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Yvonne G
LOS ANGELES, United States

Very Different Holiday Inn Express

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 07 Jul 2021
This property was an existing hotel/motel prior to becoming a Holiday Inn site. Looks like it was built in 80's. Access is from outside stairs, one section has elevator. Room was novel with a gas fireplace and a large jacuzzi tub in bathroom along with large walk in shower. Coffee pod maker, microwave and small frig. Large room, very comfortable bed and pillows. Pool is outside at front, small and away from our room. This hotel still has paper bag breakfast. Our Holiday Inn Express in Bishop. day before had hot food.
Casinos within walking distance along with many restaurants and shopping.
Date of stay: July 2021
Room Tip: If you do not want to carry your suitcase etc up a flight of outside stairs, ask for the section...
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IHG Service, Other at Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe, an IHG hotel, responded to this review
Responded 25 Jul 2021
Hello Yvonne G,

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are delighted to read that we were able to meet your expectations. We constantly strive to achieve only the highest level of quality, service, and hospitality. I am happy that we were able to deliver on our promise of getting that much-needed slumber in our clean and comfortable room. Your feedback about the breakfast options has been considered and will be shared with our management team.

We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you back soon.

Warm thoughts,

Deborah R.
Case Manager
IHGService
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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Reviewed 8 July 2021 via mobile

Excellent Location! Easy to walk to Heavenly Village and the casinos. In the middle of everything, but conveniently tucked into to a quiet spot. We had a 2 room suite which provided plenty of room to everyone to spread out and have privacy. Staff was very accommodating and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Date of stay: June 2021
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 14 June 2021

I was promised a quiet room in the back and when I arrived my room was taken and I was put in the first set of rooms right on the road. VERY NOISY. Then, I tried to contact the manager, Ms Mason, and she would not call me back even after I went to the front desk and wrote a note for her personally to call me. I finally kept called even after I left the hotel three days later and she was very rude! I tried to get new towels (no room service due to covid) and they said they were out of towels at 3:00pm. We had a 5:00 reservation and needed to shower. There was trash on the steps for three days when I was there and maid service never picked it up. Outside doors and not elevator. This is not a hotel it is a motel. Very dirty and noisy. Stay way.

Room tip: There are not good rooms. Stay away!!!!
Date of stay: May 2021
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3  Thank TerryFTraveler
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Reviewed 10 June 2021

We stayed here 5 days with our family. Hotel was very clean, staff was courteous and their breakfast to go was delicious, warm breakfast sandwiches, pastries, fruit, coffee, etc. The scenery is amazing, you can see the mountain & tall trees once you step out. We walked to Heavenly Village to shop & eat the whole time we were there. Hiking trails are not far from here, maybe 20 minutes. I would definetly stay here again. Staff was friendly & helpful, hotel is very clean and location is great.

Date of stay: June 2021
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank arac757
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Reviewed 3 April 2021 via mobile

I booked our stay through Trip Advisor/Agoda since it had the best price and latest cancellation.

Convenient location in South lake to restaurants, shops and Heavenly. Check in in was quick. Hand sanitizer station I lobby never seemed to be filled. The room was somewhat small and dated , with small TV and older microwave and fridge (but no freezer). It was nice to have single brew Keurig, although the coffee pods we brought from home didn’t taste as good brewed from their machine. It was harder to eat take out since the desk only had one low chair and the arm chair had no side table, but no biggie. The bed was comfortable but beware if you have feather allergies as half the pillows were down and when we asked for foam pillows they said they would check if they had any and never got back to us. The bathroom was updated and modern with plenty of counter space and decent shower.

They offered breakfast that you pick up and bring back to room (choice of egg sandwich with ham or Turkey sausage, 2 hard boiled eggs, prepackaged muffin/French toast/croissant, cereal, yogurt, orange, banana), which was enough to fill you up until lunch.

Pros: location, comfortable bed, decent shower, Keurig machine, variety for breakfast
Cons: small TV, dated smaller room, value

Date of stay: March 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
4  Thank ltsao01
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Reviewed 7 January 2021

This hotel puts the "Inconsistent" in IHG's nickname of "Inconsistent Hotel Group".

I was booked into a King bed and called a day before arrival to ask if as an IHG platinum if I could be upgraded to a room with 2 beds if available on my day of arrival. The GM picked up the phone (she told me several times that she was the GM) and said that the owner doesn't allow "upgrades" to rooms with 2 beds. I reminded her of IHG Platinum benefits including upgrades and she said she would ask the hotel owner if they would make an "exception".

I checked-in and the front-desk rep had been "briefed" to let me know that the owner declined my request for a room with 2 beds even though they were selling tons of them on their website (so they were available). There were also selling small suites but I imagine I'd have a better chance at winning the lottery than getting upgraded to one of those.

This is the first hotel I have ever stayed at across any chain (in 50+ countries) where I'm entitled to an upgrade and have been declined a room with 2 beds when it's available.

Room was old with an inconsistent heater and definitely not worth the rates they were charging. Wifi was also slow (think 5-10mb/sec) and to-go breakfast was meh.

Safe to say I won't be returning and would not recommend this hotel especially to IHG members!

Date of stay: December 2020
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5  Thank Christopher R
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IHG Service, Other at Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe, an IHG hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 21 January 2021

Hi Christopher R,

Thank you for your recent stay and for sharing your feedback. Although we have limited service hospitality, we strive to offer a seamless and relaxing stay. It is a disappointing setback that we missed the mark in ensuring the level of satisfaction and convenience every guest should expect from an IHG hotel.

We take feedback seriously and would like to gather more details to communicate this with the relevant teams. I sent you a separate email and hope you respond soon.

We always challenge ourselves to be better and look forward to having the opportunity to restore your confidence.

Best Regards,

Alice P
Case Manager
IHGService

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