Luxury hotels in South Lake Tahoe

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in South Lake Tahoe. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Desolation Hotel South Lake Tahoe, United States

  

  Hotel. Set in South Lake Tahoe, 800 metres from Lakeside Beach, Desolation Hotel offers accommodation with free bikes, private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a hot tub. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, an oven, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Desolation Hotel provides certain units with pool views, and all rooms come with a balcony. The units feature a wardrobe. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around South Lake Tahoe, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Tahoe Queen is 2 km from Desolation Hotel, while Washoe Meadows State Park is 13 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $2456.

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• 2 The Landing Resort and Spa South Lake Tahoe, United States

  

  Resort. Located near Heavenly Village Ski Resort, The Landing Resort and Spa offers free transportation to the Heavenly Village and Casinos. Rooms include a 55-inch wall-mounted LCD TV and plush terry bathrobes. Spacious guest rooms feature a stone gas fireplace, a Keurig coffee machine, and a refrigerator. The marbled bathrooms include heated floors, free toiletries, and slippers. Select room have heated toilet seats and spa tub. A full service spa is on-site at The Landing Resort and Spa. A rooftop terrace, fire pits and a lake-view patio are available. A fitness center, hot tub and a heated swimming pool are also featured for guest use. Free snowboard and ski storage is provided, and a gift shop is offered. The Landing Lakeside Dining is a premier South Lake Tahoe destination, offering an elevated yet relaxed lakeside experience. Thoughtfully refreshed design elements enhance its intimate shoreline setting, with warm textures, layered lighting, and comfortable seating flowing seamlessly to a firepit-lined patio. The seasonal menu features unique, upscale dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour, crafted from locally sourced ingredients and regionally inspired flavors, perfectly paired with an award-winning wine program and handcrafted cocktails Sand Harbor State Park is 30 minutes’ drive from the resort. Edgewood Golf Club is 10 minutes’ walk away. Squaw Ski Resort is 1 hours’ drive from the property. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $1586.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!