Desolation Hotel

Overall, this place is very overpriced for what’s offered. They try to charge an extra $50 for “early check-in”, which in this case means 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. The “private beach access” they advertise is misleading. What you actually get is free access to a public beach during the off-season, and paid access during the busy months. The rooms themselves are nice and include a few extras, but the rear of the building faces a public road. So, if you’re using your “private” balcony hot tub, be prepared for passing pedestrians and vehicle noise. The location is just okay, a few blocks from the lake and tucked behind Heavenly Village. It’s surrounded mostly by older motels and budget inns, some a bit dicy, so don’t expect a quiet or scenic walk to the water. All in all, it’s fine. But had we known what to expect, we could have found something similar (or better) nearby for about half the price.

Beautiful room. Had neighbors on the sides and above us, but we never heard a peep. There were robes and slippers, complimentary bottle of champagne, heated floors in the bathroom. Fully functional kitchen. Ample outlets and chargers for all our devices. My son was OBSESSED with the tornado fireplace. Parking lot was never crowded. Tesla charger worked great. Maggie’s (on site dining) was wonderful. We had dinner and breakfast there. Staff is great with kids. Gym was fine. Not a lot of weightlifting options, but great for cardio and free weights for the basics. Didn’t get a chance to use the sauna or heated pools but they looked nice. Hotel is located in the middle of downtown south Tahoe. We walked to all the shops, casinos, gondolas, etc. quite the fun winter experience. Well definitely be back.

The pool, and hot tub were amazing!

Love the townhome-style building with a personal garage. Made it very easy to bring our personal belongings in. The entire stay felt like we were in the comfort of our own home.

Great value for money with excellent design, very high cleanliness, EV charging everywhere and friendly staff

That's a brand-new hotel. It is a very well-organized, super modern, and beautiful hotel. The hot tub is amazing and clean, the swimming pool is good. We loved everything about this hotel and definitely will stay here next time.

Stylish, clean, comfortable. Parking on site is convenient. Chemex and coffee in room a nice touch. Location is great. Would stay here again.

Great staff. Maggie's restaurant is on the 3rd floor, very accessible, just make sure to get a reservation. The pool had a slight chill, but hot tub did the trick for the cooler morning. Bathtub on our deck was aqesome! Heated floors in bathroom. Very roomy for two people. Very clean. 5 minute walk to beach or to shops or restaurants. We'll be back!

After staying numerous times while visiting SLT at a pricier hotel just around the corner, we decided to give the more reasonably priced Desolation Hotel a try. For a couple of nights earlier this week we stayed in one of the ‘Townhouse’ rooms. It was great. The room was spread over three floors, garage, living & bedroom. There are two decks, one with an outdoor dining table, the other with a soaking tub, a fully equipped kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a proper garage. The hotel is close to the beach & Heavenly Village. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay & are willing to forgo some of a larger resorts amenities - large public areas, resort fees, parking charges etc., this is ideal. It’s like your own vacation home. The hotel has a good restaurant, Maggie’s, a pool & spa etc. Checkin was pleasant & efficient and included a complimentary bottle of wine. My only ‘complaint’ would concern the slightly marginal motels that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Other than that it was great and we would certainly recommend it and will return.

Great new property with a modern vibe that goes with Tahoe. Great facilities, comfortable beds and amazing lighting.

Very clean and convenient location to food

I been in tahoe for years and surely this is the best place i ever stayed in . Clean , quiet , amazing decor rooms . Fantastic location .

Great value for money with excellent design, very high cleanliness, EV charging everywhere and friendly staff

Hands down our favorite place to stay in Tahoe. The property and rooms are immaculate.

Clean and friendly

Stylish, clean, comfortable. Parking on site is convenient. Chemex and coffee in room a nice touch. Location is great. Would stay here again.

Great staff. Maggie's restaurant is on the 3rd floor, very accessible, just make sure to get a reservation. The pool had a slight chill, but hot tub did the trick for the cooler morning. Bathtub on our deck was aqesome! Heated floors in bathroom. Very roomy for two people. Very clean. 5 minute walk to beach or to shops or restaurants. We'll be back!

Super modern, impeccably clean hotel.

WOW. I would stay here again and again. It is so close to everything and was very clean and quiet, plus who doesn't want a hot tub on the balcony?!

Picked this place for my 25 year wedding anniversary wanted something special didn’t mind a higher price because it looked spectacular online. It was much smaller of a place in person than the description/pictures, online, the room was very nice, although not as clean as I would have wanted it to be that I could overlook. However, the outdoor bathtub had not been cleaned at all a few things like the stopper in both indoor and outdoor tub were not in proper working order I fixed it and cleaned it myself lol the stove top only works with their appliances, good to know now and it had a convection oven/microwave which the microwave didn’t work. I was frustrated. The hotel did make that right they gave me a discount for my stay. The things I love the most was the electric kettle and fireplaces. The surrounding area is not very nice your balcony overlooks apartments, and trashy, hotels,it looks like they made a really nice space in the middle of a not so nice neighborhood, but the price of this room with taxes and fees for three nights was $1910. I knew it wasn’t going to have a view, but I was hoping it would have been better than that. Oh yeah and it’s wide open and I literally ran face-to-face into a bear in the hallway scare the crap out of me. That’s nothing against the hotel of course just something crazy that happened. All said and done I don’t know that I would stay here again unless they reduce their prices heavily. I did like it. I was happy with my stay.

Loved the design and layout of the townhouse. Favorite features: garage, heated bathroom floors, and fireplaces. The kitchen was very convenient and clean too! Highly recommend.

Great rooms. Cabin-like cozy feel, yet very modern and updated. Great location too. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Overall, this place is very overpriced for what’s offered. They try to charge an extra $50 for “early check-in”, which in this case means 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. The “private beach access” they advertise is misleading. What you actually get is free access to a public beach during the off-season, and paid access during the busy months. The rooms themselves are nice and include a few extras, but the rear of the building faces a public road. So, if you’re using your “private” balcony hot tub, be prepared for passing pedestrians and vehicle noise. The location is just okay, a few blocks from the lake and tucked behind Heavenly Village. It’s surrounded mostly by older motels and budget inns, some a bit dicy, so don’t expect a quiet or scenic walk to the water. All in all, it’s fine. But had we known what to expect, we could have found something similar (or better) nearby for about half the price.

Beautiful room. Had neighbors on the sides and above us, but we never heard a peep. There were robes and slippers, complimentary bottle of champagne, heated floors in the bathroom. Fully functional kitchen. Ample outlets and chargers for all our devices. My son was OBSESSED with the tornado fireplace. Parking lot was never crowded. Tesla charger worked great. Maggie’s (on site dining) was wonderful. We had dinner and breakfast there. Staff is great with kids. Gym was fine. Not a lot of weightlifting options, but great for cardio and free weights for the basics. Didn’t get a chance to use the sauna or heated pools but they looked nice. Hotel is located in the middle of downtown south Tahoe. We walked to all the shops, casinos, gondolas, etc. quite the fun winter experience. Well definitely be back.

Love the townhome-style building with a personal garage. Made it very easy to bring our personal belongings in. The entire stay felt like we were in the comfort of our own home.

Our room had all the modern touches in a relatively small space: small compact kitchen with stove, microwave, pots/pans, glasses, cups, bowls, plates, utensils. Tools for making coffee and coffee grounds were provided. Unique features on our balcony: bath tub, cozy dining nook. Lots of places to plug in your electronics! Decor was modern and stylish. They thought of just about everything!

The staff was amazing! Very friendly and helpful. Very thing about the room was amazing, the fireplaces made for a nice atmosphere and we loved the heated floors in the bathroom

After staying numerous times while visiting SLT at a pricier hotel just around the corner, we decided to give the more reasonably priced Desolation Hotel a try. For a couple of nights earlier this week we stayed in one of the ‘Townhouse’ rooms. It was great. The room was spread over three floors, garage, living & bedroom. There are two decks, one with an outdoor dining table, the other with a soaking tub, a fully equipped kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a proper garage. The hotel is close to the beach & Heavenly Village. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay & are willing to forgo some of a larger resorts amenities - large public areas, resort fees, parking charges etc., this is ideal. It’s like your own vacation home. The hotel has a good restaurant, Maggie’s, a pool & spa etc. Checkin was pleasant & efficient and included a complimentary bottle of wine. My only ‘complaint’ would concern the slightly marginal motels that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Other than that it was great and we would certainly recommend it and will return.

Picked this place for my 25 year wedding anniversary wanted something special didn’t mind a higher price because it looked spectacular online. It was much smaller of a place in person than the description/pictures, online, the room was very nice, although not as clean as I would have wanted it to be that I could overlook. However, the outdoor bathtub had not been cleaned at all a few things like the stopper in both indoor and outdoor tub were not in proper working order I fixed it and cleaned it myself lol the stove top only works with their appliances, good to know now and it had a convection oven/microwave which the microwave didn’t work. I was frustrated. The hotel did make that right they gave me a discount for my stay. The things I love the most was the electric kettle and fireplaces. The surrounding area is not very nice your balcony overlooks apartments, and trashy, hotels,it looks like they made a really nice space in the middle of a not so nice neighborhood, but the price of this room with taxes and fees for three nights was $1910. I knew it wasn’t going to have a view, but I was hoping it would have been better than that. Oh yeah and it’s wide open and I literally ran face-to-face into a bear in the hallway scare the crap out of me. That’s nothing against the hotel of course just something crazy that happened. All said and done I don’t know that I would stay here again unless they reduce their prices heavily. I did like it. I was happy with my stay.

Great new property with a modern vibe that goes with Tahoe. Great facilities, comfortable beds and amazing lighting.

Great rooms. Cabin-like cozy feel, yet very modern and updated. Great location too. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Overall, this place is very overpriced for what’s offered. They try to charge an extra $50 for “early check-in”, which in this case means 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. The “private beach access” they advertise is misleading. What you actually get is free access to a public beach during the off-season, and paid access during the busy months. The rooms themselves are nice and include a few extras, but the rear of the building faces a public road. So, if you’re using your “private” balcony hot tub, be prepared for passing pedestrians and vehicle noise. The location is just okay, a few blocks from the lake and tucked behind Heavenly Village. It’s surrounded mostly by older motels and budget inns, some a bit dicy, so don’t expect a quiet or scenic walk to the water. All in all, it’s fine. But had we known what to expect, we could have found something similar (or better) nearby for about half the price.

Beautiful room. Had neighbors on the sides and above us, but we never heard a peep. There were robes and slippers, complimentary bottle of champagne, heated floors in the bathroom. Fully functional kitchen. Ample outlets and chargers for all our devices. My son was OBSESSED with the tornado fireplace. Parking lot was never crowded. Tesla charger worked great. Maggie’s (on site dining) was wonderful. We had dinner and breakfast there. Staff is great with kids. Gym was fine. Not a lot of weightlifting options, but great for cardio and free weights for the basics. Didn’t get a chance to use the sauna or heated pools but they looked nice. Hotel is located in the middle of downtown south Tahoe. We walked to all the shops, casinos, gondolas, etc. quite the fun winter experience. Well definitely be back.

Great staff. Maggie's restaurant is on the 3rd floor, very accessible, just make sure to get a reservation. The pool had a slight chill, but hot tub did the trick for the cooler morning. Bathtub on our deck was aqesome! Heated floors in bathroom. Very roomy for two people. Very clean. 5 minute walk to beach or to shops or restaurants. We'll be back!

Beautiful aesthetic, super clean, friendly staff and hotel restaurant was delicious. Will be staying here again!

High end amenities and friendly staff

The staff was amazing! Very friendly and helpful. Very thing about the room was amazing, the fireplaces made for a nice atmosphere and we loved the heated floors in the bathroom

The owner was a great hostess! And very friendly!

After staying numerous times while visiting SLT at a pricier hotel just around the corner, we decided to give the more reasonably priced Desolation Hotel a try. For a couple of nights earlier this week we stayed in one of the ‘Townhouse’ rooms. It was great. The room was spread over three floors, garage, living & bedroom. There are two decks, one with an outdoor dining table, the other with a soaking tub, a fully equipped kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a proper garage. The hotel is close to the beach & Heavenly Village. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay & are willing to forgo some of a larger resorts amenities - large public areas, resort fees, parking charges etc., this is ideal. It’s like your own vacation home. The hotel has a good restaurant, Maggie’s, a pool & spa etc. Checkin was pleasant & efficient and included a complimentary bottle of wine. My only ‘complaint’ would concern the slightly marginal motels that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Other than that it was great and we would certainly recommend it and will return.

Picked this place for my 25 year wedding anniversary wanted something special didn’t mind a higher price because it looked spectacular online. It was much smaller of a place in person than the description/pictures, online, the room was very nice, although not as clean as I would have wanted it to be that I could overlook. However, the outdoor bathtub had not been cleaned at all a few things like the stopper in both indoor and outdoor tub were not in proper working order I fixed it and cleaned it myself lol the stove top only works with their appliances, good to know now and it had a convection oven/microwave which the microwave didn’t work. I was frustrated. The hotel did make that right they gave me a discount for my stay. The things I love the most was the electric kettle and fireplaces. The surrounding area is not very nice your balcony overlooks apartments, and trashy, hotels,it looks like they made a really nice space in the middle of a not so nice neighborhood, but the price of this room with taxes and fees for three nights was $1910. I knew it wasn’t going to have a view, but I was hoping it would have been better than that. Oh yeah and it’s wide open and I literally ran face-to-face into a bear in the hallway scare the crap out of me. That’s nothing against the hotel of course just something crazy that happened. All said and done I don’t know that I would stay here again unless they reduce their prices heavily. I did like it. I was happy with my stay.

Great rooms. Cabin-like cozy feel, yet very modern and updated. Great location too. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Overall, this place is very overpriced for what’s offered. They try to charge an extra $50 for “early check-in”, which in this case means 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. The “private beach access” they advertise is misleading. What you actually get is free access to a public beach during the off-season, and paid access during the busy months. The rooms themselves are nice and include a few extras, but the rear of the building faces a public road. So, if you’re using your “private” balcony hot tub, be prepared for passing pedestrians and vehicle noise. The location is just okay, a few blocks from the lake and tucked behind Heavenly Village. It’s surrounded mostly by older motels and budget inns, some a bit dicy, so don’t expect a quiet or scenic walk to the water. All in all, it’s fine. But had we known what to expect, we could have found something similar (or better) nearby for about half the price.

Beautiful room. Had neighbors on the sides and above us, but we never heard a peep. There were robes and slippers, complimentary bottle of champagne, heated floors in the bathroom. Fully functional kitchen. Ample outlets and chargers for all our devices. My son was OBSESSED with the tornado fireplace. Parking lot was never crowded. Tesla charger worked great. Maggie’s (on site dining) was wonderful. We had dinner and breakfast there. Staff is great with kids. Gym was fine. Not a lot of weightlifting options, but great for cardio and free weights for the basics. Didn’t get a chance to use the sauna or heated pools but they looked nice. Hotel is located in the middle of downtown south Tahoe. We walked to all the shops, casinos, gondolas, etc. quite the fun winter experience. Well definitely be back.

Stylish, clean, comfortable. Parking on site is convenient. Chemex and coffee in room a nice touch. Location is great. Would stay here again.

Great staff. Maggie's restaurant is on the 3rd floor, very accessible, just make sure to get a reservation. The pool had a slight chill, but hot tub did the trick for the cooler morning. Bathtub on our deck was aqesome! Heated floors in bathroom. Very roomy for two people. Very clean. 5 minute walk to beach or to shops or restaurants. We'll be back!

I like the location and cleanliness

Amazing location, great amenities. Modern decor. Will be my go to whenever in Tahoe

Beautiful property located at the majestic Lake Tahoe area! A must visit!

WOW. I would stay here again and again. It is so close to everything and was very clean and quiet, plus who doesn't want a hot tub on the balcony?!

After staying numerous times while visiting SLT at a pricier hotel just around the corner, we decided to give the more reasonably priced Desolation Hotel a try. For a couple of nights earlier this week we stayed in one of the ‘Townhouse’ rooms. It was great. The room was spread over three floors, garage, living & bedroom. There are two decks, one with an outdoor dining table, the other with a soaking tub, a fully equipped kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a proper garage. The hotel is close to the beach & Heavenly Village. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay & are willing to forgo some of a larger resorts amenities - large public areas, resort fees, parking charges etc., this is ideal. It’s like your own vacation home. The hotel has a good restaurant, Maggie’s, a pool & spa etc. Checkin was pleasant & efficient and included a complimentary bottle of wine. My only ‘complaint’ would concern the slightly marginal motels that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Other than that it was great and we would certainly recommend it and will return.

Beautiful room. Had neighbors on the sides and above us, but we never heard a peep. There were robes and slippers, complimentary bottle of champagne, heated floors in the bathroom. Fully functional kitchen. Ample outlets and chargers for all our devices. My son was OBSESSED with the tornado fireplace. Parking lot was never crowded. Tesla charger worked great. Maggie’s (on site dining) was wonderful. We had dinner and breakfast there. Staff is great with kids. Gym was fine. Not a lot of weightlifting options, but great for cardio and free weights for the basics. Didn’t get a chance to use the sauna or heated pools but they looked nice. Hotel is located in the middle of downtown south Tahoe. We walked to all the shops, casinos, gondolas, etc. quite the fun winter experience. Well definitely be back.

Our room had all the modern touches in a relatively small space: small compact kitchen with stove, microwave, pots/pans, glasses, cups, bowls, plates, utensils. Tools for making coffee and coffee grounds were provided. Unique features on our balcony: bath tub, cozy dining nook. Lots of places to plug in your electronics! Decor was modern and stylish. They thought of just about everything!

Great staff. Maggie's restaurant is on the 3rd floor, very accessible, just make sure to get a reservation. The pool had a slight chill, but hot tub did the trick for the cooler morning. Bathtub on our deck was aqesome! Heated floors in bathroom. Very roomy for two people. Very clean. 5 minute walk to beach or to shops or restaurants. We'll be back!

Beautiful aesthetic, super clean, friendly staff and hotel restaurant was delicious. Will be staying here again!

After staying numerous times while visiting SLT at a pricier hotel just around the corner, we decided to give the more reasonably priced Desolation Hotel a try. For a couple of nights earlier this week we stayed in one of the ‘Townhouse’ rooms. It was great. The room was spread over three floors, garage, living & bedroom. There are two decks, one with an outdoor dining table, the other with a soaking tub, a fully equipped kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a proper garage. The hotel is close to the beach & Heavenly Village. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay & are willing to forgo some of a larger resorts amenities - large public areas, resort fees, parking charges etc., this is ideal. It’s like your own vacation home. The hotel has a good restaurant, Maggie’s, a pool & spa etc. Checkin was pleasant & efficient and included a complimentary bottle of wine. My only ‘complaint’ would concern the slightly marginal motels that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Other than that it was great and we would certainly recommend it and will return.