Lake Ridge South Lake Tahoe

Hotels
8.2 (669 reviews)
4120 Manzanita Avenue , South Lake Tahoe , US
+1 (530) 208-0655

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Golf course
Private parking
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great central location (walkable to downtown, casinos, beach, shops)
Friendly, helpful staff and attentive manager
Clean, well-presented rooms
Comfortable beds and spacious rooms
Easy/self check-in process with room code and clear instructions
Good value/price for location
In-room coffee machine and microwave
Family-friendly and safe-feeling environment
Cons:
No pool or hot tub
Tight or limited parking at times; occasional no parking spaces
Maintenance issues reported (toilet not flushing, had to buy toilet paper, deferred maintenance)
Advertised jetted tub missing in at least one booking
Bear activity warnings — don’t leave food in the car
Bathroom issues in one review (water flowing across floor; no threshold and lacking shelf near sink)
Some misleading or insufficient info about beach access requirements
Limited on-site amenities overall

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Many reviews explicitly praise the rooms as clean and even 'spotless'; overall cleanliness is consistently positive.
Service
9
Staff consistently described as friendly, helpful and attentive (manager specifically called a delight); check-in process praised as very easy and communicative.
Location
9
Repeatedly noted as an excellent, central location — walkable to downtown, casinos, beach and shops; strong positive sentiment.
Room Quality
8.3
Rooms described as cozy, spacious and comfortable with good presentation and beds; a few mentions of missing advertised features (e.g., jetted tub) and minor maintenance issues.
Amenities
6.5
Amenities are a weaker area: several guests noted no pool/hot tub and limited on-site amenities, though in-room coffee machine and microwave were mentioned.
Value for Money
8.1
Price and centralized location cited as positives; comfortable rooms and easy self-check-in support good value, tempered slightly by limited amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Only minimal mentions (in-room coffee machine); no extensive F&B offerings discussed, so neutral-to-positive based on available information.
Overall Experience
7.7
Overall stays are generally pleasant and guests indicate willingness to return, but parking, occasional maintenance issues and limited amenities lowered some guests' overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-15 07:29

Property Description

Located just 12 minutes' stroll from Montbleu Resort, Lake Ridge South Lake Tahoe hotel offers Wi-Fi in all rooms and parking. The comfortable 3-star hotel features 19 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as tea/coffee making equipment. Air conditioning is featured for guests' comfort. The private bathrooms are appointed with a hairdryer and bath sheets.

Important information:

Parking is based on availability. Please note, the paid private beach access must be paid upon lake entry at the lake. 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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. Cots are not available.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in.

  • Damage deposit

    A damage deposit of 150.0 USD may be required.

  • Parking

    Free parking is available on site.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 669 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 8.1
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 7.7
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Jimenez • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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jonathan • family_with_children • es
8
Nice staff, nice location
Pros:

Location and staff

Cons:

The toilet wasn’t flushing properly

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • us
10
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Ben • couple • us
9
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Big Poppa Huge Time • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Great location, staff was awesome, was a very pleasant stay.

Cons:

Everything was awesome

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Emily • couple • us
10
Pros:

Like the short walk to downtown South Lake Tahoe. Super easy to get in and out of the room.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Mastrangelo • solo_traveller • us
9
Great location in Tahoe
Pros:

Walkable to everything. Nothing fancy but a comfy bed, clean room, and the owner was super nice and friendly/attentive.

Cons:

Weren't there for amenities so nothing to complain about :)

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Herrera • couple • us
10
Good place to stay
Pros:

The rooms were great. The beds were comfortable the room had plenty of seating the room was clean. The check in process was the easiest process at any place I’ve stayed. They send you a text with all the check in information you need; room code, internet password, ice machine code. The only drawback to me was it has no pool or hot tub to relax in other than that no complaints. Great location walking distance to the casinos, the lakes, shopping centers.

Cons:

Just not having a pool or hot tub was the only drawback to me. Beware of bears DO NOT leave food in your car. A huge black bear came digging through the trash the first night I was there. So be careful especially if you’re walking back in the middle of the night.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • us
8
I would like to see them add a charging cable port somewhere in the rooms.
Pros:

Price and centralized location

Cons:

Tight parking and no amenities

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Josef • solo_traveller • cz
9
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Iryna • couple • us
9
Впечатление положительное.
Pros:

Понравилось месторасположения. Недалеко от пляжа и центра города. Вечером было где погулять, посетить магазины и кафе. Номер просторный и чистый. Есть кофе машина и микроволновая печь.

Cons:

Не было информации, что попасть на пляж можно только при наличии входного билета и не всегда бесплатно. Номер был указан с гидромассажной ванной, а ванны вообще не было. Душевая хорошая, но должен быть порожек, чтобы вода не текла по всему полу. Также не хватает полочки возле раковины для ванных принадлежностей.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Nadezhda • family_with_children • us
7
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Jacinthe • extended_group • ca
3
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Jasso • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Really nice

Cons:

Good place

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • ch
7
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
9
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • us
10
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Rosa • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • extended_group • us
7
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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CRAIG • couple • us
6
Decent
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Deferred maintenance and had to buy my own toilet paper at target

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee