We had three nights in the Ridge, having debated whether to stay there or Ridge Pointe, the deal was the same for both.
The choice was made...I don't think it would have been much different in either. The Pointe is away from the main block, but unless you are using all the facilities regularly, I don't think it matters.
We asked for a room with views. We were allocated the top floor of the Tower building. It had a magnificent view of the valley, only snag, you had to climb on a platform in the bedroom to see out of the windows! From the bed, you could only see the platform. It seems to be because the room was above the roofline and the platform was covering the jutting out part of the roof, then the windows (which were narrow) were above that. Very bizarre! Disappointing, as the sun never made it into the room, it was a dark room. The other snag, quite big, was that the bathroom was tiny. The shower was over the bath and the toilet was right beside the bath. Therefore, to access the shower, you had to climb over the bath, having a narrow space in which to do so. Not good, when you ae not so young and nimble!

The next day we asked for a change of room. The guy on the desk wwas more than helpful. He sent us to 3 rooms, the first two were worse than ours (both in the Tower, one was below ground level and like a dungeon, the other very dark indeed). We were about to accept that ours was as good as it gets for a studio, when he sent us to see a room in The Cascade building, we had a 4th flour room, with a view of the west side of the mountains and buildings and that was an interesting view. The room was much nicer, with a far superior bathroom. It had a walk- in shower and a huge bath, double sinks and cabinets. Very nice. All the rooms seemed to have the Sleep Number bed, which was great, very comfie. Nice bedlinen and pillows, too.

So, the thing about the Ridge is that it all depends on which tower and which room you are in.
But, for the money, it is excellent and the location is very pretty. The drive from the Lake is not bad, about 5 miles and no problem to us. There is a shuttle bus every hour if you don't want to drive.
You could stay in a cheap motel in South Tahoe if you want to be close to things, but it would cost you more than the deal we got on The Ridge!

This was a gift for myself and my husband to celebrate a milestone birthday! Upon arriving after 9 p.m. checkin was very simple. Dial O and get the front desk and they give you a combination for the numbered box outside and all of your papers are there. The one bedroom suite was spacious, clean and had a great view of the Lake. Kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity were a little outdated but served the purpose and were just fine. Kitchen was very well supplied. We were missing a cork screw and after calling the front desk it arrived immediately. Called maintenance to change a battery in a smoke alarm they came immediately. Very impressed. We happened to be there the end of Sept. and the weather was gorgeous. Kept the huge windows opened all night and placed a fan in the window to draw the cool mountain air in. Slept like a baby. It is about a 3 mile drive to the main road and a few minutes drive to the main resort The Ridge Tahoe. We spoke to the girl at the concierge desk and set up a Wine Tour that goes out every Wed. This is a must. You visit a few wineries (wine tasting is included in the price), visited the Apple Orchard for the very best apple fritters made and then had lunch at one of the wineries given by our host, Hank. Check the event calendars in the surrounding cities. The time we were there we went to the Oktoberfest in Squaw Valley and the Celtic Festival in Grass Valley. So many things to do in the area. Just research. As far as the Ridge View. Do take your own shampoo and conditioner and stop at the Safe Way grocery store to pick up items that you might need. The rooftop of the Ridge View has a hot tub, sauna and lounge chairs to relax and take in the breathtaking view. Our room number was #1844 on the 4th floor. The higher the floor the better. Plenty of parking. No problem with security. Overall this is a great relaxing resort. Does not have all the ammenities like the Ridge Tahoe but if you need something you can always get it at the main resort. We definately would return.

Very pleased with our stay during second week of October:
* The few requests we made to housekeeping were handled speedily.
* Room was clean.
* Restrooms in the public areas were also clean and well-kept.
* Love the two racquetball courts.
* There is a simple 9-hole miniature golf course.
* Used dependable free shuttle to casinos several times.
* Friendly front desk personnel
*Small complimentary loaf of banana bread in fridge was fresh and delicious!
Cons:
* Only AT&T and Verizon cell tower nearby. Our AT&T cell phone dropped calls, but did get reception. My Boost Mobile cell phone (Sprint network) did not get reception.
* Wish they had sign-ups for wallyball, as no one showed up for the mixers and we were handed a ladder and net to put up ourselves.
Suggestions:
* For 2-bedroom units, bring your own vaporizer/humidifier. One was supplied, but air is dry. We did not ask for a second one, and it is possible they may have supplied one if I asked.

The Ridge Tahoe consists of 6 different buildings, so some of the experience will vary depending on the building. We stayed here as an Interval Exchange, & had the 1 bedroom suite in The Plaza building (meaning separate bedroom, full kitchen, living room & dining area). It was obvious the 2nd bedroom was locked off. We stayed in October when the daytime highs were 60 with overnight lows in the 40s, so the suite was not excessively hot as long as we kept the curtains closed when the sun shined in and opened the windows in the evening. The only windows were casement windows (no sliding door). On a couple windy days it was obvious why there was a chain so windows could only opened 4-6 inches. Furnishings were acceptable, although the leather chairs were a bit worn. The sleep number bed in the BR was very comfortable, the pull-out bed was even comfortable. Linens & towels were not worn. Plenty of dishes in the kitchen. Large flat panel TV in the LR, medium sized flat panel TV in the BR. Had a washer/dryer in the suite. Free daily newspaper delivered to your door. WiFi Internet cost $20 for 7 days (less for shorter periods) and the same code could be used on different devices. Free computers/Internet/printer in the main check-in building. Even though this resort was probably built for the ski season, there were plenty of things to do for entertainment at the resort itself, including lots of kids activities. On-site restaurant plus separate cafe. On-site "marketplace" with usual clothing and trinket items, plus good selection of groceries. Since this was designed as a ski resort and adjacent to the Nevada side of Heavenly ski area, the drive to the resort was a typical mountain road, about 1500 feet elevation gain over 5 miles, lots of curves & some 180 degree switchbacks. Winter weather would require chains, snow tires or 4x4 vehicle. This 5 mile route would be driven every time you wanted to get down to anything (like restaurants), but there is a shuttle bus you could take if mountain driving makes you nervous. We would definitely stay here again, but due to lack of AC or adequate ventilation, NOT during the heat of the summer.