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Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A reception desk with a telephone, a framed abstract painting, and a wooden wall panel.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a framed picture on the wall, and a view through a large window.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading "South Lake Tahoe Inn."
A rustic interior with wooden benches and a stone wall.
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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968 Park Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shops at Heavenly Village
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakeside Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Walk-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Mobility Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

South Lake Tahoe

A stay at Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG places you in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, within a 10-minute walk of Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino and Heavenly Gondola. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Shops at Heavenly Village and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe.

What's nearby

  • Heavenly Gondola - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Casino - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lakeside Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caesars Race & Sportsbook - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beaver Bar and Casino - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG

Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 39.27 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 39.27 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to October 31
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Holiday Inn Express South Lake Tahoe by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 677 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 677 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 677 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 677 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 677 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Humam

Nice hotel, close to restaurants and main city area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matilde

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great and room was good for the price. Older hotel definitely but has what we needed for the 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spacious clean room, quiet area, off the free way
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Pretty nice basic breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for my birthday weekend and it was a cute little hotel. All staff were super sweet, rooms were clean, breakfast was lovely and great walking distance to shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to restaurants and casinos and Lake Tahoe, will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were so kind and amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Silvina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Varinka

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

pravin kumar

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay! Staff was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Makpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a calm and beautiful stay — fresh air, mountains, and total peace.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice place, I really liked the location and I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is decent and alot of parking , breakfast is edible 😋 close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Staff was courteous and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this spot!! The location is perfect, we were very comfortable and had an amazing Labor Day weekend with this as our home base.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy little place good enough for our short trip. Easy beach access, restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , staff was personable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast not good, rooms are old
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

zelda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient to everything we needed to do for our excursions and shopping
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel for a decent price! The hotel had somewhat of a rustic cottage vibe to it, which was pretty fitting given that we're in Lake Tahoe. It was a great walking distance to the shops at Heavenly Village, so that was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025