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America's Best Value Inn
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
455 N Lake BlvdTahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-3766
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
14 reviews for America's Best Value Inn
14 reviews in English
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Review from John M.
Los Altos, CA
1/29/2010
I went to Tahoe to ride the epic snowstorm, and I needed a no-nonsense place to stay. I got exactly what I needed with this motel.
On the positive side:
* Best price anywhere
* Superb location close to,
* Supermarket, bars, restaurants
* Sports shops, hardware store
* "Tahoe City Y", the most important transit hub in the area.
Park your car and catch a bus from here to anywhere.
* Very comfortable bed
* Nice staff
* Well stocked with the important supplies like extra towels and soap
* Just the right amount of furniture, including a proper desk.
No useless decorative crap to get in the way.
* Coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator
* Nicely located hot tub (closes promptly at 10:00PM)
* Balcony on my room in the back, facing the golf course
* Well-maintained
* Efficient room cleaning
* Operated by the owners
The negatives did not matter at all to me, but here they are:
* No premium cable channels
* No fancy nonsense like chocolates on my pillow
* The only thing that really bothered me was the long name--I just could not remember it. At least it's written on the key.
Other reviewers criticized the decor. It's fine; you don't stay here for the decor. I did not even notice until I read the Yelp reviews after I got home.
My great experience this time did have help from the circumstances of my visit. I went midweek, and I put on my most responsible attitude, so the owner upgraded me to one of the nicest rooms in the place (and I took good care of it). As with any lodging, if you go when it's crowded, or you appear less responsible, you will be unlikely to get the best room in the house at a rock bottom price. -
Review from laura b.
San Francisco, CA
7/25/2011
ABVI was perfectly fine and acceptable for what it is: an inexpensive, no-frills motel in a pretty town where you'll probably be spending most of your time out and about instead of in your room, anyway. I stayed here with 3 friends; our room was small, but clean and comfortable enough. No big complaints.
There's a decent hot tub on a balcony/porch area that overlooks the busy main street -- it's a little weird strutting around in one's bathing suit up there; i felt a little exhibitionist-y, but whatever. It's a hot tub! They have a pool, too, but it's small and looked kinda crappy. ABVI bills itself as having free wifi, but my friend and I weren't able to get on it when we tried. Meh...
I'd stay here again. Why not? -
Review from Elyse K.
CA
3/22/2008
Not knowing much about Tahoe hotels, i chose this location based on some pretty fair Tripadvisor reviews and the bargain price. We arrived on a Friday evening fairly late and were greeted by a very friendly and helpful woman. I give this place 3 stars for what category it is in, a 2-star hotel. My experience at this 2 star hotel was average and met expectation.
Our room was what we expected from a motel. The beds were OK and the room was clean. The bathroom was pretty small and in dire need of an upgraded shower.
For a great location right in the middle of Tahoe City and across from the lake, this is a good choice. -
Review from Shannon E.
Staten Island, NY
2/18/2008
This is not a 5-star hotel on the same level of the Ritz or the Fairmont, but come on, we're in Tahoe City! It's a nice little motel!
We stayed here mainly because they offer a military discount (boyfriend is a Coastie) and I was pleasantly surprised.
Very centrally located. Mattress was great in our "deluxe" room. Room had a fridge and a microwave which I always like. Some rooms have little balconies in the back overlooking a beautiful snow-covered field There's a year-round heated hot tub which I did not check out but I know it's there because I bumped into a middle-aged man in a little swimsuit to prove it. Employees I ran into were very friendly.
We'll definitely stay here again anytime we're in Tahoe City. -
Review from Michelle D.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2009
My favorite things...
1) Hot tub overlooking the lake!!
2) very comfy beds
3) great, friendly staff
4) very clean room
5) all rooms are non-smoking
6) CHEAP! (we payed $95/night for a weekend in early March on http://Hotels.com)
When one thinks of staying at a place called "America's Best Value Inn", one is not expecting a top quality hotel. This is definitely a Motel beginning with an "M". In order to be the otel that starts with the "H", a few features would need to be changed. For one, the decor. This place appears to have been designed by a soccer mom in 1983. The cottage cheese ceilings really added to the ambiance!
But, if you want a cheap place to stay in a great location, and you don't mind the "M" features, this is it. One tip, the radiator is behind the curtain. Our first night, we didn't use the heat because we didn't know we had our own radiator. -
Review from Mike B.
San Francisco, CA
5/15/2009
This is a 60s motel upgraded to 80s style (including multicolored polyester bedspreads) with excellent upkeep and comfortable beds, beyond what could be expected of a 2-star motel (which it is). It is a perfectly fine place to crash and is ideally located within walking distance of restaurants and bars. Wi-Fi is free and has good throughput. Their rates are a little less outrageous than other places in the area (although $250 for a MOTEL room is hard to swallow).
Deluxe rooms have both refrigerators and microwaves. -
Review from Rob N.
San Jose, CA
5/16/2010
Old hotel with Interior from the 80's. Has the musty motel smell but appears clean and staff is friendly. Wireless worked ok and I appreciated the orange juice and fruit available in the mornings.
Functional but not going to impress anyone. -
Review from J. K.
Stanford, CA
1/29/2010
Room was clean and big enough. Parking was available. There was lots of traffic out to Tahoe on the Friday night I arrived, so the front desk guy stayed at work late (past midnight) to make sure everyone could check in.
My only complaint is that the continental breakfast was pitiful. Fruit, coffee, tea, and individually packaged danishes. If you're going to be skiing, this breakfast will not be adequate. -
Review from Robb K.
San Francisco, CA
3/27/2011
The carpet looked clean but was oddly sticky. Room was clean but dark and depressing The bathroom was terrible, edges of the walls were curled up and moldy, shower stall is quite vintage -- and not in a good way. Keeping the room heated was a problem with the very drafty windows, especially the bathroom. The heater, which had to run 100% of the time to keep the room warm, was extremely noisy and dilapidated.
They refuse to cancel on the weekend even when both highways into the Tahoe area are shut for the entire day. I'm guessing this is probably normal for the area, though. I'm not taking any stars away for that reason.
Extremely comfortable, new bed -- that's the only reason for 2 stars.
Overall, can't believe the high price I paid for this below average motel experience. -
Review from Lauren W.
Sunnyvale, CA
2/5/2007
Overall, this is a nice place to crash on a ski weekend. The staff was very nice, it was quiet and the bed was surprisingly good. But, it is a Travelodge, so it's no frills. Our room only had a stand-up shower (no tub) and was a little outdated. But it was comfortable. We paid about $120 a night, which is a more than I like to pay for no-frills lodging, but I guess that's the name of the game around here.
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Review from Nick B.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2010
Used the Snowbomb deal to get two nights here recently. Very nice staff, and the outdoor hot tub was excellent in the snow.
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Review from Valerie G.
Santa Clara, CA
1/4/2010
4 women + 8 boys = farting, coughing & snoring (all done by the boys)
this two bed room.. served its purpose we slept and left.. its super cheap and right next to a bar that served some delicious margaritas.. id come back.. minus the 8 boys LOL -
Review from Eduardo L.
San Francisco, CA
3/20/2010
Stayed here w/ my gf for three nights during the week, Tues-Fri and was very pleased. The people at the Front Desk were always very helpful and polite. The jacuzzi was nice to relax after skiing all day too. The room is very simple but spotless and perfect for what we needed: a bed, a warm shower, tv and heater!
1. Great location close to many restaurants, ski rental, market, etc.
2. Very clean
3. Good and friendly service (thanks for all the help Stuart)
4. Inexpensive (about $80 per night)
hope i have the chance to come back soon.... -
Review from Peter O.
San Francisco, CA
5/3/2010
This place is great. My girl and I spent a very restful spring weekend in a second floor king bed room that served us well. Very reasonably priced at $86 per night on this first weekend in May for some badly needed RnR. Food and bar is within stumbling distance of the room. Pete and Peter's next door offers great drink deals (Bud and a Jaeger for 6 bucks) and nice Hawaiian grill grub stashed in the back that goes well with whatever libation you happen to be ingesting. The room itself was neat and well maintained. Stuart at the front desk was very helpful from reservation to check-in, and the other staff were also great. Our room had a front entrance and a second door that opened onto a back deck overlooking a tranquil golf course that at this time of year is home to various duck families going about their web foot business. Nothing fancy, but very nice and centrally located and highly recommended. It is obvious the owners, management, and staff take pride in their establishment. Oh yeah, the ski resort shuttle stops at the front steps of the 'teli so aprez ski away! If you work for your money and can deal without the superfluousness common to many of the fancy on-hill properties, this place is for you. Just try it...
