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
History buffs, campers, cyclists, hikers and those who love their water sports will find Donner Memorial State Park the perfect place for either a visit or...read more
Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is your best bet for winter camping. Also open with a larger selection of sites in the summer, the park is positioned...read more
Founded on an ethos of sustainability, environmental stewardship and a legacy of luxury, Edgewood Tahoe Resort has risen from a world-class golf...read more
The old Pine Cone Acre Motel on Emerald Bay Road has changed over to become the Emerald Bay Lodge. Keeping with its cozy classic Tahoe motel feel, the lodge...read more
If visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer, a great place to camp is Emerald Bay State Park. The park includes two campgrounds: the Boat-In Camp (accessible by...read more
Everline Resort & Spa is a one-stop shop for outdoor recreation in the Palisades Tahoe area. The hotel offers high-end rooms that either look out...read more
Fallen Leaf Campground, a part of the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is located on National Forest lands and is an excellent place to...read more
Firelite Lodge is a throwback to 1960s hotel accommodations. Clean and inviting, the rooms at Firelite offer modern bedding and amenities while keeping old-...read more
What do you get when you put a modern makeover on rustic old Tahoe charm? It might look a lot like the Fireside Lodge on the very edge of civilization out...read more
Forest Suites Resort at Heavenly Village offers condo-style accommodations with resort-style amenities in the heart of the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. The...read more
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge is a way to have your own slice of paradise on Lake Tahoe. It offers three styles of accommodations within its 64 units, but its...read more
With a complete remodel of the former Hard Hotel & Casino and great new amenities, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe is elevating its look and...read more