Tahoe North Shore Lodge — Hotel in Tahoe City

Conclusion: Bring noice cancelling headphones to wear over your noise cancelling ear buds.

Pros: can park right in front of your room, easy to bring in luggage.

Cons: this place is a DUMP and a half.

The man checking in was wearing an old shirt with prominent grease stains in what should have been my first warning.

The rooms themselves are OLD, like I walked into an 80s trailer park. Little to no amenities, the cheapest tiny flat screen tv, a knocking heater, a leaky shower, a wobbly toilet seat, and beds that feel like they're made of matchsticks and cardboard.

The walls themselves are so ridiculously thin we could hear literally everything our neighbors were saying, and they were speaking slightly below conversational volume. Not to mention they owner put us in the room next to check-in, so we could hear every conversation from both sides of the room as well.

The owner should just knock down all interior walls (there is no way they're load-bearing being that thin) and just hang up curtains between rooms, it would be as effective at noise-cancellation than the paper-mache walls currently, it'd foster community amongst the guests, and it'd save the owners money so they could finally buy one...

The only positive thing I can say about this lodge is that it was the only one available that weekend under $300 and it was close to the beach. Besides that, everything beyond disappointing. H room is outdated 30 years. We entered using an actual key, not a plastic card. The hotel room had webs in every corner of the room and bathroom. We had to kill multiple spiders. Had to hold down the toilet handle 7 seconds to fully flush. The shower head from the 90s sprayed as if it was hooked to a fire hydrant. Refrigerator had stickers from previous occupants or unprofessional owners. It also had left over ice in the freezer. Walls had many paint touch ups completely a different color of original paint. And to top it off, no air conditioning in the place, had to leave the windows open all night. The main window by the entrance to the room had a broken lock, so a piece of wood had to be placed in the jam to keep it closed when not occupied. If it was an option to get another room, I still wouldn't have agreed, given that there is only 8 rooms and all were booked. Took pictures of everything. I wouldn't stay here again even if...

Comfortable , affordable, and conveniently located motel that offers the bare necessities at a great price, with friendly service, and everything you need to stage your trip for the lake! TIP: Book directly through the hotel and it is CHEAPER than using an app. Details follow:

[Checkin] The staff was super friendly and offered us late checkin and a few extras that we needed. They were super accommodating and really friendly to us tourists!

[Rooms] The rooms were wonderful as well! Pretty basic in terms of what they offer, it had more of a cabin in the woods feel. We really enjoyed the stay! They have a small fridge, a microwave, and comfortable beds! We were pretty happy with what we got, especially for the price!

[Location] This is located right on the shore in Carnelian Bay! It’s about 5 minutes away from Safeway, and plenty of places to eat nearby. Be careful - most places to eat around here close at 10PM!

Overall, great place to stay if you’re looking for a place to sleep...