Dotty&#x27;s Casino

We just got back from a 2 night stay here. I was a bit disappointed with the room - upon arrival we…read moregot into the room and the dresser was broken. Then we turned on the do not disturb light and it was not registering on the outside button. (See photos) all the employees we ran into were friendly. The casino was good, did not find that I was playing well so hopefully in the future that changes.

What should have been a restful night turned into a nightmare…read more Around 3:00 a.m., the toilet in our room suddenly overflowed due to a failing valve, according to engineering. I had to stop the flooding myself, getting soaked in dirty water contaminated with urine and feces. Reaching anyone for help was nearly impossible--the front desk and operator didn't answer, and housekeeping took 10 minutes to pick up. After engineering temporarily repaired the toilet that was on its way out, housekeeping barely cleaned the bathroom. They wiped up the visible mess with towels but never mopped or disinfected the area, despite us traveling with children and a baby. I went down to speak with the front desk manager, Kayla Smith at 5:00 a.m. after losing an entire night's sleep, the only compensation she offered was some resort credit. I asked for a late checkout so we could at least get some rest, but I was told the hotel was "fully booked" and couldn't accommodate the request. On a Monday, that explanation was difficult to believe and felt like an excuse rather than a genuine attempt to help. Beyond the great location, the property feels old, poorly maintained, and unclean. Between the lack of responsiveness, inadequate cleanup, and poor customer service, I can't recommend staying at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. There are better options nearby.

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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort

2.3(1.9k reviews)

It's all about price and location. Add up the room, resort fee, and parking it comes to around $250…read morea night for the weekend of August 21, 2026. For being a casino that needs some TLC it's seems a bit pricy. Though it was still cheaper by a few bucks then Quality inn, but they came with breakfast so it's a real toss up. The good news is we finally made it to South Lake Tahoe. So, all is well. The pool is indoors. It looks dated as the whole resort does. But it's still nice. The water is cool, but not cold like it is at the lake. They had a lifeguard on duty while we were here. The outdoor space is really run down. Someone also needs to work on the landscape as it's over run by weeds. The room is dated. We do like it for the size and location. It doesn't have an odd smell to it. It doesn't smell old or stale so that is good. It is a very good size room. The 2 queen option was cheaper then the king do we got it. The downside of the room is they don't have a loveseat or couch to sit and watch tv. They do have a single desk chair. The gym is good, we didn't use it, but it is a good size and many pieces of equipment. They even have a recumbent bike which my husband loves. They have one restaurant on site. A diner of sorts that serves all day long. Including bottomless mimosas for brunch, happy hour tacos, and a special $19.99 or approximately priced prime rib dinners. We've eaten there. Nothing special, but works. For us location really matters. We want to be close to the Heavenly village and South of North.

While planning our trip to South Lake Tahoe, our goals were to hike, relax, and enjoy some time in…read morethe hot tub. In fact, we specifically chose Bally's because it advertised a hot tub as part of its amenities. When we arrived, my husband did not notice a small sign indicating that the hot tub was temporarily closed. The following day, after completing a strenuous hike, we came back looking forward to relaxing in the pool area and using the hot tub, only to discover a yellow "Closed" sign near it. We were obviously disappointed. The next day, I went to the front desk and asked when the hot tub would reopen. The employee told me they didn't know. I explained that had I known the hot tub would be closed, I would not have booked the hotel. His response was, "You were warned. You could have left and gone somewhere else." I found that response extremely rude and dismissive. Once you have traveled to a destination, made plans, unpacked, and settled into your hotel, telling a guest that they should simply cancel their reservation and find another hotel is hardly a reasonable solution. We also genuinely did not see the sign when we arrived. When the employee pointed it out to me, the small, flimsy acrylic sign was actually lying face-down on the counter. I asked whether the hotel would offer any compensation, particularly because we were being charged a $33-per-day resort fee for amenities that we were unable to enjoy. We did not use any of the resort-fee amenities, and given that the hot tub was one of the main reasons we selected this hotel, the resort fee provided us with essentially no value. Unfortunately, the hot tub was not the only disappointment. The hotel itself felt quite rundown. Our room had a stale smell, the carpeting appeared dirty, and the casino was practically empty. Overall, the property did not provide the relaxing experience we had expected. We ended up going to Caesars instead and had a wonderful time gambling and dining there. Based on our experience, we will definitely be staying at Caesars the next time we visit South Lake Tahoe. The biggest disappointment, however, was not simply that an amenity was temporarily unavailable. Things break and circumstances change. It was the dismissive attitude toward a paying guest and the refusal to acknowledge that we had specifically chosen the hotel because of that amenity. A little courtesy and customer service would have gone a long way.

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Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe - A Caesars Rewards Destination

2.5(1.6k reviews)

Rooms are all renovated. But the best part about this place is the gym. I think it's the nicest…read morehotel gym I've ever been in. You won't have to sacrifice your workout here

Surprisingly affordable! My husband and I came the week of July 4th (stayed 6/29-6/3) and expected…read moreit to be super expensive, but for 4 nights, it was less than $500 (including taxes and fees). The room is very spacious and we have a great view of the lake. I love that the bathroom has 2 vanities since a girl needs space to do her makeup And the room has a fridge which is great too, but unfortunately no microwave. The gym is super nice too and renovated. Has great upper body equipment although lower body equipment is pretty limited. We also won some money at the slots LOL!!! For the price, we couldn't ask for more! Highly recommend staying here!

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Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe

2.2(241 reviews)

0.2 mi

Located on Stateline is The Golden Nugget. They completely remodeled this hotel! The rooms are…read morebeautiful! Bathrooms are really nice now! The new restaurants are nice! Everything is awesome! *The only down side is it took us almost 2 hrs to get our room. The first 2 weren't clean at all and weren't even ready. Finally the 3rd was. We came from 6hrs and booked a week and they couldn't get us a room, even though they were giving everyone in line a room. My 5 yr old had to go pee and had to settle for the bathrooms below. This isn't acceptable. We come every year for a week and this is how we are treated. Unreal. Would've been a 5*. Very disappointing*

I wanted to make our 20th wedding anniversary special, so I decided to book our stay at the Golden…read moreNugget. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing given the expectations we had for the property. When we arrived, I noticed that the trash can still contained garbage from a previous guest. There were also noticeable stains on the floor. The balcony sliding door opens properly, but it does not close as it should. In order to close it, I have to lift the glass door off its tracks, which is clearly not how it is intended to operate. The most concerning issue was with the towels. Before taking a shower, I noticed that one of the towels had a stain that appeared to be fecal matter. It was extremely unpleasant and raised serious concerns about the cleanliness and inspection of the room. I immediately notified the front desk and requested clean towels. Approximately an hour and a half later, I was still waiting for them, meaning I had not yet been able to take a shower with clean towels. What makes this especially disappointing is that the room itself is very nice and has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, the cleanliness and maintenance issues significantly took away from what was supposed to be a special 20th anniversary stay. I'm disappointed to say that, based on this experience, I don't think I will be staying here again. I hope management takes these concerns seriously, because with better attention to housekeeping, maintenance, and guest service, this could be a much better experience.

Golden Nugget Hotel Room

Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Casino Floor

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The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe

3.9(260 reviews)

0.5 mi

•$$$

I've been lucky enough to stay at The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe three times over the last four years…read more The resort is excellent; just shy of phenomenal. The champagne at check-in is a nice touch. If there's a line, sit by the fire in the lobby or the one outside while you wait. Rooms are good sized, especially the mini suites. Small things keep this from getting five stars: * No true desk area with plugs if you have to work * Lights in bathroom are dim making it harder to shave * Bed is very comfortable but pillows are mid Spa is very nice. I appreciate the steam room and the shared quiet room with snacks. The heated outdoor jacuzzi is epic -- I may have stayed in it for 30 mins. Massages are resort priced but excellent. Food is high quality and good variety. (Will review separately) Lots of onsite activities, especially during summer. Almost all of the staff are over the top friendly. Despite asking every time, I've never been able to get a late checkout. I guess they are always busy.

Having planned a trip to surprise my dad for Father's Day, I splurged and got a hotel room at the…read moreLodge at Edgewood in South Lake Tahoe. I had never stayed at the lodge before, but several of my friends have and could not recommend it enough. We had a ground floor two-queen bed room. Everything about this hotel speaks luxury. The room was spacious and had all of the comforts you could ever want: soft, plush beds, a large bathroom with ample vanity space, large walk-in shower, and massive bathtub. The grounds of the hotel are absolutely breathtaking and we enjoyed sitting in the Adirondack chairs on the beach watching the sunset over Lake Tahoe. I love that they offer fun activities such as board games and s'mores around the fire. They offer morning, yoga classes by the lake as well as lawn games like cornhole. The pool looked wonderful, although we did not partake. This is definitely a spot you would want to come if you were celebrating a wedding or an anniversary. And I intend to bring my husband here for our wedding anniversary in October!

Main entrance to lodge

Main lobby w hot chocolate bar

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Stardust Lake Tahoe

4.0(233 reviews)

0.3 mi

We've been staying here off and on for twenty years…read more VERY clean. GREAT customer service. Gas barbecues. Great location to park your car and walk to everything. I found this gem reading the business section of the newspaper USA Today , twenty years ago.

Its not sleeps 3 or two bed. They lied. Heater was stuck in at 88 degrees. $1,000 for a week. I…read morechecked out the very next day. When I complained about my friend not having a bed they offered a blow up mattress for a $60 upgrade. Fan was broken, no coffee, phone was broken. Heat was off but not really off. We slept with the windows open. Waste of money. They lied about how many can sleep in the room. The ottoman bed was just a cot with cushions and the murphy bed was very hard and uncomfortable. I had to sleep here one night in this shit hole. Because by the time i got there it was too late to find a new spot. They had a coffee maker with no fucking coffee.!!!! Even the cheapest hotels provide coffee in the room to make coffee in the morning with the coffee maker like, how can you be so fucking cheap?

Stardust during the spring!

Pool and Spa area

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Arcade at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe

3.3(42 reviews)

In the basement of Caesars Republic on the way to the underground walk way to Harrahs…read more What a fun area for the kids. It's pretty quiet with the exception of the games making noises. There weren't and screaming kids while we were there. It is also a smoke free area I believe. At least no one was smoking while we were there. They have lots of games that I'd love to play. My all time favorite game is Skee-ball. My husband was already to play, but learned he'd have to buy a card to play and the instructions weren't that clear on how to put the exact amount of money in the card just to play one game. If they allowed you to put cash in or even use a credit card we would have been all over it. I'm really sad the we didn't get to play. There is also a prize counter that we didn't exams closely.

Fun for the kids to run time if the weather is not the best outside or burn energy…read more The arcade was just down the escalator to the left. Each kid got a $30 card with a $5 bonus. They played for about 45 minutes which is a good enough time. Games range from 1.25-$8(larger plush claw machines). After they used all of their credits they got prizes, which was fun for them to do. There are a few soda machines and dip n dot machines around. They also have frozen yogurt and Cinnabon around the corner.

Skee-ball

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Claw

Harrah's Showroom

4.3(16 reviews)

You have to Pay Over $20 Just to park to go Gamble. I Think…read morethis is Terrible Especially for Locals.

I've been here a few times over the years, and it hasn't changed. In my opinion, the place is I…read moreneed of a face lift!! Very typical casino atmosphere. Nothing special about this place at all. The food court is below average for a casino this size, and there isn't much room to sit and eat. If all you want to do is gamble, it will suffice, but if you're looking for something more fabulous try Mt. Bleu down the street.

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Marriott's Timber Lodge

3.7(584 reviews)

0.3 mi

•$$$

I gad a nice time in South Lake Tahoe, staying at the Marriott's Timber Lodge Resort. I appreciate…read morethe cleanliness of the resort and the rooms. We stayed in a three-bedroom so my son and daughter's family could have their own space and bathrooms while sharing a living room and a kitchen. We were able to cook breakfast while the kids slept in and heat our leftovers from dining out, with the stove, dishwasher and full size refrigerator. We also took advantage of washing the kids swimwear in the washer and dryer in our room so they could rewear for the next day. I stayed in the 3rd bedroom with an adjoining door and had my own sink, microwave and small refrigerator when I wanted to sit on the loveseat and watch a different TV show in my room. There were 8 of us. The pool is so much fun for the kids. There's also a splash pad, and plenty of room with lounge chairs. There's two or three barbecue areas with tables with several barbecues to use. There's two best part is not having to clean it, because staff are there to keep it clean. Activities are provided for guests in the lobby or at the pool. There's a game room with several video games and we took advantage of the fitness rooms. I enjoyed the crafts we made and cookie decorating in the activity room. There is only one restaurant, Fire + Ice, on the property, but there are so many restaurants and stores right outside the gate from the pool and the lobby. The Gondala is right next to the hotel as well. So convenient to in the evening when there may be music and activities going on. We enjoy making s'mores, which the sell for $5, in the evening by the fire pit.

Stayed here as a guest of a vacation club owner. The rooms weren't as big as other Marriott…read morevacation clubs we have stayed at, but were decent. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Location in heavenly village is perfect for any season, as the gondola for skiiing is right outside the lobby, there are hikes in walking distance, and a short walk or drive to the lake. My biggest pain point Valet parking can take forever and is a pain and that it is the only Option. They only have one restaurant on site (fire and ice), which I didn't try. Check in time is 4pm, but unfortunately our room still wasn't ready until after 4:30pm. We stayed in a party of three two bedroom villas and they were all spread out. The pool area is nice and has a number of grill areas. There is also a kids craft and game room. No daily housekeeping though.

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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe

2.8(206 reviews)

0.2 mi

•$$$

Used to come here before it was Margaritaville, so decided to give it a shot. The hotel decor is…read morevery nice. Reminds me of Hawaii. The rooms are also really large which is always great. Valet is over priced, so just go park at one of the nearby hotels to save some money. Also, breakfast used to be free with the previous owners, so surprised this one was not included. Everyone is trying to make some money these days. Still, good room and location, so overall liked it.

They charge you additional $50 for valet per night. Also…read morecharge you additional $50 for hotel amenities per night. Staff is bad and miscommunicates information. Kimberly from front desk said strawberries and champagne is complimentary but on my receipt I see I was charged $129 for this. I even asked Kimberly twice if the stuff was complimentary because it seemed so good of a deal.. specially since they already charging you $50 a night for room fees. They were reluctant to remove the charge to credit card and had to go back and forth for about 10 minutes. They ultimately charged me $129 for something they said was "complimentary." There was a false alarm at 8am that was on for 10 minutes. Was not able to sleep after the alarm went off. Paid for premium room with Mountain View. The window is small and got a bad angle even after requesting a nice view for anniversary. But this is fine. Mostly nice hotel with good location but poor communication from and between staff and their team