Desolation Hotel

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at 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 can enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre, sun terrace, and open-air bath. Additional facilities include a hot tub, steam room, and electric vehicle charging station. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine for brunch and lunch. Outdoor dining areas provide scenic views and a relaxing atmosphere. Prime Location: Located a 9-minute walk from Lakeside Beach and near Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, the hotel is highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in South Lake Tahoe, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.6

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

We have no availability here between Fri 5 Dec 2025 and Mon 8 Dec 2025

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Giorgia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic place to rest and relax. We only stayed one night but we plan on going back for longer to take a reset week.”
Jo
United States United States
“Stunning property and wonderful staff, really exceeded our expectations.”
Charles
Australia Australia
“Location, feng shui, room well designed and the overall structure blended into the local environment”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My wife and I stayed at Desolation hotel for 2 weeks. From the warm welcome on arrival to the wonderful facilities this boutique hotel is perfect. It is conveniently situated a 5 or so minute walk from the main ski gondola at Heavenly and a very...”
Peter
Australia Australia
“The Desolation Hotel is sublime! It lived up my expectations after a lot of research on the best places to stay in Lake Tahoe and based on all the expert reviews that I had read in advance. Amazing attention to detail across all aspects of the...”
Oleg
United States United States
“The location of the property is fairly central with the strip/casinos nearby. The rooms have nice finishes with the balcony tub being a nice touch. Maggie’s restaurant for brunch is a must, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. We look...”
Juanita
Colombia Colombia
“Everything in this place is perfect! The rooms are super comfortable, great location, staff, amenities! We loved it and will absolutely come back!!! Complete kitchenete, top electrodomestics! Great place”
Riccardo
United States United States
“Clean, great sauna and heated swimming pool, good restaurant”
Ella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Maggie's was amazing. Had dinner and breakfast, both were delicious!”
Nicole
United States United States
“We had a beautiful stay at Desolation hotel. The rooms were clean, well appointed and stocked with everything we needed. The modern, higher end feel of the room was comfortable and relaxing. We enjoyed the unique fireplace and soaker sub on the...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Maggie's
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern

House rules

Desolation Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 75$ , per night applies. Please note that a maximum of 3 pets are allowed.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.