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West River House

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

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10101 West River St, Truckee, CA, 96161
  • Place, Commercial Row
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Truckee River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocking Stone Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 102 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a ladder, a door, and a small table with towels.

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Bunk Beds

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Large Single Bunk Beds

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Truckee

With a stay at West River House in Truckee (Downtown Truckee), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Donner Lake and Truckee River. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Northstar California Resort and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Palisades Tahoe.

What's nearby

  • Commercial Row - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Truckee River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Truckee Jail Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rocking Stone Tower - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sierra Mountain Cemetery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 6 min walk
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪New Moon Natural Foods - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wagon Train Coffee Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Crest Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive

About this property

West River House

West River House offers 12 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests should be aware that a dog resides at this property.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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West River House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 234 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Xiaobing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness
The check in process was a little confusing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They provide earplugs and white noise machines for a reason.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was not aware this was a hostel not a hotel room bathroom was shared, was a nice place but not what I was expecting
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanat, Rio Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and budget friendly option. Rooms are cozy but have all the essentials and are very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

zachary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mefree

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to train station and good places to eat nearby. Bike rental next door. Got us in early, no room keys but a code that worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First of all, there was no hair dryer in the room. So I had to go downstairs and get that.There's no water left for you.There is no TV in the room and you could hear everyone coming in and out of rooms, thier solution was to offer earplugs. History os neat but O got little sleep. The parking is a pain as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice being close to downtown and the Truckee River
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Alameda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A super hostel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

AdiShakti

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dorm rooms very small. Otherwise excellent. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nehal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for what I needed. A clean bed and a bathroom for a couple of nights, right near downtown Truckee.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little place, my new favorite. Easy checkin and slept comfy. Not hot water in hand sink, but that's OK. Towels were on the bed, place was ready for us when we arrived! Easy communication too. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This place is hard to review as they are giving you a feel for the “old west “. Shared bathrooms ( mostly ) Loud as it’s next to the Union Pacific main line and the doors loosely shut. They do give you a “white noise machine” and earplugs. It is located in town so you can easily get food and do some shopping. Also, parking is on the street and is paid parking between 10am to 6 pm. No AC also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was all I needed, just passing through on my way to SF. The price was very fair
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

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

Budget travelers, stay here!

Cool place! Has what you need for an affordable stay. Slept like a baby. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

HELEN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rex

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