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.
Languages
English
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
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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
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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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Was initially surprised when the inside cabin looked nothing like the online photos. The cabin was cozy and had a nice little kitchen except the little dorm fridge froze all of our freshly purchased produce (on lowest setting). The bathroom had an open window that could not be shut and someone had placed a piece of foam to cover it, but it was freezing. I had initially received emails from the property upon arrival and tried to contact them via text, phone and email, but no one responded.
Summary: property management is non-existent. They never responded to any of our calls or messages regarding broken plumbing.
This is not a hotel. There is no on-site management.
We did a self check-in with the door code provided in a message. The room was largely as pictured.
Wife started to take a shower, during which daughter had to urinate. Daughter informs us the toilet did not flush. Wife exits the shower and notes it is draining slowly; the water is about an inch deep.
I use the plunger on the toilet but it does not budge. We notice the water in the shower is actually not draining at all because the soap suds are not moving toward the drain.
Over the course of the next hour, we call the number given in the check-in message 3 times. The number goes straight to voicemail and we left a message each time. We also sent 2 messages via the hotels.com app, providing our phone number. These messages were never returned.
We called hotels.com twice and they confirmed that they also could not reach the property manager. Hotels.com agreed to initiate a refund and credited us 50 dollars for our trouble.
We scrambled to find other lodging for the night -- the water level in the toilet and shower had not receded at all in nearly 3 hours.
The property sent us check-out instructions the next day as if nothing happened. They refused to issue a refund and hotels.com is citing no specific policy in standing with their decision.
We will not stay here or book with hotels.com again.
They sent me multiple message informing how to contact them if any questions. Okay when shower and toilet got clogged nobody responded to my messages and txt even after we checked out next day. There is no front desk in this place so you are on your on.
We stayed here and went skiing at Sierra at Tahoe. Great location, Convenient to restaurants and Sierra. Extremely convenient parking right in front of the door. Nice interior. Kids loved the bunkbeds. Nicely decorated and renovated. Only complaints related to noise: the walls are thin and you can easily hear the guests in the next room. Also, the heater is noisy and makes banging noises which woke me up. The kids slept fine and it is their favorite place to stay in Southlake Tahoe.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Raelyn
Jan 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a cozy little room, with good amenities. Only thing is the walls are paper thin, you can hear the room next to you clearly with conversations. It’s was hard to get quiet or peace.
We stayed in cottage 2 Bayview, which is a 2 bedroom condo. It’s tiny. It worked for 3 of us, but will be too tight for 4 people for sure. Living area sofa is a two sitter, three people can only fit in sitting tightly close to each other. Kitchenette is fully stocked and very convenient, but lacks dishwasher and hot water has no pressure. In general it’s a newly renovated place nice and modern, but it lacks general cleaning. There is so much dust on the door trim and shelves and watermarks on tiles in the bathroom, looks like cleaners are doing really poor job. I provided my feedback to property management, hopefully they take it to consideration.
We booked this place on Christmas Day for two nights and when we arrived, the place was not cleaned at all - at all…. There were towels everywhere (also on the floor), and the bed was a mess… anything that you can imagine. We called and messaged the contact multiple times to talk about alternatives with no response…. We then subsequently called multiple times and still no response….. We have also reached out to have Expedia to contact the property but also had no resolution. We had no option on that day, but to move to another hotel at the last minute, on the Christmas Day, and of course at an extremely high price. We have contacted the property for a refund, but received no response either. While looking at all the reviews now, it seems this is not the first time the visitor has this issue…. So just be mindful.
It was absolutey disgusting..to say the least. The beds looked as if they justvrolled out of them 5 seconds prior to me arriving. The trash was full in all rooms, cups and sink were like a toddler was learning how to make coolaide and spilled every lasy drop on the counter... i could feel the bed bugs plotting on me as i walked in. I immediately left and was promised a refund, but have not had any luck getting that back. The "landlord" will not answer any calls.
it was a convenient location for us (dining and gas nearby) and #7 was very private. we were close to Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, etc.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
David
Traveled with partner
Aug 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good value, clean rooms, nicely decorated. Some minor issues: plugged sink, no bedside table on one side, poor ventilation, very low water on shower and road noise.
Staff super efficient. They sent email before check in with directions so we could go directly to our cabin. Room is beautiful! Can I live here forever?
One of the few times I’ve stayed at a place and had to leave the property and request my money back.
Very poor lighting conditions (can’t see much in room at night. Floors weren’t very clean. Top bunk bed didn’t seem sturdy— pulled mattress on floor for daughter to sleep on.
Air conditioning did not work, and when we asked how it worked, was told the property didn’t have air-conditioning, which was not advertised. Staying in July w just a ceiling fan did not work for us.
On the second night after a long day of activities, we came back to the room and found a weird smell coming from the bathroom. Shower was backed up and had standing water which smelled like sewer/dirty water. Called the next day and was told the plumber would come out. Plumber couldn’t fix the problem and we were told would show up sometime the following week.
After so many inconveniences, we decided to pack up and find other accommodations. The property manager/contact was very accommodating and did get back to immediately, which is the only reason I’m giving it more than one star.
Unfortunately, I would not recommend staying here in this location.
My husband and I enjoyed our stay. The property had everything we needed. Walking distance to restaurants and stores. Convenient parking right next to our cabin. Overall excellent. We will stay here again!