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Basecamp South Lake Tahoe

3.5 star property

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Sundeck
Dining
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Heavenly Gondola
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Lakeside Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

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The price is $173
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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Basecamp South Lake Tahoe

3.5-star hotel in Lakeside Park
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and a meeting room are onsite.
Basecamp South Lake Tahoe offers 74 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
This South Lake Tahoe hotel has its very own private beach. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This beach hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, an arcade/game room, and ski storage. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available.

Basecamp South Lake Tahoe is a smoke-free property.

Basecamp South Lake Tahoe has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note there are 2 Basecamp Hotels in the Lake Tahoe area; for details and driving directions, please contact the property.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • In-room microwave fee: USD 15 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Basecamp South Lake Tahoe Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 564 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Giannina

Yo Reservé un room con balcony y me dieron un room que tenía unas ventanas súper pequeñas y ese room no está en la website. Nos fuimos dos días antes porque no estuvimos contentos y no me cambiaron de room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zac

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Switched rooms three times. First the key didn’t work due to error by staff. So instead of activating the key for the room they told us we were in they made us move across the property to the one we were “supposed” to be in. I was offered a beer for my troubles. Then the second room had no running water and we were moved back across the property to another room with barely an apology. Worst check in ever… rooms aren’t to bad though and the hot tub was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Junko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anne, MARKLEEVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basecamp South Lake Tahoe is quaint, clean and convenient to the center of town and Heavenly Village. My kids and I stayed 2 nights. The breakfast offered in the front office/ lobby was great and surprisingly not super expensive. Bonus- they also have a water station in the lobby so you can refill water bottles if you are here to hike or ski. There are 2 hot tubs on the property… and fire pits where you can roast marshmallows or just relax. I would recommend the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was filthy, there was tons of crumbs and trash on the floor. The toilet was dirty, the shower was so small you had to press against the wall to even have the water hit you. There was a dirty sock in our closet. About 2am we were woken up with a loud obnoxious noise that shook our room and continued for 3 hours. We reached out to front desk and they told us it was the wind. We cut our stay short and left. Terrible stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay , smooth check in process
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kittiya

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nikita, San Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old property. Needs renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very clean facility and room. Pet friendly and kid friendly 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness
A little old but good for sleeping and shower
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas, miami beach

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SEAN, HEALDSBURG

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhuo

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Quick response. Convenient location and nice and quiet room. The breakfast is great and enjoyed the lobby! Will definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Oh, I want to leave a glowing review but I can’t. Basecamp is a great concept and the place has great bones, but it seems to be suffering from management fatigue. The biggest issue: the room was just dirty and worn down. While they obviously vacuum the central part of the floor and change the sheets and towels between guests, everything (walls, baseboards, furniture, shower, surfaces) needs real cleaning—with soap and water. It was actually frustrating. Just layers of dust, hair and dirt that builds up over months, not days. And we never focus on cleanliness—a few issues here and there, who cares. But this was not that. While we’re totally fine without daily housekeeping (you must request your room being serviced on the day of by 11 am, otherwise no service), the hotel HAS to do a deep cleaning and servicing of the rooms on a regular basis. That includes maintenance. Do the lights work? No? Then replace the light. (Only one worked in our room when we checked in). Has another guest left a large assortment of crumpled used napkins on the shelf in closet? Cool, please remove them. Has someone ripped off the labels on hanging shampoo or conditioner bottles? Yeah, that should be replaced. Don’t use an inch of orange plumbers putty around the shower drain unless you want to give the impression you could not care less. We just got the sense that what we were seeing was just that—what we could see, who knows what we couldn’t…The place has potential but management needs to step up.

8/10 Good

Shai

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms could use a little bit of TLC
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024