Inn by the Lake (South Lake Tahoe, CA) - Hotel Reviews

Address: 3300 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Region: United States > California > Lake Tahoe (California) > South Lake Tahoe

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#15 Romantic Hotels in South Lake Tahoe

#17 Family Hotels in South Lake Tahoe

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:3 star (3*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Inn by the Lake is conveniently located across the street from Lake Tahoe's El Dorado Beach. Heavenly Mountain Resort is a mile away and the Inn's mid-town location offers easy access to all that Tahoe has to offer. We have a fully equipped fitness room, sauna, outdoor swimming pool (seasonal)and bi-level spa. Enjoy our family fun center, Tahoe Bowl - featuring Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza and Lane 17 Sports Bar. Bear Beach Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner for your family dining pleasure. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Inn By The Lake Hotel; Inn By The Lake Hotel South Lake Tahoe; Hotel By The Lake; By The Lake Tahoe

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jhollinger

Pearland, Texas

Senior Contributor

29 reviews

19 hotel reviews

Reviews in 20 cities

28 helpful votes

“Nice Hotel by the Lake”

Reviewed May 14, 2013

We booked this hotel the night before we arrived on our motorcycle trip through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The room we got was the King Great Room which was a single King bed in a very large room. Each room has its own balcony but the balcony is not private meaning that you can see your neighbor on theirs (no... More

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While our friendly competition will do anything to get a 5, detailed reviews such as yours are what make Trip Advisor worth reading. Thank you for taking the time to write. Incidentally, our bi-level spa is back in full operation. Come up and try it sometime. A typo appears in a review response which follows stating we are 100 "years"... More

Sonia L

Bay Point, California, United States

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Pretty Decent & Close to EVERYTHING”

Reviewed May 11, 2013

I have found this place pretty decent for the most part. It's clean and friendly, the rooms are comfortable and our A/C works which is really nice. Although we didn't get a lake view room which would have been very nice, it didn't really change my opinion, yes there is a trailer park in our view, but we really are... More

Thanks for your detailed review which I am sure will be helpful to others. Summer has come early this year and we are excited about the activities planned for our neighborhood. Inn by the Lake will be the host hotel for the Race the Lake of the Sky standup paddle competition over the weekend of June 27-29th. This will take... More

kkdqueen

Auburn, California

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

7 helpful votes

“OK, but getting old”

Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

We have been staying at this hotel for years because the price is right. The staff has always been helpful, professional & friendly. The Hotel, however, is definitely in need of a face lift. The heating/cooling system seems outdated & struggles to keep up. The spa jets were non-functional so it was like sitting in a hot tub of water.... More

What a relief! Initially, I thought you were refering to the age of management and was relieved when you specified the Inn. Yes, IBTL opened in 1982 and we have worked diligently to keep it in good repair, friendly and clean. Now that the economy is greatly improved we are working on plans to update our architecture and overall look.... More

AmFloB

London, United Kingdom

9 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“A good stay!”

Reviewed May 5, 2013

This place was recommended to us by a friend and we were pretty happy with our stay - especially for the price we paid (about 100 dollars for 'lake view' room). Positives: - Room we got was extremely big and good value. We did see the basecamp hotel and in comparison felt this room was much better value for money,... More

We were of course pleased that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your very constructive input. We apologize for the apparent machanical noise which disrupted your nights sleep and will investigate this further. Our 5 acres do feature numerous Jeffery pines, most of which tower over our guest room buildings. Our website shows actual views from our lakeview units. Thank... More

Dadwithfamily32999

Sacramento, California

“Good and bad, mostly bad.”

Reviewed April 8, 2013

Upon check in the front desk staff was friendly. After a ten dollar tip he gave us extra bath robes for the hot tub which was nice since there were 5 of us. We had a German exchange student staying with my wife and 2 daughters. We wanted to show her Lake Tahoe. The location of the hotel was great.... More

Let me begin by extending our sincere apologies for failing to meet your expectations and our standards. We have taken the liberty of making an anjustment against your credit card and hope you will accept this gesture in the spirit in which it is intended. We take great pride in our housekeeping team and are embarrased that the coffee maker... More

Dave S

Colusa, California

“Nightmare”

Reviewed February 26, 2013

There were so many reasons why this trip was a nightmare. The front desk was not helpful, they would talk nicely but not offer any help. It was very strange. The place smelt of mildew and kept very dirty. We had a suite so I was surprised it was the way it was. There are also mirrors everywhere that look... More

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This was posted to our site in error. The guest did not stay at Inn by the Lake. We are endeavoring to contact Trip Advisor to have it removed. Regards, Dan McHale More

Adelita K

Morgan Hill, California

35 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 18 cities

39 helpful votes

“Friendly”

Reviewed January 23, 2013

We Spent two nights had a puppy we felt welcome The Staff was great Karla housekeeper very nice and Lizzie at the Desk all very warm and friendly great view of the Lake. The View in Room 104 was great.

Delighted you enjoyed your stay and that Lizzie and Karla were especially friendly & helpful. It is always nice to hear that ones efforts do not go unnoticed. Please come back and see us again soon. Best Regards, Dan More

Medevacpilot

Reviewer

4 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

3 helpful votes

“Good view, nice staff”

Reviewed January 23, 2013 via mobile

My wife and I just stayed here for our anniversary and I was happy to see the cleanliness of the room because she is a clean freak and when she says its clean, it's clean. Front desk and the maids were friendly and helpful. The heating system was ancient but didn't really bother me once the room warmed up it... More

Thank you for your kind words about our staff and the high level of cleanliness we maintain at the Inn. We understand how important good housekeeping is and are fortunate to have a seasoned team that maintains our high standards. We wish to extend our apologies for the noise which disrupted your sleep. When staying in a first class lodging... More

Sara L

San Francisco, California

36 reviews

18 helpful votes

“Good Value, friendly staff”

Reviewed January 7, 2013

We have stayed at a dozen different hotels in both North and South Lake Tahoe, and I would book this one again. Located across from the lake some rooms have views (not ours but what-ever) and close to the California entrance to Heavenly Ski resort. This hotel is not near the casino, and I like that. Room had a fridge,... More

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Thank you for your very constructive and informative review. As I write this response we are receiving a fresh layer of snow. Glad you enjoyed our hot tub. Once the snow melts and the ground thaws in the spring we will fix a broken spa pipe and have the jets back in service. Please come back again soon. Best Regards,... More

deborahhorger

San Diego, California

8 reviews

10 helpful votes

“Comfortable & Affordable Lake Tahoe”

Reviewed January 5, 2013

We spent three nights here at the end of December, departing on NYE. The staff was friendly and professional, and the room was comfortable - especially for the price, the location, and definitely compared with some of the hotels and condominiums we have rented in Tahoe. We even had a small lake view from our balcony. The property is older... More

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Delighted that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your constructive input . We are in the process of updating our Lake Bldg bathrooms with new granite vanities, sinks faucets, mirrors, comodes, lighting fixtures plus some other touches. We are currently about a third of the way through and await delivery of the granite so we may complete this project. I'll... More

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