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Tahoe North Shore Lodge

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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201 Carnelian Bay Ave., Carnelian Bay, CA, 96140
  • Agate Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kings Beach State Recreation Area
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Northstar California Resort
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Carnelian Bay

Located in Carnelian Bay, Tahoe North Shore Lodge is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Agate Bay and Hwy 28 at Old County Rd Bus Stop. .This motel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Northstar California Resort and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Palisades Tahoe.
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What's nearby

  • Agate Bay - 5 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Kings Beach State Recreation Area - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 27 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 35 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 22 min drive
  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lodge at Big Springs - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Summit Deck & Grill at Northstar California™ Resort - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Jason's Beachside Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Tahoe North Shore Lodge

Lakefront motel in Carnelian Bay with free parking
Tahoe North Shore Lodge offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Carnelian Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. 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 8 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 36-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and sofa beds, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
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 available for USD 10.00 per stay
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 50.00 per day
  • Breakage deposit: USD 50.00 per day

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Tahoe North Shore Lodge Carnelian Bay
Tahoe North Shore Lodge
Tahoe North Shore Carnelian Bay
Tahoe North Shore Lodge Motel
Tahoe North Shore Lodge Carnelian Bay
Tahoe North Shore Lodge Motel Carnelian Bay

Tahoe North Shore Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 506 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cozy & inexpensive

Musician staying in town for a wedding gig. Place was cozy...a little traffic noise but worked well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Simple motel, great location.

Great location, close to lake access, restaurants and 7-11. The room was basic. Thin walls, could hear the neighbor snoring all night. Never got the wifi to work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only redeeming qualities are location and price. Arrived to check in and there was nobody to check in with. Phone calls went unanswered. Other people were waiting too. Waited around for 30 minutes and someone renting a room felt sorry for us and gave us the cell phone number for the person who works tje office, but no answer. An hour and a half after arriving, we finally get a call. Finally get a room and immediately regret it. Bathroom had ants and a funky smell (like cat pee). TV didn't work. No ac so the only way to get air moving is the window. Pillows were flat and musty. Thank goodness it was only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yonghui

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent mountain motel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine, Cobb

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahrier

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location. Public beach right across street. 7/11 right next door. This’ll be my go to spot going forward.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worse stay ever
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Close to music venue. Hotel has seen better days but for the cost during 1high ski season. Lived through it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great value

Great value! Really liked the size of the place, would definitely stay again (though if you have a dust allergy/are sensitive, you'll definitely feel it, the place was clean but a friend with dust problems was coughing all night)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xun Leon

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

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ed was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The room was much bigger than we expected, and had a microwave and mini fridge. It's right across from a public beach and pier which was beautiful, there is also a restaurant. We also enjoyed the cafe down the street for breakfast. Great proximity to Northstar, we will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible place to deal with. Very rude!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhijin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clarise

Disliked: Staff & service
I couldn’t get to the hotel, because of the snowstorm, and I tried to contact the hotel and I tried to contact Expedia, and there was no possible way to contact either of you. I was so frustrated. I just gave us and paid the price, but it was very very disheartened. There were phone numbers and always. I got with an endless ringing phone and no possibility of leaving a message and Expedia has no way absolutely no way to reach them. I’m done with both.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Al

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rogelio

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mid… prepare to be uncomfortable and adjust expectations. You are looking at this place because of location, price point and availability. We just made it work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Myles

Disliked: Amenities
This is an old basic motel. It appears to be a one person operation. And that person does their best to assist. That said, the beds are somewhere between firm and rock hard. On 2 occasions get hot water required a call to the front desk. Our shower moved back and forth between cool and too hot. Location is good. Across from the Lake and Garwoods
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

olivia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old motel

Check in guy was friendly, but this is a rundown motel. It could easily be improved to make it a better guest experience. The mattresses need to be replaced as they were thin and umcomfortable. With a small amount of money, this place could be so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024