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Clair Tappaan Lodge

1.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Two wooden chairs in a snowy outdoor setting with a fire pit in the background.
Lobby lounge
A cozy wooden interior with a fireplace, a chess table, and a group of people seated.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is $122
$111 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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19940 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs, CA, 95728
  • Place, Sugar Bowl
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Soda Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Donner Ski Ranch
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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  • Sleeps 10
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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 18
  • 18 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a window with curtains, and a small table with a cup and mug.

Private Efficiency Style Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 16 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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10 Bed Bunk Style Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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12 Bed Bunk Style Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Soda Springs

Located in Soda Springs, Clair Tappaan Lodge is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Donner Ski Ranch and Soda Springs. .This ski hostel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Sugar Bowl and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Sugar Bowl Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Sugar Bowl - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Soda Springs - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Donner Ski Ranch - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 19 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Upper Deck Bar (at Boreal) - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪For Real Dough - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Village Espresso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Donner Lake Kitchen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pub At Donner Lake - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Clair Tappaan Lodge

Clair Tappaan Lodge offers 28 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 52 for adults and USD 5 to 20 for children

Things to do

  • Library
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Sledding
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 52 for adults, and USD 5 to 20 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Clair Tappaan Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Soda Springs

Clair Tappaan Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 83 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is a gem ! Staff friendly and beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love this place for years
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Juan who works the front desk and more was a gem. Made me feel so welcomed and relaxed after I had a very stressful day. The whole environment was homey, safe, and comfortable. I will be staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ms. Grisel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rustic gem, staff super accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charming location and setup
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Clean room. Hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nedina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good accommodation! Great staff especially Juan. He is very nice! Making you feel at home! The rest room and bedroom are clean. Breakfast is super delicious and the price is very affordable plus you can eat all you can. They have many choices on breakfast. Highly recommended!
Efficiency private room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was super cute! A great place to stop in for a night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible experience! Go in with an open mind because this kind of place is not for people that want plush comforts. This is more like summer camp but the staff was awesome and the space is beautiful! Sitting by the fire in the great room is the best.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Amazing experience. Very clean. Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasuko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This isn’t your typical hotel experience. The lodge is centered around communal spaces where guests can connect, meet new people, and spend time with other families and kids. Unfortunately, we visited during a severe snowstorm, so we weren’t able to ski and had to leave a day early to avoid getting stranded. Despite that, the lodge has a beautiful Western look and feel that adds to its charm. If you’re open to a simple but solid stay with a strong sense of community, you’ll likely enjoy it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EDDIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sujan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This lodge doesn’t have proper descriptions about the room and stay. I wasn’t expecting to share room with bunch of other people. I ended up not staying there and booked a hotel in Reno instead.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating given our last minute stay due to weather conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Goya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had no idea when booking this place that there wouldn't be any heat in the (closet-sized) bedroom. There wasn't even a source of heat in the bedroom. There seemed to be a heater in the hallway, but that did nothing to warm the bedroom. And the hallway heater appeared to be off all night. I was freezing despite two sleeping bags and left after one night, not wanting to freeze for two nights in a row. This place might be okay in the summer but definitely not in the winter in the mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can pay for the breakfast meal that’s served at 8 a.m. If you miss it, then you can make your own sandwich after 9 a.m. Laundry is available for free and communal areas are spacious and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Claire Tappen is a gem - for those seeking respite from the craziness of our busy world, community, beauty, quiet...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chi-Wen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The heater on the second floor was extremely disruptive. Its turbine fan produced terrifying noise starting around 2:00 a.m., intermediately, waking everyone and keeping me awake for the rest of the night. As a result, I was unable to get adequate rest, which created a safety concern due to fatigue while driving the following day.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Benedicte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful lodge - can be totally empty off season

I was not expecting to see not a single soul during my entire stay. If I appreciate the simple check in process, it would have been nice to get a real person to talk to get the basic infos on the way around. It was off season and I enjoyed the surrounding, the coziness of the main rooms and the quality of the prestation. But alone in the unheated building was a very awkward feeling. Think of bringing a lighter to start a fire if you’re on your own 😃
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
It did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decline
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfol spot located in Soda Springs' CA. Large commons room, quite library, various accommodation options. Affordable. Excellent hiking or skiing right out the front door. Meals are freshly cooked and accommodate dietary needs. Meal plan is extra, ask for meal plan if its not offered. Remember to take your own bedding. Pillows are provided. Wonderful place to create memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024