High Country Lodge
Location: 1227 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, California, 96150, South Lake Tahoe, US
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and relax in the picnic area. Plus, benefit from free self-parking on-site.
Comfortable Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators and microwaves. Watch your favorite shows on the 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable programming and stay connected with free Wi-Fi.
Nearby Attractions: Explore the area with ease, as you'll be within a short drive to popular sites like Heavenly Gondola and Lake Tahoe Balloons.
Book your stay at High Country Lodge for a convenient and comfortable experience in South Lake Tahoe!
Important Information
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- Contactless check-out is available.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Express check-in/check-out
- Picnic area
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-out
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Smoke-free property
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Assistive listening devices available
- Braille or raised signage
- Free self parking
- Sledding nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Ziplining nearby
- Housekeeping on request
- Motor boating nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Marina nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- No elevator (single level property)
- Well-lit path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Basic Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
180 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Raised toilet seat
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Visual fire alarm
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
1 King Bed
180 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Raised toilet seat
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Visual fire alarm
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
1 King Bed
180 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Low-height bed, phone accessibility kit, low-height desk, raised toilet seat, braille signage, low-height door lock, grab bar near toilet, low-height electrical outlets in bathroom, low-height counter and sink, roll-in shower, low-height view port in door, lever door handles, visual fire alarm, wheelchair accessible, hand-held showerhead, and wheelchair-width doorways
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Hand-held showerhead
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Lowered peephole/view port in door
- Low-height counters/sink
- Low-height desk
- Low-height bed
- Shower grab bar
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Wheelchair-width doorways
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Deluxe Room
1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
180 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Raised toilet seat
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Visual fire alarm
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds
180 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Raised toilet seat
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Visual fire alarm
Guest Reviews
- Jorge (10/5): - Friendly staff. Easy check-in.
- Lester (8/5): - It was a little small but prefect for two and very quiet
- Alison (10/5): - Didn’t have food there bed and pillows were very hard not too comfy that was the only down fall
- Jodi (10/5): - Check in was easy. Owner is very friendly. Beds were comfy. It was everything we needed for a one night stay. Refrigerator, coffee, blow dryer. Very clean.
- Bill (8/5): Good for overnight stay - Nice motel style place for an overnight stay. Clean, comfortable. No food options; cheap coffee in room.
- Hardeep (10/5): - Excellent
- christopher (10/5): - I’ve stayed here In the summer a couple times. It is very easy to get in and out and the rooms are clean. There is a nice breakfast spot next door. The people who run it are nice and accommodating. For the money it works great.
- Philip (10/5): - Great location, helpful staff, very clean! Thanks!
- Araceli (8/5): - It was clean no smell, the only thing was the pillows were a bit hard, we got there at 1:45pm the manager was nice and let us check in early. Overall it was a nice stay..
- Jacqueline (8/5): - Our king sized room was quite large. The room was clean everything in good shape. The shower was awesome nice and big. Appreciated free parking and no resort fee. Close to restaurants didn’t have to go far.
- Angelica (6/5): - Last-minute booking. The area was nice—quiet and friendly, which I appreciated. However, I was surprised and disappointed to be charged an extra $40 for a late check-in. That detail wasn’t made clear up front, and it felt a bit unfair
- Erica (8/5): - Clean and updated.
- Sinh (6/5): - The staff was ok. The facility needs some up grades.
- Sheryl (8/5): - Great spacious room
- Kurt (10/5): - The rooms were very nice. The owners were even nicer. It was about a block to walk to pizza for dinner and a cafe for breakfast, both of which had great food. It was the last night of a ten day/nine night road trip, and it one of the nicest places we stayed, and for a reasonable price. Do recommend.
- William (10/5): - Good service
- christopher (10/5): Would stay here again! - Very clean and friendly staff. Updated rooms and amazing price.
- Clayton (10/5): - Excellent value. Clean and well managed. This is a renovated classic old-school motel. very comfortable bed. stayed 5-nights for a ski vaccation. Family owned and managed.
- Raymond (10/5): - The property owner and management were very friendly and accommodating, gave great suggestions for activities even helped me out with some tools to fix our seat. The motel has a great location near food and activities. We would definitely stay here again.
- Eric (10/5): - Friendly staff
- Verified traveler (6/5): Fair price, odd smell - Check in was easy, hassle free. As soon as we entered the room we were hit with the smell of, still not too sure, garbage that needs to be taken out? septic tank? but it was gross the whole time, even after opening a window. Other than that things were good! Bed was comfy, firm pillows, tv fridge shower toilet were all in functioning and clean condition. Nothing too fancy, just right for the price...although I'd definitely have paid a little more for the place across the street if it didnt smell like a fresh fart...
- Yiwei (10/5): - Easy Parking
- Zach (10/5): - Clean and comfy!
- Yiwei (10/5): - Good place to stay for snowboarding in south lake tahoe
- Robert (10/5): Nice little motel - Well kept fun little mitel. Management very friendly. Comfortable bed. Remodeled bathroom
- Mark (10/5): - I've stayed at High Country Lodge multiple times and the staff has always been friendly and helpful. The rooms are well maintained, comfortable and clean.
- Donna (8/5): - It is a decent place. The inside is actually better than the outside.
- Iman (10/5): - Clean, warm, and friendly staff
- HASSAN (2/5): - No clean is not good I want to add the picture but I cannot upload I don't know why
- Lee (10/5): - Property looked like it would be an older property, worried it would not be acceptable. Room was nicely updated.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Well done - Excellent family motel
- Leandra (10/5): - Nice place, comfortable, safe!
- Mary (8/5): - This little motel is just what we needed in South Tahoe. Off the main drag and walkable to many restaurants for breakfast and dimner. Theoutside is fetting a fresh coat of paint and our room was recently renovated. Very clean, great king mattress and quiet. The proprietor was very friendly and is a hard worker...you can tell by the beautiful lawn! If youre looking for a clean no frills place, this is it!
- Dalene (6/5): - Room was clean but some simple fixes would go a LONG way. Our shower curtain had to have been several years old. The shower head came to my forehead- I am 5'4". The towels were super rough and old. Beds and room were clean, however, the bed and pillows were super hard. We went to Ross to buy pillows while we there because it was so uncomfortable. Asked for a late check out, they would only give 30 minutes and when I went back to get ice at 12:30, no one was at the hotel. Would not stay here again even though it was clean, just bc they won't do a later check out than 30 minutes and the beds were so uncomfortable. But it was clean!
- Gerson (10/5): - Nice place
- Esmeralda (8/5): - Loud nice when running water on shower, could hear next door room had the same issue. Wished extra pillows were available.
- Alvin (10/5): - Nice place to stay when visiting Lake Tahoe
- Betty Jean (8/5): - This property is centrally located and has an easy entrance/exit.
- larry (8/5): good - could have used a tv channe guidel
- Maricela (4/5): - The beds where dirty. Hair on the bed. Didn't change sheets
- Kathrynn (6/5): Good enough for quick over night - Hotel contacted me a few times to try and find out when we were checking in. We were traveling so I didn’t have a definitive time, but I knew it wasn’t going to be before 10pm. That was a little annoying because we had a lot going on. When we got there check in was easy enough. Friendly young guy at the front desk. We were a little sketched out at first because there were people congregated outside their rooms drinking and being loud (9pm on a Thursday). I guess it’s to be expected for the price, and luckily they eventually turned in shortly after us. We just needed a quick place to crash for the night because we were planning on climbing lovers leap in the morning, and then heading up to the north side of the lake. Room was dated, not enough pillows imho.. however, it was clean and comfortable enough for one night. All around pretty good considering the price.
- Mike (2/5): - Staff wouldn't let me check in refuse to accept my credit card cuz it didn't have a chip
- Loren (10/5): - Nice room, clean, convenient
- Sandra (10/5): Beautiful Snow Vacation - Being from Hawaii we took our family on a vacation to see snow and it was a lot we loved it Mahalo
- Maxim (10/5): - Nice and cheap option! Check in was super easy and quick. Easy parking even though we had more cars than allowed. Would highly recommend and do again!
- Tanika (10/5): - Great value for money in South Lake Tahoe - clean, modern bedding
- Jared (10/5): - Room was clean, but they had some sketchy looking people working for them.
- Jayden (10/5): - I liked it because it was easy nice and neat
- NORMAN (8/5): - A gem, and a good value for a short stay. Plenty of shopping and eating excursions within a short driving distance. Very quiet location away from the hub-bub and noise of the CA/Nevada border. The facilities were very clean and the staff was attentive, responsive and generous.
- Haobo (8/5): - Location is great, right next to hwy-50. I was initially concerned about traffic noise, to my surprise i didn't hear much noise. Before we came i was also worried about late check-in. I called frontdest ahead of time, we checked-in around 10:30pm had no problem.
- Edward (10/5): - Great place in the Y. Close to everything I want.
- bradley (10/5): - Great place nice rooms would definateley stay there again
- Saul (4/5): - light went off
- Nestor (6/5): Uncomfortable bed - Friendly staff, room was clean, but the bed mattress was to hard for my comforter.
- Rafael (10/5): - Was nice because they allowed me to check in nearly 3 hours ahead of time. Deffently was to tired to wait tell check in time
- L (8/5): - My family and I stayed here for 2 nights and we had a good stay. Room was decent, comfortable and clean. Check in was fast and staff was friendly and very nice to reccomend where to eat & places to go. I would come back here :)
- Jose (8/5): - My stay was good. The hotel met my needs of a place to shower and sleep. It great that its right off the main road and that there are plenty of places to eat and shop nearby. The staff was great and the hotel is economical. The only issues i had were that one of the window curtains had what looked to be a red dried mucus and the bathroom had 2 or 3 stains/smears on the door of a bug being smashed and not wiped off. Also my phone reception (A Tea and Tea) did not work inside the room. I had to go across the parking lot, where the grass area is at to get service. But other than that, my stay was good.
- Erika (10/5): - Property Owners are on site and very personable.I will book again next time I am in town.
- Sanchit (10/5): - It was seamless.
- Betty Jean (10/5): - Property was at an easy location
- Patricia (2/5): - We checked in and stayed in our room for just a few hours and ended up leaving the same night and checking into another hotel. The beds were the absolute worst, squeaky springs and rock hard beds with awful pillows. The a/c was not working properly and we could not cool the room off. Drove down the mountain from Tahoe to Minden and stayed there. The rooms were fairly updated and the surrounding were quite beautiful but would never stay here again.
- Azar (8/5): - This place was nice enough. Staff was friendly.
- Laura (10/5): A very nice stay! - High Country Lodge was a wonderful pivot from our horrible earlier experience at the Emerald Bay Lodge. The room was perfect for our needs. Traveling with my 5yr old granddaughter and son the King/double bed combo worked for us. We really enjoyed our stay.
- Joshua (10/5): - Property has nice interior and is nearby to stores in the area, has nice location amidst the trees. No complaints!
- JEROME (6/5): - Expensive for the quality of stay ($200/night). Dusty curtains and carpet, torn insect screen, broken coffee machine, paid for three people but only one coffee pouch was left… The place generally looked run down. Friendly staff though.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - This place was just fine! Fridge, microwave, comfortable bed! Air conditioning/ heat was a little funky/ hard to use. Not a huge deal.
- Priscilla (6/5): - Received a message that check in was from 4pm-6pm it was very incovinient due to the fact that it disrupted our plans. We had to leave the beach get in our car wet check in then continue with what we were doing. Also cleanlyness could be better bathroon floor had dirt also the carpet in the entrance was dirty.
- William (10/5): - Good price. Clean and in the area that we like.
- Timothy (4/5): - I did not stay here. I would like my money back. I work nights and was attempting to stay here but they would not have a room available till 4 pm which does me no good. I would only be in the room for a short time. So I understand their situation but If I only sleeping in there for 1.5 hours it does not help me.
- David (8/5): Good Stop - Very well maintained older hotel. Easy check-in - ensured all rooms were non-smoking. Clean, comfortable, and overall very quiet area!
- Evan (8/5): - We really liked the property overall. The rooms were a bit dated in a couple of things, but in general was surprisingly nice. The front desk manager was super friendly, and even brought Ice directly to us since the machine was down. He made us feel warm and welcome to the property, and we could tell took pride in what he did. If you're looking for a nice, pleasant place to stay (in walking distance of a few nice restaurants) , this may be the place for you.
- richie (10/5): Great value - I booked this place at the last minute due to road closures on my original planned route. Great price, hassle-free check-in and an immaculate, comfy and up to date room, recently renovated I'd say.
- Marisa (10/5): - Quiet. Comfy. Easy Check-in. Clean. Fast wifi. Stoked
- ming (8/5): - The lodging is convenient and good valued. I will stay again for next winter ski trip.
- Vedangi (2/5): - Staff is extremely rude
- Murray (8/5): - Reasonably priced - clean large rooms - no issues. Good pizza place within walking distance which was good because we didn't want to have to drive to dinner.
- Jenna (8/5): - This was a last minute booking to get us in the Tahoe area a day early in case the roads closed and it was a nice, little surprise! Rooms are small, but look recently updated in the living area and having a microwave was a big plus for us. Front desk staff was friendly.
- Mitchell (6/5): - Room and staff was nice. It’s just hard to understand why it’s a $260/night hotel. I’m going to assume it’s the bidenomics and the “recession” tourists are driving up hotel prices. This place was worth maybe $125/night but it’s a sign of the times.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Tidy and simple, but bed was uncomfortable. Will probably here stay again since it’s in a convenient location, but will bring my own pillow.
- Philippe (8/5): - Convenient, clean, well located
- Michael (10/5): - The room was spacious and liked the location; located most south from Y area,
- Peter (8/5): - Affordable and clean
- Indira (10/5): - It appeared to be much better than expected! Highly recommend!
- Jerry (8/5): - Just a short get away trip hotel was clean and staff was friendly I would stay here again
- Will (8/5): - The front desk team didn’t have the best communication after asking them to give another guest a key to the hotel. The front desk didn’t give them a key because a lack of communication and so the other guest had to wait in the car for a few hours.
- Jay (10/5): - Clean and close to supermarket, Starbucks
- Rob (10/5): - This hotel is older, but it is shined up like a new penny. The host was very friendly during check in. I only have 2 things negative to say. The WiFi is crappy and my wife was made because she could read on her iPad and I had a bit of trouble unlocking the door, but I finally figured it out. I just needed a bit of finesse. Otherwise, I will stay again if I need to.
- Raquel (10/5): - Had a great stay if your looking for a nice clean hotel on the cheaper side in South Lake Tahoe then this is the place for you!
- Joe (10/5): - The room was immaculate, the owner was awesome. Would definitely swing back through. Especially for the price!
- samuel (10/5): - Nous sommes une famille de 4, avec 2 enfants en bas âge. Nous avons dormi dans des lits spacieux et agréables. La chambre et la salle d'eau étaient propres et bien équipées. Nous avons dormi au calme et au chaud (malgré la neige) le parking a été déneigé rapidement. Le personnel est agréable et bienveillant.
- Richard (8/5): - Great location, host was very personable. The only issue was he gave us a handicapped room so the shower was a bit of a problem. My bad for not asking for another room. Overall, we'd stay there again.
- Steve (6/5): - Clean hotel, TV was a disappointment.
- Miriam (10/5): - I absolutely LOVED staying at this property!! They kept the offfice open late since we did a late check in & everything was perfect! Exactly as it’s shown in the pictures! Will definitely stay again! So close to everything you need. We didn’t drive more than 5 min in order to pick up food, drinks, or gas. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!
- James (8/5): - Quick and easy check in and staff was friendly. Like the location outside the busier part of South Tahoe.
- Alejandra (8/5): - Closed to restaurants and it’s in the main strip of South Lake
- Amanda (8/5): - The room is very nice but the bathroom area needs a bit of updating. The staff person I dealt with was really amazing. I highly recommend this place for the customer service.
- Covelle (10/5): - They have remodeled since our last visit and the rooms are great. The only improvement would be the coffee and that’s it.
- stacy (10/5): - Property was great to stay at, they were very accomodating when we asked to check in early to get ready for a wedding. We just stayed one night to go to the wedding but I would stay there again.
- Brycken (4/5): - The Bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in. Both my fiancé and I had a horrible sleep and our backs were aching the whole day after. We barely slept with how uncomfortable it was.
- Mariah (8/5): - Everything was basic but very clean. For cheaper stay this is worth it. Only complaint uncomfortable bed
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