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Emerald Bay Lodge

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette
1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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735 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Valhalla at Lake Tahoe
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Pope Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

Located in South Lake Tahoe (Y Area), Emerald Bay Lodge is within a 10-minute drive of Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe. .This beach lodge is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Heavenly Ski Resort and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Emerald Bay State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Valhalla at Lake Tahoe - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Pope Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 11 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cascade Kitchens - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Good Bakery Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bert's Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Emerald Bay Lodge

Beach lodge in South Lake Tahoe with free parking
Emerald Bay Lodge offers 21 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this lodge include barbecue grills and a banquet hall.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 70 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property has a strict no-smoking policy. Violators will be subject to penalties (350 USD).

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Emerald Bay Lodge South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge
Emerald Bay South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge Lodge
Emerald Bay Lodge South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge Lodge South Lake Tahoe

Reviews

Emerald Bay Lodge Reviews

6.6

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 404 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 404 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 404 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 404 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 404 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and clean room. The only issue was the walls were paper thin. We could hear everything our neighbors said and were kept up all night our first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nusrat

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no staff, no towels, and the bed was bed was dirty. Someone’s exfoliating glove was on the lamp. There was dog hair. and no iron
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Easy to use. Feels like you are in the forest. Picked this out of convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Salvador

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genaro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fermin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely horrible experience. We stayed here with our kids, and the room had rats running around all night. It kept everyone up and raised serious concerns about our health and safety. To make matters worse, there was no management on site, and we were unable to speak with a manager over the phone despite multiple attempts. The staff on-site seemed unprepared and offered no real help. When we finally reached someone later, they refused to refund us or take responsibility. There is no excuse for rodents in a guest room, especially when children are involved. Not only was it disgusting and stressful, but the lack of basic customer care made everything worse. If you value your health, sleep, and peace of mind, avoid this place at all costs. This was by far the most unprofessional and unsanitary lodging experience we’ve ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amar, Cupertino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is okay. But bit over priced
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Billie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was extremely overpriced. The kitchen cabinets had most of the hardware missing off of them. There was a hole in the wall in the kitchen where you could see outside the large sliding window the lock was missing so anyone could come in at any time. It was so small that you barely had room to walk past the bed to get into the bathroom. There was no lights that worked the breaker tripped so we woke up to no coffee machine in the refrigerator had went off. It had a nice pool, but there was no water in it. The property outside was very pretty had large trees in a nice sitting area in the staff was nice but again this is $100 a night hotel that I was charged 250 a night for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Celine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is small and smell. Not as the pictures posted. The posted pictures look clean and nice. But in the reality it’s not. The environment around the room is good and relax, but very dirty for the table and chair outside. Maybe there is a bear at night time, that’s why the lady in the office told us not to put food in the car, bear will break the car windows. I saw food prints in my car in the next morning. Don’t know is it bear’s food print or not. It looks big like a man food print. Price is high. Not really like it. Will not stay the second time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenda, Jackson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water. They have a sign in the bathroom to run the water for three minutes so the hot water kicks in. Well it never did. Impersonal customer service. They have a sign to call the numbers listed. As I was checking out & make them aware about the lack of hot water, they told me I didn’t need to do anything, they’ll take care of charging my card. When I mentioned I wanted to speak to someone since I didn’t get to shower, a lady came to the front area. She said she would speak to the manager about any credit. When I asked her what card she had on file, she told me her computer system was down & couldn't pull up my information. Walls are thin in the room, you can hear other people’s conversations & their alarm clock in the morning. In the end, I only received a small credit & still ended up paying $200 for a room with no hot water. Unfortunate experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MIKE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Nice and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ting

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is disappointing in that it appears to have once been charming. It is in disarray. The ice machine doesn't work, the pool was empty. Empty flower pots, Front lobby was closed with a sign to text to check in. Outdoor furniture needs updating. The place has excellent bones and a great location it's just not taken care of. It was clean which is appreciated. The location is great. Burger place next door is yummy. Hopefully the owners can take some pride and put a little upkeep in a place that could be great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oscar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well first it was late at night had to call a number to get checked in after unloading all my cargo from my motorcycle which took some time to do. I arrive around 12-130ish or so. I get its late but man after a 6 hour motorcycle ride in the blistering heat wanted to take a shower yeah nope couldnt do that because there wasnt any hot water avaliable at the time. So fell asleep all nasty uncomfortable bed wasnt the best. The service was horrible nobody insight to take care of this matter. Only reason they are in a scale is because of the lady cleaning the rooms felt so bad. Be also recommended places she apologized heavily. Either way worse experience ever. But i was told i was going to be taken care of by hotels for this horrible experience. Thanks hotels.com
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Geovany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was a great size for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kaylee

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived late & got a text with our room number & code, walked in on a couple sleeping in our room. Called hotel about 4 times, finally got a hold of someone and they said wrong room so they were gonna text us new room. After 10 minutes of waiting for new room number, never got a text so we called back. They sent our new room number to a different number, told them to send to the one we’re calling off of. Finally got a text with new room number. After 30 mins of being in our room, someone tried opening our door because they also received wrong room number. Felt so unsafe, will never come back. Also had dirty & wet towels in bathroom?
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitrii

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, the staff always helped with all issues quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was super nice. But I had a problem with my outlet in the bathroom not working, there was a hole in the wall leading to outside for a pipe going through the room which let in yellow jackets to our room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful, simple rooms. Staff was pleasant to work with.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025