The Desolation Hotel is sublime! It lived up my expectations after a lot of research on the best places to stay in Lake Tahoe and based on all the expert reviews that I had read in advance. Amazing attention to detail across all aspects of the property and the wonderful friendly staff made this a great place to stay. The room aesthetics are fantastic, Maggie’s restaurant is top notch for either a delicious cocktail or a sumptuous meal, and the pool and spa area with the fire pits and the chill vibes were the perfect spot to relax after a day on the slopes. My wife I travelled from Australia to ski in Tahoe. We have travelled all around the world. So glad we chose to stay at Desolation Hotel!

Nothing! Desolation Hotel and their staff are awesome! We arrived late at night due to our flights being delayed, but despite reception being closed, the hotel kept in touch with us and made sure we could access our room without and problems. The service was exceptional.

The facilities were great, staff was very friendly and helpful. The space was well thought out even for a small room. I loved the kitchenette and awesome bathroom. Price was just right. Loved the free laundry room.

Our TV had a weird static noise if the volume was turned up. I wished there was extra sugar/creamer/tea in the rooms. The "lobby room" closes at 8pm, which is where this setup is. Only that area could be more convenient, which was fine because I just grabbed extras as I passed by.

My wife and I stayed at Desolation hotel for 2 weeks. From the warm welcome on arrival to the wonderful facilities this boutique hotel is perfect. It is conveniently situated a 5 or so minute walk from the main ski gondola at Heavenly and a very short walking distance to the village and lake. There is lots of parking for guests and we used it as a base to ski Kirkwood, Northstar and Palisades. After a day skiing the pool, hot tub fire pits and private sauna were wonderful. Our room had a very boutique high end 5 star feel and facilities like the gym are nicely equipped with Peleton bikes. The in house restaurant Maggies is the best restaurant we visited in 3 weeks in California. We will definitely be back ! Sent from my iPhone

Stunning property and wonderful staff, really exceeded our expectations.

The location is great, the room is just stunning, the staff especially Ellen from front desk is great. She gave us the best recommendations of what to do in Lake Tahoe. We used the gym as well which was great!

I wish the tv channels included ESPN so we could watch the college football games and not have to go to a restaurant to watch them as the playoffs were taking place . And also whatever happens try not to stay in room A31 as it’s next to the restroom used by the restaurant Maggie’s and it can be quite noisy

my family and I loved the facility, everything is brand new, well thought out build all around, you can smell the fresh of new materials, well kept and had everything you could ask for. the staff is very helpful and friendly, heated pool was a plus with the fire pits around made it very relaxing. will be returning for sure ! highly recommend staying at Desolation hotel.

- Bethany at the front desk. So sweet and helpful. Made us feel so welcome. Also helped my husband set up suprise room decorations for my birthday - Decor and upgrade of the rooms. It was top notch!!! We didn't even want to leave the room -Tub on the balcony.. I enjoyed it so much and it retained heat - the place was so clean -complimentary Beach tickets - complimentary birthday champagne - complimentary laundry room - noise level... I could hardly hear anything my whole time there -center..close by everything - complimentary bikes The bed and sheets was AMAZING... felt like I was wrapped in a cloud If I ever come back to lake tahoe I wouldn't even look anywhere else

That I had to leave

This is our first trip to Lake Tahoe. Our family spent 3 wonderful nights in this hotel. The hotel equipment is very new, very delicate, and very high-quality, but there is a problem that the hotel has too few parking spaces. And the surrounding area is surrounded by hotels, so that we have to park the car on the side of the road, because it is the first time to go to lake tahoe, all the public parks are full and closed, we can't participate in some local play projects and enjoy the beautiful scenery, we recommend the hotel The staff can make some travel suggestions for tourists to optimize their itinerary and get a better experience.

This is our first trip to Lake Tahoe. Our family spent 3 wonderful nights in this hotel. The hotel equipment is very new, very delicate, and very high-quality, but there is a problem that the hotel has too few parking spaces. And the surrounding area is surrounded by hotels, so that we have to park the car on the side of the road, because it is the first time to go to lake tahoe, all the public parks are full and closed, we can't participate in some local play projects and enjoy the beautiful scenery, we recommend the hotel The staff can make some travel suggestions for tourists to optimize their itinerary and get a better experience.

Loved the stay, staff was always incredibly helpful and friendly. The staff knew it was my birthday, and they surprised me with a complimentary bottle of chardonnay and the cutest handmade card. Accommodations were fabulous. The beds very comfortable. Loved having a full size kitchen. Pool was lovely, and beach passes were great. I would definitely recommend the property. The townhouse room was very clean and very nicely decorated. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare and serve meals.

One of the toilets was not flushing properly, and the AC units tended to get a of condensation and would drip onto the floor.

location was great, staff are super friendly and helpful.

room had a blue tooth speaker, neither of us could connect and no directions for use. Coffee in a chemix is not the best for 2 people, doesn't stay hot, messy etc and no creamer. No iron or steamer in room, had to ask and first steamer didn't work. Bathrooms are really dark for make up application etc.