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Pepper Tree Inn

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | View from room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$122
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

Explore the area

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645 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA, 96145
  • Place, Tahoe City Marina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, North Lake Tahoe Visitor Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Granlibakken Resort Ski Area
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Lake View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Pepper Tree Inn

3-star motel in Downtown Tahoe City
Laundry facilities, express check-out, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
Pepper Tree Inn offers 44 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Tahoe City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Pepper Tree Inn features a terrace, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Tahoe City motel also offers express check-out and an elevator. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.

Pepper Tree Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Pepper Tree Inn Tahoe City
Pepper Tree Tahoe City
Pepper Tree Motel
Pepper Tree Hotel Tahoe City
Pepper Tree Inn Motel
Pepper Tree Inn Tahoe City
Pepper Tree Hotel Tahoe City
Pepper Tree Inn Motel Tahoe City

Reviews

Pepper Tree Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Laying on the worst mattress in a noise chamber

Check-in was rough with the lady's lack of warmth and customer service. She babbled on an on with her coworker as several of us were waiting for check-in. No greeting whatsoever and no care about our time. The real nightmare was trying to sleep on a mattress made of rocks next to a highway. It felt like punishment as opposed to vacation. The location was fantastic but it come with a very uncomfortable price. Not impressed and will not return unless this place makes improvements. Horrible 👎👎
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great - Staff were friendly and the property is convienently located. The room was on the 7th floor and had a great view of the lake. Not Great - I didn't realize how busy this area of Lake Tahoe had become. It was REALLY noisy outside. Mostly construction and the noise of vehicular traffic starting at ~5am and going on until late at night. This combined with our room not having AC mean't that we had to try and sleep with the windows open. Needless to say, we didn't get much sleep while we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, walnut

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Best location__affordable_need upgrades. I recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the property is centrally located and priced appropriately for what you get. However, it is very dated. - The elevator is small - fits no more than 4 adults, it’s very slow, and the permit is expired by a couple of years. - The rooms are small and old, but since we used this as just a place to sleep, the size wasn’t an issue. They do use a room spray, like febreze, that was quite overwhelming when we first got into the room. Highly suggest you keep the windows open to ventilate if you’re sensitive to strong fragrances as I am. -Beds were comfortable and clean, pillows were fine. - The parking is a bit of a hassle since we couldn’t fit in the underground spaces with our truck. Coming back after 9pm, we had to park on the street. - There’s no a/c which we were aware of but there is a fan and window in the bathroom that gives a good breeze. We didn’t feel comfortable keeping the front window open as it was right next to our bed and opened to the walkway. There was also road construction overnight during our stay so the sound was too loud to keep the window open anyways. - Check-in is slow as the front desk/lobby holds 1 person at a time so you wait outside if there’s multiple guests checking in. Also, our keys didn’t work the first try so we had to haul our stuff back down to get them to work. - There’s NO pool. It has been filled in with dirt and seemingly some lawn games and a coffee trailer. Not an issue for us but something to note.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara, Redding

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly. The room had everything we needed and the hotel is in a great location. They need to take more pride in the outside. The walkways and elevator was filthy and uninviting. It looks like nothing has been swept nor cleaned in the outdoor walkways and elevator for at least a year.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was hard and not very comfortable. Other than that, no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brittaney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked us in was really not friendly- maybe she was having an off day.. but she told my 2 kids in a really rude and condescending manner that the elevators were not a toy and the walkways were not runways.. granted I’m a public school teacher, yes sometimes kids need those kinds of reminders. But we had just gone into the office to check in and my kids were and are usually very well behaved.. Then the elevator, which was “not a toy” I would argue should also not be used in any manner- it’s permit had expired in 2024 and the whole thing sounded and felt very unreliable.. I was going to use the stairs after my first elevator trip but they had a sign posted that they were out of order.. so I used the fire escape route.. the whole property seems neglected a bit but the room did smell clean - almost too clean it was overwhelming we had to let it air out for hours. Then at night it was so loud and noisy, the fridge was really loud, and it was hot (no AC) so we had the window open, traffic was loud and the beds were the hardest beds I’ve ever tried to sleep on. The property was well located next to the beach and on the 5th floor we did have a nice view but that was about all the nice things I can say. Oh the decor was kinda cute too but not cute enough to overlook all the updating and maintenance the property needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

No
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jereld

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

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a ski and summer property, worn outside from ski boots tromping in and out but the room was clean and the views from the 7th floor are the best! The individual that checked us in was very accomodating. Jacuzzi tub didn't function but I didn't inquire about it, used it as a soaking tub. Make sure to park straight due to the tight spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brooke

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was extremely nice and helpful-however they were doing very loud road construction right outside the hotel- think gravel trucks, grinders, pavers, jackhammering- until 5am. We were not told this upon check in and when we called down to ask about the time they would stop- they knew it was overnight but failed to tell us at check in. The entire room vibrated the whole night. The staff, while apologetic, said the GM said no one would get any refund or compensation. I said I was just upset we were not told so we could make the decision to move to another hotel. We had a very early morning and got zero sleep. As a side note- the beds were very old, could feel bed springs through mattress. I would never stay here again and will be making a complaint to the GM about the lack of respect for not letting people know about construction when they said it’s been going on for days.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Non existent customer service

Rooms are hot. Poor air circulation. Window fan was offered but never delivered. Beds are hard and uncomfortable. They had quarters for someone else but not for us. 3 nights and every night they were working on roads pretty much in front of hotel. Also we couldn’t get room service because we didn’t request it upon check in. On another note Rosie’s has very good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only problem is online thru expedia said i could pay cash but they only accept cards. Luckilyy husband had a credit card with him.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Weekend Trip

Great location! Great price point. However you will get what you pay for. There were very few amenities. The pool is not open. There is no free breakfast. It's almost like staying at a motel. But with a great view! Additionally, all of my food went sour in the fridge which I have no idea how that happened. The manager does plan to reach out to me regarding that situation. Also the stairs and railing seem a little bit unsafe. I was on the the 6th floor with under two and it was a little worrisome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Lakeside

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

wesam

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbin

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

Restful

Staff was friendly, beds were comfy, had a nice sauna tub. Will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never leave negative reviews, but this one was well earned. It was terrible. Dirty, dangerous broken steps, gross room, terrible bed. Literally an awful nights sleep. No ac and the in room fan was broken. It was so bad we checked out the next morning and didn’t stay the second night. We were still charged for two full nights. I would never ever go back there. Do yourself a favor and never stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cari

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small. No AC and a simple fan. At top of elevator there was no way to open windows for fan while maintaining privacy. Elevator was old and very dirty. Mattress was horrible. You could feel the springs through the bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Linens a bit old. But view of Lake Tahoe outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was probably nice in the 1970's, but hasn't been maintained since. Lights burned out, bird poop, terribly weathered, pool filled in with dirt, everything dirty outside, crappie repairs in the room etc. The worst part was the all night jack hammering in the street in front of the property. I talked with the construction supervisor and he said they informed the hotel management 5 days before we arrived and they did not even mention it. Trying to sleep with jackhammering from 9pm to 6 am is not enjoyable on a vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ernesto

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very outdated , the remote control had tape in the back to hold the batteries , the shower was falling apart and the white woman hostess that works in the weekend evenings was very rude and had a very bad attitude I will never stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Very nice stay! Beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025