Best Boutique Hotels in South Lake Tahoe
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in South Lake Tahoe is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Black Bear Lodge is located in South Lake Tahoe, roughly 0.5 mi from the lake and 1 mi from The Gondola at Heavenly. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a gas fireplace. Black Bear Lodge features free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site. Carson City is 19 mi from Black Bear Lodge, while Stateline is 1.6 mi away. The nearest airport is Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 40 mi from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "The property was everything we hoped for. The Lodge/Lobby was a nice place to relax, have a complimentary drink and play games next to the fire." - "- Very convenient location - Spacious and clean room with a mini fridge, microwave, and outdoor access - Nice touches, such as lavender humidifier, chocolates, free welcome drink, checking out gift, kettle in the room, etc. - The main lodge has a beautiful cozy lobby area where you can enjoy a glass of wine"
Superb
727 reviews
Located near Heavenly Village Ski Resort, The Landing Resort and Spa offers free transportation to the Heavenly Village and Casinos. Rooms include a 55-inch wall-mounted LCD TV and plush terry bathrobes. Spacious guest rooms feature a stone gas fireplace, a Keurig coffee machine, and a refrigerator. The marbled bathrooms include heated floors, free toiletries, and slippers. Select room have heated toilet seats and spa tub. A full service spa is on-site at The Landing Resort and Spa. A rooftop terrace, fire pits and a lake-view patio are available. A fitness center, hot tub and a heated swimming pool are also featured for guest use. Free snowboard and ski storage is provided, and a gift shop is offered. Jimmy’s Restaurant, offering wood-fired and Mountain Chic California Cuisine is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In-room dining is also available. Sand Harbor State Park is 30 minutes’ drive from the resort. Edgewood Golf Club is 10 minutes’ walk away. Squaw Ski Resort is 1 hours’ drive from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "The staff so friendly" - "Very dog and family friendly. Good views. Friendly staff. Fireplace in the room." - "Very friendly staff, room was great and accessible to private place for pet to wonder. Overall great experience." - "IT was amazing!" - "The room and service were exceptional and location to beach area perfect" - "The people at the front office and everyone are extremely friendly and client centric. OMG.. we rravel a lot and everyone at this facility treats their job as they own the business."
Fabulous
446 reviews
This South Lake Tahoe hotel is at the base of Heavenly Ski Basin in the Eldorado National Forest. The suites offer free Wi-Fi. Marriott’s Timber Lodge suites are equipped a with sitting area and a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette. The kitchen features a microwave. The Timber Lodge guests can dine at the Fire and Ice, grill serving lunch and dinner. The hotel also offers a concierge desk, which has information on area attractions and activities. The Marriott is within a 35-minute drive of Carson City, which offers shopping, dining and entertainment. The Edgewood Golf Course is one mile from the hotel.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful location" - "Great stay, very comfortable and clean." - "Great convenient location. Friendly and helpful staff. Very convenient valet parking." - "Was our first time there, and it was super homey. Can't wait to book another stay. Room was a good size with a toddler. It's a perfect location for relaxing family time." - "Very clean, awesome amenities and friendly helpful staff" - "The property itself is pretty, with shops and restaurants within walking distance. The room was large and clean. The beds and pillows were comfortable."
Fabulous
339 reviews
Located just 5 minutes’ drive from Stateline casinos, this South Lake Tahoe boutique hotel rooms include spa bathrobes. Keurig coffee and tea-making machine is provided in each uniquely-decorated guest room at The Alder Inn. A small fridge and microwave are also included for convenience. Centrally located Lake Tahoe Hotel. We are a premier contactless inn with express checkin and checkout. With our Express Check-in solution, there is no more waiting in line or need to interact with any Staff. To Enter Your Room: Enter Your Access Code on the Keypad To Lock Your Room: Close the door upon exiting and press the lock button on the Keypad It’s that Simple! Just 2 blocks from the beach with water activities. There are over 20 restaurants within walking distance Lake Tahoe is less than 5 minutes' walk away and offer a multitude of water activities (parasailing, boating, jetskiing and more). The Gondola to Heavenly Mountain Resort is 1 mile away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Clean, quaint, location" - "Great location and very quiet" - "Everything was as posted pretty much 20 min walk from Everything" - "Very convenient! Two blocks from restaurants and close to the lake !" - "good location and facilities" - "Clean, quiet and great outdoor space" - "Clean and comfortable. Close to ski shuttles as well to supermarket and restaurants." - "Location, Contactless Check-IN, Big Room" - "I had a wonderful stay at Alder Inn Tahoe! The complimentary upgrade to the King Room was a lovely surprise. The room was clean, cozy, and well-equipped, with everything we needed for a comfortable visit. The check-in process was seamless, and the detailed instructions made everything easy to navigate. The location is perfect, and the quiet hours policy ensures a peaceful environment. I appreciated the extra blankets and pillows provided in the closet and the thoughtful amenities throughout the property."
Good
451 reviews
