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The Best Hotels for Skiing in California

Where to Stay for Skiing and Snowboarding in California

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If you're looking for the perfect place to hit the slopes this winter, look no further than the ski hotels and resorts in California. We've analyzed all of the options based on key criteria to bring you the best of the best. Whether you're looking for the cheapest ski lodging or the most luxurious ski resorts in California, we've got you covered. Ski in ski out hotels? We've found those, too. California boasts some of the nicest ski hotels, so you'll have no shortage of options to choose from. With ski cabins, ski lodges, and ski hotels, there's something for everyone. And let's not forget about apres ski - California has it all. Take a break from the bunny slopes or the black diamond runs and enjoy the nightlife and delicious food options in the area. Don't miss out on the ski season this year - book your ski vacation at one of the best ski hotels and resort in California.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Snowcreek Resort

Mammoth Lakes, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fun Ski Hotel in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1254 Old Mammoth Road, Snowcreek Resort has great rooms from $272 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 50.1 miles from the city center, skiers will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and golf at this terrific hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for ski hotels, which makes it a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Marriott's Timber Lodge

South Lake Tahoe, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Ski Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Marriott's Timber Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $212. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 118.4 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for ski hotels, so it's a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Double Eagle Resort and Spa

Mammoth Lakes, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Near the Slopes in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Double Eagle Resort and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $301. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5587 Highway 158. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which vacationers will love. And this fantastic hotel is just 49.7 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel

South Lake Tahoe, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Family Ski Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $202, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, at 4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard provides skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Skiers and snowboarders will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 118.4 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
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The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe

Truckee, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $734 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Ski Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $734 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Court. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for travelers. Just 140.8 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Crestview B44

Mammoth Lakes, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Ski Getaway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Crestview B44 is 8.70 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $315, and it's located at 261 Lakeview Blvd B 44. We also love the mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, and a hot tub which are great for skiers. And since it's just 50 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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McCaffrey House Bed and Breakfast Inn

Twain Harte, California
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Winter Getaway Hotel in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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A cool place is McCaffrey House Bed and Breakfast Inn because it has great rooms that start at $289. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 23251 State Highway 108. Only 60.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking at this fantastic hotel. It's also less than the average price for ski hotels, so it's a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Azure

South Lake Tahoe, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fun Ski Hotel in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Azure offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 3300 Lake Tahoe Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which vacationers will enjoy. Also, it's just 117.7 miles from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western- Big Bear Chateau

Big Bear Lake, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Ski Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 42200 Moonridge Road, Best Western- Big Bear Chateau has great rooms from $303 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which skiers and snowboarders will love. And this terrific hotel is just 262.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

Mariposa, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Near the Slopes in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6979 Highway 140. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. It's located just 25.1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in California, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Beach Hotels in California, Best Cheap Hotels in California, Best Luxury Hotels in California, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in California, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in California, Best Hotels for One Week in California, Best Hotels for One Night in California, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in California, Best Adults Only Hotels in California, Best Party Hotels in California, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in California, or Best Business Hotels in California.


How much do ski resort hotels cost in California?

California Average Ski Hotel Price
$312

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific ski accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of ski hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 61 ski hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $312. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

The average prices of our suggested ski hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1404
  • 4-star hotels: $288
  • 3-star hotels: $247


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