Franciscan Lakeside Lodge
4.2
Excellent(444 Reviews)Hotel in Tahoe Vista, CA
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as gas grills and a picnic area.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as gas grills and a picnic area.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Tahoe Vista, CA
Available Rooms
Comfort Studio Suite, Lakeside
1 Queen • 2 Single
Sleeps 4
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Comfort Studio, Lakeside
1 Queen • 300 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Classic Studio, Mountainside
1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Mountainside
1 Queen
Sleeps 4
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Reviews
4.2
Excellent(444 Reviews)4.2
Clean comfy room, near amenities, but needed a little maintenance.
4.2
Stayed here for one night. Cute studio cabin duplex. Tiny stove with oven. Tiny dishwasher and fridge. It was small but had everything we needed. And steps from the shoreline. Loved it!
4.2
This place was very clean & quiet, no problems checking in, staff was very polite.
4.2
Place was awsome
4.2
First the positives: great location, beautiful beach and lake views, friendly staff! The negatives: extremely small and uncomfortable room, the bed and chair. Miserable! When I say small think cruise ship cabin. NO AC! Very old property. Floors were dirty. We stayed in unit 16 and NEVER AGAIN. I think if you have a water front unit you are good. You get off of the waterfront and it it sketch!
4.2
No AC and it was so hot in the room. Fans don’t really work and couldn’t open windows because of the bears. Beds were horrendous! My husband moved and I felt like I was going to get bounced off the bed. Our kids had twins in the living area but super uncomfortable. Shower lever didn’t work right, but it was good water pressure. Cable went out for the evening so couldn’t watch tv. Won’t stay there again.
4.2
Close to the beach and situated in the trees
4.2
Cute little cottages and close to the beach. Our only complaints were that the stove, oven and toaster didn’t work and our key to the pool didn’t work.
4.2
Comfortable, quiet room in a pine forest setting. Other rooms are beachside on Lake Tahoe. Nice pool, beach, dock, sand volleyball, and great views.
4.2
Good
4.2
No relief from the heat! No AC! No canopies or tents are allowed. I understand, no room, but they don't provide umbrellas either. Just a little investing can provide more comfort for your clients during summertime. Only relief was sitting outside at night. Car by day and out of the room by noon due to heat in July. I didn't know and should have read more. The pictures had me booking quick. So again, place is really nice, just not good for a couple wanting relief from the heat. Kids would have loved it, Im sure. Just don't know how their night would hand gone. Uncomfortable beds too. Surprised me considering how much a night. Know you are paying for the location NOT comforts.
City is busy as hell on the street too!
No elevator NO ice machine NO room service.
If you are OK with cooling off in the water ALL DAY. You will be okay.
Location is what is the winner here. Steps away from the water.
Inside was clean. Saving grace was the fan in the closet.
4.2
Really liked staying here — great Tahoe cabin feel, clean, easy checkin and parking, nice room layout and good value for the price. Thank you!
4.2
It has a nice peer that goes into the water. NO AC and no restaurants walking distance only a pizzeria and a high class Steak House that you need reservations for it. There are just few cabins by the water and you need to cross the busy road for the others. I reserved thinking I’ll be by the water… not the case
4.2
Misleading stay-even if you book a beachside room it won’t necessarily be one of the ones right on the beach, a lot of the rooms are in motel style buildings that weren’t facing the beach. Outdated carpet, decor, ect in some of them and others are very updated. The beach is very rocky not much sand.
4.2
Everything was good except that the refrigerator wasn’t working properly
4.2
Our cottage was just steps to Lake Tahoe! Comfortable for four. A few maintenance projects; a few small holes in the wall in the bathroom; new blinds on all the windows.
The kitchen had everything you would need to cook. However, we had a gas leek from the stove. We were gone one day for about 10 hours and when we arrived back to our cottage, the gas smell was overwhelming! Had that been at night, we would have been in trouble! Called the office and someone came immediately to fix it. Rest of the stay was great.
4.2
Great location overall. We stayed in Unit 19. It was outdated but very clean overall. Would stay here again for sure. Service was excellent
4.2
Property is located in best area. we had best experience during our stay. we love it.
4.2
The Room was clean, bathroom too, but the pool had a ton of bugs & was pretty gross dirty as well as not heated. There also were no towels at the pool as we had hoped would be. It was barely enough room in our room for the 4 of us.
4.2
Something need to be concerned asap for the coming up quest
Freezer door can’t close
One or two window shades broken
Clean up work needs improvement
Lakeside needs cleaning up
4.2
Excellent service great location and views from room.
4.2
The room and location exceeded our expectations. Would definitely stay here again. Right on the lake, staff was friendly.
4.2
Great location with beautiful beach and dock. The studio cabin was cozy and had a great kitchen with cookware. Would stay here again!
4.2
No private beach.
4.2
Cozy, rustic, comfortable, just across the street from Lake Tahoe.
4.2
The view is superb. The cottage is comfortable with complete kitchen amenities. Nice fire place. Bed is comfortable and clean. Property is right in front of lake tahoe.
4.2
Property is in a great location! Cabins are clean and well kept. Only 2 issues were shower area was small and mattress was not so great.
4.2
The place is rustic but nice and fully furnished. Problem is water pressure in the shower and bathroom sink is very weak. Nice old kitchen but exhaust vent is not working so we had to open window and use portable fan to vent out while it’s heavily snowing outside. Wall heater not working so there is a portable electric heater to use. Instructions card to use land line was available but nothing indicated how to reach front desk. So had to experiment and dialed “0”. No response just music playing. Found out later no one is at front desk after hours but they have answering service. Well, that service doesn’t even have voice recording just music playing so I’m not sure if I dialed the customer service or front desk. When people upstairs walk around we can hear them clearly. They’re not running or jumping just plainly walking. So if staying here opt for units on the 2nd floor. Would I stay here again; paid almost $500 for 2 nights; highly unlikely.
4.2
We loved our cozy little cabin! It was really clean and the location was fantastic. The kitchen was fully stocked which made it easy to not go out for every single meal. We’re already planning our next visit.
4.2
Love this place
4.2
Very nice room!
4.2
We had a very comfortable stay during our time at the Franciscan Lodge, and really appreciated the help and great customer service we had from property management. Definitely recommend and would return again in the future!
4.2
We were in a room that was recently remodeled, and it was very nice. The ones on the water sell out far in advance, so we were on the forest side. It was very peaceful and easy and the front desk gal was nice and accommodating. It is about 12 minutes to Northstar and plenty of restaurant options nearby. We will stay here again.
4.2
When arriving in the room there was no fireplace! Look at the pictures when booking….it shows a fireplace! When asking about switching to a room with a fireplace…we needed to let them know sooner! It was less than 5 minutes. I use Expedia a lot and have not run into this before! We will not stay at this property again and will do reviews on trip advisor and Expedia!
4.2
The accommodation was clean and okay, but it was quite different from what was described. We booked the highest-rated studio suite lake view for four people, but all we had was a queen-sized bed and a sofa that only one person could lie on. There was a large separate room by the lake (as shown in the photo), but it was not that place; instead, it was a building like an inn. We could barely fit the kids to sleep, but it was definitely not a room for four people to sleep in. The 2 beds and 1 sofa mentioned in the reservation were not there. I asked over the phone, and they said this was the correct room, so I hope people booking do not make a mistake.
4.2
A very important thing to note about these rooms is that even if they say lakeside, they are actually roadside. There is not a view of the lake from the lakeside rooms and if you are in one of the rooms along the road, it can be noisy. Our comfort studio could have been nice, but things like a shower door we had to put back on the tracks and drafty windows in the winter took away from the comfort. It's an area that has the potential to be great, but the general listing is misleading for what we actually received.
4.2
Such a cute and comfortable little cabin. We will be back again!
4.2
Very nice and peaceful the cabin was perfect has everything you need. Love it!
4.2
Bedroom window was missing blinds.
4.2
Very comfortable and cute rooms. Everything was very clean upon arrival. Good value.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tahoe Vista?
The average price for a rental in Tahoe Vista is $534 per night. This rental is $247 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Franciscan Lakeside Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Franciscan Lakeside Lodge. Enjoy the water!
Is Franciscan Lakeside Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Franciscan Lakeside Lodge?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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