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Ambassador Lake Tahoe

2.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Ski hill
View from property
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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4130 Manzanita Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe
    6 min walk
  • Lakeside Beach
    6 min walk
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
    7 min walk
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

ADA Queen

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

Grand Suite

  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

Single King

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

Double Queen Suite

  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

Double Queen Kitchenette

  • 425 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually furnished, bed sheets

King Suite

  • 425 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Outdoor pool
Big Pines Mountain House
Pool
Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
3.1 out of 5, (1005)
The price is $96
$82 per night
$96 total
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Big Pines Mountain House

About the neighborhood

South Lake Tahoe

A stay at Ambassador Lake Tahoe places you in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, within a 10-minute walk of Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe and Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Heavenly Gondola and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Casino.

What's nearby

  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lakeside Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Heavenly Gondola - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪American River Café at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McP's Taphouse Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Ambassador Lake Tahoe

Beach hotel near Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Ambassador Lake Tahoe offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Premium digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2024.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A beach bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Personal motorized watercraft

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (32 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (26 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1965
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 45 and a deposit of USD 25 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 25 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 45 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 660 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 660 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 660 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 660 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 127 out of 660 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mir Aftab

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy excess close to all shopping
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thupten

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Harvey’s outdoor concert venue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to event I was attending. Poorly maintained. Repairs not performed. Noisy clientele, single payne windows, bath flooring linoleum had a hole with lino peeled up right in the walkway. Tub spigot leaked continously, toilet flush valve always stuck , so I felt it necessary to open toilet tank and unstick the valve so it would stop running. Thin walls. One can hear everything going on outside If you just need a bed to sleep, and don't care about the rest then ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Armida, Riverside, ca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
there was no air condition in the room. In the evening the sun came in through the window and the room got hot. The stairs to the room were not working so we had to walk around to get to our room. The price I paid was not worth the room we got. Sorry. Armida Soares
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly. Beds made everyday w/ clean towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wi fi was good, Tv real poor. Only has cable type channels, nothing local. no news or weather. Older place right out of the 70's except shag carpet. Wi fi a little skitzy when place was full. Able to stream when not full. location is good. Water pressure is good and hot water was fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lodge was close to the beach, golf course and casinos.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Cheaper resort motel
Old motel with no air conditioning. With windows open to cool off the room, it was noisy. TV had few channels that worked. Housekeeping was minimal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Debasish

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not well cared for
The inn has a lot of potential, but the price is way too high for the condition it is in. The room smelled like fried food, the bathroom was not very clean and had tears in the floor, and the carpet had rips in it. The inn still has a lot of it's original charm, but it's obvious that no one has cared for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Close to wedding venue - clean nit in need of some upgrades. Price was right for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect fit
My kids and I werent looking for anything fancy. We were up in South Lake for Fathers Day Weekend and just needed a place to sleep and clean up after our day out in South Lake. The Ambassador was the perfect fit for our needs. Will be staying again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The windows did not have blinds to cover the lights out at night and the pool was not available for us. There was also no AC unit in the room. We got a free pass for a private beach which was only a 5 minute walk. I booked through a 3rd party for 2 nights and I got a call from the front office stating that check out was at 11am and that my things were inside the room still. I had to call the third party to make sure that I would not be charged for an additional night even though I paid for 2 nights already. I will not be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Very clean room, super comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got there my room wasn't ready and I had to wait an hour for a room they put me in a room that didn't have cable and the wifi was really poor. The manager excuse was that they didn't have enough employees to have the rooms ready for the clients.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Going Elsewhere
There has been a change in management. Last year's stay at exactly this time for the exact same length which was one week, cost us $450. This year it was $1,205. Maria the hotel manager said it was because we went through hotels.com. I went through hotels.com last year. The place is really run down. She said they hadn't been paying the cable bill so we only had two channels, if that. The faucet leaked, the thermostat was broken, the room decor was extremely outdated. Our key to the ice machine room did not work. The vending machine had a note on it that said see office for snacks. The staff leaves at 2 p.m. plus they were closed on Wednesday and Thursday and Saturday. The note taped to the office door gave an emergency number and a personal number. When we tried both those numbers, we never got a response. We did not want maid service, but they came one day anyway and took a bag of my personal wash rags that I had brought. I left a message for the manager and she never got back to me. With the Renaissance Festival and America's Most Beautiful Bike ride going on at this time, the rooms should be completely full. The parking lot had maybe 10 cars in it for this busy weekend. The website advertised a swimming pool, which had no water in it. Outside, the garbage cans needed to be emptied, and ashtrays were full and overflowing. This is our fourth year in a row that we have stayed here. This year's stay was so unsatisfactory that we will not come back to Ambassador Motor Lodge.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great, friendly But office closed at 4pm and was back in office until Sunday Morning. So any complaint after like no cable tv in the 2 rooms could not be fixed Thank goodness that was the only thing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
spacious rooms, friendly and helpful staff, near to major spots, bang for your buck. Wi-fi could be improved
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont go there
The hotel was very old and run down, the room smelt and i daren't take a shower due to the condition it was in. The toilet did not flush, the tv had no signal and the WIFI was rubbish
Stayed 1 night in May 2019