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47 reviews for Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort
Ideal location, rite next to the casinos and shopping area. Nice size suite, we were on a budget and was able to pack 8 adults. Free breakfast was nice good selection, during their happy hours you can only get two drinks, any kind alcohol or non with your room key..but you can pass the room keys to your buddy and keep getting more drinks. Pool and gym area close at midnite, which is supercool, went to the pool both nite that we were there around 10pm and only a couple of people in there.
Minus one star for the 25 bucks a nite valet parking and rooms not as modern as other hotel suites. But we got our money back from the free breakfast and booze. Definitely recommend this place for its location.
If you are planning to ski at Heavenly the location is great. The rooms are spacious and what you would expect for a three star hotel: decent but not terribly comfortable or luxurious. This is a good place for families.
If part of the attraction to staying here is the "complimentary" cocktail hour and breakfast, be forewarned: if the hotel is at all full the lines for breakfast or cocktails are so long as to render the "deal" meaningless. Do you want to spend 30-60 minutes waiting on line for mediocre breakfast? That said, if you do decide to wait on line you can have a full breakfast- we just decided it wasn't worth spending so much of our scarce vacation on line.
The "concierge" desk (which I suspect is really not affiliated with Embassy Suites) gives you the hard sell on attending a timeshare presentation, at the conclusion of which you can get a $125 gift card. They seemed genuinely shocked when we declined such an amazing offer.
Bottom line: location is good for skiing at Heavenly. It's also good for families or folks in the market for a timeshare. Bad idea if you are looking for a more upscale hotel, well-made breakfast, or a "resort" feel.
It's a great hotel but they do try to nickel and dime you. For $250 a night (WTF...) I expected free Internet access. They want $20 a day for the Internet access. Or, $5 for 4 hours. GHET-TO. Even the fleabag motels down the street offer free Wi-Fi.
The valet parking is $25 a night, but you can park at Harrah's. If you do, take your $25 savings and plunk it into one of their slot machines. :-)
But... Don't try to park on a Friday or Saturday night at Harrah's! You will be circling for a loooooooong time and that valet parking will start to look pretty sweet.
Speaking of Friday night, it was quite loud on the Harrah's-facing side. Around 3am a gentleman decided to air his grievances to the entire world at the top of his lungs.
The room was fantastic. It was huge and well appointed and very clean. I liked having 3 sinks.
The breakfast was very nice also. Other than waiting in a 10 minute line I had no complaints. The guys making the omelettes were very friendly.
The location is UN-beatable. It's in between the Heavenly gondola and shops, and Harrah's.
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You can't beat this location, it's right next to stateline so you can stumble home drunk from a late night of gambling/partying in the casinos. It's right next to Heavenly which is super convenient which you just want to jump on the slopes right away. Lots of great freebies such as the daily free breakfasts are fantastic - freshly made omelettes made however you like. Happy hours are great, love using the gym and pool. It does tend to get crowded during peak seasons but what else do you expect! So we tend to go offpeak. Suites are nice and big, bed could be firmer, never had problem with noise.
My review is not from the hotel itself but for my experience with the sales staff. I've stayed at Embassy Suites a hand full of times and have had nothing but good experiences up until now.
I have my wedding coming up in South Lake Tahoe in a few months and wanted to block 15-20 rooms at Embassy Suites for our guest. We had to call a 3 times and leave messages and nobody would get back to us. Finally we get an assistant on the phone who says, she normally doesn't handle this but we can block out rooms online and sends us a link. So we go through the motions and they have an online tool that creates a personal web page that you can forward to your guest and have them make their reservations. This sounds great but the page has to be submitted and be approved before you receive a link to forward to your guest and can take up to 3 days. We get an e-mail confirmation that states, if you don't receive your personal web page link, e-mail this address with your group name and number. So after 4 days I send my e-mail to inquire about our personal web link, with our group name, group number, etc. After a few days, I just figure I'd call and see what's going on. I had to call 2 times and left messages for the sales staff because no one else could help and without a return response of any kind. Ok, I'm obviously not a priority. After waiting a few more days I call a 3rd time and get a sales person who can only tell me that it can take up to a week to get approve.
At this point I am pretty disappointed at the service I am getting. No return calls and left several messages. One sales staff member has a voice mail message that says, she's out for a couple of weeks but when I returned to the main directory and spoke to another person, she said that she supposed to be in. Ok, so you don't know if your sales staff is in or on vacation. Does anybody know what's going on??
So after about a week I finally get a link to send to my guest. I click on it to double check everything is ok and it turns out to be for a family reunion in St. Louis. Sorry, not even our event!
So, I'm pretty much done with Embassy. I call cancel my block of rooms and guess what?? I have to leave a message for the sales staff. This time i get the catering manager and she returns my call in a few hours. I pretty much go into detail about my whole experience and told her that their is nothing they can do to salvage what has already been done.
Sorry Embassy but you are in the hospitality business and your failing at it. We are staying else where!
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Pretty decent place to stay if you want to gamble and ski. You are right across the street from Lake Tahoe where you can enjoy the stillness of the lake in the morning. Also you are a minute run to Harrah's Casino when it's a super cold night. Literally 15 steps away... which is great if you are wearing a skimpy outfit to the nightclub.
In the morning you can enjoy the complimentary buffet breakfast which has a variety of eggs, bacon, sausage and an omelet bar. If you were as sneaky as we were, we were able to sneak our friends into the buffet too, but SHHH that's a secret lol.
The location is prime, right by the casinos and right by Heavenly's shopping center. The rooms are also pretty comfy and large. Checkin was pretty intense though... we had to wait 30 minutes because the clerk couldn't find our reservation. Other then that I give it 4 stars.
Nice place, with huge suites. Makes it easy when you are travelling with kids. Breakfast buffet is nice too and was included. Minutes of walking distance from Heavenly and bunch of shops. Less than mile from a "semiprivate" beach and water activities center.
The hotel gets booked and is quite popular. They messed up my room reservation but comped me for one night. Great service in general. The valet for $25 seemed steep, given that neighboring Harrahs is free.
Came here with the Fam Fam... Dad drove up and had his conference then the rest of us came up a day later to get a weekends worth of skiing/snowboarding in.
I've stayed in better hotels but this one was nice, clean, had a happy hour (whoooo hooo I love my free booze) and they gave us vouchers for the buffet soo FREE BUFFET (whoooo hoo) that combined with its close proximity to the mountain makes it 5 star worthy.
This place is incredibly close to Heavenly Ski Resort and in the mornings we just walked there. Much of the weekend was spent falling on our bums as me and my little sister decided to try our hand at snowboarding and let our parents continue skiing. After a long day of falling-on-our-bums/ my parents skiing this place was nice to come back too (and the free booze were too)...
Its so close to Harrah's and most of South Lake Tahoe. The parking situation here kind of sucks but then again I wasn't driving or paying for parking so I could really care less... sorry Mum!
-1* for outrageous parking charges (ok so maybe I do feel a bit bad for my Mum!)
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This is a really beautiful hotel located conveniently next to the casinos and with beautiful Lake Tahoe right across the street. We stayed in an upgraded room on our rewards plan that was huge, gorgeous, clean, and had a view of the mountains. The rooms were quiet and soundproof. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is that the breakfast buffet that comes with the price had long lines and kind of a cafeteria type offering of fruit and breads, etc. The omelette was dried out and we didn't want to wait another 30 minutes for a re-cook. Not as nice as other Embassy's we've stayed at as far as breakfast.
Traveling with two snowboarding teenage boys, it was imperative we find someplace close to the gondolas; with two rooms and some nightlight close by...this fit the bill perfectly.
Up in the morning with breakfast vouchers in hand, the boys got a hearty fill of freshly prepared food, eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy...all there. Filled up and ready to roll, they grabbed their boards and off to a day on the slopes. Husband and I do not ski, so we walked through the nearby shops and then on to try our luck at the nearby casinos! (No LUCK...oh well, it's fun anyway). It was a perfect way to spend a weekend - no one had to be ready at any particular time...they could come and go, we could come and go...
LindySez - it's close to everything. Clean rooms and set up just like all Embassy Suites, you will never get lost! But be quiet when they are having a wedding in the lobby...yep, in the lobby...gotta love that staircase!
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I had a Free Stay Rewards with http://Hotels.com and President's weekend is a good a spot as any to get a free stay.
Getting in late, the valet parking was nice, but to stay overnight was $25 for parking!? I might as well stay in SF!
Checking in was very smooth and we had a nice room on the 7th floor. The suites were huge. a nice sitting room, massive bedroom, and a plenty big bathroom. There was a free drink reception for a few hours and I got a massive pour on my whiskey. The bar downstairs was nice as well.
Wandering around at night, the place was perfect. Super close to the casinos, right at the Heavenly gondola, and nicely situated with all the amenities you could want.
First thing in the morning there was a big breakfast, again for free. and checkout was a breeze. A really great stay that made a great weekend.
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Great location! Right next door to Harrah's (less than 1minute walk). 3 minute walk to Heavenly's gondola.
Extremely reasonable prices (as far as Tahoe accommodations go).
Free breakfast:
Happy Hour: FREE drink reception, huge plate of $4 nachos and other free appetizers
all suites. huge rooms. sofa-bed in living room plus a desk/table
indoor pool
park your own car or pay $25 for valet/night
AWESOME!!
PROs
- two blocks from the Heavenly gondola!
- walking distance from everything on south lake tahoe blvd
- across the street from harrah's
- FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET!!!
- FREE HAPPY HOUR!!!!
- they totally hook you up if you're diamond VIP
CONs
- exterior is deceptive! the facility looks brand new from the outside, but the rooms are kind of dated. dated as in early 90's
- the driveway is hard to spot ... and forces you to almost drive INTO harrah's
- valet parking only? really? park in harrah's and walk
- pricey, but totally worth the convenience for both skiing and places to eat/shop
This place should be called Embassy Suites for Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Lake Tahoe Resort. It is PERFECT for large groups who want to be as close as humanly possible to the casinos and able to stumble home from Vex.
Self parking is free and easy - because it is next to Harrahs it is a simple walk to park in their lot. Otherwise valet is available for $20. The hotel it self is sprawling and it always seemed to take awhile to walk in and get to our room on the far side of the 2 floor.
For about $300 you can get a room that has 2 double beds and a pull out couch - sleep 6 easily. There are lots of mirrors and sinks too --- as though someone was really thinking about a jammed packed room of girls trying to get ready (thank you). ALSO, free breakfast - and its not the usual crap continental stuff - this is a full serve breakfast of every option imaginable. LOVE IT. Lastly, FREE happy hour - just what bachelorette girls need!!
Side notes: the shower was very clean and had great water pressure. When calling for items such as more pillows and toothbrushes, they always came fast. Swimming pool is inside, but there is a small "sun deck" The front desk is strict and works hard to not let punks screw them by having 12 people in one room - they as for NAMES. And there were a good amount of Bachelor/Bachelorette groups staying there, so keep that in mind if you'd like a quiet place.
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we LOVE this Embassy!
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I had a feeling this restaurant was going to suck. After all, it is an Embassy Suites hotel restaurant. Unfortunately, I was with a group and didn't want to rock the boat.
I ordered a $30 NY strip medium rare. It came out medium and clearly was a substandard grade of meat. Tasted like something out of the week-old cooler at Safeway.
I sent it back and got some $16 pasta with sausage instead. Not surprisingly, it was a tasteless glob of penne, some sort of cream sauce, and some bland brown sausage of some sort or another.
Let's see.. what else... service blew.. had to ask for water... bread was not served to the table... the ambiance is old-school cheesy-ass tableclothes and napkin tents...
But, what was I expecting. It is a hotel restaurant that probably does the majority of its business catering to cheesy-ass Tahoe wedding receptions.
This experience typifies why I never go out to eat with groups of people. Wasted a good handful of cash on crappy food and service. So lame. So lame.
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Beautiful hotel, great breakfast buffet!
Clean rooms, friendly service, reasonable prices. The bonus? Great free breakfast and free booze 5:30-7:30pm :) If you consider those factors the price is more than reasonable, it's VERY affordable.
Stayed here for a conference and was pleasantly surprised. First, the inside architecture reminded me of other Embassy Suites. That was kind of weird to me. The room was a suite - natch - with a office/living room connected to the bedroom. There were televisions in both rooms, which seemed a bit superfluous given the location next door to casinos, but if I was here with some kids, I'm sure I'd be overjoyed that I could plop them in front of one on them and let Nickelodeon serve them for an hour or two.
The free breakfast is ample. Not gourmet, but a big time-saver. The happy hour is surprisingly generous. The servers seemed happy to pour me a Power's Irish Whiskey, even though they knew that my next drink would likely come from a Harrah's cocktail waitress.
The meeting rooms were pretty standard issue, though there have to be few conference rooms in the country with more of a contrast between inside and outside than here. Inside - PowerPoint presentations, Outside - Lake Tahoe. It's almost cruel.
Embassy Suites Tahoe. I've enjoyed you much. When I first stayed in you, I felt comfy waves of comfort coming from your comfortableness. When I later stayed, I was hassled by an uncaring staff who's only concern was getting me to agree to hold my event inside you. And the final time I stayed, on the house as they say, you were comfy and wonderful again.
Your location, my word, it is beautiful. Even though the Tahoe Inn was once underneath your now nestled location, you are still a wonderful place to stay. I've often been failed by other Tahoe hotels, sometimes more than once, but you, Embassy Suites Tahoe, you are the one who has never let me down, even if those who keep you runnign were a bit pushy one time.
I stay here again... I recommend reserving a room on the second floor, since everything is on that floor.
Parking.... can be a problem, because they share it with Harrah's casino so there is not a lot of space available, just save yourself some time valet at the hotel. you can go pick up your car as often as you like, and have the final checkout when you leave.
It's true - all the positive reviews. I was extremely impressed by the morning breakfast buffet included in the stay. Omelettes - cooked to order - potatoes, sausages, bacon, pancakes, french toast, watermelon, bananas, cereal, oatmeal, etc. The beds were nice and comfortable. The employees were very friendly and courteous.
My only complaint - no self-parking lot. $20 forced valet parking? C'mon. Also, no borrowing luggage carts - you gotta use the bellman, which means more tipping. Tipping here, tipping there - at least give me a choice!
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nice place to crash while on vacation with the parents and the two-year-old. for some reason they were giving out two free drinks per room keycard b/n 5:30 and 7:30--how they make money on this is not my problem--but we certainly took advantage of it.
if you are staying and get the free breakfast coupons, get there before 8:30 because after that the line gets huge, especially on weekends...
Eff the Casino Hotels!
One: Incredible rooms, all with separate living rooms and a television in each room. No cigarette smell in the entire hotel.
Two: Indoor hot tub, spa and pool.
Three: FREE HAPPY HOUR
Four: FREE BREAKFAST BUFFETT
Five: On State Line.
Six: Don't be a moron...... you need to stay here. Actually, don't because the more people know about this great hotel, the more likely it will be booked when I go up next. STAY AWAY!!!! :D
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After my parents sold their Cabin in S. Lake Tahoe and before I upgraded to the Marriott Timeshare next door, I would enjoy the Embassy Suites. It is steps from the casino and the full cooked to order breakfast is convenient.
They also have a happy hour that got us riled up for the casinos. Great memories were formed at this location. Not to mention the staff is very friendly and accommodating.
The suites are a good size for two. But if you are with a large group, I recommend the Marriott. Some of their rooms are 3bd 4 bath... and will all the amenities...
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No casino here.
Expect families and FREE breakfast buffet every morning. MON-FRI ends @ 10. SAT & SUN 10:30am. We were struggling to get out of bed to collect our grub. Guests are allowed to grab as much food as they want and bring back to their suite.
Freebies and LUX items:
Bathrobes
Neutrogena AND Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries
Toothpaste/brush
Shaving cream
Shoe polish
Comb
Q-tips/cotton balls
Men's & women's deodorant
THREE sinks in the suite: bar, bathroom, master bedroom.
Perfect for couples, and large groups because they have a bedroom, foldout couch, dining table, bar, microwave and EMPTY mini fridge.
$20 charge/day for in and out valet parking.
Walking distance to all the casinos on the strip, shops, lake and Heavenly Valley.
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I love this hotel! I think the food and drinks is what makes this hotel awesome. I love the Happy hour that lasts for 2 hrs daily. And the breakfasts are so delicious. I love the made to order omelets. The rooms are also big. The only thing that sucks is having to park pretty far away and dragging your luggage to the front.
Wow...we stayed the weekend here....and it was a little pricey, but I guess with the free breakfast, free happy hour, it makes up for it!
One thing I must say though is...they have to really do something about the temperature in their indoor pool...it is below freezing..and even colder than the lake...which is really sad since it was Summer time! It was also pretty packed, so the pool isn't very accomodating to large groups.
Unfortunately, I didn't have as much fun staying here because I felt like we never left the hotel, or the hotel area for that matter. Next time, I'll stay at the North Shore or Donner Lake that way we're not confined to one area.
BTW, If you're bringing the little ones along, be sure to bring your own pack and play/travel crib because the white crib they provided us with was really dirty, I actually had to wipe it down.. And I swear the sheets were never changed, they were really dusty...they must have stored it in the basement or the garage, it was pretty ancient..so.. stay away from requesting their baby crib.
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A free room at the Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe resort?
A manager's reception from with free flowing cocktails?
Two room suites with 2 TVs, 3 sinks, a refrigerator and microwave?
Free cooked-to-order breakfast buffet every morning?
I just have one last question for you.. why didn't I stay here before?
For those of you that like details, here's what to expect:
- Breakfast buffet: 7-10am (M-F), 7-10:30am (S-S)
- Manager's reception: 4:30-6:30pm (same place as the breakfast)
Get to both early.. there are lots of families, but thank goodness they don't wake up until 30 minutes before each freebie ends. Got to breakfast at 8:10am with NO line and no trouble in finding a table. 30 minutes later, it was a whole other story. After breakfast, I grabbed a couple bananas and yogurt for later.
Next door to Harrah's, kitty-corner to Harvey's. Next to Heavenly slopes, Raley's and the Marriott shopping center. Noon check-out time.
WILL definitely be staying here again.
Oh, and -1 star because I didn't get the full list of things Cynthia got with her suite.
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Awesome, on top of the casinos, free breakfast and booze, pool, business center, large rooms - minimally musty, and pretty close to gondola. Walkable in snowboard boots.
My boyfriend and I stayed at the Embassy for one night. I have nothing bad to say about the room or the hotel. I thought the hotel really gave you your money's worth with the free breakfast and the managers reception. Plus it was in close walking distance to all the casinos.
Tip: If you park in the Harrah's parking next door you will not have to pay valet!
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Free breakfast, free drinks and huge rooms! I stayed here over the weekend for a wedding and I always looked forward to coming back to the hotel after the day's activities. Bathrooms had all the amenities that you'd need (hair dryer, plenty of towels, toiletries, etc.) and the room service was prompt (pizza wasn't so bad and they have a deal where you can get 4 sodas and a large one-topping for $16.95).
Oh, and you can get wireless internet access for $10 each day.
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I showed up at 5PM and my memory pretty much cuts off at 6PM and begins again the next morning...
All I got to say is that happy hour is happiest Embassy Suites style because the drinks were not only strong, they were FREE!
I have no idea why my friends and I didn't know about this when we were going to high school in Incline - probably a good thing really.
Additional kudos for being close to the best club at Stateline - Vex.
I'm going to give this one four stars because although I am generally not a fan of these hotels (even though they are part of the Hilton chain), I was pleasantly surprised at how upscale this one was. They do need to put flat screen TVs in every room if they are going to charge these exorbitant rates, but then when great shows happen the hotels can charge whatever price they want. One bad was that in the middle of summer the pool was drained. What's up with that??? No casino, so there are lots of kids, but the place is just steps away from Harvey's.
The Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe is probably one of the nicest places to stay in the area. The room was largish, with a separate bedroom apart from the sitting room.
The amenities and central location make this a great place. As most reviewers mentioned, the buffet is quite impressive. The inner courtyard is huge and comfortable to hang out in.
The staff wasn't the most accommodating, while checking out I noticed a discrepancy in our bill and it took an inordinate amount of time/ complaining to get it resolved.
As mentioned in other reviews, there is no casino, so a short walk across the driveway will bring you to all the gambling you may need. There is a gondola to Heavenly Ski resort within 2 blocks which makes it absolutely perfect for getting on/off the slopes. Shopping isn't much further away than that with lots of little shops dotting the main street.
I would definitely recommend to others.
I've stayed at a few Embassy Suites during my time and this one is one of my favorites. It does have the advantage of being located in Lake Tahoe. It's close proximity to the other hotels and the Heavenly shopping area or whatever they call it. The concierge was very helpful in planning activities during our stay. The complimentary breakfast was mediocre again, it was complimentary. They were cheap during the free drink Manager's reception, yea sounds like an oxymoron but they won't make you certain drinks, like Long Island Iced Teas, because they're made up of too many kinds of liquor. They're conservative. The gym is pretty small. The staff is friendly. Like everyone else mentioned, you have to pay $20 for valet parking but wise up and park in the Harrah's parking lot which is right behind Embassy Suites.
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I like this hotel because they offer a lot of amentities for the price (which is more than a typical hotel, but so worth it). They offer nice breakfast in the morning and free cocktails before dinner. The Echo restaurant inside has terrible service, but otherwise everyone is very nice. I asked a cleaning lady for a bottle of lotion and she tried to give me a hand full of them! The only bad this is PARKING SUCKS. And they charge $20/day for valet! I hope in the future with such high pricing they could offer free wi-fi...
The location, rooms and service are top-notch here. In the bar, try the ECHO Drop, ask Jason at the concierge desk anything, and avoid the indoor pool during 3-day weekends when it is full of kids. The complimentary breakfast is delish, and the lobby decor is comfy.
We stayed here for memorial day weekend , it was a fantastic alternative to the casino hotels. Nice big airy rooms with 2 tv's sinks everywhere , bathrobes a nice pool and hot tub free breakfast , evening cocktails compliments of the hotel and it was just a hop skip and a jump away from the casino's ; that was the only problem but that's my own problem and I will deal with it ....... must not gamble when drunk !!!!!!!! Anyway the only downside to this place was the restaurant , it was depressing and the food was awful . They served clam chowder which was gummy and straight out of a can of campbells ( no offense to Campbells but in a restaurant ) , a gross cobb salad , and obviously we were dreading the arrival of the steak after the starters and rightly so but I digress . The hotel is fantastic DO NOT GO TO THE RESTAURANT but otherwise it was great !
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again since I snore this is a perfect place for my and the ball and chain. it's a short walk to the casinos since it's located at the state line. and of course like any other embassy suites breakfast is free which is nice since I usually always lose when I gamble.
oh yeah I forgot the free happy hour which for some reason I always miss.
