Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It lies on the border of northern California and Nevada. Due to it's location in the mountains, it is a favorite playground for skiers, snowboarders and water activity enthusiasts alike. There is no shortage of accommodation on the lake's north shore, but style and price vary drastically.
With facilities adjacent to the beach, the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa, and Casino is a four-star hotel offering both hotel rooms and lakeside cottages. The hotel features a casino, spa, fitness center, a heated outdoor pool, children's wading pool and two hot tubs, one for families and one for adults only. All rooms include 37-inch cable flat-screen TVs, morning newspapers, safes, speakerphones and, for a fee, high-speed Internet. The hotel has five restaurants and lounges to choose from, as well as a grocery store and the availability of room service. If the hotel isn't everything you need, Incline Golf Course and Diamond Peak Ski Resort are less than a half-mile away.
Perched on Crystal Point in Crystal Bay, the Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino offers a variety of room styles, along with cabins and chalets. A favorite of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, the hotel features a casino, a European spa, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, a salon and tennis courts. Rooms include cable TVs, lakeviews and free wireless Internet. Cal Neva has its own restaurant, The Lakeview Dining Room, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as the full service Circle Bar. Other nearby dining options include Soule Domain and the Tahoe Biltmore. The hotel is less than a mile from the Kings Beach State Park and Brockway Golf Course. Pets are welcome at this hotel for an added fee.
Hidden amongst the four-star resort hotels, the Firelite Lodge is a more reasonably priced accommodation. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, outdoor hot tub, free continental breakfast including waffles and laundry facilities. Rooms are all nonsmoking and include 42-inch flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, Serta mattresses, free wireless Internet, microwaves and refrigerators. There are several dining options less than a five-minute walk from the hotel including El Sancho's, Old Range Steakhouse, Jiffy's Pizza, Captain Jon's and Wild Goose. Guests at the Firelite are just a few minutes drive from Brockway Golf Course, and the hotel is right on the shuttle bus route to three of the areas nearby skiing venues. The Firelite offers discounted lift tickets to its guests.
