Tahoe Sands Resort - Tahoe Vista, California

Tony D

We have stayed here on several occasions, both lakeside and mountain side. It’s always been a pleasant experience. Friendly staff. Easy access to the lake. Nice grounds. Feels a bit like we’re “roughing it” but with comfortable cabins and many amenities nearby, including restaurants, shops, supermarkets, and miniature golf. One bedroom standalone cabins by the beach are best. Recommend it highly.

Saravanan Ramesh

We had an excellent stay at Tahoe Sands. The location was perfect, offering beautiful surroundings and convenient access to nearby attractions. The cleanliness of the property was outstanding, making our stay comfortable and pleasant. Additionally, the service from the front office was incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed for a great experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better combination of location, cleanliness, and exceptional service.

I M Spartacus

Location
The resort is ideally situated right next to Lake Tahoe, offering a fantastic location if you're looking for easy access to the lake. It's a beautiful spot, and the area is serene. It’s also conveniently located for winter activities. If you're into skiing, the resort is a good driving distance from Diamond Peak, which is a lovely ski area that I highly recommend.

Staff and Service
The staff at Tahoe Sands Resort are genuinely friendly and welcoming. From the moment I arrived, they greeted me with warm smiles and were always eager to help. I can't say enough about how nice and accommodating they were.

The Room
Unfortunately, the room left much to be desired. The size was very small and outdated, which was a bit of a disappointment. There was no mat or rug by the entrance to catch snow or dirt, which made the floor get dirty quickly. The room felt cramped, and it could use some modernization and a thorough deep clean.

The dishwasher had visible debris inside, which was concerning. I ended up having to run it a couple of times just to get it clean.

Kitchen and Amenities
The kitchen area had an electric stove, but no oven. Although I knew about this in advance, I hadn’t fully anticipated how difficult it would be to cook without an oven, so I would recommend other guests to be aware of that if they plan on doing any substantial cooking during their stay.

The fridge also had missing inner parts, which made it hard to organize food and drinks properly. It was a bit inconvenient and didn’t feel like a well-maintained appliance.

Convenience
There’s a Safeway nearby, which made grocery shopping easy. There’s even a Starbucks inside the Safeway, which was a nice touch for those who want a quick caffeine fix.

The Resort Fee
The biggest downside to my stay was the resort fee. It’s about $26 per day, which I found unreasonable given the state of the resort. For such a small, outdated place with limited amenities, this fee felt excessive. To give some perspective, I’ve stayed at places like the Grand View Hotel in Las Vegas and Pagosa Springs Resort, both of which charge much lower resort fees (around $50 per week) but offer far better and more modern amenities. The fact that Tahoe Sands is charging a daily resort fee (over $200 for the week) for what feels like a budget motel experience really soured the value proposition.

Room Placement
Another gripe I had was being placed in the condo-style rooms rather than the individual cabins. From what I could tell, the place wasn’t packed, so I don’t understand why I wasn’t given a cabin. This was a little frustrating, especially since the condo-style rooms were so cramped and outdated.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly, no-frills place to stay near the lake and ski areas, it could work, but I wouldn’t call it a "resort" experience by any means. I would probably not stay here again, especially considering the high resort fees and the lack of value compared to other places I've stayed.

Carol Duren

While the grounds are very nice and lakefront the studio that we stayed in was awful. We walked into a dirty studio. It was not comfortable at all. They advertise that this is a four person room and in actuality it is barely big enough for two people. The studio needs to be completely redesigned and remodeled. The room was very hot all the time. Even with all the windows open and the fans going, you could barely cool off the room. We have never stayed in a place that was so uncomfortable,

Gary Piermattei

We stayed in their quaint cabins and had a wonderful experience. While there were a few issues, they quickly corrected them. Most importantly, they worked to make our stay enjoyable. Their maintenance guy helped us immensely by giving us some pointers about local resources.

Patricia O'Neill

The view of lake was lovely. The room was not very clean and needs updating. It needs a deep cleaning. The drainer for silverware was so dirty it made no sense to put clean silverware in it. The sheer curtains are fraying with huge holes. The Murphy bed is extremely uncomfortable.

Alexa Dobson

Complete false advertising. Our "one bedroom condo" looked nothing like the photos, did not have any working HVAC (they expected us to use a space heater) and the internet barely works. They don't tell you this, but many of the rooms are actually across the highway from the beach - also a very long walk from the hot tub (closes at 7pm) and the laundry. Absolute trash quality all the way around and not even slightly worth the outrageous price they asked.

Brandi Berryman

Rooms are small studios. Nice. Clean but small. Shower was very small. But they have a hot tub & nice sized heated pool, right on the beach.