Mother Nature's Inn - Tahoe City, California

Christine S.

We just finished our first stay at Mother Nature's Inn and absolutely loved it. It was perfect for what we were looking for and exactly what we expected. After a full day of skiing, it was great to only have a short 15-minute drive back to Tahoe City and be able to sit out and watch the sunset on the enclosed hallway outside of the rooms which had chairs and a little table to sit at. The bed was super comfortable and the rooms were nice and large with lots of storage space. Also, just like they said, you don't need to drive once you're there. Everything in the town is super close and very walkable. And the treats & snacks they provided in the room were very appreciated as well. We will definitely stay here again!!

David T.

Great place to stay in the Tahoe City area. The room was clean, comfy, and cozy. Check-in was smooth and simple, and the hosts are communicative with the guests. Location is amazing with many restaurants and stores within walking distance (also the LAKE!)

Angela S.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay at MNI. We had room 10 which is on the first floor at the end of the corridor & as such was very quiet. Although the walls are quite thin all guests were respectful of each other & there was no loud noise after 10pm.|The location is brilliant, just across the road from the lake & not overly touristy. There are some nice places to eat all in walking distance.|This isn't a fancy, glitzy hotel so don't expect that, what you get is a clean, comfortable motel type room.

miranda M. D.

*Updated Review (12/18/2024)*

I was contacted by the co-owner, who expressed sincere regret about my experience and explained that it was due to a misunderstanding and miscommunication. He also said he would address what happened, and see that measures are taken to prevent similar situations in the future. The co-owner assured me they would reach out to Booking.com to facilitate my refund. I updated my review from 1 star because of this act of kindness but cannot deny my experience, so I leave it at 3 stars.

Previous review posted on 11/26/2024:

I don’t typically write reviews, but my experience here was so terrible that I feel obligated to warn others.

My family of three, plus our dogs, were staying in a nearby cabin for my daughter’s birthday. When a winter storm hit, I decided to extend our stay by one night to avoid driving back to San Francisco in dangerous conditions. Unfortunately, our cabin was already booked for the next night, so I scrambled to find a pet-friendly hotel nearby.

I found this place online, where it was advertised as “pet-friendly,” and booked a room immediately. I called right after to request an early check-in, as we didn’t want to drive around in the storm with all our belongings. The woman who answered was rude, unhelpful, and completely unprofessional. Instead of checking on my request, she told me to call back later. Isn’t it their job to inform guests when the room is ready?

I then found out the room I had booked wasn’t actually pet-friendly. Desperate to secure a room, I was willing to go into a much smaller room with less beds and asked to transfer my booking to a, pet-friendly room. She said she couldn’t do it in their system and instructed me to cancel my original booking and make a new reservation.

When I canceled the booking online, I was slapped with a cancellation fee because I canceled on the same day. Their policy is to cancel at least five days in advance. That’s fine in theory, but how can you cancel five days in advance when you booked the room the same day? The reservation didn’t even exist five days ago—what kind of logic is that?

I called back to explain the situation, but the two women I spoke with were completely unhelpful. When I asked to speak with the owners (who they admitted were already in communication with them), they refused and said I “might” get a call back in a couple of days. Why the delay if the owners were already involved?

On top of that, the woman told me I couldn’t cancel my original reservation until I booked the new one and gave me no guarantee that they would waive the cancellation fee. She even said, “I assumed you knew that.” Why would I know that? I don’t go to hotels; I book through Airbnb when I travel.

Their lack of communication, terrible service, and blatant disregard for their customers is disgraceful. They took advantage of a family during the holidays, in a winter storm, and refused to make things right.

SHAME ON YOU. I hope the owners read this and reevaluate their policies—and the people they hire to manage their business. Do better.

Kurt M.

Mother Nature's Inn is perfectly described in marketing literature as a small and rustic boutique mom and pop-operated lodge. We love it, and it's the only place we ever stay in Tahoe City. It's like being handed the keys to a friend's cabin in which all the furniture and decorative items have the appearance of being hand-made. ||We just returned home in Sacramento this afternoon from a weekend in Tahoe City to celebrate my new fiancée's birthday. Once again, Mother Nature's Inn was our home base while in town, allowing us to forget about a need to drive everywhere. Once in Tahoe City, someone new to Mother Nature's Inn will quickly come to understand what a perfect location they've chosen for lodging, at what could be called Ground Zero of Tahoe City's dining and shopping attractions. ||On this trip we sailed with Tahoe Sailing Charters (just across the street), enjoyed a birthday dinner at one of Tahoe City's premier restaurants (across the street), shopped at a favorite jewelry store (just a few minutes' walk west of the lodge) and enjoyed several outstanding breakfast meals at another favorite restaurant located just beyond the entrance to the lodge's parking lot.||Can't wait for our next getaway to Tahoe City...

Holly B.

The rooms are so cozy! Comfortable and in a very convenient location. It was clean and staff were very friendly and checked in with us via email everyday. Definitely would stay there again.

A. V.

Definitely one of the hidden gems of the Tahoe area. my partner and I loved the access near the lake, the food nearby (vegan options a plus), and the coms via email made the whole thing smooth. High up in my revisit list 🙂 two thumbs up!! - av

Bailey K.

I stayed here the weekend before Fourth of July for the Off-Road Triathlon with my boyfriend and dad. This place is a very homely feel. If you’re looking for something quaint that’s close to all shops and the beach, this is for you. I highly recommend staying here if you’re looking for a place to stay that’s centrally located. The staff was very attentive and asked if I needed anything throughout my stay via email. I’m assuming this is family/locally owned which made me want to stay here more.