2.5 Star Hotel
Tahoe Sands Inn
3818 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States View Map
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About
The rustic rooms at this South Lake Tahoe Motel all feature cable TV. A 24-hour reception is available. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms at Tahoe Sands Inn. A seating area is included and most rooms boast a small fridge. Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort is 15 minutes’ walk from Inn Pinewood. Lake Tahoe is just 5 minutes’ walk away. Reno is 1 hour and 20 minutes’ drive from the property.
267 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.4
- Staff
- 7.9
- Location
- 8.6
What Guests Say
- “Close to state line and Heavenly Valley, good price, clean room.”
- “Close to parks, beach, food, shopping.”
- “Very comfortable bed and close location to the lake and stores.”
Room Options
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1/4King Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/4Queen Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/4King Room - Disability Access
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible room
- Accessible toilet
- Air conditioning
1/4Deluxe Single Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/4Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/4Family Room - Disability Access
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible room
- Accessible toilet
- Air conditioning
1/1Family Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/4Superior Queen Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carbon monoxide detector
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What Guests Loved
Based on 267 reviews
Pros +
- It was close to Stateline.
- There was no coffee pot in the room, and I had to leave before the coffee would be ready in the lobby of the other hotel connected to this hotel. The woman behind the desk allowed me to borrow her kettle, so I could boil water for my coffee.
- Cleanliness, refrigerator and microwave were in clean and in great condition
Cons -
- A/C was broken so noisy fan was used. Not that clean, missing blind slates, very noisy people outside the rooms next door.
- Person on staff wouldn't let me check in. I'd unexpectedly had to walk to a nearby hotel for late check in at Pinewood. When I complained about that, she decided that she refused to check me in for my prepaid room. I had to find another hotel after 12am.
- It's very old, and the rooms are very small. There was not a closet, and no air conditioning. Only a very old fan in the room. They had to use a few extension cords around the room, which makes one feel that might be a fire hazard.
It was close to Stateline.
A/C was broken so noisy fan was used. Not that clean, missing blind slates, very noisy people outside the rooms next door.
Person on staff wouldn't let me check in. I'd unexpectedly had to walk to a nearby hotel for late check in at Pinewood. When I complained about that, she decided that she refused to check me in for my prepaid room. I had to find another hotel after 12am.
There was no coffee pot in the room, and I had to leave before the coffee would be ready in the lobby of the other hotel connected to this hotel. The woman behind the desk allowed me to borrow her kettle, so I could boil water for my coffee.
It's very old, and the rooms are very small. There was not a closet, and no air conditioning. Only a very old fan in the room. They had to use a few extension cords around the room, which makes one feel that might be a fire hazard.
Cleanliness, refrigerator and microwave were in clean and in great condition
No air conditioning, shower spray a little weak
Very accommodating. We got A second story room. Since my wife is handicap they switched us to a lower handicap room.
Good price, clean, great location.
Good location
Room smelled of smoke even though it was advertised as a "non-smoking" motel
Convenient location and a no frills experience. The room was clean and the motel was quiet.
It was in Lake Tahoe
Very hot, no air (not the hotels fault) as it was a vintage hotel and not built for global warming.
This property is the worst experience ever. I extended my stay and paid cash for the second night. The owner saw our dog in our car and accused us of having the dog inside. She told us to vacate and she would return my payment. She kept the $_
The front desk girl claimed to be the owner, she's a lier and thief. I'm sure she pocketed my cash after making untrue allegations. PLEASE POST TO SITE! BEWARE!
Location and price
Wifi was so poor it was unusable
Rude staff! Towels were mostly dirty and they probably didnâ≢t even wash it? Most of them got stains n yellow stuff!
Rude staff! Towels were mostly dirty and they probably didnâ≢t even wash it? Most of them got stains n yellow stuff!
Location.
I got the room for the jacuzzi and I was told numerous times not to use it and I would have to pay $100.00 to use it and if anything broke Iâ≢d have to pay that too.
The location
The staff was rude!! There was not a king bed in the room like we paid for. My starter went out in my van and they were mad I could not move it right then and there. Plus your app doesnâ≢t let you know that there is going to be a deposit when you get the
location is close to heavenly ski resort.
refrigerator is noisy at night and woke me several time .
Very comfortable and clean room #18. A good family run motel, and I definitely would stay again.
Fire code violations, half parking lot full of snow over 5 feet high, Wifi didn't work in room. Wifi amazing lack of technical knowledge when it was installed incorrectly in the hotel. Room floor uneven, light with no switch, bed lumpy,
The owner/operators incredibly rude. hotel is in waking distance of everything, unfortunately they literally yelled at myself and my guest that we had to take our car with us. Worst customer service, One star is to generous for this place.Dont stay here
Location close to everything by walking distance
Bedcover had a large stain and looked dirty and old. Pillows were not clean and smelled like head grease from previous guests. Mattress was very old and sank with no support. I felt the owners are cheap and didn't spend money on the smallest things.
No lotion and I happened to forgot bringing mine. Water pressure was low. TV is too old.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note: The property does not accept credit cards under a different name than the guest name. The name on the credit card must match the guest name.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
3818 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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