{"id":2187,"date":"2022-08-10T21:48:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/?p=2187"},"modified":"2022-08-10T21:48:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:48:27","slug":"new-and-transformed-lodging-reflects-evolution-of-lake-tahoes-south-shore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/08\/10\/new-and-transformed-lodging-reflects-evolution-of-lake-tahoes-south-shore\/","title":{"rendered":"New And Transformed Lodging Reflects Evolution Of Lake Tahoe\u2019s South Shore"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cris Alarcon, News@InEDC.com<\/pre>\n
(<\/strong>SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.\/Nev.)<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0If you can peel your gaze away from the beauty of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains, you can see the South Shore (www.tahoesouth.com<\/u><\/a>) evolving right before your eyes.<\/p>\n
A trend that began about ten years ago is now in full force.\u00a0 Lodging properties in South Lake Tahoe are being transformed from \u201cthis could be anywhere\u201d accommodations, some originally built in the 1960s, to true Tahoe-style hospitality.<\/p>\n
These new and reborn properties offer amenities that are more in tune with the experiences that travelers expect today \u2013 local authenticity, connection and community, sustainability,\u00a0the option of seclusion, convenience, value, and pet inclusivity.<\/p>\n
There are several examples in South Lake Tahoe, CA, alone, all within walking distance of\u00a0Heavenly Village<\/u><\/a>, the\u00a0Heavenly Gondola<\/u><\/a>, the Nevada casinos and in 2023, the\u00a0Tahoe Events Center<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Newest hotels.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The latest addition to the destination is the\u00a0Desolation Hotel<\/u><\/a>, an eco-luxury, micro-resort inspired by preservationist and pioneer John Muir. This hotel is all about nature, sustainability, and luxury. The name refers to the\u00a0Desolation Wilderness<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to the east.\u00a0 Maggie\u2019s, the third-floor restaurant, is named for Maggie\u2019s Peak, actually two peaks within the Desolation Wilderness.\u00a0 The pool bar (located next to the saltwater pool and 14-person spa) is Velma\u2019s, for lakes also within that wilderness area. The all-new hotel stands on the site of the former Tahoe Villa and the few trees that were removed can be seen in the structural supports. Its 21 luxury accommodations all include soaking tubs on their private balconies, indoor fireplaces, Frette linens and robes, and kitchenettes featuring Bertazzoni gas ranges. Ten of the units are three-story townhouses with a private garage, EV charging capabilities, washing machine and dryer, and more. The\u00a0Tahoe Daily Tribune<\/u><\/a>\u00a0recently interviewed the owners\/developers, Tahoe residents Eric and Chet Pipkins.<\/p>\n
Hampton Inn & Suites<\/u><\/a>\u00a0also opened in July 2022.\u00a0 It looks like a modern ski chalet (on the site of the former Super 8 on Lake Tahoe Blvd.), less than a mile from the beach, Heavenly Village, and the Heavenly Gondola.\u00a0 Guests will enjoy a lobby bar, heated indoor pool, heated patio, hot tub, and fire pit.\u00a0 Ski lockers have boot and glove warmers, and bike lockers are available. There are 12 EV chargers on-site for guests driving electric cars, seven for Teslas, and five standard chargers with conduit underground for future chargers. This very smart hotel utilizes solar and efficient energy consumption and a complete water retention system, so water runoff does not leave the site, helping to preserve and improve lake quality.\u00a0This story<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in SouthTahoeNOW.com has more details.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers are seeking authentic, local experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most obvious change at the South Shore is the exterior architecture, which is being reimagined in a variety of styles, all appropriate for the environment. Modern chalet designs fit naturally among the pine trees of the mountain setting and rustic touches are classic, not campy. Even the\u00a0Holiday Inn Express<\/u><\/a>\u00a0has an appropriate alpine exterior.<\/p>\n
The interior trend at these revived hotels is to feel like warm, welcoming mountain cabins, places to linger and relax, for socializing or solitude.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers are seeking connection and community.<\/strong><\/p>\n
After the isolation of the pandemic, visitors seek to gather and connect with others for convivial conversation and comradery. At the South Shore, hotels such as\u00a0Basecamp<\/u><\/a>,<\/u>\u00a0Station House Inn<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0and others have transformed and expanded their public spaces, making them more interactive with comfortable seating, fire pits and games like table tennis and corn hole.<\/p>\n
At Basecamp, guests naturally gravitate to the Courtyard, decks, 16-person hot tub, and common areas throughout the hotel (combining three separate properties) to share stories from day on the slopes, the lake, the trails or the beach.\u00a0 The Beer Garden is open to the public with live music nightly. (Live music is another trend at Lake Tahoe).\u00a0\u00a0Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to the Family Room (two queens and two twin-sized loft bunkbeds overhead), the Explorers Club (eight twin beds, bunk bed style) or the Great Indoors (a king bed inside a tent, with faux fire pit and glowing stars above).<\/p>\n
The Station House Inn began welcoming guests in 1972 and underwent a major transformation in 2020. Today, the lobby isn\u2019t just for checking in. Overstuffed sofas, table games, books, Friday night movies on the big screen, popcorn and a large stone fireplace invite lounging. Outdoors there are picnic tables, swings, couches, chairs, and games. In warmer months, the large, heated pool, covered cabanas and food and beverages from the highly regarded restaurant Toulouse, located at the property, create the perfect resort vibe.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers are seeking sustainability.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Going car free is entirely do-able at Lake Tahoe. Caring for the environment is a very \u201cTahoe\u201d thing to do. Not worrying about traffic, parking and gas prices makes the trip that much more carefree.\u00a0 For a comprehensive guide to getting there and getting around, visit\u00a0www.linkingtahoe.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
The new app-based Lake Link\u00a0www.tahoelakelink.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0launched July 22, allowing visitors and locals to request free rides in 9-12 passenger vans on the main thoroughfares from the Nevada casinos (and in 2023, the Events Center) to the Al Tahoe neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe. This is similar to the\u00a0TART Connect<\/u><\/a>\u00a0service on the North Shore of the lake.<\/p>\n
Another way hotels are making room for guests to gather is by joining older properties into new brand-new experiences. Renovating older properties or rebuilding on an existing hotel site is considered a high form of recycling and repurposing.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Coachman<\/u><\/a>\u00a0was originally built in the 1960\u2019s as two separate motels, the Green Lantern and The Royal Coachman.\u00a0 Reopened in 2016 with a combined 81 rooms, its approachable and comfortable features include top-rated beds and Frette linens, dedicated areas for storing personal outdoor equipment, an innovative text messaging platform, Apple TVs, and adaptable meeting spaces centered around shared fire pits and gathering spaces.\u00a0The Coachman also provides work\/play options through a partnership with Cowork Tahoe, a local coworking office.<\/p>\n
Hotel Becket<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, combined a Travelodge and the 968 Park Hotel for a total of 165 rooms. Close to Heavenly Village, the Gondola and the casinos \u2013 check. Cozy alpine d\u00e9cor and exterior \u2013 check. Fire pits, two outdoor terraces, outdoor hot tub, seasonal outdoor pool, barbeque and brews \u2013 check.\u00a0 Looks like they\u2019ve got it all.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers also want to get away\u2026sometimes.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Greg and Rachel Carlson saw the potential in the nine-room\u00a0Black Bear Lodge<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in 2017 when they purchased the property and began renovations. Nestled under the pines off of Ski Run Blvd., the lodge and cabins are less than a mile from Heavenly\u2019s California Base and half a mile to the beach. Today, the elegant mountain style is expressed with river rock around the gas fireplaces and door frames, natural log beams and other rustic-but-upscale touches.<\/p>\n
Located at the end of State Line Ave. at Lakeshore Blvd.,\u00a0The Landing<\/u><\/a>\u00a0feels separate and secluded, across the road from a semi-private beach (many hotels in the area also offer their guests access). The d\u00e9cor is \u201ccozy, chic, comfortable,\u201d and definitely upscale. Jimmy\u2019s restaurant boasts a 1,500-bottle wine vault and a bar program with 100 high-quality spirits.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers appreciate convenience as well as amenities.<\/strong><\/p>\n
With the Heavenly Gondola literally rising overhead and Heavenly Village and Nevada casinos right next door,\u00a0Forest Suites Resort<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is perfect for those who want to be at the center of it all. The opening of the Tahoe Events Center next year will make the location even more prime. Ongoing updates include new appliances in full kitchen-style units, rustic wood style flooring, a redo of the lobby with a full American breakfast included.\u00a0 Forest Suites offers an expansive breakfast buffet, on-site beer\/wine bar Al\u2019s Saloon with happy hours and wine receptions, a private on-site massage therapy studio and fitness center. The family-friendly environment is enhanced by the free game room with XBOX and lawn games. Two outdoor pools, open seasonally May through October, and two year-round outdoor hot tubs are complemented by gas fire pits.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers always want good value for their money<\/strong><\/p>\n
Hotels such as\u00a0The Jeffrey Hotel<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cinspired by the \u201870\u2019s camping culture and style\u201d),\u00a03 Peaks Inn<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cclassic cabin-style Tahoe hotel accommodations\u201d) and the\u00a0Moose & Maple Lodge<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(\u201ca unique mix of professionally designed and curated rooms\u201d) show that adding style doesn\u2019t have to add to the price.<\/p>\n
Since 2020, both the interiors and exterior of the\u00a0Quality Inn<\/u><\/a>\u00a0have been remodeled to upgrade the overall guest experience, including the experience of having fun while saving money.<\/p>\n
While hotel names like the Flamingo, Capri and Green Lantern are gone, those seeking a touch of retro will be warmly welcomed at properties like the\u00a0Stardust Lodge<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0Ambassador Motor Lodge<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0Paradice Motel<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(get it?), and the\u00a0Black Jack Inn<\/u><\/a>, offering all the modern amenities at excellent rates.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s travelers want to bring their fur babies along.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Who welcomes dogs and\/or pets? These hotels mentioned here: 3 Peaks, Ambassador Lodge, Basecamp, Coachman, Desolation Hotel, Forest Suites, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe (has an on-site doggy daycare and grooming available for all fur-babies), Hampton Inn & Suites, Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, Hotel Becket, The Jeffrey, The Landing, Moose & Maple Lodge, Quality Inn, Stardust, Station House Inn, and many others. For more, see\u00a0https:\/\/tahoesouth.com\/hotels\/pet-friendly-hotels\/<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Grand is good too.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Some of the largest properties at the South Shore are designed with mountain-size charm. Whether bathed in summer sunshine or wearing a fresh coat of snow, these full-service resorts welcome visitors to hubs like Heavenly Village, Ski Run Marina or other popular locations.\u00a0 Exploring the shops, restaurants, entertainment and other attractions at\u00a0Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0Marriott Grand Residence Club,<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Marriott\u2019s Timber Lodge<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0Zalanta Resort at the Village<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and others gives confirmation of having escaped to someplace special.\u00a0 Many have membership or ownership programs but a la carte stays may also be available.<\/p>\n
Evolution continues on the Nevada side of the South Shore too.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
At\u00a0Edgewood Tahoe Resort<\/u><\/a>, the new two-bedroom, three-bedroom and five plus-bedroom\u00a0Villa Suites<\/u><\/a>\u00a0will be available beginning September 2022.\u00a0 Located between the lakefront and the eighth and ninth fairways, adjacent to the main lodge, this project involves extensive environmental planning, similar to\u00a0The Lodge<\/u><\/a>, which opened in 2018.<\/p>\n
Discreetly located on the Nevada waterfront adjacent to the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course,\u00a0Tahoe Beach Club<\/u><\/a>\u00a0opened in 2017. The gated community features a private pier, lakefront clubhouse, health club, spa, pool, and dining.\u00a0 Vacation rentals range from two to six-bedroom units.<\/p>\n
Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino<\/u><\/a>\u00a0completed more than $41 million in capital expenditures in 2020, including renovating all 519 guest rooms in the famed resort\u2019s Lake Tower. The tower\u2019s balcony suites, with incredible views of the lake, were also refurbished last year. Gordon Ramsay Hell\u2019s Kitchen Lake Tahoe opened January 2020 and draws crowds nightly.<\/p>\n
Throughout the South Shore, these new and reimagined hotels expand and enhance the outdoor recreation, High Sierra nightlife, events, and breathtaking scenery to create an all-encompassing Tahoe experience. For more information about the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and its Visit Lake Tahoe brand launch, visit\u00a0www.VisitLakeTahoe.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Media Contact: Jenn Boyd or Phil Weidinger, Weidinger Public Relations, 775-588-2412 or\u00a0jennifer@weidingerpr.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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