Tahoe North Shore Lodge

There wasn't an ice machine. The toilet chain broke the first day. The pillows and beds were hard and flat. There were ants in the bathroom and the shower was small. The owner was nice and fixed the toilet right away.

This is an amazing out of the way type of place. I loved it. It’s a bit old an clunky and they need to do a better job with snow removal. However, quiet and inexpensive, across the street from probably the best restaurant in Tahoe. Slept like a baby. Concierge Mr. Star (Black Lab) may be the nicest dog on the planet. A 711 right next door for when you run out of beer:-)… Bring your snow boots! Public beach right across the street. Peek a boo views of the lake across the street from the hotel.

The room smelled like a dog kennel! It was horrible. The only plus side was location. They never offered clean sheets or towels, we had to ask. Future guests need to bring some nice smelling candles or a diffuser to use 24/7 to help with the smell. Theres also no ice machine or coffee pot. Thankfully 7-11 store is next door. The bathroom shower door would not stay closed, you had to hold it closed. That was annoying. Again, LOCATION is fabulous but the room is OLD and feels "icky" when you're in the room. We had to stay because we had our two dogs, but even they left smelling disgusting! The owner Ed is very nice. But maybe have some smelly plug-ins in the walls. There was also no plugs near bedside tables so you had to use bathroom plug or the one near tv and dresser across the room. We may return, without our pets, but we will definitely bring room spray and lysol.

The location is nearly perfect! The rate was incredible. The only thing that wasn’t ideal was the lack of A/C but we knew that going in. The service was great. The room was nice and clean. Literally across the street from the lake shore and a little park. Would definitely recommend!

Dated property, could use some TLC, but that’s common in Tahoe. Parking was a squeeze. Host was helpful and checking was efficient. The room was quiet but nothing fancy. Fine for our one-night stay.

This property is in serious need of an upgrade. The furniture is from the 70s, the carpet needs removing, the blinds hadn’t been dusted in a long while, there is no AC or coffee pot, flat pillows, and clearly there had been bugs in the bathroom that got sprayed as they were still there stuck to the floor. The Expedia picture is very misleading. The exterior isn’t cute wooden and warm -it’s worn dorm and hasn’t been painted in many years. When I arrived, the keys to my room were in an envelope with my name on it on the door of the office and they are actual keys - not key cards. It’s great that you can walk across the street to the lake and we really only needed place to sleep so I guess it worked in that regard and it was cheaper for summer Tahoe prices but def not what I expected for $130 a night.

Great little place to stay for the night. Only downside was there wasn’t an AC/fan in the room.

I would never go back here and will never recommend this hotel to anyone. The description said that the reception is open until 9pm and asked me call them in advance and make arrangements if planning to reach after 9pm. I reached the hotel at 8:53pm and I saw that the reception was already closed and my room keys were hanging on the door in an envelop. Hotel has only enough spots for parking cars. Due to some part covered by ice, other cars were not parked at perfect spots and no space was available to park the car. After entering the room, observed that one out of 2 lamps did not had a bulb and other did not had a power socket to connect to turn it on. The bedsheet on one of the beds was having stains.

I liked that it was in a really nice area, the beach was right across the street and was not busy. The room was pretty clean. It wasn’t the nicest place but I slept pretty comfortable, I wish they had ac . Overall I think for the price it was reasonable and we would actually go back . Thanks.

I like kitchen in my room so I could prepare my own meals. I didn't like parking lot with snow not being removed. There is not much to do around the property and with being snowed in not able to drive to nearby places.

The room was old and dirty needs re model

The location was awesome, the reception gentleman was super helpful an d the room was really clean. Don't let the rundown, but charming, outside fool you. A great place to stay.

Only redeeming qualities are location and price. Arrived to check in and there was nobody to check in with. Phone calls went unanswered. Other people were waiting too. Waited around for 30 minutes and someone renting a room felt sorry for us and gave us the cell phone number for the person who works tje office, but no answer. An hour and a half after arriving, we finally get a call. Finally get a room and immediately regret it. Bathroom had ants and a funky smell (like cat pee). TV didn't work. No ac so the only way to get air moving is the window. Pillows were flat and musty. Thank goodness it was only one night.

The carpet was filthy. The room smelled like cat urine. Needed to open the windows to dissapate the smell. The tv required 2 remotes to work. The picture shown does not represent the shape this motel is in. I would not recommend this place for the price paid or the experience.

Expedia, you shoukd be ashamed to represent this dump. I arrived to check in and office was closed. I called emergency # and left a message. 45 minutes later i xalled again and left a message. Neither call was returned. Drove back to property and owner said " sorry i was skiing". My room was disgustingly filthy. I can forward pic's. All furniture dated, holes in sheets, kitchen area was filthy, no outlets to charge phone near bed and shower pan was cracked with obvious mold issues. I have stayed in tbird world countries with cleaner rooms. I slept a few hours with my clothes on as afraid to touch anything and departed before the sun came up as my asthma had me coughing from the lack of common cleanliness! The only reason this motel recieved 1 star is that the water was hot and although there was no face towel the bath towel was clean and fresh!.

The room smelled like a dog kennel! It was horrible. The only plus side was location. They never offered clean sheets or towels, we had to ask. Future guests need to bring some nice smelling candles or a diffuser to use 24/7 to help with the smell. Theres also no ice machine or coffee pot. Thankfully 7-11 store is next door. The bathroom shower door would not stay closed, you had to hold it closed. That was annoying. Again, LOCATION is fabulous but the room is OLD and feels "icky" when you're in the room. We had to stay because we had our two dogs, but even they left smelling disgusting! The owner Ed is very nice. But maybe have some smelly plug-ins in the walls. There was also no plugs near bedside tables so you had to use bathroom plug or the one near tv and dresser across the room. We may return, without our pets, but we will definitely bring room spray and lysol.

Rooms are incredibly outdated and dirty

This property is in serious need of an upgrade. The furniture is from the 70s, the carpet needs removing, the blinds hadn’t been dusted in a long while, there is no AC or coffee pot, flat pillows, and clearly there had been bugs in the bathroom that got sprayed as they were still there stuck to the floor. The Expedia picture is very misleading. The exterior isn’t cute wooden and warm -it’s worn dorm and hasn’t been painted in many years. When I arrived, the keys to my room were in an envelope with my name on it on the door of the office and they are actual keys - not key cards. It’s great that you can walk across the street to the lake and we really only needed place to sleep so I guess it worked in that regard and it was cheaper for summer Tahoe prices but def not what I expected for $130 a night.

Upon checking into our room we were greeted by having blood on the sheets and a used razor in the shower. It appeared the beds were made but that the bedding wasn’t clean or washed. Also the room smelt terrible.

I wish I had paid better attention to reviews before I made this reservation. The shag carpeting had a bad mildew smell. Room was unuseable. My girlfriend said she would rather be homeless than sleep here. This Motel should not be made available on your site. It gives your app a big black eye.

Check in guy was friendly, but this is a rundown motel. It could easily be improved to make it a better guest experience. The mattresses need to be replaced as they were thin and umcomfortable. With a small amount of money, this place could be so much better.

This property is not upscale but my stay was fine. Room was clean, hot water hot, and mattress acceptable. It was substantially less expensive than anything near it. It is at a busy intersection for near lake front property so there was some road noise during the night, but the place was better than I expected and much better than I feared it could have been.

Went with our kids. It was quiet and a big room for us 4. We had a great trip and will be ba k

The motel is older, and definitely "no-frills" but the rooms are very large and relatively affordable. Though decor is dated, room/bathroom/sheets were all very clean. I would consider it a good "crash-pad" for those focused on other activities and just need a spot for the night.

Absent ANY service, it is a Very old and poorly kept up establishment not at all worth what they are charging. The beds were extremely worn out and uncomfortable. The carpet in the room was disgusting and the trash cans had very old stains and even torn. What a joke.

Musician staying in town for a wedding gig. Place was cozy...a little traffic noise but worked well for us.

The location was convenient for our needs..I do think the rooms need an upgrade..seem out of date... Beds were comfortable though...

The location is awesome and so is the price! but compared to other budget motels you really get what you pay for. The walls are paper thin and the room I had had virtually no power cables. Dude that runs it is nice though.

Ed was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The room was much bigger than we expected, and had a microwave and mini fridge. It's right across from a public beach and pier which was beautiful, there is also a restaurant. We also enjoyed the cafe down the street for breakfast. Great proximity to Northstar, we will definitely stay here again!

This is an old basic motel. It appears to be a one person operation. And that person does their best to assist. That said, the beds are somewhere between firm and rock hard. On 2 occasions get hot water required a call to the front desk. Our shower moved back and forth between cool and too hot. Location is good. Across from the Lake and Garwoods

Staff was great and a perfect place for a get away!

Only redeeming qualities are location and price. Arrived to check in and there was nobody to check in with. Phone calls went unanswered. Other people were waiting too. Waited around for 30 minutes and someone renting a room felt sorry for us and gave us the cell phone number for the person who works tje office, but no answer. An hour and a half after arriving, we finally get a call. Finally get a room and immediately regret it. Bathroom had ants and a funky smell (like cat pee). TV didn't work. No ac so the only way to get air moving is the window. Pillows were flat and musty. Thank goodness it was only one night.

The owner was really helpful and accommodating to an early check in. Rooms were clean. The building is old but overall it was great at the price point.

Ed was a great host. The rooms were very cute, cleans & perfectly equipped for a stay in Tahoe. Great vibes - will be staying there again.

Very happy with my stay. Affordable. Nice location. The man who checked me and was very kind. Room was clean. I could see the water from my window. That was cool. Would stay here again if I visit the area.

Expedia, you shoukd be ashamed to represent this dump. I arrived to check in and office was closed. I called emergency # and left a message. 45 minutes later i xalled again and left a message. Neither call was returned. Drove back to property and owner said " sorry i was skiing". My room was disgustingly filthy. I can forward pic's. All furniture dated, holes in sheets, kitchen area was filthy, no outlets to charge phone near bed and shower pan was cracked with obvious mold issues. I have stayed in tbird world countries with cleaner rooms. I slept a few hours with my clothes on as afraid to touch anything and departed before the sun came up as my asthma had me coughing from the lack of common cleanliness! The only reason this motel recieved 1 star is that the water was hot and although there was no face towel the bath towel was clean and fresh!.

Eddie was very nice

Ed was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The room was much bigger than we expected, and had a microwave and mini fridge. It's right across from a public beach and pier which was beautiful, there is also a restaurant. We also enjoyed the cafe down the street for breakfast. Great proximity to Northstar, we will definitely stay here again!

I would never go back here and will never recommend this hotel to anyone. The description said that the reception is open until 9pm and asked me call them in advance and make arrangements if planning to reach after 9pm. I reached the hotel at 8:53pm and I saw that the reception was already closed and my room keys were hanging on the door in an envelop. Hotel has only enough spots for parking cars. Due to some part covered by ice, other cars were not parked at perfect spots and no space was available to park the car. After entering the room, observed that one out of 2 lamps did not had a bulb and other did not had a power socket to connect to turn it on. The bedsheet on one of the beds was having stains.

No one on the reception.

My family and I stayed here for a weekend ski trip to Northstar and it was everything we needed. The room was very clean and much larger than I thought it would be. The beds had a ton of blankets, with extras available "just in case". The heater worked amazing and the in-room coffee was offered in actual coffee cups, which was a pleasant surprise. The wifi was strong and free. Ed at the front desk was friendly, prompt and he had great recommendations for places to eat in the area and things to do. The hotel is SUPER conveniently located. It took us 13 minutes to get to Northstar in the morning, which is hard to beat. There is a cute local bistro a 3 minute walk which was great for dinner and the Old Post Office Cafe (great breakfast!!) is a 6 minute walk. If you want something fancier, Gar Woods Grill is right across the street. The best part about the hotel is the view. It is right across the street from the lake. We opened the curtains to our room and watched the sun rise over the lake. It was amazing. I'd stay here again, just for that. It is an older hotel and it has not been updated in long time. If you are looking for frills or a fancy hotel room, this is not the place for you. If you want a clean, comfortable room, this is it. My only issue was that the pillows are very flat. Easy solve to either double up or bring your own. The hotel was everything we needed and we will be back.

This place is older, the furniture is worn and the decor is dated BUT it’s a clean room with a bed to sleep on at a decent price for the area. Now let’s talk about the area… Right across the street from a beautiful, quiet public beach. You cannot beat the location.

Good location. Nice nearby walking path by the lake.

Good location for no nonsense room for a reasonable cost.

Overall, we had a good experience here. The lodge is strategically located in Carnelian Bay, where we could have a beautiful view of Tahoe just with a 5 minutes walk. There were also convenient store and laundry nearby. The only downside was the slight smell of the old property, and the place could feel quite stuffy in summer.

The location is nearly perfect! The rate was incredible. The only thing that wasn’t ideal was the lack of A/C but we knew that going in. The service was great. The room was nice and clean. Literally across the street from the lake shore and a little park. Would definitely recommend!

Ed was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The room was much bigger than we expected, and had a microwave and mini fridge. It's right across from a public beach and pier which was beautiful, there is also a restaurant. We also enjoyed the cafe down the street for breakfast. Great proximity to Northstar, we will definitely stay here again!

Awesome location. Public beach right across street. 7/11 right next door. This’ll be my go to spot going forward.

Location!

This is a hidden gem. Yes, it was outdated BUT given that I started coming to Tahoe in the early 80s, I actually really appreciated the older vibe. When I arrived the keys (actual keys) were waiting for me on the office and I was able to let myself in. I loved that. The room was tidy and clean. This place is DIRECTLY across from one of the last open access beaches on the north side of the lake AND it was right next door to several great dining options. I also loved that the 7/11 was next door so I could easily get drinks and snacks. As someone who loves to run, it was easy to find a trail in the neighborhood behind the lodge. Lastly, I loved the homey vibe. It was perfect for me as a solo traveler but I could also stay here with my husband and dogs.

Close to beach and restaurant.

My family and I stayed here for a weekend ski trip to Northstar and it was everything we needed. The room was very clean and much larger than I thought it would be. The beds had a ton of blankets, with extras available "just in case". The heater worked amazing and the in-room coffee was offered in actual coffee cups, which was a pleasant surprise. The wifi was strong and free. Ed at the front desk was friendly, prompt and he had great recommendations for places to eat in the area and things to do. The hotel is SUPER conveniently located. It took us 13 minutes to get to Northstar in the morning, which is hard to beat. There is a cute local bistro a 3 minute walk which was great for dinner and the Old Post Office Cafe (great breakfast!!) is a 6 minute walk. If you want something fancier, Gar Woods Grill is right across the street. The best part about the hotel is the view. It is right across the street from the lake. We opened the curtains to our room and watched the sun rise over the lake. It was amazing. I'd stay here again, just for that. It is an older hotel and it has not been updated in long time. If you are looking for frills or a fancy hotel room, this is not the place for you. If you want a clean, comfortable room, this is it. My only issue was that the pillows are very flat. Easy solve to either double up or bring your own. The hotel was everything we needed and we will be back.

This is an amazing out of the way type of place. I loved it. It’s a bit old an clunky and they need to do a better job with snow removal. However, quiet and inexpensive, across the street from probably the best restaurant in Tahoe. Slept like a baby. Concierge Mr. Star (Black Lab) may be the nicest dog on the planet. A 711 right next door for when you run out of beer:-)… Bring your snow boots! Public beach right across the street. Peek a boo views of the lake across the street from the hotel.

The property is pretty old but things are still functional. There is a 7-11 right next to it and access to a beautiful beach across the road.

nice public park with small beach and BBQ area right across the street

Rather retro, but the owner is super friendly. He met us when we arrived. The room is old but has everything we need. Lake Tahoe beach and an upscale restaurant are right across the street.

Ed was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The room was much bigger than we expected, and had a microwave and mini fridge. It's right across from a public beach and pier which was beautiful, there is also a restaurant. We also enjoyed the cafe down the street for breakfast. Great proximity to Northstar, we will definitely stay here again!

Awesome location. Public beach right across street. 7/11 right next door. This’ll be my go to spot going forward.

This is a hidden gem. Yes, it was outdated BUT given that I started coming to Tahoe in the early 80s, I actually really appreciated the older vibe. When I arrived the keys (actual keys) were waiting for me on the office and I was able to let myself in. I loved that. The room was tidy and clean. This place is DIRECTLY across from one of the last open access beaches on the north side of the lake AND it was right next door to several great dining options. I also loved that the 7/11 was next door so I could easily get drinks and snacks. As someone who loves to run, it was easy to find a trail in the neighborhood behind the lodge. Lastly, I loved the homey vibe. It was perfect for me as a solo traveler but I could also stay here with my husband and dogs.

We needed a one night stay quick and this very reasonably priced place popped up and had one availability for the night we needed so I booked online. This place is small but centrally located and right across the street from Gar Woods, great restaurant. All said, nothing fancy at all. No blow dryer, no ironing board. Just very simple. Needs a remodel and paint job. The beds were comfortable. We are in our mid 60’s and I think younger folks would do well in a place like this b/c the price was very good. Oh, the man working at the desk was very nice.