The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Lake Tahoe

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South Lake Tahoe, California is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in South Lake Tahoe. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in South Lake Tahoe for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. South Lake Tahoe is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in South Lake Tahoe, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel

3-star Resort with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in South Lake Tahoe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel has great rooms from $202 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


The Landing Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $447 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in South Lake Tahoe
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Landing Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $447. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4104 Lakeshore Blvd.. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Forest Suites Resort at the Heavenly Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found Forest Suites Resort at the Heavenly Village to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $171. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Lake Parkway. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.8 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Marriott's Timber Lodge

4-star Resort with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in South Lake Tahoe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $212, Marriott's Timber Lodge, at 4100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

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


The Coachman Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

The Coachman Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a bar, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $216 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4100 Pine Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Lodge at Lake Tahoe by VRI Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of The Lodge at Lake Tahoe by VRI Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $169, and it's located at 3840 Pioneer Trail. We also love the golf, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and free parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Azure

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in South Lake Tahoe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Azure because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3300 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


7 Seas Inn at Tahoe

Inn with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to South Lake Tahoe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

7 Seas Inn at Tahoe offers skiing, parking, breakfast, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $119 (before taxes). It's located at 4145 Manzanita Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Aston Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in South Lake Tahoe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 3535 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Aston Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort has great rooms from $245 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Breen Family Chalet

Ryokan with prices starting at $606 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in South Lake Tahoe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is The Breen Family Chalet which has nice rooms starting at $606. Offering skiing, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mohican Drive. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 5.7 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Reno and Truckee.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in South Lake Tahoe?

South Lake Tahoe Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$231

Travelers to South Lake Tahoe, California will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $231. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Lake Tahoe.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $282
  • 3-star hotels: $216


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