Emerald Bay Lodge

3.5 star property

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Reception
Exterior
1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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735 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Valhalla at Lake Tahoe
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pope Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

Located in South Lake Tahoe (Y Area), Emerald Bay Lodge is within a 10-minute drive of Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe. .This beach lodge is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Heavenly Ski Resort and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Emerald Bay State Park.

What's nearby

  • Valhalla at Lake Tahoe - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Pope Beach - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 13 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cascade Kitchens - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bert's Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Crazy Good Bakery Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lake Tahoe AleWorX - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Emerald Bay Lodge

Beach lodge in South Lake Tahoe with free parking
Emerald Bay Lodge offers 21 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary 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 bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this lodge include barbecue grills and a banquet hall.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 70 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has a strict no-smoking policy. Violators will be subject to penalties (350 USD).

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Emerald Bay Lodge South Lake Tahoe
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Emerald Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 411 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 411 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 411 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 411 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 411 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

George

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

8/10 Good

Corrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I thought the staff was excellent, they accommodated all of our needs. He work with me on a family emergency. I can't thank them enough for that. Comfortable bed, the showers are a little smal for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taflin

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timoteo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chris n Casey were great help!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great service

Very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fred

Liked - location, beds. Disliked - musty odor,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Radha

It is similar to a camping cabin. It is not a hotel. There is no front desk help.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Vincent d

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was okay. It was cheap, and I got what I paid for. The lone staff member whom should have been at the front desk for my check in was at wal mart. He left his number taped to the desk and was able to provide the code for room entry at least when I called him. That’s a first for me. Also the front desk office area wreaked of pot. Not a big deal to me, but frankly extremely unprofessional. Just smoke a bowl out back buddy. The AC was too small and had trouble cooling the room, the room was clean though, and aside from that it was fine. It was a $250 room, but on a very busy weekend, and it was the cheapest thing around. It was worth no more than $100 on a typical weekend though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was incredibly uncomfortable. Walls were paper thin so you could hear every conversation and action next door. No AC. Bare minimum furnishings. No side tables in the bedroom. No screen on the bathroom window looked out onto an alley. Stick on decorative frostings on the windows that weren’t fully stuck. No shades. Shower door was from 1956. The pool was filled with mud. Not a great experience at all and certainly not worth the money. The coffee was good at least.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

selena

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

10/10 Excellent

Vivling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and clean room. The only issue was the walls were paper thin. We could hear everything our neighbors said and were kept up all night our first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nusrat

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no staff, no towels, and the bed was bed was dirty. Someone’s exfoliating glove was on the lamp. There was dog hair. and no iron
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Easy to use. Feels like you are in the forest. Picked this out of convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025