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Tahoe Sands Inn

2.5 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Property grounds
Shower, free toiletries, towels
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3818 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakeside Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Queen Room

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

When you stay at Tahoe Sands Inn in South Lake Tahoe, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Gondola - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Azul-Latin Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Libation Lodge by South Lake Brewing Company - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Tahoe Sands Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Sands Inn offers 28 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
This hotel features snowboarding nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [3820 Lake Tahoe Blvd.]
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pinewood Inn
Pinewood Inn South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Hotel South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Inn Hotel
Pinewood Inn South Lake Tahoe
Pinewood Inn Hotel South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Sands Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 82 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

rajat

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room wasnt ventilated it was like hot air sruffed in for long time. The room missed basic toiletries. I would recommend this accommodation for 200$ a night. Highly disappointed with both hotel and expedia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed nice soft pillows will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the lake
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

david, Auburn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty sock next to bed, no ac. “Tahoe sands they leave the fan on for you” Fan in the middle of the room, pillows so big that my neck hurts. Looks like full timers are next store as there were no numbers on the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms stink very small and outdated
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I hope to see all these issues to be addressed.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my recent stay at this hotel. Upon my late-night arrival, I was left waiting in the dark for someone to provide a key, despite the "OPEN" sign being illuminated. I later discovered a notice instructing guests to pick up keys from a different building. It appears the reception area is merely decorative and serves only to keep the "OPEN" sign lit. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find no coffee, drinking water, or boiled water available for guests. The rooms lacked essential amenities such as teapots, coffee makers, and closets with hangers. Additionally, the comforter in my room appeared to be over 20 years old. ECO Friendly? People were smoking openly on the parking lot and no recycle bins nor Bear Tough Trash Can were avaiable. I hope Tahoe Sands will consider these issues and take steps to improve the guest experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not even the sheets looks and smells clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Won’t come again

No heater for cool nights. Asked for 2nd blanket and more towels - ignored. Shower hot/ cold reversed. Dark gloomy. No coffee pot in room. Very disappointed.
This is the closet. Bumped head several times in the night on way to bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

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

First time in Tahoe!

It was a great room to stay in south Tahoe. I had to drive a little to get to the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

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

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The b
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Tv didnt work half the time (spectrum kept going out) AC was extremely loud, had to check in at the hotel next door as I guess they do not staff this front desk. Was decent for what we needed, a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Danica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a great location and well kept but the room was outdated. Service was good as well
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Manuel Cruz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
1) Googlemaps led us to a boarded up side of the motel where there were weeds and peeling paint. 2) The place looked abandoned, except for a truck with equipment in the back with the motel room door wide open. I assumed that he was removating the motel. I called expedia to rebook me in another motel but they could not find me other motels/hotels in my price range. I told them I would find a hotel. I started my search at the motel right next to this one. And, as it turns out, the owner of this motel just bought the motel where I was booked and that this manager was the person whom I was to get my keys from. I told him that the place looked abandoned and I would like to see a room. He would not let me see a room until I checked in. I told him I would be back. I walked next door to the first motel. The truck owner was acually a guest with lots of fishing equipment in the back of hsi truck. I asked him how clean his room was and he allowed me to look through his door to see for myself. It was clean. I went back to the other motel to ckeck in, but the manager had been watching me through security cameras. He said I was "rude for going into another guest's room". I told him I did not go in but that the truck owner gave me permission to look into his room. The manager still insisted that I was rude for looking in, even with permission. I still checked in. 3) There was a sleep depriving rattling noise in the wall. 4) furnace pilot light was out. Manager fixed it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to find and in a good area with many things around it. Within walking distance of the heavenly village area, which was nice. Included parking. Room was clean and spacious and bed was comfy. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

TamimAhmad

The tv was not working and, he told me will fix it later on, but he didn’t. The bathroom even doesn’t have a fan to put the Air ventilator.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean but not a good stay

It was clean but the bathroom had dead bugs in the shower and toilet. The bed was garbage, slept in a 4 inch deep pit the mattress was shot. Outdoor lighting was so bright it illuminated the room at night, not conducive to getting a good nights rest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisa

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unfriendly staff. Too expensive for a room with no AC.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel-Philippe, Oakland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have pictures but unable to post on this review. There was 5 cars in the parking lot, they must have given me the smallest room in the room in the motel. There was just enough space for the double size bed and there was not a right angle to be seen with its odd configuration. The two windows had bars on them and it abuts a street in a residential area. The heater did not work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025