When you stay at Tahoe Sands Inn in South Lake Tahoe, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino.
What's nearby
Ski Run Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Heavenly Gondola - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
The Shops at Heavenly Village - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Lakeside Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Base Camp Pizza Co. - 14 min walk
McDonald's - 8 min walk
Starbucks - 10 min walk
Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza - 13 min walk
Driftwood Cafe - 11 min walk
About this property
Tahoe Sands Inn
Tahoe Sands Inn offers 28 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.
This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
This hotel features snowboarding nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [3820 Lake Tahoe Blvd.]
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Pinewood Inn
Pinewood Inn South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Hotel South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Inn Hotel
Pinewood Inn South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Inn Hotel South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Sands Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Bedsheet was dirty. Toilet was too close to wall, I had to squeeze myself, Toilet was shaky seems like someone did not fix it on the floor. bed mattress moved by itself on the box
Room was nice and very warm. The bathroom was a bit small but it worked . It was very quiet during our stay. No coffee pot or phone in room. They don't serve breakfast, only coffee in the morning in the office and don't want you cooking in the rooms. Big tvs with good channels. Would recommend bringing your own hair conditioner and shampoo.. nice location in the middle of everything of South lake Tahoe.
Christina
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
Jason
13 Dec 2025
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Amina
Travelled with partner
6 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was no one at check-in site and we had to go next door and call.
The room was not very lean
Classic "you get what you paid for" Inn. VERY good location at the bottom of South Lake Tahoe so you are centrally-located to do it all without being in the center of craziness there. Very close to the Lake and Highway 50 and Stateline. You can walk to the Lake from the Inn and take the path along the Lake. Service was very good, rates were very good during October. Room and bed were good, very quiet. Only problem I had was that the wall heater would not continue functioning for 3 days/nights straight, so I woke up in the mornings when the outside temps were in the 30s and the room was about 45-50 degrees, even after their maintenance reps came every day to re-light the furnace.
In order to get to one side of the bed you had to turn sideways and go one leg at a time.
The path to the toilet was also VERY narrow.
The shower was also quite small.
So, think about an RV and you will be very comfortable and happy.