Holiday House

2.5 star property
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Property grounds
Private beach, snorkelling, windsurfing
Exterior
Suite, Lakeside | Living area
Suite, Lakeside | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7276 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe Vista, CA, 96148
  • North Tahoe Marina
    1 min walk
  • Old Brockway Golf Course
    15 min walk
  • North Shore Parasail
    19 min walk
  • Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    53 min drive

Room options

Suite, Lakeside

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Tahoe Vista

With a stay at Holiday House in Tahoe Vista, you'll be just steps from Agate Bay and North Tahoe Marina. .This beach guesthouse is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Northstar California Resort and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park.

What's nearby

  • North Tahoe Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kings Beach State Recreation Area - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Crystal Bay Casino - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cal Neva Casino - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 21 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 17 min drive
  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gar Woods - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crystal Bay Club Casino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Grid Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday House

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
Holiday House offers 6 accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Premium cable television is provided. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Tahoe Vista guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a private beach.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach, or other amenities including tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Things to do

  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Washer/dryer

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beachfront location

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Holiday House Tahoe Vista
Holiday Tahoe Vista
Holiday Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse Tahoe Vista
Holiday Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse
Holiday House Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse Tahoe Vista

Holiday House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 64 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Beautiful views
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Monica, Loomis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was beautiful but if the host could have ruined that she would have done that too. She was rude, insulting and dismissive. She started by telling us that she didn't know of our reservations. She then added charges for the dogs-in addition to charging us $100 for the dogs, she placed a $500 charge on our credit card in case we left them in the room without us. The charge is still on our credit card as it has not dropped off yet. As we were leaving we asked her to return the deposit , she said "I didn't charge you, get lost!" and then hung up the phone. We talked to the people beside us (who did not book through Expedia) and their check-in experience was vastly different. A $500 hold was not required of them. After we submitted our initial review to expedia, she refused to give us clean towels because she said we gave her a bad review and slammed the door in my husband's face. We had one towel each for the entirety of our stay. My husband tried to connect with her and told her he was from Ireland. She replied, that the Irish are nice people but he was the exception. She also told him that he was a horrible person when he asked for the towels and accused him of "nickel and diming her" as we were trying to get the price for the dogs that was printed on the website. The amenities were very basic and little scary because the appliances were bought in the 70's and the carpet was threadbare and definitely not up to par for the price. I have been with Expedia for years
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with incredible views!
Absolutely amazing place. Our dog was super happy the entire time as well. The view was amazing!!! The host Alvina is such a sweet and funny person. This place looks and feels like a cozy, rustic German/ Austrian cottage. Exactly what we were looking for. And the location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lake view.
Beautiful vews and... that is bout it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Retro - think 60’s/70’s
Views and location were great. Host was terrific. Could use updates.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic lake relaxing times
This is a lovely place if you’re looking for a rustic lake side apartment away from hustle and bustle. We shared some drinks and fun times with the owner Alvina... if we come back we’d stay again. If you want modern flash then it’s not the place but if you want chilled atmosphere, bbq at night and just somewhere to relax then this is a great option.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Reno

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can’t get any closer to the lake! Beautiful view, nice out door seating, clean and comfortable accommodations. Peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Amazing Views and convenient location
Great location and amazing views. Easy walk to a sandy beach and food spots. Easy check in, parking, and sunset over Lake Tahoe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy, LA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and rhe view are best on the lake. The owner is very welcoming and nuce 8)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Danielle, Oregon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was unbeatable of the lake and mountains. The room was clean and the kitchen came with all the supplies to eat in at least a little bit. The decor is older and shows some wear, there is also no air conditioning or overhead fans. Overall for the price and view it is wonderful and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, right on the lake. Decor is very Retro but has a great history behind when it was built. Friendly innkeeper, warm and welcoming. Wish we could stay and stare at the relaxing water longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

4/10 Poor

Arden C.

Location is excellent, but otherwise a mixed bag
The location is superior - right on the lake, a short walk to a nice public beach, also to Safeway and the Kings Beach commercial strip. It's pet-friendly, too. It's also clean, but there's a very cheap, shabby vibe about it. First, the place hasn't been remodeled in decades, so surfaces are worn, and drawers and doors don't close right. Second, furnishings were mostly low-end to begin with, so they underscore the place's worn and semi-functional traits: a curtain rod came apart when I was trying to open the curtains. The bedding was bottom-of-the-line, with micro-fiber sheets, those weird sheet-foam blankets, and pillow shams that were so ancient-looking that I didn't want to put my head on them. Third, the walls were thin, so I could hear my neighbors below and next door, making me paranoid about disturbing them. Other negatives: Contrary to the promotional blurb, you can't call what they have a private beach. It's boulders and a tiny little pier. Housekeeping is kind of intrusive. The owners seem to do it themselves, and they don't give you a "Do Not Disturb" sign. I get the impression they really want to come in, even though I neither need nor want clean towels every day anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice lodgings, well situated
Great 2 days with my son. Perfect starting point to all the great Tahoe activities and sdventures
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

bob b, danville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The incredible view is what it's about!!!! Great staff!!!!. Close to store and boat rentals.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the water
Vintage Tahoe, couldn't be any closer to the water unless you were in it!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with such a view!
Holiday House is not a new hotel, so if you are looking for five-star luxury, this isn't the place for you. However, if you want the most stunning view of Lake Tahoe, a warm and friendly greeting from the owner and her sweet dog, Heidi, peace and tranquility, then this is the place for you.

8/10 Good

GKRover, Sacramento, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cozy, Can't beat the view, but dated...
I wish there was a way to communicate that our pets were coming on our visit through Expedia, but plan on calling the Holiday House directly to advise that your pet(s) are coming, if you choose to book through Expedia. Our host was very pleasant and welcoming, and it was almost as if she had invited us into her home. Plenty of local knowledge and ideas for "out of towners". The room that we stayed in had incredible views and was almost as if it was suspended over the Lake. The room was sufficient for what we needed, but don't expect much in the way of extravagancies. The room had a definite ‘70’s feel as if that had been the last time any updates had been made. The shower, however, was very good and didn’t lack for water pressure! Although dated The Holiday House was clean and homey.

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Denver Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay at the Holiday House
My husband and I had a lovely stay at the Holiday House. Our rooms included a bedroom, a nicely stocked kichenette, bathroom with shower and family room. The rooms were spotless and nicely furnished. The bed was very comfortable. We had a great view of the lake from the family / kichenette area. There was easy access to the water. Innkeeper Alvina and her German Shepherd Heidi made us feel welcome and very comfortable during our stay. We will definitely go back!

8/10 Good

Karen, Scottsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lake Tahoe views!
Great lake views and outdoor chairs to enjoy the sights!

6/10 Okay

Charles, Berkeley, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Affordable rooms close to the water, creaky walls
The room was large enough to fit everyone in our party. Our room was on the 1st floor. When guests on the 2nd floor walked around, our walls creaked and could also the foot steps of the upstairs guests. The kitchenette was stocked with enough plates and silverware, but the oven door didn't fully close so it took longer for food to cook since heat kept escaping. Probably best suited for college students on a budget just staying for a weekend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, nice patio. I love the innkeeper/owner
We loved the location. The view is amazing. The patio is relaxing. The innkeeper/owner is very sweet. Parking is easy.

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Pleasant Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed dog vacation
I love going to this hotel. My dogs are so relaxed here when I stay here which makes me relax too.