Desolation Hotel Hope Valley

3.5 star property

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Escape to a serene forest retreat at Creekside, where a cozy cabin awaits amidst lush green surroundings.
Step into the charming Pinon cabin, featuring a cozy porch and a serene natural setting.
Relax in a serene room with a bathtub and a view of lush greenery.
Cozy cabin interior with a central wood-burning stove, comfortable sofa, and wooden staircase leading to an upper level.
Cozy bedroom with two single beds, patterned bedding, and comfortable seating area.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
14255 California 88, Markleeville, CA, 96120
  • Grover Hot Springs State Park
  • Kirkwood Mountain Resort
  • Heavenly Ski Resort
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Pets allowed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Tent, Fireplace, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Pets allowed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Cabin, 1 King Bed, Pets allowed, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Comfort Cabin, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Cabin, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Pets allowed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Balcony

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Microwave

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Tent, Multiple Beds, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Futon

Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Romantic Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Cabin, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Pets allowed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Pets allowed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Cabin, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Mountainside

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Luxury Tent, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Cabin, Multiple Beds

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Tent, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Basic Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Tent, Fireplace

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Luxury Tent, Fireplace, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

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About the area

Markleeville

With a stay at Desolation Hotel Hope Valley in Markleeville, you'll be 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Grover Hot Springs State Park and 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Heavenly Valley Creek. .This resort is 20.5 mi (33 km) from Heavenly Ski Resort.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Ski Resort - 36 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 37 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 37 min drive - 42.6 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 37 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 39 min drive - 42.2 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mad Dog Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hope Valley Resort Cafe & MA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Market 88 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Callipare's Alpine Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sorensen’s Country Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Desolation Hotel Hope Valley

Resort with a nearby private beach, in the vicinity of Grover Hot Springs State Park
Desolation Hotel Hope Valley offers 35 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
At Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Desolation Hotel Hope Valley has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ski storage
  • Sledding
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 55.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 55.00 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Desolation Hope Valley Resort

Desolation Hotel Hope Valley Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 180 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It should be noted that parking is not adjacent to the cabins, which sort of struck me as an inconvenience at first, but the hotel provided rubber tired wagons and concrete pathways from the parking lot to the front doors of each cabin. It was only a minor inconvenience for checking in and out but having vehicles parked away from the cabins reduced the noise factor and kept exhaust fumes away from the cabins themselves. This might be a bit of a pain for somebody staying just one night but for several nights was not a big deal.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hawa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

$55 per day for you dog

Amazing accomodations. Just beware of the $55 per day for your dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely: 10 The cabin was fantastic! Thank you for the spices, olive oil, and salt and pepper shakers. I love all the remodeling you have done with the place. The paths are much safer. Monica was outstanding in her service, attention, and accommodation to our needs, together with Morgan and Cris. They were friendly, professional, and extremely efficient in servicing any need we had. The sauna was awesome. I love that you made it more private on a reservation basis. All you need is that jacuzzi outdoors to make your place extra perfect !!! The chef made us a fantastic risotto, which we enjoyed so much. It's such a special place, we look forward to return soon. Sincerely, Arturo Arroyo. Ps. You may post this review in your website. I'll post it in Expedia as well. Aloha!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, salt lake city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So wonderful! Great little cabin. Friendly staff. Loved sauna. All cabin amenities are top tier! Will definitely stay again and recommend to our friends!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and cute cabins. Will be aiming for a longer stay next time!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Artyom

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bahareh

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful!

Wonderful stay! Our place had everything we needed.:)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful retreat. The cabin was comfortable and loved our soft bed. Everything met our needs. Including amazing coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean and fully equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

juliana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Castro Valley

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

10/10 Excellent

Sahar

Amazing place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma Gladice

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

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heng

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cabins that are close to Kirkwood ski resort!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peiyao, Atlanta

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanil

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

10/10 Excellent

Renelyn

Highly recommended! Awesome cozy cabins.Definitely be back soon❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025