Elevation Lodge

Hotels
7.1 (930 reviews)
3530 Lake Tahoe Boulevard , South Lake Tahoe , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Clean and spacious rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Outdated facilities
Lack of basic amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.81
The rooms were clean, but there were issues with cleanliness, such as mold and unmade beds.
Service
7.78
Staff were friendly and welcoming, but there were some misunderstandings with service.
Location
8.32
Convenient location, great for exploring Tahoe and nearby amenities.
Room Quality
6.77
Rooms were spacious and well-appointed but were noted as outdated with some maintenance issues.
Amenities
6.3
Lacked basic amenities like smoke alarms and a functional refrigerator.
Value for Money
7.76
Great value for money despite cleanliness and amenity issues.
Food and Beverage
6.81
No specific mentions but assumed satisfactory.
Overall Experience
7.28
Overall a comfortable stay with good location and clean rooms, but with some significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 05:03

Property Description

Elevation Lodge is a cozy 2-star hotel conveniently located near Lakeside Beach and Washoe Meadows State Park in South Lake Tahoe. Enjoy comfortable air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, just steps away from El Dorado Beach.

Modern Amenities
Indulge in rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, ensuring entertainment during your stay. Bed linen and towels are provided for your convenience.

Nearby Attractions
Explore popular destinations like Thomas F Regan Memorial City Beach, Tahoe Queen, and Bijou Golf Course, all just a stone's throw away.

Convenient Location
With Truckee Tahoe Airport a short distance away, Elevation Lodge is the perfect choice for travelers seeking comfort and accessibility. Book your stay now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

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.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.1
Based on 930 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.81
Service: 7.78
Location: 8.32
Room Quality: 6.77
Amenities: 6.3
Value for Money: 7.76
Food and Beverage: 6.81
Overall Experience: 7.28
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Laura Michelle extended_group us
5
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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William solo_traveller us
8
Affordability in Tahoe
Pros:

Friendly staff,good location,good value.

Cons:

The fact they couldn't bring us more towels when asked shortly after checkin.Property is outdated.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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SREENIVASA RAO family_with_children us
3
Ok
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Minimum water bottles complimentary also not there

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
Оксана solo_traveller ru
10
Я очень довольна, что я нашла этот отель! Это не люкс, но очень все удобно и чисто, в номере все есть, отношение🔥 помощь
Pros:

Это было лучшее, что я могла найти! Все рядом! Цент, пляж, и все активити, которые я запланировала были в 20 минутах от места (хайк, водопады, живописные пляжи, экскурсии….)

Cons:

Мне все очень понравилось, особенно прекрасный и отзывчивый человек, менеджер, который всем управляет ❤️

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Jerryvoi solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Rooms are really spacious.

Cons:

There is not enough parking for everyone. One bathroom vanity door cabinets was broken. Walls need patching in some areas.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Madyson couple us
1
DO NOT STAY HERE!! THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN IT IS A SCAM!!!
Pros:

it was close to the beach. that’s it.

Cons:

The “lockbox” for key card pickup was not secure at all. every box was unlocked, room keys out for grabs. The parking situation is so bad, zero convenience. Walking to our door, it was cracked open which was terrifying being that was have a baby. There were only 2 outlets in the entire room, the outlet in the bathroom did not work. The bed is so hard and uncomfortable, the room looks nothing like the picture, and the A/C was terrible. Our door wouldn’t lock, nor did we have to use a key to get in because the door won’t latch properly. Light and heat would sweep through the cracks. There were holes in the walls and carpet, and dirty feet prints in our bathroom along with a broken window.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple us
2
Would never use this place again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The lodge was u prepared for guest to use their rooms. Our room was filthy dirty, broken pieces of the door chipping off. Smells of musty odors in the mini fridge.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Jeannie couple us
4
Paid too much for the weekend for this place not to be at least comfortable.
Pros:

The location was excellent

Cons:

A/C barely worked, the room stayed in the 80's despite the A/C turned down to 61 and the fan barely working. Only one outlet worked in the whole room. Bed was super hard my hips hurt every night. The room is looks super old needs an update. The shower hot/cold water takes forever to adjust to the right temp. Stays super hot for awhile or super cold. After several mins trying to adjust hot and cold it finally works.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Concepcion family_with_children us
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Victoria family_with_children us
7
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Ospina Espitia family_with_children us
1
Cons:

El aire acondicionado no funcionaba
El baño no cerraba su puerta
La ducha no tenía puerta y se mojaba afuera
Hacía mucho calor en la habitación

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Warren solo_traveller us
1
Don’t do it
Pros:

It was gross, I slept in my car instead

Cons:

Old, dirty, not a place you would want to be in

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Edgar family_with_children us
8
Location is very convenient, its near for everything. Very peaceful and quiet. There’s some flows about the rooms but it
Pros:

Very convinient to everywhere.

Cons:

Some lights in our room wasnt working but we didnt mind. Shower some parts get stain of molds.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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tihamer family_with_children us
8
Pros:

Breakfast is minimal, consisting mostly of rewrapped pastries and cereal. There was no fresh hot cooked food. Room was quite nice and comfortable.

Cons:

Parking was minimal, spaces were small. I almost could not fit in one of the two spaces left when I arrived at 9:45p. I got an email from the hotel right after booking saying that sometimes they would run out of parking and guests would have to see their own street parking. That spooked me, but there were two spaces left when we got there. Also, the email that we recieved AFTER booking informed us that there is someone at the check in desk ONLY til 10 pm, and if we arrived after that, we would have to make alternative arrangements to check in and get our key. Luckily we arrived at 9:45. Wish I had known about the 1) minimal parking, 2) limited breakfast, and 3) 10 pm checkin deadline BEFORE BOOKING, not after.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Munguia family_with_children us
10
Amazing
Pros:

I just love it so much

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Conor extended_group ie
8
Great value for money!
Pros:

The staff were very helpful and kind when dealing with us!

Cons:

The chair provided was broken.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Ulysses family_with_children us
9
Pros:

In the middle of everything

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Aravind couple us
7
Bare bones, don't expect too much.
Pros:

Close to the beach area.

Cons:

Too expensive for a bare bones motel ( That said everything in Tahoe is expensive)

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Serhii family_with_children us
7
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Cherry family_with_children us
7
It was a good stay for not-fancy rooms.
Pros:

We check in late so I called the property. They just put the keys on the box.
I ask for assistance & they able to solve it.
I asked also regarding the modification of the dates of stay & the property was helpful.

Cons:

The sheets have some stains. There was a small 🕷️ spider in our bed.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee