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

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

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

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

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

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

I love to stay at the River Ranch Lodge. We make it up to Tahoe every couple of months and always stay there. Some rooms are small and noisier than others, but if you talk to the person when making the reservation, you can try to get a quieter or larger room. The place is not new, but the decor... more

I have loved River Ranch for many years, both as a local and visitor. So it is a disappointment to say I would never stay there again. When I made the reservation, the front desk failed to inform me that they were putting us in the handicap accessible room, which is located on the corner (very little privacy), under the... more

We were disappointed by our stay. The bathrooms smelled of mildew and fecal bacteria. The shower curtain was moldy. Our room rate for two queen beds was $130, but we had to pay an additional $10 for each of our children. This was not a good value, considering that there are many other places where children can stay free. We... more