With a stay at Franciscan Lakeside Lodge in Tahoe Vista, you'll be on a lake, just a 1-minute walk from Agate Bay and 7 minutes by foot from North Tahoe Marina. .This beach hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Northstar California Resort and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park.
What's nearby
North Tahoe Marina - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kings Beach State Recreation Area - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
Crystal Bay Casino - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
Cal Neva Casino - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
Northstar California Resort - 21 min drive - 7.9 miles
Getting around
Truckee Station - 18 min drive
Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
The Lodge at Big Springs - 13 min drive
Gar Woods - 4 min drive
Crystal Bay Club Casino - 6 min drive
Whitecaps Pizza - 3 min drive
The Grid Bar & Grill - 3 min drive
About this property
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
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.
Stay in one of 37 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. 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
Ski shuttle nearby
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Outdoor pool
Ski passes
Table tennis
TV in common areas
Volleyball
Family friendly
Fenced pool
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake
On a private beach
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No elevator
Pool hoist on site
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
2 floors
37 buildings
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Designated smoking areas
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Fireplace in lobby
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Oven
Paper towels
Restaurant dining guides
Stovetop
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Eco-friendly toiletries
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Phone
Water-efficient toilets
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless 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 9 AM - 5 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge Tahoe Vista
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Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Maria
Traveled with group
Aug 23, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is older if you stay on the woods side. Seems like the rooms could be re-vamped a bit for the price and we lost electricity for 12 hours without any apology from the the owners. Seems it is a mixture between privately owned places and places for the hotel. Great beach and location. Just unsure if it is worth the cost.
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!
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.
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.
Comfortable, quiet room in a pine forest setting. Other rooms are beachside on Lake Tahoe. Nice pool, beach, dock, sand volleyball, and great views.
Eric
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Angi
Jul 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Need to know for summer. No AC's
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.
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
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.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Karen
Traveled with family
Jul 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good except that the refrigerator wasn’t working properly
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.