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Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola

2.0 star property

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Family Room
Family Room
Exterior
Interior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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966 La Salle St, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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King Room Non - Smoking

King Room Non - Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 King Bed Accessible Non Smoking

1 King Bed Accessible Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

With a stay at Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola in South Lake Tahoe (Lakeside Park), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Gondola - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wolf by Vanderpump - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola

Slopeside hotel steps from Heavenly Gondola
Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Mini golf
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1989
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

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 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 cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Property Registration Number 006329

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Stateline Economy
Stateline Economy Inn
Stateline Economy Inn South Lake Tahoe
Stateline Economy South Lake Tahoe
Stateline Economy Hotel
Stateline Economy Inn Suites
Stateline Economy Inn Suites
Budget At The Heavenly Gondola
Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola Hotel
Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola South Lake Tahoe
Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola Hotel South Lake Tahoe

Budget INN At The Heavenly Gondola Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 394 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Everyone was kind! Clean room. Great visit!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristal

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

Great location

It was such a quick check in experience , and checkout just dropping key in box . The beds were super comfortable and great location to the main drag of Tahoe and casinos and beach !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location. Noisy A/C
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

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

2/10 Terrible

Derek

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

No luxury…. Overpriced

So awful. Absolutely disgusting just like most of the old nasty Tahoe rooms. Someone should require that they update. Should not be allowed to rent out these slums.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was located near all the shops and casinos, and also had a very family-friendly atmosphere, and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Good place to stay!

We went to watch our daughter’s soccer game and needed a room for the night. We were greeted warmly and felt very welcome. Our room was comfy and clean. My only complaints were 1. the towels were very worn out and a couple had stains on them. 2. They need to get a new mattress pad. The one on our bed was all balled up and I could feel them through the sheets. The bed was very comfy and we had a peaceful night! This place was centrally located so we could walk around and get dinner and check out all the many shops and places to see!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Simple, cozy place to stay in Tahoe on a budget

The owners are very sweet, the wife even told us about a Hozier concert that was going to happen near the hotel that same night. We were unaware of it and we are glad she told us. We got last minute discount tickets and attended that amazing concert! The place is not luxurious but it is clean, organized, and very cozy. It seems like the bathrooms were remodeled, they look nice. I’d go back to this hotel in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dheeraj Reddy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very limited parking, rooms were dirty and not well maintained. Beds were comfortable but sheets had some stains. The location is great, there's lots of places nearby so it's sad to see it's not as maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady was really nice, fast check in. Wish I could have checked in earlier, wouldn't have minded paying a fee but the guy just yelled at me to come back at 3:00pm. Ended up going to a restaurant nearby to sit down and eat. Lots of shops and food spots nearby! The room was clean and spacious. There was a leak on the ceiling on the bathroom, that made an annoying noise at night. I was still able to sleep though. Check in and check out was smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, sacramento

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in process was fast and easy. Place is older but clean. Our room had a brand TV and bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed linens had blood stains and other stains on them. The chairs in the room were the same way. Bugs crawling out of the drain in the shower. It is the Budget Inn, so we expected poor quality, but yeah. It’s a place to sleep for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Centrally located

Staff very nice. Old motel centrally located. Overpriced for condition
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an awesome place to stay and be able to walk everywhere!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

Smell in the room. The sheets had hair on them. The sheets were yellowed. The Blanket had cigarette burns that appeared to have been painted over. We slept in our clothes and jackets so we wouldn’t have to lay on directly on the sheets.Cobwebs in the corners. Stains on the bathroom counter.Shower area was dark and dingy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

Inexpensive but clean and quiet, not fancy.

Sure, this is a budget hotel that looks like it was built decades ago. While it lacked modern amenities, it was clean and quiet and priced appropriately. I wouldn’t want to spend my vacation at this hotel if I wanted to spend a lot of time in a room, but it was fine for passing through or spending time outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Valeriia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

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