Name: Pepper Tree Inn
Address: 645 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, 96145, US

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Candi

The hotel had a beautiful view of the lake

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

LIsa Everett

Our stay was for one night, but delightful. The room was on the 6th floor and the view of Lake Tahoe, directly across the street, was stunning. The rooms are small but very clean and comfortable with coffee maker, mini-fridge, and microwave, It is a great base in the center of Tahoe City. No AC but there is a fan in the room if needed.

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2026

Linda

Expedia info is outdated when I searched up motels. It showed they had a pool, it was filled with dirt, in every aspect of the motel things were deteriorating and they are understaffed. Motel has 2 redeeming things going for it the desk agent Casy was very helpful and the location was convenient

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2026

Patrick

Great location, great price. Love the fact that you can bring dogs higher up on the hotel floor. You're at the better the view. I just wish they had AC, other than that perfect

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Gloria

This was our first time at Pepper Tree Inn. We were on the 3rd floor and the lake view was wonderful. All the rooms have the lake view, a real plus. The room was clean. However, a little dated. As is the property. Not so inviting. The girl working the check in could use a course in customer service for sure. Our party arrived and had to wait to check in because she was on lunch. However, after she did check us in she was sitting outside as if on break with her companion . Oh thank goodness the Inn is pet friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Tracey

Definitely an older hotel in the area but still lots of charm. Plus the front desk employee was amazing and helped us switch rooms when we figured out our window was broken and couldn’t open.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

Nicole

Cute room, great view. Not enough parking for all the rooms. Get there early to get a spot.

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Holly

The room was small but clean.
But both beds had very old mattresses that were quite uncomfortable.We woke up with backaches due to the mattresses.When we asked the front office to be moved to another room with better mattresses on the beds we were told they couldn’t help us.
The location of the hotel was good .It was within walking distance to the lake and restaurants.
But unless the property is updated,I would not stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Camille

Great location, awesome staff! They gave us an early check in and a great room with a view. Just wish we knew the pool had recently been filled in. But would stay here again for sure!

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Kevin

Great location and helpful and friendly front desk. Place needs a good deep cleaning and update.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Dustin

No air conditioning; only a ceiling fan. It was upper 80’s during our stay, which made it miserable. Had to leave window open at night just to make it bearable, which posed a safety concern since the window was along the walkway outside the room. On the last night, there was road construction all night directly out front of the hotel causing noise that kept me awake all night since it was too hot to close the window. No screen in back bathroom window, so bugs got in. Originally only given one bar of soap for hand washing and showers. Customer service seemed annoyed when I asked for additional bars. Later they also seemed annoyed when I asked for additional wash cloths (was only given 2 for a 2 night stay). Property was run down and kind of dirty. Parking garage looked kind of scary and very dirty. Washing machine was broken, although dryer worked. Spoke with a group of people waiting outside the front office in mid-day waiting to check in, but office was locked and nobody was there. I will definitely never be staying at the Peppertree again.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Zoe

No ac that should be listed on the listing. Very gross and run down. Very overpriced for everything. The only thing convenient was the location and parking. Will not stay again

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Carol

There was road construction going on all night right in front of the hotel. We couldn’t sleep at all. The crazy thing is that one year ago I had the exact same experience but I figured it couldn’t happen again! The place is looking pretty run down too.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

nicole

We had a superior queen room - room of the lake was amazing. Front desk staff were nice.

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Nathalie

Very noisy road construction during the night in front of the hotel!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Jocelyn

We have stayed here several times and the property is really tired. The building needs a refresh, the stairs need work, there is no air conditioning so the room was uncomfortable in the evening and the breakfast is gone. It's really convenient to the restaurants and Common Beach which is the main thing going for the hotel.

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

belinda

The \"PepperLatrine\" needs a lot of repairs.
Safety:
Missing lightbulbs from fixtures
Hot electrical outlet above desk
Areas where outside carpet is lifted
Wobbly concrete step to/from 2nd floor

USB charging plugs did not work in either of the 2 rooms we were in

Wallpaper peeling from wall

Laundry facilities:
Coins jammed in machine 4x
Dirty water coming into washing machine, making my clothes feel barely clean and kind of musty
Puddle of brown water in the machine at the end of wash cycle
Dryers left half the load soaking wet (it was not overloaded, and on Normal setting)

My friend was exhausted after backpacking 50+ miles, so she was in no shape to be thinking clearly upon arrival. This place is popular among hikers, so her exhausted, smudgy presentation was not unusual there. In her exhaustion, she did not notice the door signs with instructions for guests, and instead knocked on the office door for assistance. Instead of being treated with patience and respect--what the hospitality industry is known for--she was criticized for not noticing the signage, criticized for not immediately making her request crystal clear, essentially shaming her for having the desk person do his job.

I recommend paying a little more and staying elsewhere, so u can have the basics- clean clothes, minimal hassles, safety and respect.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Lorena

Great location, clean rooms and helpful friendly staff. Our room had a nice view of lake. One night stay and had all the amenities. No ac/but a fan is provided.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

CASSANDRA

Considering we left camping after meeting a bear twice. This hotel had beautiful views, very clean for an older property, centrally located food/shopping. We’d definitely stay again !

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Hilda

The room itself was OK to stay in how to refrigerator how to microwave has a 32 inch TV with cable plus Wi-Fi but stay there for three nights and not one day. Did they change my sheets housekeeping is if you ask for a day prior other than that, it was a great view. Rates are great right in the middle of town.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Charles

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Joseph

Hotel was priced right beautiful view of the lake not really any amenities washer and dryer cost money and you had to buy your own laundry detergent

Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Joelle

Room was disgusting. I wouldn’t dare walk barefoot on the carpeting. Upgraded to a deluxe king with a view with a balcony. Was placed on the 3rd floor and the balcony was a walkway to rooms. Very disappointing. Would never stay again!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Sylvia

The mattress on the bed in room 601 was TERRIBLE!!!! No sleep! Needs replacing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Toby

We loved staying here. This is a classic stay in Tahoe City. I didn't realize it was built in the late 50's for the Olympics! We loved our room on the 6th floor; it is so lovely to have such a fantastic view of the lake and be up above all the noise and bustle. We'd stay there again in a heartbeat, just because it is so central and convenient. Yes, it is funky. Yes, the outdoor area is run down. The room was just fine. The beds could use updating (roll to the middle) but the bathroom was great, the room was quite spacious with a closet area, a desk, a separate table and chairs, and a fridge and microwave. It was spotlessly clean and tidy. For a budget stay, this is really a great option.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Deborah

The view from the top floors and the location was amazing.
Staff was great but they are only there from 8 am to 10 pm.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Neil

This is an old facility. If it was not well located in the centre of town I would not stay there. Tahoe city is very expensive and this hotel is no exception.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

RODGER

Solid place to stay, not the fanciest,no a/c9 but it's fairlychean

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Tami

Parking ☒ location 💯 The rooms are in need of renovation.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Scott

The room was very clean. Everything is just a little bit outdated.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Sheri

Coffee pot did t work. No air and website showed a pool with water in it. Pool was filled with dirt.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Yang

Unsafe hotel with dishonest staff. A purse was stolen from our room.Our one-night family vacation turned into an absolute nightmare due to blatant internal theft and shockingly hostile customer service.
My friend and I booked two rooms. At 8:00 AM, we took our kids to breakfast. Since we hadn't checked out yet, our belongings were inside (the hotel provided no \"Do Not Disturb\" signs). When we returned around 9:30AM, we discovered a terrifying breach of security. My room was cleaned without permission, and items were missing (later returned after an argument). Crucially, my friend’s room was NOT cleaned at all, YET HER HANDBAG (containing ID, credit cards, and cash) WAS GONE. This was a targeted, calculated theft by someone with key card access.
When we rushed to the front desk, the worker called housekeeping and claimed they found nothing. When I stated we would call the police, he completely snapped. He became incredibly aggressive, shouting that I was \"threatening\" him. His guilty, defensive reaction was disgusting.
After looking at Google Reviews, I realized we are not the first victims. Another guest previously reported losing $15,000 worth of jewelry from their room, and the front desk exhibited the exact same hostile attitude! This proves the hotel has a systematic history of theft, and the staff's aggression is a practiced tactic to intimidate victims into staying silent
We have filed an official police report. This place is dangerous, corrupt, and completely unsafe.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jai

Location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Cliff

Excellent location, helpful staff. Parking can be limited late in the day, but we didn't have a problem.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Daniel

Worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at on a vacation.

Bed wasn’t comfortable, water pressure in shower was nonexistent, room was hot with no ac, when windows were open the road noise was too loud. Tyrannical owners more worried about patrons smoking in the parking lot rather than cleaning the rooms on a regular basis. Didn’t have room cleaned the entire week. I won’t be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Judit

Rooms were really nice. The staff member was very helpful & friendly. This hotel also has a lovely view of the lake.

Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Faune

There is no air conditioner in the room. There is a fan in the room but ours was broken, so my husband has to MacGyver it to work. Staff friendly. Limited staff hours so if you have a broken fan, too bad. Beds and room were very clean though. Bed was a bit hard and stiff, not the best. One night was fine but wouldn’t do more than that. It is clean and I’m sure fine in cooler weather and for a night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Fredie

What appeared to be rodent feces on portion of balcony. It's clearly a winter property but could be better maintained during summer

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Terrance

Horrible experience, booking was a package deal and it was supposed to be 6/22 check out as that is what my flight and rental car were dated, Nor Cal to So Cal for work, Anyway, on Sat 3/22 I was resting as I was super tired from a work function. 3X the housekeepers kept knocking and told them I was not checking out until sunday. Finally I called the front desk and explained that they were waking me up and his response was \"You have to go\" Me:????? seriuosly, what's wrong? Him: you have to check out at 11am and when i tried to explain my confusion, he cut me off and stated go. I offered to come down and pay for another night and applogized for any confusion as my flight did not leave until the next day. His response was no I have your ID and I am calling the police. I stated I would need to get up quickly and pack (I had already been there 2 days) I was so in aww , could not believe it. I was lucky enough to go across the street and get a room at the Marriot. That's what I get for trying to save $$...LOL ALSO, I had a broken toe and had to climb 3 flights of stairs, no elevator or handicapp access. Hmmmm,, be careful go across to Marriot and it is 100% worth the slight higher price. Disappointed !!

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Charles

Clean room, property is a bit run down. Nice view of Lake Tahoe

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Angela

Nice location
AC unit did t work and the room was pretty hot. Little to no air circulation.
Had to sleep with the door open it got so hot. (Yes, we had all 2 windows completely open.)

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Billy

Its a little bit classic in style. Great location and across the street from the lake.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Shannon

The Peppertree Inn is an older property, however, it is clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly and Casey (met at check-in), was very helpful. There is an elevator so getting up to the higher floors was easy (there are 7 total). Checking out was convenient with a locked box on the outside of the office. Tahoe City is super nice with plenty of restaurants and shopping. Safeway grocery store is close by with a Starbucks coffee station inside. We had friends staying at Star Harbor so the Peppertree location was extremely convenient to make trips back and forth to their condo on the lake. We will consider staying there again if/when needed. Thank you.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Darcy

The property was in a great location. It was an older building but clean. Parking on site was good. They are short on staffing and use texting or voicemail to communicate.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Joel

The view from the top floor was very beautiful and picturesque

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Chad

Clean, great location, manager is awesome human!

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Derrick

The room was good but overall, it is a refurbished older, property with limited parking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Ryan

Best place to stay within a full easy walk down town. With a golf course, zip line,hike and bike trail system, and a 100 yrd walk across the street to take a swim in the lake. Come start here to support your north lake experiences.!!

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Nicole

Kinda dirty, stained carpet, shower door was broken and didn’t shut all the way, nice enough staff but not excited at all.. view was great but stairs and everything were under construction.. it was an okay stay just not worth the price

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Pamela

We enjoyed our stay. There was a hair dryer in room 605 that wasn't working? Left a note on the desk. Other than that, all was good. Thanks

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Janet

I love the layout of the rooms, the atmosphere, and the view!

Self

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

William

Good location. Room amenities did not work like air and electricity was poor for charging devices.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Zachary

Staff was nice and the view of Lake Tahoe from my room was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Barry

Great view of the Lake from the third floor. Good access the Lake trail and restaurants.
Good parking for cars under ground.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Michael

Easy check in

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Christina

Amazing view of the lake from the 7th floor! Adorable and clean room!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Wallace

What a beautiful location. The staff was super nice and helpful. There's a dog park right behind the property that was very handy because we travel with our dog. Would stay there again.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Chisato

location

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Luis Fernando

Amazing, charming—a fascinating place. Very welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Shannon

The room was clean and perfectly functional. The outside needs some repairs. Location was excellent! Very convenient.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Eduardo

yes

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Scarlet

Outdated rooms need some updating but overall comfortable beds. If you are a smoker make sure you leave the property to smoke or you will get yelled at for smoking outside of the room on property.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Stephanie

Was not fancy, but it was everything we needed.
Parking
Dog friendly
Very nice staff
Clean
Price reasonable

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Thomas

Great Lake view, cute place, good price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Gino

Great location

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Jiaqi

The front desk phone was broken! Any problems required me to go to the office in person, so I went down twice.Because the light and heat switches in the room were difficult to identify; the heat switch looked broken, without a casing. The door to the room had large gaps, and I was worried that bugs from outside would get inside. After one night, I found I had been bitten by bugs. Horrible experience!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Atika

Good

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Bradley

Won't stay here again. Advertised amenities are inaccurate. There is no pool. Front desk isn't that helpful for booking issues - they just direct you to Expedia.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2026

Frank

No breakfast. Beautiful view from 7th floor. Older property, somewhat rundown, needs renovation.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Jose

Beautiful view of the lake

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Lynn

Amazing view and location.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Nikhil

The property is overlooking the lake and is the biggest plus. The staff was courteous and proposed another room at check in just as an option. Overall the property needs a serious upgrade.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Araceli

Great view, cute room, walking distance to the lake and restaurants.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Swathi

All the Staff are very friendly. There is no housekeeping doesn't matter how many days you stay. Shower rarely gets hot/warm water but mostly cold and is not kid friendly. Rooms are little congested and we had only heater in the room , no AC unit.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Mark

Great location. Lower price/budget for area.
Awful worn old mattresses, gnarly dirt filled pool, stairs closed as not safe.. Office only open limited hours. AI other hours.
So much potential. Fix this place up and charge enough to have new mattresses.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Richard

Upstairs room guests were terrible; had a fight both nights I was there.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2026

Barbara

easy access to ski resorts, lake view nice...older motel with some updates. Comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

eva

Bit of an older hotel with no updated rooms, but the views!!!!! Amazing ! And centrally located !

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Richard

Yes

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Jocelyn

We stayed there as it's convenient to Northstar and to the restaurants in Tahoe City. The property is a bit tired.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Terence

All good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

kelly

The view is so amazing , great location

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

carol

Old school comfort, quiet, easy access to ski slopes, good value for price

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Joshua

Nice view of the lake

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

John

Great

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2026

Breeana

bed were not very comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Mirian

Everything’s good

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Elisa

Room was clean, great price but heat was either on full blast or off. Friendly front desk and was good for one night. Great location.

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

Bodhi

The bed was sagging to one side. Matress was never turned or it was super old. Made it hard to sleep.

Also, the elevator permit is expired.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Sarah

The room was simple and quiet, had everything we needed. The view from our fifth floor room was amazing. And the front desk clerk was so friendly and kind even as we arrived late on a snowy night when he was very busy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Patrick

Awesome front desk

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Ken

Clean room, comfortable bed

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

Francisco

Had mold, terrible front office hours

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Charlotte

Great staff and comfy spot to relax - central location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

John

Great host and room

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Donna

Front desk lady was lovely. Parking is a challenge (especially for high profile vehicles). There is a small underground parking garage but most people park in the spaces at street level. She was active in helping people get parked safely. We have stayed here a few times. Rooms are clean. Elevator is sketchy (makes lots of noise and permit expired in 2023). Exterior stairs also sketchy as concrete is crumbling on some of the stairs. Easy enough to skip a stair or two. There was a sign by the stairs indicating a safety concern and direction to use the elevator. After seeing the expired permit in the elevator I took my chances on the stairs. The upper rooms do have lake view. While it sounds unsafe, I’m still giving 4 stars: clean rooms, inexpensive and I spend my days in Tahoe taking my chances on my snowboard; I think I can navigate the stairs. 😉

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Jakub

great location

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Wenxin

Good staff. Quiet and lake view. Old buildings.

Leisure Family_with_children