perks were passes to the nearby beach, $5 during day, free after 6PM, about a 8 minute walk.

AS for location, you are RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of it all. Just about all the places are walkable, parking lot a bit cramped,...

Yay for cozy hotels that are super dog friendly and have a pet fee of only $25 for your entire stay! Yes,your pups are welcome here, and there are lots of places for them to do their business around the hotel and take them on some nice walks. They ask that you don't leave your dogs alone in the hotel (especially if they bark) because that's obviously annoying to other people staying there and (as they state) "the hotel is older and has thin walls". I didn't have too much of an issue with other people around me but the walls are very thin, so if you're a super light sleeper, it might not be for you. They did leave some earplugs on the nightstands though, which is thoughtful and appreciated.

All and all, I loved this place. It was clean, pretty quiet, central to everything you want to do whether you're boarding on the mountain, gambling at the casino, hitting the trails, or just shopping and eating your way through Tahoe. If you enjoy walking everywhere, this hotel is great! Just next door there is a great brewery and coffee shop and just a few businesses down there is a Mexican restaurant. Plus, the little downtown area is maybe a 5 min walk!

Staying here felt less like a hotel and more like a little studio apartment (minus a kitchen). The room was nice and spacious, king bed, small fridge and freezer, coffee maker, full walk in closet, and a pretty big TV with Roku. There is parking right up front where your room is however, they are a little tight if you're driving a truck or SUV.

I can't speak to the service because I didn't need anything replaced while I was there. It also seems like the check-in process is very hands off, meaning I checked in online and got the info emailed to me. When I needed help getting into the room, I had to call a phone number and that person did everything over the phone. But, everything was done promptly and they made it...