Name: Kirkwood Mountain Resort by Vail Resorts
Address: 1377 Kirkwood Meadows Drive ., Markleeville, 96120, US

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Javaid

Excellent from beginning to end!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

laura

It was lovely, had a wonderful time and very clean and comfortable. Only one tiny compliant, my midsized car didn't fit in the parking garage due to a massive truck taking up more than their parking space, my space was on the right, I couldn't get in the space. A large poll on my right, giant truck on my left, and a car parked behind made it impossible. I let the attendant know and they said to park out. Not a big deal, but I have a hard time walking, so that wasn't cool. Everything else was amazing.

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Ari

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE PHOTOS LISTED! The room looked absolutely nothing like the photos on the website. It was atrocious, completely misrepresented, and honestly offensive for the price we paid. What was advertised and what we got were two entirely different places. I would never stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Dennis

It's a ski resort and most such resorts are junky or delapelated.
That said, we stayed at Kirkwood for a nearby wedding. If a ski resort offers summer lodging you would think it would provide options for meals. No restaurants, other than a general store with over priced items.
I would not recommend staying at this so called resort.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Laura

The room was clean and recently painted, although the bathroom and kitchen area could use an update. The front desk staff did not seem to like that I booked through Expedia, and I felt punished for that by being put in a room a quarter mile down the road. No help to get me to the room with my luggage was offered or available. I was there for a wedding that went quite well. The food was fantastic and the location and amenities for it were perfect.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Noam

Old and broken coffee maker

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Keren

We arrived late, we didn't know there is more than one building of rooms, it took us sometime to find it.
The hit tub wasn't accessible which was disappointing.
The room was big, hot shower, great soap, good mattress.
Nice balcony but no chairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Kellie

It was amazing definitely will be back.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Erick

I

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Rhonda

Room too hot with no a/c. We didn’t realize sleep 4 means a sofa bed. Not comfortable. No slip resistance or tub mat - VERY slippery. Internet on tv very sketchy- constantly in and out. States sleeps 4 but amenities seem to be for 3. Building super outdated.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Adriana

Requested a handicapped room and was not given one. Ended up slipping and falling in the shower. Overall was just ok. Wish the would have payed attention to the request for handicap accessibility.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Ernest

Great place to get away in the Summer.

It’s a place for hiking and reading.

And a great restaurants near the Lake.

Not a big party place, but deeply reflective.

Take a date!

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Ingrid

This is a sweet spot - super convenient with the keypad locking system. The communications and customer service could be improved, as we were not provided with clear instructions on how to access/get into the property, as we'd arrived past the check-in hours, and used the lockbox to get our instructions. The units are pretty spread out, so that entails a bit of walking about and multiple elevators/stairs to get to the unit, but all in all, it was alright and we'd probably come back.

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Aileen

Pass key to the room we were originally assigned to did not work which required back and forth to the front desk and wasted time. There was no coffee in the room. Multiple things were broken. I escalated the issues with no response or help from anyone.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Alvin

Good place to stay in the offseason, only complaint is the air in the room was really dry and hot, and there didn't seem to be a way to adjust the thermostat

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Michael

The hotel com page is misleading. The property is represented as hotel with ski in / out and restaurant but in practice it’s different properties in the resort. The one I was in was not near the lifts at all.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Lee

Fully stocked

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Lawrence

The suite we were offered was very well appointed and comfortable. It contained all the facilities and amenities we required. The property had a nice view over the ski slopes and ski in ski out convenience. The communal spa was a welcome bonus. We highly recommend this property.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Eric

Broken Spa, outdated room, no coffee mugs, no water. rather dissapointeing for the price we paid. That siad I do understand the supply and demand of kirkwood lodging.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Nancy

the location was so convenient

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Lin

Very convenient and clean

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Mike

I liked the circus!

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Annette

Kirkwood Offseason - A bargain, but at a cost.

We now understand why we found such a bargain at Kirkwood. We came during the off season! It was quite a shock to see this place without snow. The grounds could use a bit of a uplift for those who choose to come before snow.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Lorie

Trails & Lakes

Great trails with access to visit surrounding lakes. Fire damage in some areas, but overall, a good oportunity to get out into nature.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Mark

DO NOT STAY HERE

The bedding had some very questionable stains on it (see photos), there was no ice in the ice machine and no hot water. When we told an employee there was no hot water, he said, yes we know. Terrible customer service and terrible stay. We were there for a wedding and it definitely was not a good experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Mark

Staff is awesome!

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Todd

We were there for a mountain bike race. Met all our needs and expectations. Summer rates were reasonable.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Scott

Excellent location overlooking chair 11. Stayed here for MTB event. No kitchen ice trays, outside balcony railing needs repair, bathroom shower needs minor mold scrubbing. Enjoyed there full kitchen, convenient underground parking, and general ambiance of the building. Bathroom good size. Hot tub needs cleaning but did work.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Summer in Kirkwood

The front desk staff was great! We wanted a balcony room, and they provided 2 options. The first room (213) had no screen on the door and the window wouldn't stay up. The second room (220) was better and had a view of the plaza which we enjoyed. The issues we had in this room: water to the kitchen sink was not on and the coffee machine didn't drip into the pot. Coffee ended up all over the counter. Aside from this, the bathroom was clean and nice. The murphy bed was comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

karl

Granted, it’s “off season” however:
• There are virtually no facilities available on the area (restaurants, stores, bike/fishing rental etc etc.
• the room was great for a college kid coming up to ski for the weekend with his buddies. The room was small, dark and old. The sink was plugged, the coffee machine had a broken carafe and the Murphy bed had a horrible mattress. The concierge promptly addressed the sink and carafe issues.
• it’s expensive for this class of accommodation.
• the hikes were great and the views are wonderful.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

tom

Not the stay we had hoped for.

We had planned to stay there the night. Unfortunately my wife got altitude sickness. The music from the wedding was making her feel worse. I asked the front desk if we could get a different room. I was told none was available. We packed up our bags and left at 8 pm.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Athena

multiple brown and yellow stains on bed sheets

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Apr 2025

Tina

The studio looked nothing like the pictures and they gave me the wrong door code. A person inside ended up opening the door for me because the door between the 2 units were open so they thought they had the whole place. Ended up being friends so that was nice. The elevator is gross and smells and there’s a sign that says watch out for contaminants in the elevator… what? This is for meadows by the way.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2025

Laura

Great location if you want to ski. Very remedial in terms of staffing and amenities but the location is beyond convenient. Overall it was great, there’s just no housekeeping.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Marlo

Truly ski in-ski out. Unit included ski locker and garage parking. Very convenient.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2025

Sarah

The place had dirty dishes and clear smell of a mildewy carpet. The location is fantastic as it’s right on the mountain

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2025

Jessica

Property was totally miss represented by photos, we were in a lock out unit and could totally here the neighbors. Neighbors also left full poop bags in the hallway. We had very little walking space and kitchenette was just a mini fridge with microwave and coffee maker stacked on top. Humidifier didn’t work, window was broke and very little outlets to plug anything in. Love the mountain but little angry that our place was not told as it was and we paid so much.

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2025

Dustin

Broken jacuzzi, uncomfortable Murphy bed in the wall, overall run down and dirty

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2025

Eliza

Booked a room with 2 queen beds and ended up with a room with a double pull down bed and a pullout sofa. It was really hot in the room, power went out a few times and the tv didn’t work. But convenient location, easy ski in and out. Way overpriced!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Meadows hotel room

Convenient - but be aware that the hotel rooms don’t have assigned indoor parking - just outdoor. A bit dated and basic but comfortable and convenient for Kirkwood skiing.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Jun

Good: Location is good. Inside the village. Close to the lifts. Staffs are responsive and very helpful.

Not so good: Property is old. Just in general feels outdated. We booked a studio. They use gas stoves inside the studio. Mattress is not firm enough.

There is basically no night life at all in the resort. All shops are closed, which was surprising to us. Otherwise, it is quiet and good for watching stars.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Kwame

Great stay

2/10

Poor

22 Dec 2024

Elizabeth

We arrived on-site to a hostile, angry front desk employee that clearly had psychological issues. He was rude and condescending and we did literally nothing.

We made the decision to leave the property and drive all the way home instead of staying because he made us so uncomfortable. We often cater weddings at a venue nearby and we were hoping to stay nearby. We will unfortunately need to recommend that guests and employees do not stay there. We were never refunded.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Meridith

Beautiful room. Had to have the concierge come turn the fire place on. Snow plow drove around outside till midnight, beeping and beeping. Easy parking. No hot tub even though Expedia advertised it. It’s been broken for 2 years

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

dean

I liked being upgraded to a studio suite which had a kitchen and fireplace and many chairs.
I also liked the fitness center and sauna which I used on several occasions.
I couldn't get a coke machine after working out at the gym
though.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2024

Giovani

The only reason I rate this property a 3/5 is because there is no A/C. During the summer, it's terrible to not have A/C here. I was unable to sleep when I stayed here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Amy

Loved coming during the off season! Even though most of the restaurants in the area were closed, it was peaceful and not crowded.

Room was clean, decently sized, and it was quiet, even with the circus in town.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Sep 2024

brett

Room wasn’t what I reserved. I reserved a room with 1 bed. We got to beds in a crowded little room nothing like the photo

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2024

Gopal

Locating the property was very difficult, we arrived after hours.
You should atleast provide couple of water bottles in the room, no vending m/c were available either
Signs for Hot/cold water in bath tub were mixed up, waited and wasted water for a long time before figuring it out
Bathroom door did not close, too difficult to operate
Balcony door did not close well, was leaking outside air making the room too cold.

Room A315

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Regan

Great place!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Douglas

This is like being in the country but in a hotel! So much outdoor Mountain activity and not busy!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Francisco

The property is in excellent condition

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2024

Emily

Our unit was definitely not up to par, run down building interior and exterior water stains inside unit. We had to unexpectedly use the washer and it sounded like it was going to blow! Absolutely no amenities outside of the general store which closed at 4pm and slim to no food option after that point. Our sheets were clean and we had towel but other than that I would say some major TLC is needed at this property.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Jun 2024

Craig

Beautiful area, horrible place to stay. 89 degrees in the room, no a/c. Couldn’t leave the windows open because no screens. No staff on site past 4pm. No TV service. No restaurant on site. Small local grocery store, $40 for a 12pack of beer. Single pack of Mac and cheese $10. Pool and spa area are for KCA members only, no access for us. Room was outdated, beat up, and dirty.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2024

Wendy

For the off season visitor this may not be the place to stay. There weren't a lot of staff around. There was nothing open, no restaurants or shops. Drive carefully as there are a lot of potholes. The room we stayed in was dated.

On the plus side it was not crowded and very quiet. There was one other occupant on the we floor. And pretty no one was around. For memorial day weekend last minute plans it was not expensive. The area around Kirkwood is extremely beautiful.

If you want dining, you have to go to Caples Resort (which was yummy but expensive). Or you have to drive to Meyers or Tahoe.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 May 2024

Melanie

Zero customer service

There is no one working at the front desk. When we checked in, we picked up a code to use at the door of our room. The code didn’t work when we called the after hours service number, we were given dozens of codes to try none of them worked. We were sitting outside in a very hot hallway for over an hour trying to gain access to our room. The after hours people said that they would send security to our room to help us. No one ever showed up. The room was extremely hot. We turned the heat all the way down and left the door open, but the room remain 80° overnight. We won’t be back.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2024

Pamela

Would have been fantastic (and saved us an incredible amount of stress) if the staff had known the pizza place across the parking lot was indeed open for dinner. Instead they said they were closed and we panicked not thinking there was an open restaurant for dinner anywhere in the vicinity.

Otherwise, place was fine.

Thank you.

Pam

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2024

Justin

The bathroom was old and gross. Parking garage was very dark and did not feel safe. Would not stay there again

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Stephen

Really enjoyed staying on campus

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Yang

Pro:
1. Super nice and helpful staffs
2. easy check-in check out process.
3. Super convenient location : 1 minute walk to the lift...
4. Convenient room items: plates, bowls, cups, dishwashing items.

Con:
1. not very noise-proof, I got woken up by next room noises in the middle of the night.
2. No comment in door place, if you want to have meals or chat with friends before or after operation hours, you can only do it in the rooms, but the rooms only have 2 chairs and a small table.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

It was a great location however it was a very run down unit. The blinds were missing several slats and as we were right by the slope people could see in and we had no privacy. Some electrical outlets were also broken and we only had one chair.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Roshan

Good resort

Nice resort. Comfortable rooms. Convenient access to slopes. Great shuttle service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Michael

Location

Location, location, location

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2024

Robin

Ski in/out

The lodge is a great ski in/out place for a short stay.

The Kirkwood resort is still lacking in amenities with limited dining options so bring your own food!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2024

William

Walking distance to ski lifts, indoor hot tub and a fire place in the room made this trip so much better.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2024

Katie

walking distance to the lift. very convenient. Studio with kitchen is great.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2024

Jonathan

Wonderful to stay so close to the lifts, and it was super nice to have underground parking during a snow storm. Loved the wood-burning fireplace.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Liliya

old property, but convenience and slopes access overrides complaints ) Loved the stay, great service team either

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2023

Ronald

Very nice resort would visit again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

Zachary

I understand why the restaurants are closed, but I feel if just one ski lift was open for mountain biking, and a smidge of advertising, there would be enough visitors to warrant opening the restaurant.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

Kumiko

I stayed in a unit with a small kitchen which was great to have as most restaurants are closed during summer. The only places open were the general store and Kirkwood Inn.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2023

Barbara

Staff was amazing. Property is due for an upgrade but was very clean and quiet. We stayed out of season for a nearby wedding. Perfect. Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Abhaya

This place is very beautiful. We went here during the first week of September.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Angela

It was nice. We have no complaints. Would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Beverly L.

Easy to access

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Patricia

Check-in went smoothly because of the friendly and professional staff person at reception! When I called later about a problem with the cable TV (no channels) she came over promptly and fixed the problem! What a great employee! She was just about to end her shift but had time to resolve the tech problem.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2023

nathan

Thin walls for such a nice condo unit.

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Bailey

Nothing was open. Very hot & no staff present.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Cynthia

We were told during the confirmation call that the parking garage was closed. It is a significant hike from the lot to the elevator with our luggage. Fortunately we could park fairly close and rolling luggage racks were available.
The resort has spectacular scenery and the staff were very helpful. The best surprise was a really great fitness center with hot tub, sauna and steam rooms

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2023

deanna

They had no services available. No food. No ice. No snack machines. Nothing! Very disappointed with our stay. We went for a wedding with a large group and none of us would stay there again!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2023

Aileen

Good for a night.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2023

Benjamin

No AC!

NO AIR CONDITIONING! No front desk staff after 5PM. This was not known to me at the time of booking. The room was in the 80s. Nothing could be done about it except the fans in the room and my own body cooling itself by sweating. Service calls go to another ski resort and they couldn't do anything (no front desk staff after 5PM). Also because we had the windows open we could smell the person smoking weed on their porch, which I didn't like. Lastly there were no coffee mugs! No offer for discounted stay was made. The people at the front desk in the AM were really nice, and gave me a can of fizzy water.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2023

Scott

Imagine sleeping in loft of the third story condo during a summer heat wave with inside temps in the 90s, while being notified by e-mail days before the stay there is no AC ( with the justification that it’s not common in the area). If that sounds good I recommend this place.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2023

Jefferson

We had a wonderful time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Will Look For Different Lodging Next Time

Parking was inconvenient. Carpet in room was stained, and the unit was clean otherwise. TV would not work (software update required and no way to apply it). Light next to bed flickered. Cramped room required coffee maker to be poorly placed with extension cord. Coffee maker leaked coffee while pouring cup (shut-off didn't work). Bed was comfortable.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2023

Xinyu

only have outdoor parking

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2023

Gary

Location is the only good thing about this place!

Very frustrating to get ahold of. Didn’t answer the phone past 5 pm. Parking is HORRIBLE!!! Restaurant closes at 4 pm. Very little food choices otherwise (pizza place only).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

Thomas

property was great but one restaurant was down for repairs
so dinning was limited.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2023

Geoffrey Van

Stephanie at the desk was a gem. She helped me check in early by upgrading my room and provided a friendly and warm contact throughout my short stay.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Mar 2023

David

Terrible check in. Showed up 330 told room not ready. Understand with amount of snow short staff and struggles to prep. 645 pm still no room ready. Ot prepping based on customers there, just prepare rooms. Because push finally got room. Park 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. Not easy with ski gear. Should be able park under hotel in reserve spot since only 1 car on reservation. Loud at night with grooming machines. No food within few miles after 5pm. Most restaurants closed at 330. Only general store until 5. Room nice and close proximity to slopes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2023

Krista

Perfect quick ski n ski out get away with a beautiful view.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2023

Tihut

Not allowed to use hot tub
Tv did not work for 2 days despite calls to fix
No sitting area in room
Crammed quarters
Room did NOT look like pictures advertised
Too bad the skiing is amazing

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2023

Alicia

My room was so run-down and reeked of perfume to mask old cigarette smoke, I had to leave immediately as I get migraines from intense room spray smells. The front desk informed me that the hottub was also not working due to a long-standing propane shortage at the property, which should have been noted in the description. The front desk staff was empathetic with the smell and the poor quality of the room and were aware of issues with those room types (unbeknownst to me) but said they couldn’t do anything about it. I ended up driving home instead of staying at the property.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2023

Peter

Great stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2023

Leslie

We were surprised by the accommodation because when I reserved the room, I thought it would just be a single room with a double bed in the lodge itself, but we were placed in a two room suite in a different building. Not complaining - just surprised! Not sure if that's an Expedia thing, or a Kirkwood thing.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2022

Thomas

Very dated

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2022

James

There were coffee cups in the room and the tv did not get any channels. We followed the directions all the way through 3 times so the first night had no tv. The next next we looked at the wires switched them around then the tv worked. Other than that it was great stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

Sukhada

Relaxing mountain getaway

We got a premium 2 queen beds room and it had everything needed for a relaxing 2 nights stay! Comes with full kitchen and very comfy amenities. Beds are probably not quite queen sized, but they were big enough for us. I wish they had more dining options open but we understand summer is their low season. Glad we planned for bringing our groceries and making our own meals.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2022

Susan

Overpriced…. No Ice Machine

‘Room was ok, but the price was expensive for the time of year (Labor day weekend).. There was basically no one there…. SUPER DISAPPOINTED no ice machine and general store closed at 5 pm.

Had to park in the dirt lot even though there were tons of open spots in the underground paved parking lot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Jacqueline

Lovely place to stay, beautiful setting

Really lovely and cozy suite, we were surprised by the size of the suite and adjoining room together, which made our stay really wonderful. The furniture is comfortable and totally appropriate for a lodge stay. Solid place about 45 minutes away from Lake Tahoe. Few to none eating options in summer though.

Friends_and_family Family