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Desolation Hotel

Desolation Hotel
Desolation Hotel – South Lake Tahoe, CA
Desolation Hotel – South Lake Tahoe, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Desolation Hotel

Comfortable Accommodations Desolation Hotel in South Lake Tahoe offers family rooms with balconies, terraces, and modern amenities. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center, sun terrace, and open-air bath. Additional facilities include a hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and free bicycles. Dining Experience The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine for brunch and lunch. Outdoor seating areas provide scenic views. Prime Location Located 9 minutes from Lakeside Beach and 3.7 mi from Heavenly Ski Resort, the hotel is near Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and an ice-skating rink. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and scenic surroundings.

Amenities

  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe
  • EV charging

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Excellent 177 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    酒店位于汽车旅馆包围之中,外面没有什么风景和私密,我们房间一楼,阳台对着旁边汽车旅馆的停车场,阳台的泡澡浴缸基本无法用(有设计遮挡)。酒店设计新颖独特,不错。

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Absolutely luxury and beautiful!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Little pricey for what you get

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Awesome room and very well updated

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The location itself was beautiful and the style and decor of the hotel overall was gorgeous. The rooms were well appointed and the beds were very comfortable. The showers, products, and overall room set up was very nice. Despite a physically nice hotel, we had a horrible stay. They tried to charge a fee for early check in on a room that costs nearly $1k when it was already ready which is takcy and feels cheap. The AC wasn't working and we weren't informed. We were put in a terrible location where the balcony, which could have been private and romantic, faced the street. The pool was unstaffed and didn't have a bar despite that being what was advertised. It was also not set up or cleaned nearly 2 hours into their opening hours. There were not basic hotel amenities one would expect at a luxury experience in terms of staff, service, or even basics like water stations. When we brought out some of these issues, the staff was rude to us and acted like it wasn't their problem and kept giving excuses instead of actually addressing the problems. They are selling a luxury experience and have the design but not remotely the experience or staff to support it.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This hotel is super comfy. I was so relaxed. The hotel is lux. Our townhouse was well equipped. Our dogs were made welcome as promised. On all parts of the property. One note, the private beach access this proxy has is not dog friendly. But there is plenty to do with the puppers

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great experience. Will stay again!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    beautiful and clean, recommended.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Incredible stay! Beautifully designed rooms. W head the townhouse which was perfect!! Loved the balcony tub. But be careful I bruised my arm pretty badly on it without realizing because it was truly that comfortable. Upright jetted tub in the bathroom was a super nice touch too! Nice kitchen, great staff, easy parking. Wish I could find something this convenient and cool in other places I travel to. Will definitely stop by on another road trip up the west coast!

  • Engine customer May 2026

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  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Amazing property and located near everything.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Beautiful pet friendly hotel. Friendly and courteous staff. We stayed in the townhome option and it was very comfortable. Complete with a beautiful kitchenette, two private balconies, personal EV charging inside personal garage unit, two fireplaces, outdoor heating, heated bathroom floor, there is too much to mention. Plus it's in a great location, walking distance to Harrahs and Cesars Maggie's restaurant on property was convenient and a very good for a nice meal. Definitely recommend Desolation Hotel!! we loved it.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Clean room, modern, pet friendly, wonderful hot tub and pool

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Not worth the price

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    We loved staying here, even for just one night. The room was beautiful, clean and gad dome very cool amenities. The front desk staff were all very helpful and nice, too. Location is good, but no view of the lake. We will definitely stay here again!

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Clean room! Very helpful and friendly staff!

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    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

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    High end amenities and friendly staff

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Very goooood

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Everything was wonderful

Frequently asked questions about Desolation Hotel

Does Desolation Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Desolation Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does Desolation Hotel offer parking?
Yes, Desolation Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does Desolation Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Desolation Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Desolation Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, Desolation Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, sauna, pool.
Where is Desolation Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Desolation Hotel is located at 933 Poplar St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. With a Walk Score of 61, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

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