2 Best Hotels in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

On a prime lakefront parcel, this hotel makes a bold impression with its stone-and-walnut Great Hall, whose four-story wall of windows frames views across Lake Tahoe to grand Mt. Tallac. With a fireplaces and a palette that subtly echoes the browns, greens, and lake blues of the surrounding landscape, the smartly designed rooms aim for and achieve a rusticity that's complemented by modern amenities and creature comforts like deep-soaking tubs. All rooms also have balconies and either face either the lake, the mountain that includes the Heavenly ski resort, or the Edgewood golf course, which has operated here since the late 1960s. For the ultimate lake-view splurge, book one of the 1,800 to 4,100 square foot Villa Suites on the course's ninth fairway. The Bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a space next to the Great Hall, and lodge guests need only walk a few steps to the Edgewood Restaurant for fine dining and the Brooks Bar & Deck for casual cuisine.

This full-service 26-acre destination resort is undergoing a two-year renovation of its lakeside cottages and main restaurant, with beach access, a significant part of the Hyatt's appeal, unavailable until at least April 2026; that said, accommodations in the green-glass tower and resort facilities elsewhere (several restaurants, heated pool, hot tubs, fitness center, casino, the Stillwater Sap) will remain open. Starting at 400 square feet, the spacious guest quarters, done in light browns and grays, have amenities that include pillow-top mattresses, 65-inch HDTVs, small refrigerators, and coffeemakers. Some king rooms are equipped with sofa beds; most upperfloor rooms have mountain or lake views. The decor in suites, which range from 550 to 896 square feet, is similar, with a bit more color and slightly plusher fabrics.