Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola

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Private beach nearby, beach bar

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪13 min drive‬
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Cozy King, 1 King

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  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Roomy King, 1 King

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(86 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Roomy King, 1 King, Accessible

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(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Queen, 2 Queen Beds

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  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Jasper Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola

Private beach and seasonal outdoor pool, near Heavenly Gondola
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as Access to hot tub or a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

A seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Heavenly Gondola. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the beach bar
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Unwind on the private sandy beach, located just 0.2 miles away. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola such as a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola was completed in May 2020.

This 3-star South Lake Tahoe hotel is smoke free.

Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool toys
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1972
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - May 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 28 September to 25 May:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

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 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Station House
Best Western Plus Station House Inn
Best Western Plus Station House Inn South Lake Tahoe
Best Western Plus Station House South Lake Tahoe
Best Western Station House Inn
Best Western Station House Inn South Lake Tahoe
Best Western Station House South Lake Tahoe
Best Western Station House
Best Western Plus Station House Hotel South Lake Tahoe
Best Western Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Best Western

Reviews

Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 722 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1083 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

LILIAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room felt a bit musty and outdated. This hotel works if you're staying just one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kremena

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and pleasant places.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the location and felt very safe there. Toulouse the on site restaurant was delicious and very convenient. The beds however were waaayyy too soft and our shower leaked around the opening with no way to make it better. Other than that, we do plan to return next year with our party of 10 (5 rooms), even though there seems to be no way to reserve the roooms for that far in advance. That is a disappointment as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Rooms spotless location was perfect. The staff was so nice. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay! The staff were great and the room comfortable. S'mores kit was extra special.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Ada

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked 3 nights and left after 2. The room was really dark, crammed and the bed was horrible- old mattress, very uncomfortable. No room service no towel refresh, old broken pool lounge chairs. Loved Tahoe just not this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Abbigael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALLA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with family

Very disappointed!

Family members were visiting from out of town which included 2 children, a 7 year old and a 5 year old. It was important to the kids that we stay at a hotel with a pool so I chose this hotel mainly for that reason. Unfortunately, the pool was closed for the entire duration of our stay. Upon check out, I mentioned our disappointment and the staff member offered us a 15% discount on the rooms to compensate us for not having the pool available. She said that she would give us a 15% discount on the rooms and credit our credit cards. Over the next few days, I looked out for the credit but it never came through. I called the hotel a few days after we checked out and mentioned that we had not received the refund yet and the staff member said that the manager would call us back. We never received a call back so I tried calling again and again and kept on getting the same answer, that the manager would call back. I called at least 5 times and no one ever returned my call nor did we ever receive a credit. This hotel is dishonest and a shady operation because multiple employees lied to us. I can understand that the pool may have issues and may not be available under unforeseen circumstances. What I cannot tolerate, is dishonesty and being lied to. Needless to say, we will not be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Would recommend for family’s. Close to beach casinos and other shops, and eateries! didn’t have to move the car at all once we parked upon checkin.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely property for an overnight. Easy walk to the lake. Dining options were few, however the one place near the hotel was exceptional. Lovely wine offered upon our arrival at the hotel. Coffee and tea in the morning with cereal. The staff were extremely helpful upon our arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Looking forward til next time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended motel

Experience was excellent. Great location, excellent price room was perfect. Also got to meet a real bear one night. No problem, just walked away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two thumbs up!

Room service was excellent. Location to the heart of downtown was great. Loved the pool and the soaking tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth & the staff was helpful & friendly. Our room was clean & decorated very nicely. Parking was easy. Short walk down to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stained carpets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was so fluffy and comfortable! I loved my stay here, everything was fantastic. Shower had great water pressure too! Miss that shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

carmel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Beach, marina, gondola base, cincert venue, casinos, Tons of restaurants, bars, shopping, All within a 10 minute walk. We didn't start our car once in 4 days. Nice common areas; pool, outdoor area with fire oits, and cornhole. The property appears old, with recent "updating". They've done a pretty good job. The bed and bedding was very comfortable. The only real complaint is the check in process. Took about 45 mins. Only 1 computer, issues with their system, 2 people "working " but just getting in each others way trying to use the 1 computer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal

Very comfortable room and bed. The pool is nice and there are fire pits. One day there was yoga in the lobby area. The WiFi was great. I hosted a zoom conference without issue. Everything is walkable from here. There's a great private beach about 5 minutes walking and the hotel can give you a voucher. There's a nice restaurant connected. Great little coffee spot 3 blocks over in the lobby of the Coachman.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solid Value

Efficient, friendly staff, clean rooms, great pool & jacuzzi. Coffee and breakfast items in lobby are welcome. Awesome location. We were in on a Monday for a 5 night stay. We were excited noticing loads of room available in the hotel center instead we were given the empty 200 building on the backside of the facility with super tight parking. We felt disconnected from the heart of the hotel. They were not busy Mon - Thurs of our stay, but we grew accustomed to the quietness of the back building. We were told we had to pay $30 dollars each for the passes to Lakeside Beach. The reason given was because we didn’t book directly with the hotel and had booked with Expedia. She did, after a few minutes of me looking completely confused, gave us two complimentary passes saying any other passes would be charged to us. She was polite but firm. I did check website later and saw that notation about booking direct, however the book direct policy seems like it just makes us customers irritated and a money grab. So buyer beware. Overall a solid choice for location and value.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk staff was accommodating IF you asked the right questions. However the rooms were dark! The lighting was terrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025