No matter your budget, the season, town or purpose for your vacation, Lake Tahoe hotels, inns, lodges and cabins are numerous and cater to practically any desire. From the no-nonsense motels to the swankier resorts, your choices of Lake Tahoe hotels will keep you as pampered as you want or don’t want to be. Lake Tahoe hotels range from familiar hotel chains to homey log cabins, and the options in between blend the endearingly kitschy with upscale authenticity to create a diverse selection of places to stay.
You can find this range of options in all the towns around the lake, but the South Lake Tahoe hotels are the most in number and the most diverse of Lake Tahoe lodgings since you have everything from lakefront resorts to small hotels to casino grandness. Kings Beach hotels are also varied, with some of the older, cool motor hotels existing in harmony with higher end lodges and condos. But all Lake Tahoe hotels have something interesting and value-added to offer. Take advantage of free continental breakfasts, WiFi and access to beaches or ski slopes.
Varieties of Lake Tahoe Hotels
If you’re looking for Lake Tahoe hotels that feature cozy lodges with log exteriors and artisanal designed interiors, check out the Truckee hotel options. This cool, Western-influenced town can offer you sports-influenced hotels, rooms in historic buildings in the middle of town and national chains. Other accommodations, like Palisades Tahoe hotels, are greatly influenced by the ski slopes and mountain setting. In between snowboarding down black diamond trails and exploring mountain trails on foot or bike, you can curl up next to a crackling fireside in your charmingly rustic room while watching the snow fall gently outside. Other Lake Tahoe accommodations, like Incline Village hotels, take advantage of both the beach and mountain setting. If you’re looking for an experience intricately tied to Mother Nature, Tahoe City hotels are a great bet. The lake, and your proximity to it, figures into most properties’ appeal.
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Check out the listings below to see which Lake Tahoe hotels invite you in during your visit.
Lake Tahoe Hotels by Area
South Lake Tahoe | Truckee | Tahoe City & West Shore | Palisades Tahoe
Kings Beach & North Shore | Incline Village & Crystal Bay
Lake Tahoe Hotels by Category
One of Truckee’s hidden gems sits atop Donner Summit at 7,000 feet. Clair Tappaan Lodge was constructed in 1934 by Sierra Club volunteers, and, just like...read more
The cozy lodging at Club Tahoe Resort is spread across a large property amidst a forest of pines and aspens. Although it’s a timeshare property, many of the...read more
The Coachman is a boutique hotel in the lodging district on the California side of the state line, close to the lake, the casinos and the Heavenly Village....read more
The 71-room Crown Motel is located in the heart of quaint Kings Beach in North Lake Tahoe, close to restaurants, shops and walking trails. The family-...read more
With a history dating back to 1937, a completely renovated Crystal Bay Casino opened its doors on August 1, 2003. Natural stones cover the walls of the...read more
DL Bliss State Park is a culmination of absolute Tahoe beauty in the form of stunning turquoise water, old-growth forests and giant cartoon-like granite...read more
The Days Inn at Tahoe is located right on the main strip through town, so it's easy to get to nearly anyplace in town in just a few minutes' drive. The...read more
Deerfield Lodge has seen a lot in its five decades at South Lake Tahoe, and that includes a fire that resulted in the closing of the lodge for a year and a...read more
Desolation Hotel offers the perfect blend of luxury and outdoor adventure in the heart of Lake Tahoe. Their resort is designed to inspire your inner...read more
Desolation Wilderness is a designated protected wilderness area of pristine National Forest land within the Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County. Spanning...read more
One of the delights of visiting the High Sierra is getting away from the crush of people you have to endure in your everyday life. This makes Donner Lake...read more
With skiing located just above on Donner Summit (and around Tahoe’s north shore), Donner Lake Village Resort is without a doubt a four-season lodge, but...read more
