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Bluebird Day Inn & Suites

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Family Room, Mountain View | View from room
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Front of property
Family Room, Mountain View | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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3496 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Lakeside Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Heavenly Gondola
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, Mountain View | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, Mountain View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Bluebird Day Inn & Suites

South Lake Tahoe hotel close to Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a vending machine.
Bluebird Day Inn & Suites offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bluebird Day Inn & Suites features a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers concierge services, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2020.

Bluebird Day Inn & Suites is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1970
  • Renovated entire property - May 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150.0 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Budget South Lake Tahoe
Budget Inn Lake Tahoe
Budget Inn South Lake Tahoe CA
Budget Inn South Lake Tahoe Hotel Lake Tahoe (California)

Bluebird Day Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 226 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Old and needs a makeover!!

This motel definitely needs to be remodeled. Beds were rough, microwave was so old, it didn’t even pop our popcorn we bought from the store!! The small fridge was leaking on the floor. Bathroom was dated with black/white checkerboard tile. There were holes in wall in the bathroom. We definitely aren’t going to stay at this place again. The front office woman was very nice and sweet, but not for the $130 a night price tag!! There are better places to stay in South Lake for the price!! My bad for not doing more research!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk personnel was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kabuto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I never leave a review if I'm Satisfied with my stay but this one is different. The general manager of the property was mean and grumpy to me and my guest. We went to the convenience store. And I picked the wrong key and we could not get into my room. The office seems closed and seems no one is there. While we were waiting outside to call the number hoping somebody pick up the phone ( it was very late 4 am ) my guest was smoking outside and we couldn't even think that they had a designated area because we kept looking for a way for us to contact them. In this situation, I left my phone inside my room and we have been using my guest phone to call them. After almost an hour of waiting we sat in my car because it was cold and I saw this general manager come out from the office and approach her. I was so pleased to ask for help from her to open a door for us. The moment she approached us she was mean demeanor to me and my guest finger-pointing at my Guest because he smoked in an undesignated area she told us we were loud and I couldn't bring the Guest into my room. First of all, we are not loud because if we are loud the other guests complain to us never experienced in any hotel I’ve been to that I can't bring guests into my room. She was very mean to my guest and she insisting letting my guest out of the hotel and kept arguing with us instead of asking politely to us if we needed help in the first place to think she saw us in the camera that we were outside instead she texted me
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gissel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. I was only there for one night. Very attentive!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alyssa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

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

Very bad

Them do not have a water for two night, that was terribly for my daughters and I. The room isn't clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfectly located motel for the value-conscious!

Great simple motel with great location near Heavenly Ski Resort and Stateline. Warm room, comfortable bed and good water pressure for the shower. Ample parking. This is a great value motel for those that just want the basics done right!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Breona

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

10/10 Excellent

Kennia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

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

Nice hidden gem

Staff is extremely friendly. The whole facility was perfect for our needs. You can tell they have put a lot of work into the facility. We just needed a quick stay for the reggae festival and weren’t looking for anything exuberant, but after staying here, we would come back for a multi-day vacation. Online check-in was very convenient and easy. Free coffee in the morning! We’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaqen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service

Good place to stay on a budget

The place was clean enough, good parking, and warm. Very close to Heavenly resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good motel quality (def not a hotel)

For room quality, there is a scale for motels and a different scale for hotels. On the motel scale, this is the top end - clean, basic, convenient. Better than most motels because it was easy and clean but the price was def in the hotel range for this particular weekend. On the hotel scale, this would have lost major points for furniture, decor, ambiance. The top sheet/blanket was dusty, the bathroom was FREEZING cold, the room was dark (there were only two light and even with those on, it felt dark in the room)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ski Vacay

Good Value, Clean Rooms. Hotel is dated but works fine for us as we’re there to ski and are only at the room to sleep. Owners are very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It looks old style inside the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

danessa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Air conditioning make noise during night. Bathroom very cold .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025