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Reviews of Playpark Lodge

1184 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, United States of America

#24 of 58 hotels in South Lake Tahoe

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 152 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    7.0
    Convenient, cute, good value, bathroom needs a serious upgrade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    While the room was very nice the bathroom seemed to be 40 years old and never remodeled. The shower was TINY to the point where i needed to move the nozzle towards the corner to not feel claustrophobic, but it was warm and had good pressure. It just seems like with how nicely they remodeled the room, they really should put a few thousand dollars into the bathroom so you don't feel so let down when you enter it.

    Really nicely appointed room and nice adjoining double for a family. Check in and out was easy. Very clean. Good location and good value. Very strong and nice heater.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, cozy, convenient place to stay the night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really, the bathroom looked old, but that didn’t really matter.

    Location, close to the lake. It was clean, easy to check in. Non staff resort, but responded quick though texts.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2023

    8.0
    But overall the stay was nice, things are very close by and the room is very cozy !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think the only thing would be the bathroom, the shower would clog up and would drain very slowly.

    The area was really nice and quiet and right next to it there’s a pizza restaurant, and also breakfast places around the area.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    9.0
    Great value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom, particularly shower and sink, are quite small. Not a big deal at all, just a small inconvenience.

    Very clean, cozy and cute room, has everything you may need! Small but everything is very functional and thought through. Very pleasantly surprised by that.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    7.0
    Nice place and close to stores, food, and the lake.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was small and the tile floor was old & cracked. The laminate floors definitely need replacing. Could have used a tv in the “kids” bedroom as well.

    Liked that the offered a 2 bedroom. They had stuff for families to do in their courtyard. Loved it had a fridge & Keurig with stocked coffee pods . Aldi had a microwave.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    8.0
    Playpark Lodge was a fun, affordable place to stay in South Lake Tahoe that is close to everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This is a cozy, renovated motel with a cool outdoor space and comfortable rooms. It is located right in South Lake Tahoe and close to breweries, restaurants, and tourist destinations. I would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    8.0
    A refreshed property very near a main intersection but still away from the town noise. Would gladly join again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchenette is in the bathroom and there’s no indoor dining area. The work chair was slanted and uncomfortable

    Nice decor and comfortable bed. Great bathroom. Wi-Fi was solid. Work desk.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    8.0
    nice place to stay,
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    If have ice marker for tenant to use it will be great,

    Wifi a little week.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2023

    8.0
    Nice and cut hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No human contact at all, all is made online, through the application...

    Nice and confortable Big bathroom and great shower Localisation near tahoe lake

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2023

    8.0
    helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    location and staff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The property outside the room was still not fully cleaned up from winter storms - and we got even more snow during our stay - but it wasn't the fault of the facility.

    The layout of the room was like an apartment. The location was great - outside the main congestions of downtown but close to everything we needed.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, comfortable bed, very clean, and fresh interior. Overall impression is as if they took a 2 star rooms and upgraded them to 4-star interior. I’ll definitely consider coming back!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2022

    7.0
    mosquito fire’s smoke clouds on South Lake Tahoe … so sad
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    bathroom

    Beds

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2022

    8.0
    Great stay in cute rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms are bit smaller for longer stays.

    Clean and well maintained. staffs were friendly and very helpful. Away from the crowd but still close to town center, restaurants, CVS, grocery etc.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs air conditioning to be comfortable in summer. Hard to sleep hot humid nights!

    Nice size,clean

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was a bit far out and had to drive to the Lake, beaches and restaurants. if you don’t mind driving though, it’s fine!

    Bathroom was amazing, coffee available and fan. outdoor area was lovely with cute lights, games and fire pits. nice for a evening outside watching the stars!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2022

    8.0
    I was good I will recommend son air conditioning sistem in the room that will be better for people at night time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no AC in the room

    locación

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No A/C

    Close to camp ground.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2022

    9.0
    A nice stay and nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are warm without A/C. Bring a window fan and it will help cool off the room at night.

    Nice area, yard games, quiet setting, easy check in/out

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2022

    9.0
    It was worth what I paid for it. It had value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I like that there was a separate bedroom with door in addition to the room bed. I liked the outside picnic tables, chairs, fire pits with tongs for smores and toss a bag game. I liked the quietness and easy parking. I liked that the fans and lights had remotes. The updated look of interior. Of interest is the sink and mirror in our bathroom were higher than standard. So thank goodness for me there was a full size mirror on wall.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2022

    9.0
    Very clean room, convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is small. The sound insulation of the wall is not good enough so that we can hear people speaking in next room.

    Great location. Restaurants are close by. The room is well housekept and very neat. The bed is very comfortable. The Wi-Fi internet access is very fast.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2022

    8.0
    nice place to stay for Lake Tahoe base
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    layout of room. refrigerator was in bathroom.

    contactless entry, location, responsive staff

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 14, 2022

    9.0
    Good value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean, comfortable, great location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2022

    8.0
    The room was clean and comfortable for our one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a little misleading about the price. It didn’t include a $35 cleaning charge until the confirmation. I have never paid a cleaning charge for hotel room. Is this something new? Also since this property does everything online they barrage you with way too many emails and texts.

    Stayed in June 2022

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