Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 Bedroom
Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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3961 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakeside Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG in South Lake Tahoe, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Gondola - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wolf by Vanderpump - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Landshark Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG

Hotel with free parking, 7-minute walk to Heavenly Gondola
Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 26 to October 01
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel South Lake Tahoe
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South Lake Tahoe Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Lake Tahoe
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Holiday Inn Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast: scrabled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, good cinnamon rolls, OJ, coffee & more. During late October, Lake Tahoe does't need AC.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is phenomenal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Merna, Hawthorne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Able to walk to the marina at the lake. There is a traffic light coming out of the property which makes turning in to Lake Tahoe Blvd much easier and safer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was standard, but quiet. Air conditioner worked great. Parking was terrible.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

reinaldo, Oakland Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, easy parking , very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yuhuan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning(heating) is effective, Parking is easy, but many parking space are under the tall pine trees.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to park, easy to check in. We requested a roll-in bed and they delivered on time. Clean room, bathroom has a shower stall and a bathtub. A popular Italian restaurant was just steps away from the front desk area. Free breakfast was good. Location was close to highways, grocery stores, department stores, but the hotel area was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Huirong

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

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in an area where there are a lot of bears. Rather than spend money on trash cans that bears can not get into, they have regular old garbage cans that bears can get into. Every single night, every single trash can gets knocked over and pilfered through by bears. Have you ever been confronted by a large bear when coming back to your room at night? It's not fun at all and very dangerous. Why this property refuses to only allow bear proof trash cans like other local businesses is beyond me. Additionally, the wifi is slow and has a very weak signal. This too could easily be fixed with money but they choose not to do anything about it just like their bear issue with the trash cans.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mahnaz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rafal

Travelled with family and small children
I always choose Holiday Inn when im on vacation. But unfortunately this time i was extremely disappointed. The location was close to all our ventures for my sons soccer tournament. But our room had mold then they moved us to another room with one bed whixh was very disappointing because they didnt have anyting available. When we wanted a refund it was refused and was reluctantly given another room. While in this new room not only did out keys constantly stop working buy at night time a couple came into our room while we were in bed. The ventilation in the rooms is poor. The carpet is very dirty can't walk barefoot would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiharu

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonicia Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is convenient to walk at the main center,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Im totally amazed with its staff, they were friendly and kind in every situation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Salvador

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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one issue is they some had mixed up that I had checked in already when I hadn’t. After 20mins they sorted it out and we selected a room of our choice. Other than that, room was good, close to shops, quiet, had a bear at our front door and breakfast was sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

10/10 Excellent

adam

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