Tahoe Vista Lodge & Cabins - Tahoe Vista, California

Kim W.

So run down! At least the Homewood Cottage. Broken down furniture, filthy entryway, ripped up carpet, ants all over bathroom (and no electrical outlet in the bathroom) and a disgusting ‘brown streak” on sheets. I had the sheets swapped out after sleeping on the comforter. I checked out a day early and was denied refund and told to send pictures to an email address. I did so, explaining everything, NO answer. No apology and obviously no refund for unused night. ||The woman at the desk told me regarding the ants “well, we’re in the woods”. Duh. I’ve been coming to Tahoe my whole life and owned a cabin at one time. Then she said, “that’s many people’s favorite cabin”. Look at these pix and you be the judge.||I don’t know what’s happened here. They also own the Rustic Cottages down the road which have always been delightful (but were sold out). I have mixed feeling about posting a negative review for a mom and pop business but this was just beyond the pale.

Kyle C.

My wife and I stayed at Rustic Cottages last year and loved it, so we wanted to try their other location this year.  We were not disappointed!  The cabin we stayed in this year, Cottonwood, was roomier than our previous one, and all of the amenities are the same as Rustic Cottages!  They have movies to borrow, board games and yard games for fun, and souvenir coffee mugs.  The breakfast is among the best continental breakfasts I have experienced.  The location is serene, yet has easy access to all of North Lake Tahoe's attractions and shops.  We didn't get a chance to try the pool, but it looked nice and clean.  It was definitely popular with other guests.

With the friendly staff, quiet and cozy rooms, and wonderful location, we will definitely be back again!

Zachary S.

Booked a long weekend stay at Rustic Cottages. We found out later that we could stay for free at a family member's house in the area but were no-longer able to cancel our booking for free because we were no longer within their policy period. Rustic Cottages said if someone else books the cabin before our stay then I would get my money back. 2 days before our Tahoe trip started I called to see if they had booked the cabin - otherwise I'll be staying there to get my money's worth. They told me that they had booked it and I'll be getting a refund. I asked if they could confirm that through an email which they did. They never refunded me. $745 lost because they wanted to double book a room.

Journeyy J.

we booked last minute for NYE and thank God there was still an available room! We werent really able to pick a room of our choice since it was the last room left, but we couldnt complain! The price was reasonably fair, and the place was really good! The locations was good- the beach was right across the street, it is near safeway and other stores (for all your needs), for snowboarding and skiing, it is also a few miles away from squaw valley and northstar. The cabin was complete with all the kitchen and dining utensils, we never had a problem preparing our food, plus there's also breakfast included, free cookies and coffee at the front desk! ||Over all i think this was a good find, really an awesome place!

Sauron O.

The showers did not work properly, the cabins were all dirty upon entry, the WiFi had a very poor connection that did not work on most devices throughout the premises, and all of the appliances were outdated. The management team promised to give a refund for the remainder of the visit upon early exit, but then proceeded to deny this claim and tried to intimidate and call us a liar for asking. Overall, stay here if no WiFi, poor management, and outdated appliances are your thing, but there are much better places to stay just down the road.

john F.

We booked the lodge for a family reunion, and had trouble with such things as a toilet that wouldn't stop flushing, a refrigerator that wouldn't cool down, outlets that didn't work, lamps without bulbs, et cetera. The staff seemed indifferent to service requests. Wifi was spotty, and noise from the road was constant. At night, one would have to choose between sleeping hot with the windows closed or sleeping cool with constant noise. Bears were a daily nuisance, which was problematic with children around.

Jessica S.

We originally booked our room at the Rustic Cottages resort and there was a problem so we were relocated to Tahoe Vista Lodge & Cabins. Nice surprise! We didn't know what to expect becuase we hadn't researched this location. We were pleasantly surprised. This location has a better view and the place was really nice. We stayed one night in Tahoe and loved every minute of it! We had a duplex cabin with two bedrooms and two daybeds in the living room. Plenty of room for the five of us. We had a great view of the Ponderosa pines and Lake Tahoe right from our front porch. The room was clean and the kitchen had all the kitchen ware you'd need to cook a full meal (bbq grill included). Swam in the pool (although it was a tad chilly) and had a great time with not a lot of people around (one other person). We did have some excitement when a bear came down a tree and ran up beside the cabin and into the manzanita bushes behind the cabin! Agh! Breakfast at the main lodge is included in the price but we didn't indulge. All in all, it was a great experience and we will definitely stay here if we visit Tahoe in the future!

Gay J.

Great quiet location. Cabin was clean and comfortable. Little kitchen with everything we needed for meals. Breakfast included at Rustic Cottages, we didn't try it but heard it was great. Cabins are closer than they appear to be on the map, but still plenty of privacy. We were able to park our car trailer next to the cabin and still had room for the truck. (Could be a problem in certain units or if they were totally booked) Great stay and can't wait to come back.