nanabee

We are looking at The Landing in South Lake TAhoe, CA and know little about the best locations on the lake. Any suggestions. We are planning for the end of April, two adults.

janisj

What do you want to know -- The Landing is fine, down on the lake behind Harvey's. But it depends on what you are looking for - Stateline is mainly for the Casinos, and Edgewood, and the Gondola to the top of Heavenly.

IMO the north end or west side of the lake is better for scenery, hiking, 'old Tahoe', etc. But if you want to be close to the Casino hotels etc -- then, Stateline is where you'd want to be.

nanabee

janisj, we definitely don't want to be close to the casinos. So it seems that the north or west end of the lake is better for what we want which is to be able to stay in a nice resort type place, with a view of the lake or close proximity and access to a local town with restaurants, etc. We have never been to Lake Tahoe so we're not familiar with the area or what to expect so thanks for any suggestions.

MichelleY

The Hyatt at Incline is what you want.

Patty

The Landing isn't what I'd consider a resort. It's a small hotel right in town across the street from the lake. If you stay on the south side, The Edgewood looked really nice (we've only eaten there) and is right on the lake with some separation from town. On the north side is the Hyatt (where we've stayed a couple of times) which has lakefront cottages. The regular guest rooms are in a tower across the street from the lake and there's a casino but it's not obtrusive. There's also a Ritz Carlton but it's at Northstar and not near the lake. There are several more rustic, cottage-y type places on the lake.

janisj

Ditto - if you want a resort type hotel, Hyatt Regency Incline village. It does have a casino -- but it is small and not all that significant.

And eat lunch out on the deck at the Lone Eagle. https://www.loneeaglegrille.com

There are other good places but for view (!), a short walk from your room, cocktails and food - it is great. Definitely for lunch.

Jake's on the Lake and Sunnyside are places with deck dining - west in Tahoe City.

You also might want to take a jaunt over to Truckee

nanabee

Fantastic thanks so much.

Birdie

We stayed at the West Shore Inn and loved it. It will be very quiet in April and you're not within walking distance of other restaurants but the restaurant there is very good if it's open.

https://www.westshorecafe.com/suites-rooms/

MichelleY

West Shore Inn is my dream place $$$. I only dream of staying there. Not a resort though. We always do our annual lunch on their pier every summer. Our favorite view on the lake

nanabee

West Shore Inn looks very nice - you mentioned it is not within walking distance of other restaurants. Would we have to drive into Tahoe City more to go to various restaurants and activities? The website seems to show that there are activities doable on site like biking, kayaking, etc.

janisj

You would have to drive anywhere,, but that is the case for most properties around the Lake

nanabee

Thanks to everyone. We would like a resort type place with lake views in the North Shore because this is a milestone birthday for DH and 40th anniversary for us as well. A couple of places we liked like West Shore Inn is booked, as is Hyatt Regency Incline Village Sunnyside Stake House and Lodge. We are booking rather late because we initially planned to go to Seattle and Portland but decided to stay in CA as we are going to Portland for a big family event in June. We aren't sure what to do now as most places are booked for weddings in Lake Tahoe.

janisj

I can't imagine the Hyatt being totally booked at his time of year unless there is a convention of some size.

Have you phoned them or just looked on line?

If so, I'd maybe try for accommodations in Squaw Valley.

sf7307

Nanabee, in late April, you won’t be doing lake or any other outdoor activities that do not involve snow!

Birdie

I agree. We were there in early June and the boats weren’t even in the water.

nanabee

thanks again janis, we went ahead an booked a place last night although it doesn't seem like the ideal place but it is a place! It is in Tahoe City. I wanted to stay in Squaw Valley but DH wanted to be closer to the lake. Maybe we can rethink Squaw Valley. We can cancel this current reservation 48 hrs in advance. It is a place called BaseCamp (not the sister hotel in South Lake Tahoe).

Hi sf and Birdie. We are going end of April because it is my DH's 75th birthday and our 40th wedding anniversary. We are going to Portland in June and Lake Arrowhead in July so we can't go then. We checked the weather forecast and it will (hopefully) be in the high 50's during the day. So we are fine with that. We live in S.CA so sunny days are a dime a dozen

gmoney

We spent our honeymoon in Lake Tahoe 23 years ago. We stayed at Harrah's in south Lake Tahoe and loved it (got a free suite upgrade). It is a resort hotel with beautiful lake and mountain views. There is a casino but it is not in your face like Vegas. We were there in April and arrived to warm 70 degree weather, then about mid week we woke up to a foot of snow. It was amazing. We skied at Heavenly, we did a lake dinner cruise, took a drive around the lake and visited Squaw Valley and rode up the big gondola. But the highlight of our trip was the snowmobile tour we went on. We each had our own snowmobile and the guide took us to a remote wilderness area that was breathtaking. Hope you enjoy Tahoe as much as we did.

dawnhoffman

The Parkside Inn is a beautiful property. It boasts an indoor pool and sauna and is not far from the Hyatt. I hope you enjoy your trip!

annabelle2

Definitely pack your layers as April weather can really vary. I live in the area, and we had snow three nights ago, clear and very cold weather following, and back to spring weather now. A few inches of snow forecasted for Sunday night, though! The good thing is the days are nice and long and the ground has warmed up, so any snow at lake level will melt right away. It is off season, so it’s a pretty quiet time to come, but that peacefulness is nice!

nanabee

Thanks so much to everyone I really appreciate all the advice and help. I wished we could have planned this trip with more lead time but we weren't able to. The three major resorts in Tahoe City each had wedding parties the weekend we wanted to be there and they were booked. We got a reservation for 3 nights at at reasonable and nice place so we are just happy to be able to get away.

Thanks for the update on the weather. Will dig out extra jackets for sure.