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Emerald Bay Lodge

3.5 star property
Beach South Lake Tahoe lodge in Y Area with free parking
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette
Family Cabin | Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
735 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Valhalla at Lake Tahoe
    5 min drive
  • Pope Beach
    5 min drive
  • Lake Tahoe Balloons
    5 min drive
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    4 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Separate dining area
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

At Emerald Bay Lodge you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Barton Memorial Hospital and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Magic Carpet Golf. .This beach lodge offers free WiFi in public areas, barbecues and a picnic area. Other amenities include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Y Area lodge include Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Gondola.
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What's nearby

  • Valhalla at Lake Tahoe - 5 min drive
  • Pope Beach - 5 min drive
  • South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena - 6 min drive
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 8 min drive
  • Heavenly Gondola - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Verde Mexican Rotisserie - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cuppa Tahoe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Good Bakery Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Emerald Bay Lodge

Beach South Lake Tahoe lodge in Y Area with free parking
As a guest of Emerald Bay Lodge, you'll find barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star South Lake Tahoe lodge.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Emerald Bay Lodge offers 21 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 70 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Emerald Bay Lodge South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge
Emerald Bay South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge Lodge
Emerald Bay Lodge South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Lodge Lodge South Lake Tahoe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Emerald Bay Lodge?

Emerald Bay Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Emerald Bay Lodge?

As of 5 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emerald Bay Lodge on 6 Nov 2024 start from NZ$159.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Emerald Bay Lodge?

Yep, Emerald Bay Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Emerald Bay Lodge?

The closest beach to Emerald Bay Lodge is Pope Beach (2.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Emerald Bay Lodge?

No, Emerald Bay Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Emerald Bay Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Emerald Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 313 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was good. Room was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica, Carson city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was great. I would totally stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They could do SO much better…
Old squeaky bed, crappy sheets, pillows and towels. You get what you pay for so there is no point in going on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The worst place I’ve stayed on a vacation ever!!! No housekeeping, the room is too small, I can ever hear the people next door talking and snoring at midnight. They didn’t change linens, the bulbs are not working, the electric fan was too noisy to use, if you are tall and big you won’t fit it the shower. Terrible terrible place!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it
I didn’t expect much going into it as I knew it was a lower rate, but it was probably the worst room we have stayed in. Our non-smoking room smelt so heavily of smoke and some sort of fragrance spray they had tried to use to cover the smell. All of our allergies were out of control the entire weekend when we were in the room because of that so we were miserable. There were spiders in every corner of the room, including the shower. The shower needed a good scrubbing as you could see mildew build up on corners, no ac in the room and all the screens were either broken or there weren’t one. No counter spaces. Luckily we had no plans to use the pool as it was empty with only about a foot of black water left in it. During check in no one was there and was advised to lift the tissue box and to grab a certain card # but all the other cards also under the tissue box displayed room #s and the codes to enter those rooms so not the most safe way to go about. Would not recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family Cabin
We really liked the family cabin. It had it's own entrance which was nice. You could tell it was an old building but had a modern day vibe. There's a burger place right next door in case you get hungry.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon, Oakdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No room to put anything had to move the coffee machine to plug it in bc no outlet. Ceiling fan was wobbly and loud, so turned it off.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the stay
Smelled like there was a gas leak. Stove did not work. Heater did not work. Missing corbon monoxide detecter. Kitchen and bathroom windows did not have screens. There was missing floor boards. Floor was dirty. Shower floor had loose grout. Door code took a few tries to work and door nob felt very loose. Walls were different colors, did not look estheticly pleasing. When we went to take our dogs out we spotted a bear in the parking lot. We were unaware of this danger. Very outdated facility. Not worth the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
The room was super small, no ac, but the moment I touched the bed I knew we weren’t staying here. We spent less than 15 minutes there. We didn’t even take our things out of the car. I knew if we’d stay we wouldn’t sleep. It was for my birthday weekend and I didn’t care about the lose of money. As you can see we booked a different hotel the same day. The second hotel was way better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was very run down and is in need of many improvements. Our stove was moved forward and had very old food behind it ie: hamburger meat. Lady that checked us in was extremely nice. Property and rooms need help. Our door would only lock half the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Family cabin suite
Got family cabin, customer service was great but hotel is very neglected…..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sahar

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place
Ok the service here was great. I wish I could rate it full stars for the service alone. Downsides were that The pool was out of service, but I wasn’t expecting it to be open anyways, and the pool wasn’t advertised. Also there is no AC in the rooms and I need the temp to be very cold when I sleep so that was a dealbreaker for us booking there again. Also, at one point we opened the back window (which had no screen) and there was a bear outside the window because the trash cans were literally right outside the back of our window. So in addition to it being hot, we couldnt open the back window to get airflow because the bear lunged at my husband when he had looked out there. Very clean, water was scalding hot, or cold, had to find the sweet spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Place was nice and quiet but what I did not like is the room didn't have A/C and fan wasn’t working. They should add A/C to the rooms is very necessary for summer time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Advertised there was ac and room had no ac! View out of the windows had boarded up areas with trash and tools everywhere. The bathroom had bugs in it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalia, Berkeley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is no air-conditioning room, small shower, can hear all conversations from the next room, and the property is very old.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No AC, no window screens on the windows so you risk bugs flying into your room if you open a window. The place is clean however does need some TLC. The woman at the desk tho was super sweet and helpful. Not sure if I would care to stay her again but if I have to for the price its an option.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute Tahoe trip
Room was clean beds were comfortable had all the amenities needed was worried based on previous reviews but it was actually nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Josue

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Other than the rowdy neighbors the place was decent to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
The listing claimed the room had A/C, but there was not. The windows didn’t have screens either, so we were eaten alive by mosquitoes all night. Pictures are misleading - certainly make it look like a private bungalow or something. They are really just drive up motel rooms. The property has been renovated, and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Would not stay here again.
The pictures were completely different from the actual hotel. The lights didn’t work when we told the manager she came and looked and said yeah we need an electrician. Then checked out another light and twisted the light bulb in told us it worked but there was no way to turn the light off without twisting the bulb, burning our fingers at the end of the day. Only one outlet worked. The floors were so dirty. Had to wear shoes the whole time. Shower was super small as well as the whole bathroom. We had ants crawling on us in our sleep and a good amount of cobwebs. The window in the front didn’t have a screen so we couldn’t open it and the window in the bathroom didn’t have a lock so I had to use my curling iron as a lock on the window. There was no phone to call front desk with our concerns and we were gone during the day when staff was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reagan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024