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Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

2.0 of 5
3892 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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rainb0wtraveler
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111 reviews 111 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

I've stayed at Vagabond inns before and have been satisfied with the cleanliness. Pros: This hotel has an awesome, friendly owner/manager who was very pleasant in checking me in and giving me a room away from any noise. Free Internet, free parking, free breakfast - very good for the off season price of $35 total for a room! There is... More

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Jackson, NH
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

I have stayed at the Vagabond Inn in South Lake Tahoe before. It's kind of OK for the value. The Good: -Mid-week pricing was exceptional for the first week of May 2013... $30 + tax per night! -Internet free and reliable with good bandwidth (the hotel was not crowded) -Pleasant front desk personnel -Room was clean, but dated - they... More

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Katy, Texas
2 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

We stayed for 2 nights at Vagabond Inn Lake Tahoe. We keep going back because it is clean, well-priced, friendly staffed place. The motel is close to Heavenly Village and casinos, so we can walk everywhere. All the necessary amenities are provided like a mini-fridge and microwave in the room, and the bed is very comfortable. They have small pets... More

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Reno
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

I'm a week late on my review but a friend of mine and I spent 2 nights - one night in the big king size in-room spa which was awesome - the bed was very comfy! The only complaint I had was the wi-fi was too slow and I wasn't able to use my laptop much...2nd night we stayed in... More

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Elk Grove, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013 via mobile

Customer service was terrible. Restroom was dirty, bedsheets were dirty with stains and burned with cigarretes. They overcharge customers I will not recommend anyone going there. ....................................................................................

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

I first read the reviews here before staying at the Vagabond Inn Lake Tahoe and we thought we would give them the benefit of the doubt because we thought we got a good deal. Next time, I'll spend the money elsewhere. We stayed in the king room with fireplace and in-room large spa tub. The only thing we liked was... More

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Sonora, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

We just stayed here for one night. The place was filthy. There were bottle caps & stuff still under the bed. The ceiling in the bathroom had a huge hole that was breaking loose. The cuurtains were torn and dirty. It smlled like animal urine. The carpet had a sticky feel to it. The air conditioner did not work well.... More

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Laytonville, California, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

We stayed here for 3 days over the New years holiday. We booked our room through booking.com, and had originally just booked a king size room, but upon arrival we realized that the hotel was in need of some TLC, no water in pool or hot tub, although it is winter time...and decided to ask for an upgrade. We were... More

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Chico, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. We reserved a non-smoking room that smelled like smoke. Lucky for us the manager on duty sprayed some air freshness to take care of the smell (sense the sarcasm). Pretty much everything in the room was in dis-repair from the beds, to the TV and beyond. I honestly don't know... More

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Stockton, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011

Our room had a view of the snowy mountain. The location is quite walkable to the stateline highway where Harrah's and Harvey's are location. We had a nice overnight stay in this hotel. i was just somewhat bothered by the sink placed outside the main bathroom. The rooms were clean although a bit old. There was a pool (probably heated... More

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Address: 3892 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Region: United States > California > Lake Tahoe (California) > South Lake Tahoe
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in South Lake Tahoe
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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