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Inn by the Lake

3.0 of 5
3300 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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4.0 of 5 stars 148 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Hot tub(12)
  • Very clean(9)
  • Third floor(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Bedroom suite(3)
  • Hotel staff(3)
  • Flat screen(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • Bear Beach Cafe(3)
  • Pool area(3)
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sindhuja_raman
US
Reviewer
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

Visited the hotel during the labor day weekend of 2011.. The hotel is conveniently located and faces the lake.. But they have very very few rooms that actually face the lake.. We somehow expected to atleast have a decent view from our room, but ended up getting a view of the dumpster and parking lot from our patio.. The room... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
December 26, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. Actually, about 60% of our units have full or partial lake views. We only market our full view units as lake view. You will note on our website that all other units carry the designation property view. Please also keep in mind that we are located on over 5 acres... More

rob064
london
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2011

I am booked to stay at Inn by the Lake for 16 days over xmas and new year of 2011 / 12. This will be my third time staying at this hotel for a snowboarding holiday and my fifth time in South Lake Tahoe. I booked it through www.americanskiclassics.com (UK based) again as it was the most competitive price for... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
December 26, 2011

This is a very helpful review for visitors considering Lake Tahoe and the INN. We continue to be mindful of the current economy by offering great value. We look forward to welcoming you back to Inn by the Lake. Best Regards, Dan More

Vicki C
Rexburg, Idaho
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011

Nice, comfortable room with a fantastic view of the lake. Friendly staff. Beautiful landscaping around the pool and hot tub. Walking distance to a bowling alley with great pizza and another restaurant for all meals. Look forward to returning. More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
December 28, 2011

Thank you so much for your post. You raise several seldom mentioned points. The South Shore is often marketed by our visitors authority as where the action is - which is true. However, our property with it's mid-town location is also a great place to kick back and relax. Check our our immediate neighborhood on our web site for restaurants... More

Gary S
San Pablo, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011

Our stay was short but the staff was great and the room was very comfortable. Would stay again if in South Lake Tahoe. More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Thank you so much. What could be more important then the staff! Best Regards, Dan More

Salchicha_Verde
Mongo, Indiana
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

Looking for an extended weekend getaway; found a good rate and tempting description for the Inn By The Lake ("Tahoe's Boutique Resort", "Tahoe's Unique Resort with Priceless Views"). Property turned out to be a well-maintained 80's vintage motel. Only boutique-like attributes that I could identify were (a) the provision of terrycloth robes for guest use, and (b) the use of... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

When we introduced our "Tahoe's Boutique Resort" tag line some six years ago our primary goal was to get across the point that we were a small, unique resort. As mentioned priviously the term boutique has come to mean many things to different people. Thus, we are dropping boutique from our phone greeting and website to avoid confusion. Call the... More

TNLADY155
Kingsport, Tennessee
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

Inn by the Lake is AAA rated as a 3-star, BUT the room we had was far from 3-star. Maybe a 2-star. The room was very small with only 1 bed. The carpeting needed to be replaced and was dirty around the walls. The bathroom had linoleum floors instead of tile. We will NOT stay there again as the price... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Please accept our sincere apologies for any deficiencies you may of incountered in one of our standard queen non-view rooms. There is never an excuse for a lack of cleanliness. However, after a busy summer, we are in the mist of our Fall heavy cleaning program and if we missed this before, we will catch it now. Thank you for... More

george_sand
California
Reviewer
5 reviews
28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011
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Inn by the Lake is very centrally located with a friendly, helpful staff. The room was comfortable and clean. However, our first room was #345 and located directly beneath an insanely noisy compressor that kept us awake ALL night long. The morning after we complained to the front desk and they moved us to a room on the second floor.... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Please accept our apologies for the mechanical problem that disturbed you the first night of your stay. This problem was resolved and we appreciate your bring it to our attention. Let me know the next time you visit Lake Tahoe as I would like to give your reservation my personal attention. Best Regards, Dan More

fl0recitar0ckera
San Francisco, California
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2011

Inn by the Lake was a good find on hotels.com. It provided a clean, quiet and enjoyable stay in the south lake tahoe area and very easy access driving in from the bay area. I found it to be very peaceful, and the room was LARGE with a lake view and a small patio. Loved the fridge, microwave and bar... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Thank you for your detailed review. It says it all and is as it should be. We were delighted that you enjoyed our facilities, staff and had a great stay. Best Regards, Dan More

Pam94022
Los Altos, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011

We stayed in a 2 queen-standard room in Dec. 2010. This place is a dump. The bathrooms are so old, you couldn't tell if they looked/seemed dirty based on age or simply because they were dirty. This hotel needs some serious bathroom remodeling and overall updating. More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Visited Tahoe in December 2010 and posted on September, 20, 2011. Not sure where you stayed but regret that you had a terrible Lake Tahoe lodging experience. Best Regards, Dan More

keeptahoeblue
San Rafael, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2011

Disclaimer: Had a house in SLT for 9 years (sold in 2008) and haven't actually had to take a room there since (camped in 09). So I am no longer a SLT expert. That said, I was very happy with Inn by the Lake: First, when we checked in, we were told were upgraded to a 1-br suite. I was... More

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Daniel McHale, General Manager at Inn by the Lake, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Thank you for sharing your former locals perspective on our location and the Inn in general. Best Regards, Dan More

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