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#15 of 27 motels in South Lake Tahoe
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This Inn features coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk. Free hot breakfast, free WiFi , and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Heavenly Village and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Heavenly Ski Resort. Heavenly Mountain Gondola and Tahoe Queen are also within 15 minutes walking.
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Well...this is a big room. That’s the only positive besides the ok bed. The sunken jet tub takes literally 20 min to fill to a decent depth but by then the water is cold. There is no fan in the bathroom and all our windows have no screens! The fireplace is an actual Wood fireplace. It’s currently 50 and raining. Do we have a fire?? Nope. Not able to use it. The walls are super thin. I can hear the neighbors talking most of the night. The motel is close to 50 so you gear the traffic very clear in your room. I’m upset I paid $270 for 2 nights here.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We were suprised by this place. Not your typical econo lodge. Quiet and clean room. Marble top dresser and nightstand. Beds were reasonably comfortable. Bathroom is the only thing that was less their desirable. I am not an overweight person but the shower is very small and I brushed the shower surface when getting in.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Parking is cramped
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Pros: The room was clean and comfortable and an easy walk to Heavenly Village. Area seemed safe. Cons: There was no wifi connectivity and the a/c was really loud. Apparently Econo Lodge has taken over an adjacent motel property on the east side. There is an empty paved lot between this other property and the main Econo Lodge. Despite the front desk attendant's assurance that there was internet on the adjacent property, we never got wifi . We only spent a night here, so it wasn't a big deal, but if you need wifi, then be sure to request a room in the main Econo Lodge building.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:We found no public lake access in easy walking distance, but that is more a reflection on South...
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Response from Diana Hernandez, Guest Services / Front Office at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Heavenly Village Area
Responded 06 Sept 2024
Dear W4610DBcarolv, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We greatly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you found your room clean and comfortable and our location convenient for your visit to Heavenly Village and the Stateline area. It's wonderful to know that you felt safe in our surroundings, as the safety and comfort of our guests are top priorities for us. However, we are genuinely sorry to hear about your difficulties with the wifi connectivity and the noise from the a/c unit in your room. We understand how vital a stable internet connection is for our guests, whether for work or relaxation, and we apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please be assured that we are working to improve our wifi service to ensure that all our guests enjoy a seamless online experience, regardless of where they stay on our property. Regarding the a/c noise, we are also inspecting and updating our units to provide our guests with a more comfortable and quieter environment. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will try to address it promptly. We regret any inconvenience these issues may have caused you during your stay. We are committed to providing you with the excellent experience you deserve and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us directly to discuss your stay further or if there's anything more we can do to assure you a more enjoyable visit next time. Warm regards, Diana Hrdz Customer Relations Manager Econo Lodge
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Caveat: I’m used to nicer places. The room was far below what I’d hoped for. Housekeeping either needs to be paid more so they do a thorough job OR hire new housekeepers because when I find HAIR in the bathroom, bathtub, floor, clogging the shower/tub drain I start feeling sick and really upset. The sink doesn’t drain for ages. The toilet came close to overflowing several times. I’m talking about my son only peeing, flushing the toilet and it came so close to overflowing that my disgust meter elevated. We were about to head out to a concert and the toilet started to come close to overflowing. I pick up the phone to ask for maintenance and (clutches pearls because what did I expect? 😩😂) the PHONE doesn’t work. REALLY? I had to call the front desk from my cell phone. After 15 minutes went by and no maintenance person came to fix the toilet, I walked to the front desk and kindly asked again. Another 10 minutes and that was taken care of. Let’s talk bed! I’m assuming it’s been here for decades. My entire body hurts from the zero support, springy bed. The floor. Either they don’t mop or they mop with dirt. Feet and socks filthy from walking in here. The people who work here are helpful and kind. They deserve the single star because this is a dump, the hotel gets two thumbs down, zero stars, do not recommend. So have I convinced you to stay here so you can suffer like we did? Ha! Truly - I don’t even want to come back to Tahoe because this turned me off so much.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Guest Trends, Agency / Consultant at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Heavenly Village Area
Responded 12 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the disappointing experience you had during your stay. Your feedback is important to us, and we are sorry that the cleanliness, maintenance, and comfort of the room did not meet your expectations. We understand the frustration you felt with the bathroom issues and the overall condition of the room. Please know that we value your feedback because this allows us to know what matters need further action and improvement. Our team is already looking into it and we hope you will give us another opportunity to prove our services again to you! Sincerely, ES – Guest Relations Manager
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This Motel is absolutely a terrible place to stay. We as a family of 6 booked this by accident. There is no positive thing about this place. 1. The walls are thin as a paper you can hear the neighbours laughing and snoring 2. Since this is on main road the windows are so poor that you can hear every car passing by. 3. They have a fan which is used to provide cold air and this makes noise likes a aeroplane engine. Kiss goodby to your night sleep!!! 4. There is no lights in the room they have used two lamps to lighten the room. 5. The floor sqeeks eveytime 6. There is no room service to get a replacement towels or room made.- as this is a Motel or sh*t whole 7. No light is showering area 8. This is another version of glamping with 4 star hotel price. 9. Breakfast is waffles and toast with juice- they don’t even serve water 10. If your room gets broken into don’t be surprised. There is no feeling of safe.
AVOID AT ALL COST!!!! Otherwise you will suffer the consequences and regret that wish you booked something slightly better.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Lovely hotel in a fantastic location for the village. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Rooms are a good size for your price and comfy. Breakfast is available on a grab and go basis which was perfect and we were told about this before checking in. Loved this hotel. Thank you for making our stay perfect.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I read some of the negative reviews. My reaction is disbelief. I think some reviewers use their reviews as opportunities to vent their personal frustrations - even if they are unrelated to the property they are reviewing. In my experience, this motel offers a sparking clean room, courteous front-desk staff, comfortable bed, and good television. Additionally, its pet fere is only $15. Also, its breakfast is adequate - the timed waffle iron makes restaurant quality waffles, the coffee and juice machines are wonderful, plus there are breads and bagels, oatmeal, and apples. For most, that is all that is essential for breakfast.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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When I book an EconoLodge, I don't go in expecting much. This hotel actually surprised me in a good way. The room was clean and comfortable. Yes, the furniture is a bit dated and the walls could use a touch-up in places, but as long as the room is clean and comfortable I'm not stressing over that.
What really stood out was the breakfast. They had coffee, juice, cereal, and fresh waffles. This was a great thing to have included for a day of skiing.
Staff were very friendly.
Only downsides were the old heating system is still in the room let some cold air and sound in the room, but I just close the bathroom door and that stopped it. There's also limited parking. I was visiting at the end of ski season so it wasn't an issue but I could see it becoming one. Perhaps they have an overflow lot I'm not sure.
Wi-Fi service was good.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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I saw the negative reviews, but figured it'd be fine, as I just wanted a cheap place to sleep before/after skiing. The hotel itself is what you'd expect for the price, but unfortunately the quality of your stay will be impacted by the sorts of people who do stay at budget hotels.
I stayed 2 nights, and both nights I could hear multiple rooms of people having parties, playing music, conversations, people coming/going, until 3 or 4 am. Even during the day, I could easily overhear conversations in neighboring rooms.
So I definitely won't be staying here again, as I may as well just drive up for skiing if I'm not going to get any sleep.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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This place need a multi million dollar face lift. Pool is empty and filthy. The exterior shows years of neglect, flaking paint, crumbling concrete. Barely enough parking. $188 on a Saturday night is outrageous. You can hear next room occupants. “Breakfast” is bagels, waffles, yogurt, coffee... Room is small, no closet, chair jammed in next to bed your legs hit. Afraid to try the jacuzzi tub. Only plus is recently painted lobby, very pleasant front desk person. Won’t stay here again.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
R 1,213 - R 2,515 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
FairBridge Inn Express
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaLake Tahoe (California)South Lake Tahoe
NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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