With a stay at Big Pines Mountain House in South Lake Tahoe (Lakeside Park), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Heavenly Gondola and 7 minutes by foot from Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Casino.
What's nearby
Heavenly Gondola - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
The Shops at Heavenly Village - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Lakeside Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Base Camp Pizza Co. - 5 min walk
Starbucks - 6 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza - 8 min walk
American River Café at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 9 min walk
About this property
Big Pines Mountain House
Beach fun, near Heavenly Gondola
Big Pines Mountain House offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
This South Lake Tahoe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from July to September
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Big Mountain House
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Big Pines Mountain House Reviews
Reviews
6.2
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Worst hotel ever!! The pictures on the internet do not match what the rooms look like. They did not clean the room before hand found dog food on the floor and popcorn on the floor as well the bed was the worst it was like sleeping on the floor
Absolutely gross and unsafe. Room was broken down lamp shade fell off lamp and toilet was plugged with toilet paper and poop. I felt like we were being watched all night. The room had a conjoined door to the room next door. The lock on the door was broken and the hotels fix was to place a dresser in front of it. Do not stay here if you value your health and life. Prior to going to Tahoe my children were scared of the local bears. The rats outside of the hotel dominated any size bear. The photos online do not represent the rooms. It’s not only nasty it’s a scam.
The floor was blistered and peeling. The night stand's top finish was partially stripped to the bare wood. The windows had no screens. No coffee in office. Parking lot was practically empty, but they wouldn't give a 70 year old person a ground floor room when requested.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Courtney
Traveled with partner
Aug 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Big Pines is very clean, quiet, and in a great location that is close to downtown. The room was perfect for a quick, one night trip for a fairly cheap price. It is also nice that they are pet friendly. One thing that was not ideal was that the toilet did not flush well, even when it was just tp.
Courtney
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Bobbie
Traveled with family
Aug 21, 2024
The price was nice and the location was great. Wish they had a hot tub though.
Air conditioning, TV, microwave, coffee maker were not working. Old and rundown. Unkept. It should have been cheaper than what I paid for. There was a Dirty socks in between the mattress and the head board. Shower was small and squeaks. When they tried to fix the air conditioner, it turned off every 34 minutes and the worker had to turn the breaker on every time.
This was the worst experience in a hotel … the carpet was so dirty and the AC stinks - can’t say enough it was a last minute booking so we were not able to get anything else that late in the night - the bath tub had glass doors and one of the panels was missing so a lot of water came out to the floor. The. Toiletries were so basic to shampoo and conditioner- no lotion I had to go to the front desk to request anything bc there was no phone in the room- AVOID THIS HOTEL- was worst that any motel I can’t tell you enough totally not going back there- the only thing was the location was very convenient- the pics in Expedia are very deceiving totally not as advertised! BE AWARE . Also the customer service was horrible - I requested for room house keeping and they didn’t even delivered clean towels !!
If I could give this properly a zero, I would.
We were checked into 1 room and it was dirty & with no TV capabilities. SO, they moved us to another room. The 2nd room wasn’t visibly great but better than the first room … we left had dinner and returned … we attempted to take a shower before bed and the shower did not work! We walked to the office to discuss this with them, the door was locked and we could see the man sleeping on the chairs in the office. No functioning shower is unacceptable
This place was so filthy. The rooms you see on this app are not correct. I rented the two bedroom suite with a kitchen living room and two bathrooms. Two of our beds didn’t have bedding. The air conditioner was broke. Half of the furniture was broke. Also the floors were disgusting. The walls had mystery substance all over them. We found dirty clothes under the beds, and none of us could even take a shower or a bath while we were there because the bathrooms were filthy.
The bathroom was so dirty , the flor also my need put more atention. Te carpet very old and dirty too smell bad , the bed sheets are so bad and old i think they dont change because it looks like they dosent whash it . Everything was dirty.
The picture you show on site are not what the place really looks like. The staff you couldn't understand. The rooms weren’t inviting or had any charm. The only good thing it was in walking distance of casino, shops, and restaurants. I will never stay here again and will not suggest anyone to stay here.
This place was dirty, did not have a parking spot either night for our family. Check in was unclear after hours even after 2 calls to plan accordingly. Towels felt dirty, floor was sticky, and soap packages were soiled and stained all unusable. Only nice thing is it is a prime location a short walk from Heavenly Village.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Joseph
Aug 9, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the place it used to be. The guy checking is in acted like i was interrupting his smoke break and was not friendly. Very dirty room, shower had mold and apparently a rotting floor? No parking available...