Timber Creek Lodge — Hotel in Truckee

I travel half of the year and have stayed in all types of hotels. This is a 2 star hotel with 4 star prices. Obviously the location drives the price here. Check in staff were friendly. Our first room was not facing the Village and overlooked a parking lot and loading dock from the second floor. Having read other reviews about snowplow and beeping delivery trucks, we asked to be moved. Next room was facing the Village but the unit directly above was being gutted and remodeled (see pic) we didn't know this until the next morning at 8am when the power tools on the floor began...and continued. Moved again down the hall and it was fine, but after seeing 3 rooms here it's clear that the owners do the bare minimum to maintain and update. The only way I'd stay here again is if I planned on spending minimum time in the room, it faced the Village, and there was no construction. You are paying for the 3 minute walk to...

It's a sub-$100-quality room with a $400 uplift for its convenient location. The room felt like a sauna, even with the thermostat and heat off. Staff advised to open the patio door to regulate the temperature. The bedframe crossbar jutted out 4-6 inches from the mattress, causing multiple shin bruises. The temperature on the shower valve should be considered an average: be prepared for sudden bursts of scalding water! The TV didn't work. The Internet connection was slow. The microwave trips the surge protector after 40 seconds, unless you unplug the minifridge. From the high prices, inflexible cancellation policies, and poor customer experience here, you would not know the rest of the travel industry is fighting hard for your business...

The room at timber Creek Lodge was ok. It was summer and the air in the room seemed kind of stale since there's no central ac but with the window opened, it was ok to deal with. I'll admit that we were quite concerned about the room after reading reviews, but the room wasn't too bad. One of the beds definitely seemed more worn than the other but we didn't use it. The amenities of the room was standard of hotel rooms. You get to use the fitness facilities for a small fee and it's so close to the Northstar resort and shops. Most shops were...