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Mark Twain Lodge

947 Park Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 91650
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4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Sunnyvale, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

This Labor Day, we chanced upon Mark Twain in Tahoe because the Rodeway Inn had messed up our 2 rooms reservation. Turns out the Mark Twain has wonderful remodelled 2 and 1 bedroom suites complete with fireplace, fully stocked kitchen, TVs in each of the bedrooms and the living room, heated pool etc. We were pleasantly surprised that it was... More

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Basalt, Colorado
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2009

The lobby was not too reassuring, but it did have crown moulding and a cute dog named Mutley. The hotel is dog friendly, and the price was fair. In the morning we walked to Heavenly village, so the location is nice. The room had a nice slate fireplace and a Jacuzzi tub in a remodeled bathroom. There was coffee and... More

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Northern California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2009
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Nice location, nice and clean room. The reception area is not that impressive but the room is nice! We got the room with 1 king bed, shower tub with jacuzzi!, it has a small kitchen (microwave, ref., and lots of cabinets) About 2 blocks away from Lake Tahoe Blvd, and across is the famous outdoor mall of Tahoe and the... More

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LA, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 29, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I just returned from an extended weekend with my 13 year old daughter and family friends. We were in town for a soccer tournament. I cannot say enough good things about this hotel! It looks fairly nondescript from the street, but once inside, the rooms are amazing! We were in a 2 bedroom suite that looked as if it had... More

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Forest Ranch, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2009

Upon entry into the lobby we got a poor impression, but the room was totally remodeled and very nicely done. New plaster walls, new tub (GREAT bathtub with jets - LOVED it), and a nice gas fireplace. The beds were a bit hard, but we slept well. The hotel is right off the main street so you don't get the... More

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Northern California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed one night at this lodge for a quick trip to Heavenly. The staff was friendly and the room was very nicely done. The bed was a little hard, but overall the small touches, the beautiful tile in the bathroom and the cozy "cabin" feel is hard to beat at this price. It's also within walking... More

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ca
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2007

This place was super clean, really nice and perfect for the price. I would recommend it any friend and will definately stay there again. The decorations in the rooms really give you that Tahoe Mountain feel... More

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placerville
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Who's fudging the reviews? I stayed here a couple years back, and it was just average and really not very clean. Unless they've done a dramatic turn-around, this place is a long long ways from being a top-ranked motel. More

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Palm Springs
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2006
3
people found this review helpful

This place has recently been remodeled and the rooms seem brand new. Plus, there is a nice new pool area too. Walking distance from the lake and better yet the Heavenly Gondola. The only problem is they have a viscious dog that sounds like it is completely crazy and they let it run around in the fenced pool area. Avoid... More

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Chico
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2006
9
people found this review helpful

A group of us stayed at the Mark Twain Lodge two weeks ago for a baseball tournament. Our room was very nice-newly remodeled with marble countertops, tile floors, a gas fireplace, a "mini" kitchen set up with a microwave, coffee maker and minifridge, and extremely comfortable beds. All of the rooms are nonsmoking which was a huge selling point. The... More

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Address: 947 Park Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 91650

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