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#51 of 78 hotels in Lake Tahoe
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  • Hotel class: 1 of 5
  • Rooms: 36
  • Address: 3892 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates: $242 Avg. Price
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Reviews of Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

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“Super cheap - great location for Heavenly Gondola!”

Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

Feb 27, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Super cheap hotel - great valuie for money. Excellant position to the heavebly gondola (tip - gondala is busy so worth taking the California Lodge chair if you are there for the snow!)
Clean, Basic, a little dated but who cares when you are only there to sleep! Maid service every day and clean towels.
Very hot spa - which was nice, if a little in need of some TLC.
Great location for stateline casinos etc etc - was pretty quiet as no one was there at the time !
reception staff were accomodating where they could be!
Be warned - don't expect a breakfast - they serve coffee (hot) and muffins (smallest in the world!!) I recommend Carrows over the road for a hearty start to the day!

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WillowBristolEngland's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Member since: February 27, 2007
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
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“Great Price! WILL stay here again!”

Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

Feb 19, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

I stayed here early Feb and for the price it CAN NOT BE BEAT!! Keep in mind this is not the ritz but it isnt run down either it is a good place to lay your head after a day on the slopes and with the free wifi thrown in we were happy, the only thing is I would request the top floor so noisy upstairs guests wont wake you.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — LOCATION AND PRICE!
    • Disliked — nothing
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vegastaco's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 04, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
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“Some problems but average MOTEL”

Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

2 of 5 stars
Stockton, CA
Sep 14, 2006
8/10 found this review helpful

The hotel has good reviews and had a good rate so I tried it. I booked over 4 weeks ahead of time and the manager told me "We have plenty of room" I brought my printed confirmations with me and when I arrived, he had given my room to someone else, and stuck us in the handicapped room. We were obviously very pissed off. He said the only other room he had available was the jacuzzi room and it was $30 a night more. The Owner came into the middle of the conversation and said its open go ahead and give it to them. He said Oh no its booked its booked, lying to the manager trying to get him to screw us too. The phone rang and he told the people all he had was a jacuzzi room for the $30 more rate and they didnt sound interested, obviously confirming his lie to us once again, right in front of the owner. We asked him to upgrade us to the jacuzzi suite as soon as it was vacant and he said he would, and we held him to it. We stayed in the handicapped room as I knew I wouldnt find anywhere else on such short notice. This manager shoud be fired, he has no common sense, he would rather screw someone out of their room, stick them in a handicapped room and lie to them for a chance at a measly $30. Turns out he never even filled that jacuzzi room that night. I will never stay here again because this manager is so bad. I think his name was chris. The owner had the right idea. Generally however the hotel was a bit dissappointing, it was okay in mediocre standards but again its a MOTEL not a hotel. Hot tub/pool was decent, jacuzzi room is bad..this place is typical to a side of the highway low traffic motel 6 basically. Will never stay here again as I will not support those kind of managers with so many other hotels to choose from.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — pool/hottub
    • Disliked — The manager is terrible, motel is not all that great either
    • Tips/Secrets: — Dont support bad managers with so many other hotels out there.
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Tristar1's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 14, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“OK stay”

Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

2 of 5 stars
Rohnert Park, CA
Jul 26, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Booked hotel for 1 night - room with a spa. Hotel definitely needs some updating. Friendly employees. Room was clean but bathroom smelled a little moldy. TV was situated where it was difficult to see from the bed. When I went to use the spa the jets wouldn't work which I was really disappointed. It was in the wee hours of the night so I didn't want to call and bother them. When I went to checkout I told the front desk only to find out they forgot to tell me there is a special button on the wall I was supposed to use instead. There was a sign on how to operate the spa but nothing about the button for the jets. He said oh I guess I forgot to tell you, sorry about that! They did agree to give me a discount only after I asked for it.

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Luv2garden's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2006
Member since: July 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Good dog-friendly motel in South Lake Tahoe”

Vagabond Inn South Lake Tahoe

4 of 5 stars
Palo Alto, CA
Jul 6, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Helpful staff and dog-friendly motel. We paid $50 between the ski season and fourth of july weekend to stay here with our dog ($40 for us, $10 for our dog). The rooms are nothing fancy but are functional, clean, and decent sized. The in-room fridge was helpful prior to our hiking trip and proximity to the main shopping center is great. It's hard to find dog friendly places in South Lake Tahoe: stay here if you need a place for a night or two with your pooch.

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aventurer's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: July 03, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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3892 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Lake Tahoe, CA 96150