Emerald Bay Village

2.0 star property

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Family Cabin | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, cleaning supplies
Deluxe Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Cabin | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
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Family Cabin | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$211
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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1220 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Barton Memorial Hospital
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Magic Carpet Golf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1500 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Cabin

  • 750 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1500 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

Comfort Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Emerald Bay Village

Lodge in Gardner Mountain
Free self parking and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free lodge.
Emerald Bay Village offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Emerald Bay Village is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Emerald Bay Village Lodge
Emerald Bay Village South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Village Lodge South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay Village Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 142 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was nice for the time we stayed in town! The room was pretty hot though but understandable because of the heat. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good. The phone number in the Expedia instructions did not reach anyone. Would have preferred to be able to reach someone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I needed a lighter and the room had. There were sports equipments for the kids to play.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rong

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Emerald Bay Ridge is an 8/10 stay for me. A family member had previously stayed here and recommended it. Some of the notable benefits include its proximity to a shopping center, which is convenient for last-minute purchases or forgotten items. The property features two larger cabins with full kitchens and additional space. I stayed in one of the smaller cabins, which can accommodate 4-5 people, featuring one king bed and two full-size bunk beds. The cabin has a small fridge, one restroom, and modern fixtures, including a microwave and Keurig. However, please note that hot water is limited, so showers should be staggered. The area is great for kids to play, with a gated access to the basketball court behind the fence. We attempted to roast s’mores over the table, but it was experiencing electrical issues or low propane. Keep in mind that there is no room service, as no manager or housekeeper is on the premises. Their main phone line and email are not operational, and the only way to obtain information is through a third-party service. The place was quiet during sleep, although you may hear some car traffic noise from the nearby main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place for a large group of family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Uncomfortable bed, very little water pressure in the shower, small bathroom and bedroom. Would not come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mackenzie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I have tried to contact the property several times and I get no response. I asked about parking spaces before we arrived and then we had an issue with the heat being on the whole time and not being able to turn it off. I messaged the property and no response. I even tried to call and got a busy signal every time I tried. I also tried to reply to emails they sent me and I cannot even get to a page to be able to contact them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay at Emerald Bay Village. The beds and bedding were SO comfortable. The shower was hot with great pressure. The set up included everything you need to eat in. It was wonderful. Kim was so sweet to go get us propane for the BBQ when it ran out so we could make breakfast. We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAN

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and convenient place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodations were nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anuraag

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was really good and the kitchen was fully stocked. Beds were very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to spend a nice, quiet and family weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Traveled with partner
There were a few spiders with spider webs and the controllers didn’t work. The room also had an odd odor.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Amin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Variable experiences

We have stayed at Emerald Bay Village several times. My kids love the bunkbeds and the room is clean and comfortable. Previously, the only issue had been noise from adjoining rooms, given how thin the walls are. It entirely depends on who is in the adjacent room in terms of how much your night and sleep could be disrupted. On this most recent visit, the people in the next room had a group of friends staying and playing games loudly until past midnight. Another issue we had on this most recent stay was that the heater stopped working for about a day. I messaged the property contact person several times about this and received no response whatsoever. In the end I reset the Internet connection of the wall thermostat and the heater started working again. I had also informed the property contact person of the noise the night before. I did not receive responses about these issues. I would say that if there are no issues during your stay and you have no need for anything to be fixed and the people in the next room are not making noise late into the night, you will be satisfied with your stay. Final issue is that there is a keypad on the door lock and you get in with a code. They do not seem to be changing these codes over time, as we had the same code on two trips separated by about a year. So anyone who has stayed in that room in the past is able to get in with the same code. This seems like a suboptimal situation and a potential security risk.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kip

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025