This is the Sierra Club Lodge in Donner Pass, started in the 1930's, and has ways of operating that are more like a Hostel and less like a hotel. If you like camping in the summer, then you will find it a wonderful place- with bunk beds (bring your own sleeping bag, pillow + case provided), full meal service, and... more

I stayed at Clair Tappan Lodge with a Sierra Club trip during the summer. We were the only group at the lodge for most of the time and there were about 30 to 50 at the lodge total, so it felt like we had the place to ourselves. Most of our group stayed in the dorm. The dorms were roomy,... more

We stayed in one of the micro rooms -no frills room with a tiny bunk bed, and an opening for the door -bring your own sleeping bag. Shared bathroom, wooden floor hallways full of noise of passing people and children playing. An incredibly unsafe 100 yard walk from the road to the lodge on an icy slippery trail. No railings,... more

I just returned from a week at this lodge, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is owned and operated by the Sierra Club. Although the accomodations are decidedly hostel-like (bunkrooms, and shared common bathrooms and showers) there is a wonderful sense of community amongst the lodgers. There are some smaller rooms to accomodate couples or small groups separately, but the... more

The Clair Tappaan Lodge up on Donner Summit is right next to three Alpine Ski Resorts and close to two others: 1 mile from Sugar Bowl, a mile from Soda Springs and Donner Summit. Five miles from Boreal and about twenty minutes from Squaw and Alpine Meadows. Also, If you like snowshoeing and cross country skiing then the Lodge has... more