Name: Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge
Address: 970 Northstar Drive, Northstar, Truckee, California, United States of America, Truckee, Placer County, US
Price range: US$120–US$485 per night
Rating: 8.6

What guests think

At Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, guests frequently praise spacious condo‑style units with full kitchens and fireplaces, a convenient location by Northstar Village and the gondola, and family‑friendly amenities, while noting that off‑season closures can limit dining and activities.

Rooms are widely described as spacious and well equipped—many with full kitchens, washers/dryers, fireplaces, and balconies—though a few reported thin walls, intermittent hot water, lighting or fixture issues, and dated or nonfunctional in‑room entertainment. Service is often friendly and accommodating, yet reviews also cite uneven check‑in, occasional rudeness, pressure to attend timeshare presentations, and limited or no daily housekeeping typical of a vacation club. Expect a comfortable, self‑catering base best for families and skiers who value space and proximity over full hotel services.

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Facilities

Amenities include a gym, outdoor pool, multiple hot tubs, ski valet/boot room, a small theater, ice rink, and underground/heated parking. Some facilities close in the shoulder season or had maintenance issues (e.g., steam room, a hot tub), and a few cleanliness lapses were noted.

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10

Derek

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very quiet and handy for skiing . Valet Boot room with boot heaters . Not far to the gondola

4

Peter

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The check-in was poor. They did not provide a ViP amenity. The primary hot tub next to our room was not in operation and the kids zone was closed for the time we were there

10

Brian

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed just before the start of the summer MTB season. It was wonderfully not crowded, the accommodation was as described and spacious and the amenities (pool, mini cinema, onsite parking) were great. A short drive from the mountain to some great lakeside beaches and close to restaurants and hikes.

10

Shannon

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. We enjoyed all of the amenities, including the exercise room and hot tub. And we felt at home.

10

Lucia

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A gym, Outdoor pool , 3 hot tubs. Close to the gondola that takes you up to the slopes.

10

Jamie

11 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Awesome property!! Rooms were super nice and the hot tub was phenomenal!

8

Srijan

8 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The steam was not working all 3 days I stayed. This is dissapointing as that was one of the reasons I booked the property.

10

Laura

22 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great for families and fun for kids. Spacious rooms. We wanted to ice skate but it was closed; the only negative.

10

Sidney

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome heated garage

10

Jessica

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love coming to Northstar! The facility is beautiful! The rooms are great. The communication is easy too. Of course we come during off season, so the downside is a lot of the shops and restaurants can be closed. Some of the pool areas were also closed. Truckee is so close though you have options there. Plus this hotels has activities that you can sign up for some are free and some you pay. I liked the theater option! The scenery around is just beautiful!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms very clean. Several reported lapses such as no mid‑stay housekeeping, dirty or debris in hot tubs/pool areas, cobwebs or worn furnishings, and occasional odors.

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Jennifer

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is nice - close to grocery and restaurants. Some of the rooms could use some updates and some detailed cleaning. One of our sinks did not drain properly, a shower head needed replacement and some cobwebs in the corners of rooms. Otherwise beds were comfy, kitchen was nice and had the basics available.

10

Cheryl

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet in summertime..next time we will ask for a room in the back to avoid pool noise however. Good restaurants in area (a few)- amazed that people left trash near the pool area- and wasn't picked up in the morning.

10

Monique

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

10

Edgar

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything very clean. It’s a beautiful place to go and relax and enjoy nature

8

Shannon

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious and well equipped 3 bed, 3 bath. Loved the cozy fireplace both inside and on the patio. Tv was difficult to operate and without instructions. Kitchen was nicely equipped. Grounds were in some disrepair and hot tub we were directed to was very dirty and full of debris. Main pool hot tub was great though. Love the convenience of the village.

10

Jie

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and everything is nice and comfy. Enjoyed the stay.

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Erika

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was dirty. There was an unflushed poop from previous renter.

10

Reynaldo

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hot tube very clean, fire place in every room. Ten min drive from Truckee and kings Beach.

10

Sheryl

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms! Kitchen clean, bathroom clean. Quiet place to relax.

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tina

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms not cleaned during stay. Rooms are worn, stained couch and scuffed up furniture. Bathroom could use a refresh.

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Rooms

Condo‑style units are spacious and well equipped with full kitchens, washers/dryers, fireplaces, and balconies; beds are often praised. Some note thin walls and noise, intermittent hot water, lighting or fixture problems, and dated or nonfunctional TVs/fireplaces.

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Allysha

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, but the bed was horribly uncomfortable. I might as well have been sleeping on a wood plank. In addition, the hot water lasted a while 2 minutes in the shower. When I asked the front desk in the morning at check out, they said “oh yeah, this building is like that”. I don’t see how that’s allowed? When we got there, there was no one at the desk and we had to wait about 5 mins until someone showed up, who was new and couldn’t access all of the correct systems to check us in.

10

Pary

21 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous land and buildings. Amazing room. A door on the master bath cabinet in our room had broken hinges and it looked like it had been that way for a while and not repaired. The shower felt a little awkward with no good place to hang your towel while you shower so you could easily get it when you're done. One of the drawers in the master bedroom would not stay closed and would slide open slightly by itself. Overall, an incredible place to stay.

8

Helen

30 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Took a while to get hot water for showers Walls are thin, could hear next door children

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Ryan

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great offseason pricing for what was billed as a luxury studio apartment. In actuality it was a bare bones uncomfortable, loud room where I could hear other guests next door (plates clanking in the morning) and upstairs (suitcases rolling on the floor). The concierge, Patti, called the day prior promising a great stay and tried roping me into a 90 minute timeshare presentation- if you don't attend checkout is 10AM. No other hotel on our 10 day, thiusand mile journey across California did this...I mentioned to the concierge that this was my Wife and I's Honeymoon, expecting some kind of upgrade, anything- other hotels upgraded the room, left a nice note or gave champagne- We received nothing and after I declined the timeshare I received no further correspondence from the concierge. We will not be returning to this or any other Hyatt Vacation Club location- this was the worst hotel experience I've ever had, and I've stayed at a Motel that reeked of cigarettes and mold.

10

Martha

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazing, very spacious and everything was in perfect condition. The property has so many shopping options around. We loved everything from our stay! We will be back

10

kimberly

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were huge and even had a washer and dryer. When you check out make sure to remove your trash and take all the linen off of your bed or you will be charged.

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Samuel

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and the grounds were nice great location. The room needed a few things to be fixed, the soaking tub did not hold water, bathroom door did not have a working lock, TV and DVD player in the living room did not function so evenings were spent piled up in one of the bedrooms to watch a movie.

10

Diane

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spacious with a gas fireplace. Property had on-site dining

10

Kevin Francis

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious rooms, kitchen. Was very comfortable.

10

Fern

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful resort and very comfortabke two roomed apartment with everything we needed. Fully stocked kitchen, two baths and a great bed and linen. We extended our stay by two nights we were so relaxed

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Service

Staff is frequently described as friendly and helpful, with quick responses and standout front‑desk team members. However, reports also mention rude or unhelpful interactions, slow or delayed check‑ins, pushy timeshare sales, unfulfilled VIP perks, and limited flexibility on issues.

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Michelle

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is awesome. Rooms excellent. Great location. Check in person was rude.

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Barbara

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property exceeded our expectations in many ways. The staff (In particular Everest and Freda) were all incredibly helpful. The property itself is a perfect family destination. There is something for everyone. We will definitely be back!

10

Arowyn

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Kat our check in agent was amazing. We had a late check in but. She was so sweet about it and what can on me really do if your room isn’t ready. So we went to eat and by the time we were done our room was ready. Again thank you Kat you were amazing. Room was very clean! And anything we requested was accommodated by staff asap. We even requested robes and slippers. Within ten minutes they had arrived. Was a great experience for my family..thank you to all staff and we will be having many more family vacations here.

8

Barbara

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property is Beautiful and the room was very nice. However, I am disabled and using a Walker now. I requested a room for disabled and the walk to the room was Horrific for me. We were on the 3rd floor and were Not told about underground parking. I had to walk So Far then to The Very last room at the end of the Hall. The room temp was 76* and we called the front desk for help. We were told that an engineer had to set our thermostat properly, and if we couldn’t wait, they would fix it in the morning. We waited, the “engineer” came to our room and set it to 68*. This Hotel Néeds to take care of Simple requests without arguing or threatening that if we leave, our room temp will continue to climb until the morning, when the “engineer” could set our Thermostat. We found out that a person was to accompany us to the room and show us how to set the complex thermostat and other feature’s. Bad Service, zero attention to my current status of disability. Rude front desk staff. We later found out that the parking garage, that is Not marked clearly, would have saved me any extremely painfully very long walk to our room. An extremely early checkout time of 10am!!?

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Van Miller Sarcov

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Over all the staff and property are great. I didn’t get my free wine per Expedia’s VIP access benefit. I actually asked for it that night we arrived since all restaurants were already closed and was too tired to drive to the nearest store to pick up one, but they said they had no wine and will give the free bottle to me upon check out, but they didn’t give it as promised.

10

Shahrokh

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very pleasant staff and accommodating. Very large suite and comfortable. Charming grounds but out of season and not much open . Amenities all great

10

Gabriel

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Thank you so much! Maria ( front desk) it is the best of the best! We love you and we will return soon!

10

Richard

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Terri at the front desk is terrific!

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Candace

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love staying here however the supervisor was very rude. They did not give us the room that we had selected from Hotels.com and when we went to let them know, they made every excuse in the book and did not really try to help us. Another person that was working there Diego he ended up helping us and was very kind. We were shocked that Juana is a supervisor. She’s extremely rude and not customer friendly.

4

Gail

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gave it a poor rating because the people next to us yelled & screamed for hours. They finally stopped after 1:00 am. We called around 11:00pm but received no help from staff.

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Location

Convenient for Northstar Village and the gondola, with easy access to Truckee and Kings Beach; many enjoyed the quiet setting. In shoulder seasons, village venues are often closed, and a few guests felt it was farther from the lake or lifts than expected.

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Daniil

14 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Located at walking distance from Northstar Village.

10

Brian

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This place was fantastic. The beds were surprisingly comfortable and the lacation was great, about half way between Truckee and Kings Beach. Lake Donnor is also about 25 mins away and less crowded than Lake Tahoe.

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Pedro

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay at the Hyatt Northstar! The property feels tucked away from the “chaos” of Kings Beach, giving you a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, but it’s still close enough to everything that access isn’t a hassle. We were pleasantly surprised with a fantastic room upgrade—huge bonus points for that! The unit was spacious, well-appointed, and perfect for unwinding after a day out. That said, the only downside was the lighting: only certain parts of the unit had working lights, which was a bit frustrating at night. Despite that, the overall experience was great, and this is definitely a place that makes us want to return. If you’re looking for a more serene Tahoe experience without sacrificing convenience, this is the spot.

10

Tammas

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were able to walk to the ski lift! Very nice village on the property! 1st visit to Northstar. We definitely be back.

10

Reynaldo

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hot tube very clean, fire place in every room. Ten min drive from Truckee and kings Beach.

4

Ankmalika

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Perfect location

6

Cecile

19 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,344 nights

It was quite a trek from the hotel to skiing at Northstar. I thought it would be a lot closer.

10

Shelley

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

walkable to ski resort.

10

Marta

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only negative was The Village being a bit dead (off season)

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alan

31 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nothing was open. No restaurants were open, not the gondola.

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Dining

On‑site dining is limited or absent, and many village restaurants are closed midweek or off‑season; no breakfast service is provided. A small market and a few nearby spots (coffee shops/restaurants) are reachable on foot or a short drive.

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Tim

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff there are all really nice and helpful. We only stayed one night but we made the best of it♡ we got in the pool then in the jacuzzi. Walked around the shops and had breakfast at a little market place. It was very nice! Well go back for sure!

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marion

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient. Free parking, coffeeshops and dining are very accessble, you can just walk in the village or drive 30mins in truckee downtown. Friendly staff too. This is my second time here and will come back for more

10

Amy

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great resort experience. If you're looking for the feeling of a full service resort, this is a great choice. Nice amenities, friendly and helpful staff. If you are staying off season, be warned that some restaurants and shops in the village will be closed.

10

Michael

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Off season quiet and solitude. Close to hiking, but dining options were limited in the village because of midweek off season.

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Melissa

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was disappointing that most of the stores and restaurants weren’t open. We were there Monday-Thursday. When we asked staff, they mentioned about it being off season and catering to the mountain biking. Regardless, they should have been open. Perhaps better marketing for people to come there in the summertime. Also, the pool area appeared to have a wasp problem. My husband got the net to clean the pool, while the towel guy sat there. A child got stung. Please consider spraying. Thanks!

10

Armen

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overpriced considering no food service inside the property

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Arowyn

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was very kind. They responded immediately when we were locked out of our room. Wish there was more dining options. But it is the off season. Market was within walking distance. Would love to go during the winter season but the prices are too high. We will definitely stay there again.

8

Matthew

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall a really great property. We stayed three nights. It was a good spacious room but right next to the Gondola so it was noisy while it was in operation. Also, I hadn’t realized that they do not clean the rooms each night. Our room was not cleaned or refreshed for the 3 nights we were there. As a family of 5 I would have liked a refresh and some new towels. The room itself was fantastic. Very spacious with full kitchen and washer/dryer. Northstar itself is great. We loved mountain biking and the little village is nice with a good coffee shop called CoffeeBar. Service at the Hyatt was very basic. There are no restaurants on site and dining around the immediate area is limited (unless you want to dine at the Ritz close by). We had a fantastic stay. I wouod have given it 5 stara for our overall experience, but as a mom on vacation I would have loved to come back each day to a refreshed room.

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Jack

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like thatere was no dining area or bar available on the property after traveling all day to get there.

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alan

31 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nothing was open. No restaurants were open, not the gondola.

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Month	Average price
January	US$809
February	US$1,369
March	US$767
April	US$310
May	US$198
June	US$324
July	US$472
August	US$391
September	US$268
October	US$213
November	US$345
December	US$827

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $210	2	3 $325
4 $190	5 $190	6 $190	7 $182	8 $234	9 $407	10 $361
11 $252	12 $199	13 $200	14 $165	15 $222	16 $287	17 $312
18 $149	19 $149	20 $185	21 $185	22 $149	23 $239	24 $301
25 $149	26 $178	27 $190	28 $183	29 $147	30 $257	31 $253

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2 Bedroom Residence (2 Bath 1 with Tub & Separate Shower) Accessible

3 Bedroom Residence (2 Bath 1 with Tub & Separate Shower)

Studio Residence, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

2 Bedroom Residence (2 Bath 1 with Tub & Separate Shower)

2 Bedroom Residence with Den (2 Bath 1 with Tub & Separate Shower)

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $485
20 $120	21 $202	22 $187	23 $202	24 $150	25 $454	26 $346
27 $179	28 $175	29 $182	30 $185