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The TrailHead

2.0 star property

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Lake view
Snow and ski sports
King Bed w/ Spa | Bathroom
View from room
Property entrance

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3892 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Heavenly Gondola
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lakeside Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King - Jetted Tub

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Bed w/ Spa | Bathroom

King Bed w/ Spa

  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

With a stay at The TrailHead in South Lake Tahoe, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lakeside Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Gondola - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lakeside Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Stateline Brewery & Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The TrailHead

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Heavenly Gondola
The TrailHead offers 36 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. 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 secured self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 counter and sink
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1949
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 15.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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 100 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 15.00

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Lake Tahoe
Vagabond Inn Motel Lake Tahoe
TrailHead Motel South Lake Tahoe
TrailHead South Lake Tahoe
Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe Hotel South Lake Tahoe
The TrailHead Hotel
The TrailHead South Lake Tahoe
The TrailHead Hotel South Lake Tahoe

The TrailHead Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 619 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 619 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 619 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 619 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 619 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is nice and welcoming. But the property is a bit too old
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small locally owned motel. It's not the Ritz but really good for price point. Rooms and grounds were clean. Bed was big and comfortable. Front desk was very nice and helpful. If you are looking for "fancy," this is not the place for you. If you are looking for budget with a local experience...this is the place. Will return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Bridget

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. It was safe but property was rundown and dirty. Not a place I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

10/10 Excellent

cresencio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best hotel in the South lake Tahoe area. Close to a Target in 7-Eleven. Hotel staff are very friendly and very helpful. so if you're looking for a good hotel come to this one you won't regret it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shrey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place in a great location Raymond was a good host Very helpful no hassles at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiaan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great staff, let me keep my car in the lot after checkout. clean room, basic but met all needs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Israel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alida

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so dirty, full of dog hair, the smell was so bad, we try to contact the manager but she didn’t answer. Really bad property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Shakila

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like better stairs. It was so scary. You think you’re gonna fall down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sankalp, Belmont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paige

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Pam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The cleaning crew missed an inhaler on the floor. So I have to wonder how well they actually cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Staff was so nice. We were allowed to check in 3 hours early.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Julio, Del Rey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute reservation. Cheapest option. Property is old and had issues with the shower clogging up. Staff was great and responsive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great location for skiing. good condition for the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

NAOUFEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelling weed all the time. There are NO Smoking signs on rooms doors but people are smoking weed and cigarettes anyway. The carpet was stinky and shower was so small i barely fit in it. Wifi kept dropping alaso
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication and easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025