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Brockway Springs Resort
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4 reviews for Brockway Springs Resort
My husband and I have been going to Brockway Springs every summer for years. He's been lucky to have been doing these annual trips with his family since his high school days.
My in-laws rent the same condo for two to three weeks every year. For one wonderful, long weekend, we're invited to enjoy the sun and lake with them. I only recently found out how much these weeks cost (gulp), so I'm even more appreciative that I've been invited all these years. I think in future years, my husband and I would only be able to afford a long weekend in total.
The condo we stay in has some older decor, and it's got a bit of a country feeling - but it all depends on the owners. I've seen other units decked out in all marble and looking like a Pottery Barn. You know you're not in the city when the night comes and all you hear is the water from the lake in the distance. If your windows are open, you can hear everything around you.
A short walk along million dollar homes brings you to a nice pool area. A few more steps and you're either set for a tennis match, or you're on the dock (renovated in recent years) over the lake. The water is too cold for me, but my husband loves going down to the lake and swimming out to the wooden platform. Many a cannonball has been seen launching from this platform by kids and adults alike.
I've been out on the lake once, and I must say, it's a beautiful swim. It takes me 30 minutes to get fully into the water, so I'd rather get into the warmer pool. Yes, I'm a wuss.
For those much more disciplined than I, there is a gym and sauna on site under the recreation center.
Maybe it's the water. Maybe it's the idea of getting away from the city for a few days. I don't know. What I do know is that I look forward to this weekend every year. A full weekend of doing nothing but laying out and reading (if I'm not napping).
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I've stayed at Brockway Springs a couple of times now during my trips to Tahoe. A couple of times with family, and one time with friends. I absolutely love this resort. They have tower buildings which include rooms with kitchens and bathrooms. The tower is similar to staying in a hotel, with the exception of having kitchens. Aside from the tower rooms, they also have cabins, which are awesome. Staying in the cabins is pretty much like renting out an entire house. Last time I was there with friends, we rented out a 5 bedroom cabin which was 3 stories, had a kitchen/living room, 3 bathrooms, large screen tv, washer, and dryer. The perks of staying at this place is being in a gated community. They also have a pool and spa that is heated year round, which makes it very fun to go swimming while there is snow all around you.
Overall, the resort is very nice. However, if you want to stay somewhere and have night activities, this isn't the place to be. Kings Beach is up in North Tahoe and is super quiet at night. Totally the opposite from South Tahoe with all the casinos. Great place to relax.
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Brockway Springs was my home for a weekend. This place is great, a lake view and an entire nicely appointed condo for the price of a hotel room. I think about the crappy room I had one time in South Lake with a view of the casino parking lot and then I think about the peaceful splendor of Brockway. I'm big fan of space, so having a full kitchen, fireplace, living room/dining room, bedroom etc was just what I was looking for. Private patio with nice gas grill also included and you can park right behind your unit usually. There are hot springs which are closed at this time of year, a sauna, and a nice lake front recreation area.
The Trade Winds, a little dive bar, and some decent eateries are within walking distance down the street. I should also note that the many-hued autumn foliage in Tahoe right now shows that California does too have recognizable seasons. Left coast represent.
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I stayed here for a week before Christmas and it was great. I had the 3 bedroom condo with a lake view. There was a full kitchen and 2 1/2 bath. It's very roomy and comfortable. It's in Kings Beach/North Tahoe area, so there isn't a lot to do around town but that is good if you want to have a relaxing time away. I would recommend going to the Lighthouse spa for a massage and check out the safeway in town. It has everything you need to stock a kitchen with food if you don't want to eat out for every meal.
