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River Ranch Lodge


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2285 River Road, originally Deer Park Inn, Tahoe City, CA 96145
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3.0 of 5 stars 17 reviews
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1 of 5 stars
motogpmama 1 contribution
Lincoln, CA
Nov 16, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

If you have small children this is definitely not the place to stay, and the restaurant is most certainly not equipped for small children. The rooms were very small, and the bathrooms are smaller than my half bath! They crammed two double beds in a space that is barely enough room for a queen. The comforters are warm, but the... more

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4 of 5 stars
design49er 26 contributions
Oakland, CA
Sep 21, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We discovered the River Ranch Lodge in Fodors and after checking out the Sunnyside Lodge and others settled in at the River Ranch Lodge and had a great three day stay. We had the perfect room overlooking the Truckee River because we came late in the summer season on a Monday. We are (my wife and I) both architects and... more

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ATLmike 17 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 27, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This hotel is the perfect place to stay in north Lake Tahoe. Our room (#23) was beautifully decorated in mountain decor (see pictures) and had a lovely porch overlooking the Truckee river. The beds are very comfortable and featured a down duvet and down pillows. The only downside to the room was the bathroom, which could use some updates. An... more

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1 of 5 stars
robinr14 1 contribution
Gig Harbor Washington
May 11, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This will validate the previous, numerous bad reviews. The pictures of the room on the web were taken with a rose colored lens. The steps going up the rooms appeared well worn and not maintained. The small bathroom looked like something out of the 1940s Route 66 el cheapo motel. The tile looked as though it was grouted so as... more

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4 of 5 stars
JasperHarrisbug_PA 2 contributions
Harrisbug, PA
Jul 20, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a wonderful place to stay in Tahoe. Frankly, my wife and I don't understand - at all - the negative reviews on this web site. Our experience was only positive. This is a beautifully located, rustic lodge on the spectacular Truckee River. Our room, decorated in a mountain lodge motif, was large, very clean, and comfortable. The free... more

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1 of 5 stars
alitravelscalifornia 3 contributions
oakland, ca
Jul 8, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/2 found this review helpful

The staff were friendly and helpful but the rooms are awful. The room was marginally clean and missing basics like soap and working telephones. The biggest problem was the lack of air and privacy. One window faced the parking lot (over-crowded with people boarding buses after rafting down the Truckee River) and the other opened on the back of the... more

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2 of 5 stars
mauisun 60 contributions
Chico, CA
Jun 22, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/2 found this review helpful

After booking directly through the lodge four months in advance and receiving written confirmation of the room we booked, which was an upstairs, king, balcony with river view, away from the patio area, when we checked in we got a downstairs, patio room, near the busy road and over looking the patio restaurant. The bathroom in our room was moldy,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Carriev 37 contributions
San Francisco
May 30, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

The River Ranch is a classic for those of us that spent a season or more up here as ski bums. Of course, as a ski bum I never had the cash to stay here, so despite living directly behind it I hadn't ever stayed here until recently. This place just plain rocks- the location is minutes from Tahoe City,... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
San Francisco, California
Mar 7, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

This place was like staying at my home away from home, very family friendly. We walked in and automatically felt welcome by the front desk person. The rooms have such a cozy feeling. The beds were very comfortable too. The restaurant was wonderful, everything from the menu to the wine list was outstanding. In addition to the great food and... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Nevada
Feb 28, 2006
13/13 found this review helpful

This was our first stay at the River Ranch, and we had a very nice experience. I can't tell you how great it was to relax in our room, then walk downstairs to the resteraunt. We sat at one of the seats located right on the river, and enjoyed a fantastic meal. My husband had the filet mignon, and I... more

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2285 River Road, originally Deer Park Inn, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Tahoe City Specialty Lodging River Ranch Lodge
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