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Ambassador Lake Tahoe

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Private beach nearby, white sand, beach bar
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds
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Reception

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar

Explore the area

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4130 Manzanita Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Lakeside Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Single King

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Kitchenette

Double Queen Kitchenette

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Queen Suite

Double Queen Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

King Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

ADA Queen

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

A stay at Ambassador Lake Tahoe places you in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, within a 10-minute walk of Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino and Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Heavenly Gondola and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Shops at Heavenly Village.

What's nearby

  • Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caesars Race & Sportsbook - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beaver Bar and Casino - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stateline Brewery & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ambassador Lake Tahoe

Ambassador Lake Tahoe offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Premium digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2024.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A beach bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (81 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (66 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1965
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 55 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 55 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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Ambassador Lake Tahoe Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 771 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 771 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 771 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 771 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 771 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place, close to casino's and shopping and food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
microwave in room did not work. Front desk did not pick up the call. I realized at check out that this hotel charged $62.00 parking fee for one night stay. So ridiculous!!! Will never come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marichu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, and great location. It's walking distance to Heavenly Ski resort, to restaurants, and to shops in the main street of Lake Tahoe. It's also walking distance to the Casinos. The only complain I have is that the walls are very thin - we can hear the people talking in the other room. We just got lucky that they weren't partying during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vincent Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Manager was very friendly at check-in. Room was nice, clean, and in close vicinity to all the casinos. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Donovan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Asked to talk to a manager about my bathroom flood and shower sewage coming up. No never called back . Had to shut door so I could sleep and not smell the sewage
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Valeria

Disliked: Staff & service
My experience at this hotel was very disappointing. From the first night, it was impossible to rest due to constant noise, and the curtains did not block out the light, making it very difficult to sleep properly. We traveled during winter, with snow, and the heater took far too long to start working, which made the stay very uncomfortable, especially at night. There were five of us staying for four nights and five days, and we were provided with only one roll of toilet paper, which is completely unacceptable. Additionally, there was no customer service at all: the keys were left in a lockbox, and we never had any contact with anyone to address or resolve the issues. I would not recommend this place. The experience was far below expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nicely updated in ways that matter, ie comfortable bed, linens and tub shower for a motel style room. Quick response from staff, could use a bed cover and wall pics, but perfectly comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Naichan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rudy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price and location were good. Close to heavenly village and the lake within walking distance, just a basic motel room though. I will not be returning due to the heaters/furnace units being so LOUD, this was ridiculously loud and woke me up multiple times. It sounded like a loud bang against the wall/floor. The office door even had a sign about the noise being not a concern. The noise also startled me when I was fully awake. There are also no AC units to keep in mind during the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve, Folsom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean and updated but, the heating system is SO loud when it kicks on there is no way to sleep through that noise. They need to update the system. Also, the light outside of my room was so bright it lit up my room. There are only blinds on the window, no blackout curtains! They need to put these in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

antonio alcala vargas

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, definitely would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Floors were filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judd

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariusz

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