Budget Inn At The Heavenly Gondola

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Alex

Location is great

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

ron

Front desk person was nice at check in. However, when at 11pm, we got back to our room to lay down, we discovered that our sheets had hairs all over them. Was really groans there was no vacancy so we couldn’t switch rooms. We bit the bullet and slept in what seemed dirty sheets. Told management next morning and they said we should’ve told them (even though there was no vacancy). No offer, nothing. They didn’t care but we learned our lesson and it’s to pony up extra money on the better hotels. Luckily we were there just for one night.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Sergio

Great service by the lady at check in she was very nice t my wife and I told us about the concert 🎵 the bed is comfy and we were near walk everything in 2 minutes the hotel was quiet at night.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Heather

Within walking distance to the music venue and a couple of blocks to the lake. Lots of food choices and shopping very close.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Stephen

Definitely a budget place. Location is great! The place could use a bit of TLC.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Sowmya

We were not happy with the cleanliness, it was very dusty

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Anthony

Great location near restaurants, stores and beach.

Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Raul

No sentí mucha igiene

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Gerardo

Avoid this hotel. I trusted the Expedia ratings, and it turned out to be the worst hotel experience of my life.

We stayed in a room with two queen beds, the room was filthy. The sheets on both beds were dirty. One bed had what appeared to be a blood stain along with several brown stains. The other bed had stained pillowcases, and we even found pubic hair in the sheets. It honestly looked like the bedding had not been changed.

That wasn't all, the beds were very uncomfortable, the door handles and light switches were sticky and dirty, the refrigerator didn't work, the rooms a/c didn't work as good, and the outlet on the bedside lamp wasn't working, so my phone never charged overnight.

I was so disgusted that I covered the bed with my own beach blanket and slept in sweatpants and a sweatshirt just in case the room got cold during the night, I really didn't want to use the hotel's bedding. We spent the entire night hoping there weren't any bed bugs.

This room was unsanitary and poorly maintained. I would never stay here again and would not recommend it to anyone. Don't let the online pictures and ratings fool you!!

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Michael

The property was ok.but the staff was exceptional friendly and helpful highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Amy

Easy check in process and clean room. Close to everything!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

Justin

Not sure how to articulate my review. In short I will not return. It was fine, with little annoyances, but that may just be me my personal taste. I booked a non smoking room, all rooms in CA are non smoking, but this room was saturated in cigarette smell. I went to the office and the person at the desk let me have a different room no question. So I do appreciate that effort. But omg how does a room smell that bad in cigarettes.

My alternative room was better overall but simple things like a toilet paper holder, were not available. WiFi was terrible. Fridge was hardly keeping things cool, AC is super loud. Sheet and pillow cases had permanent scuffs and stains. The place was very social wich is fine but people drying clothes on the railings, 8 people piled into one room spilling out into walkways. Like I said, im trying to be rational, I slept well, but it's just not the place for me.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

Virginia

The motel is old and a bit dated. However, the bed was comfortable and the room clean. The managers were very friendly and helpful. We just needed a place to sleep at a reasonable price since we weren’t in the room except to sleep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Aziz

Overall a good place to stay for a few days.

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Alexander

Not really much to say other than this should be a last resort stay. Stain on the sheets, no soap or any body wash / shampoo. Our room looked like it had been cleaned with minimal effort which is kinda crazy since there were 2 cars in the parking lot…. Respectfully I would avoid this place.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Eric

Check in took forever, rooms were dirty. When I called the front desk to replace linens, so ensured they would and just rearranged pillows. Multiple strands of different hair in bed and shower. Towels were in rough shape. Stains on sheets. Not a comfortable night of sleep to say the least.

Business

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Steve

Good location.

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Linda

Close to everything. Let me keep luggage in office till check-in. Ant problem. Sheets not white. Pillow flat.

Manager really nice. Room looked
Clean, but floors were not mopped.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Jerramy

Staffs very friendly. She upgraded my room no charge out of the kindness of her heart

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Carlos

Great location walk to the village

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Stephen

I always enjoy my stay at the Budget Inn, owner/front desk personnel very accommodating and helpful. Very much enjoy the peace and quiet of this establishment, away from So Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Self

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Eva

Smell in the room. Bed bug

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Melissa

I stayed here while in a hiking trip for Van Sickle Park. The location was a shirt wlk away fron the park entrance making it ideal. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. There is a Mexican restaurant just around the corner but plenty of food options are within walking distance. I ended up extending my stay by an extra day (decided midway through the first day) and the staff made it easy, although this was off season so they had availability. I had an issue with the microwave malfunctioning and beeping during my stay but I was told to just unplug it and that solved the issue. Again the staff was very helpful and easy to work with. The room was quiet, with the exception of some noisy neighbors during their unloading. I will definitely book here again in the future and highly recommend it for the reasonably priced rooms as well as everything else I’ve listed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Charles

Convenient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Alice

Location is right behind main street which is perfect to stay close, cleanliness was okay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Melanie

Great, considerate staff, location is ideal and they let you leave your car all day. Very clean, walkable to lots of food options and perfect if you just need a bed so you can ski.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

ken

We stayed for three nights and visited Tahoe Blue for a concert. Room was very clean and comfortable but spent very little time in the room. Because there was a lot of rooms and very few people staying it took approxamently ten minutes for hot water to come through the tap. Beds were firm but comfortable. TV was a little strange as far as channel selection but only watched in bed at night.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 May 2026

cody

Ants , stains, just regret not paying more for a better property

Family

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Yuxuan

I was bitten by bed bugs across the body. The bed sheet have human hairs and blood stains.

Self

4/10

Poor

09 Apr 2026

Emanuel

Dirty room, dirty bathroom, dirty bedding with holes in it, unfriendly staff, no A/C, overall one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. Definitely would not recommend and will not be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Lee

Nicely redone rooms

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Jeanne

Access and location were top notch. You get what pay for in amenities. Recommend staying here, just pack your own towels.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Patrick

-

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Logan

Courteous staff, great price, convenient location - right across the plaza from the Heavenly gondola! Would recommend.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Sohaila

It's clean but it had minimum bessentials

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Sean

Nice staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2026

Chien

Not heather

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

Arlene

Pros: comfy bed, heater, hot water.
Cons: extremely dirty, candy wrappers on the floor, hair and stains on the bedding and sheets, water bottle behind one of the beds, paper thin walls, extremely small towels, too overpriced for what you get.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

Francisco

muy sucio, la regadera no sirve

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Jacob

Rolled in late on Sunday for a room to stay the night. Check in was quick and friendly. Room was to be expected for the price. Clean and orderly but nothing luxurious. Great value for what it is and not a dump at all. Very close to main attractions. I’d stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Tianyang

Super friendly and helpful owner and crew, if bedding and sheets can be newer, that's 5 stars. An affordable place with walking distance to Gondola. I appreciate you host and offer us a room during the new year with short notice. Happy new year!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Jensen

Only good thing about this place is its location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Erika

Location, staff, clean room.

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Anthony

The room was warm and comfortable. The bed was great.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2025

Steven

No hot water at 5am.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Rodolfo

Clean and quiet room

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Anthony

The heater worked well and the bed was very comfortable..

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Steven

No hot water for shower.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Leah

Very good location! Nice staff. Updated rooms. Did need new sheets (very pilly) but overall clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Kathleen

Perfect for what we needed, a budget hotel for one night within walking distance to the events center. Tons of shopping, restaurants, and bars within walking distance. Easy check in. Room was clean but a bit run down, didn't bother us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Phat

Lisa the maintanance staff is the best, she is kind and helpful, helped us with our last minute booking. Thanks to her we had a good trip

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

William

Comfortable bed and clean room!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Danilo

Over all stay very comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

William

Not bad for an expensive Town Like South L.Tahoe.

Not hotel room but u a bad stay. Price was a little high for a typical hotel room but this is South Lake Tahoe. The place was a little small but is kept very clean. Shower and sink faucet water was slow to warm. Bed was very comfortable with plenty of pillows if you don't like to sleep flat. Location is excellent next to shops also Harrah's and Caesars Republic Casinos are about 430 steps away on the sidewalk. I booked with Hotels.com for $208 for 2 nights. I may call the hotel directly the next time I stay there if I do not have comp stay at Harrah's.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Ben

Everyone was kind! Clean room. Great visit!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Kristal

Great location

It was such a quick check in experience , and checkout just dropping key in box . The beds were super comfortable and great location to the main drag of Tahoe and casinos and beach !

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Vladimir

Good location. Noisy A/C

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2025

Derek

No luxury…. Overpriced

So awful. Absolutely disgusting just like most of the old nasty Tahoe rooms. Someone should require that they update. Should not be allowed to rent out these slums.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Felicia

The property was located near all the shops and casinos, and also had a very family-friendly atmosphere, and the staff were very friendly and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Kim

Good place to stay!

We went to watch our daughter’s soccer game and needed a room for the night. We were greeted warmly and felt very welcome. Our room was comfy and clean. My only complaints were 1. the towels were very worn out and a couple had stains on them.
2. They need to get a new mattress pad. The one on our bed was all balled up and I could feel them through the sheets.
The bed was very comfy and we had a peaceful night!
This place was centrally located so we could walk around and get dinner and check out all the many shops and places to see!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Angela

Simple, cozy place to stay in Tahoe on a budget

The owners are very sweet, the wife even told us about a Hozier concert that was going to happen near the hotel that same night. We were unaware of it and we are glad she told us. We got last minute discount tickets and attended that amazing concert!
The place is not luxurious but it is clean, organized, and very cozy. It seems like the bathrooms were remodeled, they look nice. I’d go back to this hotel in the future.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Sandra

Very limited parking, rooms were dirty and not well maintained. Beds were comfortable but sheets had some stains. The location is great, there's lots of places nearby so it's sad to see it's not as maintained.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Carol

The lady was really nice, fast check in. Wish I could have checked in earlier, wouldn't have minded paying a fee but the guy just yelled at me to come back at 3:00pm. Ended up going to a restaurant nearby to sit down and eat. Lots of shops and food spots nearby! The room was clean and spacious. There was a leak on the ceiling on the bathroom, that made an annoying noise at night. I was still able to sleep though. Check in and check out was smooth.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Robert

Check in process was fast and easy. Place is older but clean. Our room had a brand TV and bed was very comfortable.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Jonathan

Bed linens had blood stains and other stains on them. The chairs in the room were the same way. Bugs crawling out of the drain in the shower. It is the Budget Inn, so we expected poor quality, but yeah. It’s a place to sleep for one night.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Kimberly

Centrally located

Staff very nice. Old motel centrally located. Overpriced for condition

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Samantha

This was an awesome place to stay and be able to walk everywhere!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Michele

Horrible

Smell in the room. The sheets had hair on them. The sheets were yellowed. The Blanket had cigarette burns that appeared to have been painted over. We slept in our clothes and jackets so we wouldn’t have to lay on directly on the sheets.Cobwebs in the corners. Stains on the bathroom counter.Shower area was dark and dingy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

James

Inexpensive but clean and quiet, not fancy.

Sure, this is a budget hotel that looks like it was built decades ago. While it lacked modern amenities, it was clean and quiet and priced appropriately. I wouldn’t want to spend my vacation at this hotel if I wanted to spend a lot of time in a room, but it was fine for passing through or spending time outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Laurie

Love the staff. Very friendly. Hotel is within walking distance of gondola, shopping, bars and restaurants, as well casinos.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Laura

Employees were so nice. Room was big with a ton of TV channels. Love the location!!!! Bed super comfortable!!! Great price!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

A true Mom & Pop!

Clean room, comfy beds and decent shower! Walking distance from everything and passes to a private beach!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Raluca

Bring earplugs

Clean and very convenient located. The only drawback was the very loud AC unit, which woke us up throughout the night.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Laura

Ok hotel kind of smelled in room
Air condition wouldn’t stay on fire more than five seconds.

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2025

Amber

The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor, the towels were stained or dirty, the shower floor was dirty, the shower curtain was orange at the bottom because it was so dirty, stains on my pillow case, stains in the carpet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Melissa

Family run and very pleasant. We were up for a day event and they allowed us to park onsite before check in since we were so early. Clean room and they even upgraded us to a King at no extra cost. Convenient to shopping, dining and night life. Would definitely stay again...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Mark

W

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

Kasey

Hairs and ants in room

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Albert

The staff hospitality was excellent. The rooms were clean and the hotel location was within walking distance from everything.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Pamela

Clean, staff was nice and helpful, good value for the price.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Dale

Staff is very friendly and keep everything clean. Second time staying and will definitely be back

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2025

Kelsey

Nearly every piece if bedding on both beds were stained. The comforters and the decorative pillows were stained the most. The toilet paper that was on the roll was nearly empty but the first sheet was folded into a point so it looked \"fancy\" or clean. I was not comfortable using a mostly used roll of toilet paper. On the plus side, no bed bugs or noticeable bugs anywhere. The A/C worked well. Front desk staff was nice.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2025

STEPHANIE

The staff and check in was nice , very friendly , unfortunately the bathroom was dirty and the pillowcases on the bed were dirty as well , in a good location , next to everyone but definitely not worth what I was charged for one night

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Lindsey

Had vouchers for 5$ beach access within walking distance. Loved that. Located right in the heart of south Tahoe. Walking distance to everything.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Melissa

Smelly, uneven legs on chair, extra fee for ADA room, towels stiff and room in need of maintenance

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Kelley

Close to the casinos

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Daniel

Friendly staff easy to get to clean

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

John

Works for me

For me personally it’s about location and value when staying in South Lake Tahoe this hotel has both. It’s walking distance to state line so casinos, restaurants and shops are all close. The rooms aren’t fancy but they are nice enough and serve their purpose which is a place to relax, rest and shower. The staff was also nice which is not always the case at other surrounding lodging.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Masi

Overall good experience

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Adriana

I made the reservation under my name, Adriana, for a Saturday to Sunday stay. However, my husband and I decided to arrive a day earlier. I called the property, and from the very first contact, we were treated with kindness and professionalism. The owner was incredibly helpful and allowed us to check in early without any problem.

When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed and felt immediately at home. The hospitality and friendliness we experienced were truly special. The room was clean and cozy, and the location is excellent — close to everything and peaceful at night.

We had a wonderful experience and absolutely recommend this hotel. We will definitely be staying here again on our next visit to South Lake Tahoe. Thank you for everything!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Jeanne

Great budget hotel! Clean, comfortable and managers (owners?) were very friendly and accommodating. Walkable to shops, restaurants, casinos and the lake. I would stay here again.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2025

Leslie

VERY overpriced, and rundown, cramped motel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

robert

Good value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Haifeng

5min walk to the ski lift, 15min walk to Lake beach. Clean room

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Ilya

Nice little motel to spend a few nights when you go skiing in Tahoe

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Sandra

Staff personable. Accommodations basic but fine. No resort fee....that's a plus at Tahoe.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2025

Philip

Great location. Lukewarm shower.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2025

Margaret

Stayed here before and returned because it was comfortable and a great location. It’s still good but we checked in and tried to take a late shower and water was mildly warm. Didn’t report it because we thought it was a fluke. Stayed two night and on morning of check out tried for a shower but water was dead cold. Tried turning on the sink and shower to draw hot water but no chance. I’m sad because I liked this place. The manager acted like I was the first person to tell her this and said I should have called front desk. The timing didn’t work for complaints and we pretended we were camping instead and were so happy to return home to a warm shower. Bummer, as it really changed my feelings about this place and there’s too many other options to stay there again. Good management would have made it right by offering a slight discount on our next stay or anything to show they care.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Richard

Fantastic spot to stay. Great owners and quality rooms and close to everything in town. Definitely will be staying here again. Quality motel with a hotel feel inside the rooms. Great value.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Darren

Thank you

Leisure Partner