Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa — Hotel in South Lake Tahoe

I stayed at one of the One-Bedroom Lake View Condos and had a pleasant experience. Check-in was quick, and they handed me two actual keys (not cards) to the condo. There is permit-only parking at the resort, and I was able to park steps away from our door. ||The interior of the condo itself wasn’t particularly glamorous, but that’s not why I stayed here. The furniture is a bit mismatched, but there was a full-size couch, two armchairs, a coffee table, a large entertainment cabinet with a DVD Player, and a roughly 40-inch tv which had cable television, but the channels often had trouble getting the signal, and I would end up with a station that was just audio only.||The kitchen included a dining table and I think there were a total of 4 chairs. Provided in the kitchen was a dishwashing machine, which was quite loud while in use. A coil-top stove-top oven, and a microwave all worked just fine. A full-size refrigerator and freezer. Cooking supplies were the bare minimum, but enough to get by. There was a medium and a small saucepan, a large frying pan, a large strainer, a 13x9 baking pan, a cookie sheet, and a block of kitchen knives. Plates were minimal: we had 4 Dinner Plates, Sandwich Plates, Bowls, Coffee Cups, Goblets, and 12 oz Water Glasses. Also included was a coffee pot, but we were missing filters when we got there. The front desk was able to provide some for us. Cleaning-wise they provided dish soap, a sponge, two dishwashing tablets, and a set of two paper towels, two dish rags, and two trash bags. ||The bathroom included one sink and a large amount of counter space. The toilet worked well, and the shower/bathtub had what can only be described as a hostile amount of water pressure. ||The bedroom was good with a king-size bed, two nightstands, a dresser, and a sliding door closet. Also in the bedroom was a small TV and DVD player. The bed was extremely soft, and the slightest movement would shake the bed. ||The living room also includes a wood fireplace. Wood is provided by the front desk, but I did not test the fireplace. There is a back patio where you have a large glass table, and two chairs to sit outside and enjoy.||Sound wise the unit leaves a bit to be desired. The floors seemed to be super thin so being on the first floor I heard all the footsteps and chairs moving around above me. ||The complex has free Wi-Fi, but being from a city I found the internet speed very slow, and often had dropouts. ||The complex itself includes a pool and a hot tub. Complimentary beach towels are available at the front desk. The resort has a private beach so you never have to worry about getting up early to get to the beach parking in time. There is a complimentary set of beach chairs available and a handful of beach reclining chairs. The front desk also has umbrellas available for checkout, but the wind was a bit gusty, and these umbrellas don’t dig down well. Our stay also included a family of geese who appeared to call the beach home during the day. However, the geese are quite docile, and I never witnessed them harass anyone. I even saw a guest’s child throwing sand at them, and they did not retaliate. That said you will need to watch your step as birds do what birds do after a meal. The ground keepers did try to keep the pathways clean though.||The location was convenient with a CVS in the same parking lot as the resort, a Safeway two blocks away, and a Whole Foods not far either. Also, in the same lot as the resort is a restaurant called Heidi’s which serves breakfast food, and there is a donut shop called Glazed and Confused with non-traditional donuts. ||Overall, I had a good stay at this resort. Keep in mind this is fairly family friendly so there were a lot of little kids running around the place on...

The good: Location. Right off of the main highway, close to anything you need. The private beach was great & is what you are paying for. It was very nice walking out of our room onto the beach, especially when all of the Tahoe public beaches were so crowded that we couldn't even get in. The water on this side of the lake is not the deep blue or emerald green you see elsewhere & there was a lot of moss in the water but once you walked out into the water a little bit the moss wasn't so bad. The hotel has beach chairs you can use for free on a first come basis. They do not have any kayaks or paddle boards available for guests which would have been really nice if they did. They refer you to a marina where if you mention their name they get a kick back. There is a small place within walking distance that you can rent them. The heated pool was nice, clean and perfect temperature. The hot tub was also nice. We also enjoyed the firepit. They had music on the beach on of the nights we were there & that was a lot of fun. The not so good: We stayed in a regular queen room, no kitchenette. The rooms are very dated. Although the bedframe, bedside table & dresser is nice, everything else needs an upgrade. The paint is dark making the room dark & dingy looking. It could use a fresh coat of brighter paint. The lampshades are also dark/dingy looking. It would probably help some if they would put some brighter LED lights in them. The carpet could stand to be replaced. There is no air conditioning here. They do provide a fan which provided some relief but there were times it was definitely stuffy in the room. The shower had good water pressure & the water was always hot. The exterior of the hotel could use an update. Kind of looks like a Motel 6. We only had housekeeping come in once during our 6 day stay. Overall we enjoyed our stay here. It wasn't 5 star by any means but it...

I booked a queen room while literally driving up the mountain on a third party site last Sunday. Upon arrival, I asked if they by any chance had a king room available? She gave me a free upgrade to a condo!! We stayed in condo 127. Wow, right on the beach with an amazing view of the mountains and steps from the lake. What great customer service to upgrade me when the lodge was not full. The decor is rustic and the condo was very clean.||This was just a stop over for my trip, but I'm so glad to have found this property and hope to return to enjoy it.||It is a little far to walk to Stateline if you want to go to the casinos and at 0615, I couldn't find a close coffee place open (condo had full kitchen and coffee pot and coffee but since I was passing through I didn't feel like messing with it) so I drove a couple miles to go to Starbucks. Coffee in hand and a jacket on for a sunny but crisp autumn morning I took a walk down the beach-BEAUTIFUL!! I returned via the road and found there are boat rentals and little shops and restaurants. There is a CVS right next to the lodge for anything you might need. There is a breakfast restaurant called Heidi's next to the lodge. It's got a Swiss alps old school theme. We really enjoyed our breakfast in a cozy booth and the service was good. ( we went there shortly after they opened and it was already busy-by the time we checked out around 0945 there was a line to get in).||Bottom line: It's not a luxury property, but if the rate is good, and you want to relax, it's a lovely place to enjoy the beauty of the lake steps...