Like our previous stays, our room was clean, smokeless, and very welcome after a long day and evening of driving. I was pleased to see that we had a microwave and small refrigerator. The door looked like there was a security upgrade plate on the jamb since our last visit. It is nice to see a place made upgrades , not just keep the same old same-old from year to year. The registration clerk was efficient and friendly, too. She gave us a couple of $200 off coupons for breakfast at the Lakeview Cafe in the morning. Also gave us free drink coupons to use at the casino bar. We used them to get virgin screwdrivers to enjoy with our breakfast. All this, and they are dog-friendly. I think this is my favorite inn to overnight at on this section of Hwy 395. read more

I hung out in Topaz the other day and I enjoyed my day at Topaz Lodge and lake views. Staff was friendly and facility was suprisingly clean. I was impressed with my visit. If you're passing through; it's a great place to stay. To have a hot meal, a clean bed and a hot shower. Their is a nearby Chevron gas station and the ladies here were beyond hospitable. I was able to find everything I needed while I was here. I'm looking forward to coming back for a mini staycation. read more

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Too many flies and tiny bugs on and around our table by the window. The windows have a good view but the dead bugs in spider webs on the outside were gross. I know it's the second floor but they really should be cleaned. Our waitress was very good, attentive, and cheerful. Most of the food was good but the buffalo sauce was sour. Maybe it will be fresher for the next patrons. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat with a few friends. Friendly staff, extensive menu for breakfast lunch and dinner. On top of the food, great casino games with a relaxing atmosphere. read more

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I love going here. Their food is great and the rooms they have are spacious. I believe they have rooms that are pet friendly as well.

better than expected actually. great view of lake topaz and the sunrise. room was clean, comfortable, and not over priced. only issue was the coffee maker...... no chance I was using it (YUK) read more

This update is for the coffee shop restaurant only. They have remodeled this restaurant after a kitchen fire. It's open and really nice. However their menu has changed bid out it more on par with a Dennys now. Their bargain meals are not available. Breakfast came in at $26 for two. It's still a great stop on 395 If you find this review helpful please vote! read more

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When we arrived, we were guaranteed to Queen beds. All they had was two doubles. This is the old part of the lodge which should've been torn down years ago.Got to the room no soap, no hairdryer, no coffee maker, which everybody has nowadays and no plug in the bathroom to dry my hair. Was very disappointed and almost afraid to sleep in the bed. Don't stay here. Casino was dirty and smoky also. read more

Well beyond my expectations! Clean , fun and affordable. Snowed out on my way home in Oregon , I took a chance and it was fantastic, friendly and perfect. read more

We got takeout from Topaz Lodge since we were staying at Topaz Best Western, and this was the only option that was available. We got the food from the coffee shop in the lodge. I had ordered the BLT wrap without the bacon. I didn't see any other meat listed on the menu description, but as an after thought, I said no meat! My companion said he heard me say it. I forgot what he ordered. I just remembered him saying that his soda tasted a little weird. When we got back to our room and I opened the container, my wrap was filled with chicken. Needless to say, dinner was ruined! I should have just said to make the wrap with avocado, lettuce and tomato only. I had vegan ranch in the cooler. Another live and learn moment! Also, while waiting for our food, we stood near the cafe, which is also right by the casino. People are smoking in the casino, and the smoke wafted in our direction. I am super sensitive to cigarette smoke. I don't think there would be an occasion to return, but don't think I would. read more

Waited to be seated. Asked if we could have the table with the lake view & the hostess replied, "you can see the lake from here." Spoiled my appetite. We left. The menu wasn't all that great & the prices would be ok if service was better. read more

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Nice place to stay if you are traveling through or are boating on Lake Topaz. It is a two star hotel so don't expect the Ritz Carlton, but the rooms were clean and the location is great. read more

Dirty smelly Old, needs updates and new beds Rude owners Breakfast ... disgusting Overpriced, minimal , dank laundry washer , just nasty read more

Giving 5. Cafe has great burgers and usual fare. The French fries are awesome. Also view from the dining room is gorgeous. Steakhouse is excellent !! read more

I really hate to do this because I am a business owner as well and I don't usually leave bad reviews, however I have to share our experience. My husband booked this hotel and I had never been here. When we got to our room, it felt like I walked into 1980. When we pulled the bedspread back it was riddled with yellow stains, the blanket underneath was full of long black hairs. Someone trimmed their facial hair and that hair was still on the bathroom counter. We were charged $175 a night for this disaster of a room. This location is amazing and we had a beautiful view of the lake and the cafe downstairs was really good food. They need to update their rooms, bedding and make sure all rooms are clean. I would love to come back here and support this establishment, but they have to work on their rooms first. I am ok with old, but it needs to be clean. read more

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We had a large group from Reno NV come in for Valentine's Day. The management was absolutely amazing with what they did for us. The General Manager came in and spoke with us asking if there was anything we needed. Alfonzo put a great menu together for us. Lilly was our outstanding server. She never missed a beat. Served our meal with professionalism and amazing speed. She was also very fun. The management was kind enough to let us bring our own wine and champagne for a very small corkage fee. Good thing, because we had a lot of both. There was a beautiful view of the lake from every room, from our private dining room, in the bar that night, and even in the the coffee shop the next morning. To put up with our large group with such ease and finesse was quite an undertaking. Beautiful place, wonderful service and great communication. An amazing memory for all of us. read more

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The last time I stayed here was over 20 years ago and the place has not changed a bit. It's still a nice little dive stop in the middle of nowhere but now also a charge stop going to or from Tahoe. If you're staying the night, be up early enough to catch the sunrise over the lake. I did feel the need to knock them down a star on the rating because they claim to be making efforts to conserve water, and that's commendable, but it seems their efforts aren't enough when our room still had an ancient five gallon flush toilet in it. read more

Stayed here after a random decision to drive over the pass. Booked online and let them know we would be arriving late, around 10:00pm. The lady who checked us in mentioned our comment of arriving late (so props to them for actually reading the customer requests and info)! We received two $3 off coupons for breakfast in their cafe and a "fun book" with a free drink from the bar as well as 15% off a gift purchased at the gift shop. There are a couple buildings, we stayed in room 52, a king room across from the large lawn and play structure. There was ample parking just about everywhere, so no worries there. The room is slightly dated, but was very clean. The bed was comfy, but only came with two pillows. The television was also very fuzzy with most channels (understandable when you're kind of in the middle of nowhere). The shower head was crazy and sprayed water everywhere but directly onto you. The casino is small, but can entertain you for a while. They were enforcing masks to be worn, but it looked like most people would pull them down and nothing was said. It's not a bad spot, especially if you just need a hot shower and place to rest your head. read more

Topaz Lake Lodge by Best Western was OK. Clean, quiet room but nothing special. Our room was on 3rd floor and possibly the farthest room from the lobby. Husband has handicap, I asked for room closer to 1st floor, nothing available. It was for one night and it was clean and safe. read more

I would rate this place a 0 if I could. The customer service is the shittiest in the entire country. Anytime. I went to ask for anything, the lady was extremely rude and kept cursing on what I want now. I had a package delivered at the hotel (I forgot something at the previous hotel, so that hotel were so nice to deliver it to my hotel). But this topaz lodge would not even check their mailbox to see if they received my package. In short they stole my stuff and kept it for themselves. The room were not clean either and ppl were smoking all around when clearly it was non smoking rooms. Just shitty. I would not recommend to anyone. read more

I stayed at the lodge once and visited three times. The room was large and had a view towards the lake. It was clean and decent. I ate at the lodge twice. Once at the steak house which as decent and once at the a down stairs cafe which was poor. But that was a few years ago. From the web site it looks like they have redone the restaurants. The best part about this place is the view of the lake from the bar. And that you are at the bottom of Monitor Pass, which I love to zip up in the Mini Cooper. Here is a video of Monitor Pass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1_BQClBHw read more

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It appears safe but the pool isn't working and it's 15 miles south or the services In Gardnerville. I asked for directions to the pool and the the check in lady said that I didn't need them because the pool was closed. When I mentioned that is one of the reasons I booked this over the other locations in Gardnerville she stated I could just jump in the lake if I wanted to swim but with an attitude and was short with me. She didn't mention any directions to the lake or what the hotel has to offer. She is the front check in person and the club card person so I guess she is used to being not nice. I just wish someone would have left a real review like this so I could have stayed somewhere else. I used to sell furniture and the cheap rebuilt bunk mattresses were better quality than what I'm laying on. Im laying here feeling the springs so I'm having trouble sleeping and that is why I am writing this review. If you are looking to stay at the lake in a run down hotel stay here, this place has potential and the views and the property are nice. I value a bed over most things, my son thought the bed was bouncy yet comfortable so it is what it is. I actually thought Carson Valley was a bit run down last time I stayed there and actually thought this was going to be nicer, I was wrong. I went to visit family, I'm sleeping here and I'm so thankful this is just for 1 night! read more

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We've never stayed at the Lodges; but have often stopped at the Casino for a good meal or a short gambling stop. Up until our last visit, we have had excellent experiences. We passed thru 6/27/22 about 11AM. After breakfast, ABOUT noon, I walked over to the main floor restroom. As I turned the corner to go in, there was a safety cone with a sign attached. As I stopped to read the sign a voice from the adjacent supply room yells out "HEY!!, DON'T YOU KNOW HOW TO READ?, IT'S CLOSED!!". I informed the female employee that I did know how to read and that's what I was doing when she yelled. I also told her I didn't appreciate her questioning my ability to read. She continued blabbering and yelling; and as I was walking away, finally yelling, "Don't get short with me!!". Wow! I couldn't believe what I found myself involved in. I was extremely disappointed. How many other guests did she yell at and insult that day?? We really enjoy breakfast at the coffee shop; but are plenty of places to spend our hard-earned money. I think we'll stay away for awhile. read more

So disappointed this use to be our favorite place to visit when in town we normally stay at the best western but decided to stay at the lodge this round. The room was nice outside of the fact the bedding was in desperate need of washing it was VERY musty. We normally have a good experience and come every night just to eat and gamble but this visit was so disappointing. First night the food service was horrible both mine and my husband's food was cold. Second night wasn't better but to top it off the dealer at the card table was not only talking about nothing but politics I was shocked and some racist comments he made . read more

I stayed here with my parents in a room with two queen beds. It's pretty spacious and has a great view of the lake. The room was very clean and came with a safe, thermostat for AC and heat, coffee pot, ironing board, wall mounted flat screen TV, and shampoo/soap/makeup remover pads in the bathroom. The beds were nice and firm, but the pillows were a bit on the flat side. There was no trace of cigarette smoke (as a non-smoking room should be). The only real problem was the parking. There is a lack of handicap parking near the ramps to the rooms, which we needed. There is a mini mart right next door if you need any toiletries or snacks. Overall, the room was just right for our single night stay and gave us a restful night of sleep. read more

We tried to eat at this restaurant. The hostess gave us a buzzer and told us to wait. People were lined up so she said it would be 20 minutes. When I looked inside the restaurant, there were 4 unbussed tables visible from the door. We waited 10 minutes but nobody bussed the tables. So we left. read more

This is a place where everything wrong is right. The casino smells of smoking (though well ventilated), the hotel room decoration is dated (mountain cabin motif from '70s or '80s era), but it's well maintained. The cafe is really great. Awesome steak and eggs. No it's not 30 day dry aged prime. But a great breakfast. Awesome hashbrowns. Awesome pancakes. I regret not getting the name of our server but she was hilarious. 30 year veteran of the job and you could tell. She was absolutely a highlight of an awesome 395 trip. If you appreciate the history of vintage Vegas before the corporations moved in, when Elvis or Sinatra could be staying in your very hotel - this is a great place. Don't come here to expect a Ritz experience - experience it for what it is - which is pretty awesome. PS - I believe the person who checked me in said all rooms have a lake view. Topaz Lake is gorgeous. read more

My wife and I have been coming here for over 15 years, so we know Topaz Lodge very well. If you're looking to experience the wonderful beauty and isolation of the Eastern Sierra, without the discomforts of camping out, then Topaz Lodge is the place to come. The accommodations are not fancy, but we have never been disappointed with the cleanliness of the rooms or the friendliness of the staff. Best of all, the price is always right, especially if you book ahead. Over the years, we've seen the Lodge rooms upgraded with all new furnishings and televisions and the addition of wireless internet (by the way, wireless connectivity had greatly improved on our last visit this past August). The casino is smaller than most, but everyone's very friendly and we usually come out even or a little ahead. if you're gambling, the drinks flow very freely, even for the slots players. The coffee shop serves good, basic food, while the Steak House offers a little more upscale offerings. There's live music most weekend nights, and the clientele is typically a mix of locals, Lodge visitors, and lakeside campers. Topaz Lodge is a great launching point for a lot of outdoor activities - especially fishing (on Topaz Lake, January to March-April), and along the West Walker River (June to August), recreational boating on Topaz Lake, and biking and hiking in the Monitor Pass area and Carson River Valley. Carson City is not too far away, and if you must, South Tahoe is about an hour away. What keeps drawing us back, though, is the incredible beauty of this area...it can't be beat! read more

Topaz Lodge - View of Topaz Lake and mountains beyond, from the Topaz Lodge Steakhouse - Hotels Near Me - Gardnerville, Nevada

the service always sucks. The ladies at reservation specially named Laura Delba is specially rude. The steak restaurant food on the lower level: I ordered several times, never tastes good. The upper cafe always misses something when I order or takes as much as one hour to get ready. They dont pick up their phone when I order so you have walk there to order and something misses you have to walk again and that makes 2-3 trips just to make on order. Number of times, I have noticed they put an extra day charge on my credit card, very sneaky, at first I was surprised, then it becomes evident that they have been chalking up extra days on my stored credit card without any authorization, when I called them the same rude bitches at reservation will angrily cut off or make some excuses to cause extra burden, I decided to bail out of this place despite staying several times at the place. Gas station nearby appears very convenient along the food mart but the convenience becomes disadvantages when there are always some truckers stop by every day during evening and hordes of drivers without mask or some stray people will enter and exit the food mart without mask, even store employees does not demand mask and occsationally don't wear themselves so this is a huge risk during Covid-19 and I stopped visiting the store and instead resorted to travel 20miles north for another bigger Chevron station where masks are enforced much better. read more

First off hotel is ok stayed there when I relocated, I've lived near the lodge for 2 years this review is meant for the diner. Service the only reliable thing is drinks and refills the other self entitled waitress's aren't worth the tax you have to pay. Food out of 9 or so times going there to eat on maybe 2 occasions there was something minimal wrong with the food usually it's over cooked, old, or just not made well. After a few years given its location I will drive the extra 40 minutes to go dine. Enjoying my experience is important. I'm done with the lodge good luck be warned, turkey club was always a hit with my wife if you must go. read more

Checked in the night before and received two three dollar off coupons for breakfast. We thought that was pretty nice of them. The next morning when we got to the restaurant, we found out they were down a waitress and, thanks to the rain, every biker heading to NorCal from Street Vibrations was stopping to eat, so there was a very substantial line. We got our puck that would buzz to let us know when our seat was ready and, even though we watched them call others ahead of us that signed in after us, we didn't mind much or complain. Other customers standing with us commented openly on the number of empty tables waiting to be cleared of dishes while they waited to be seated. Some time later, quite a bit after nine by now, we were seated and had an enjoyable breakfast. When we went to pay our ticket, we were informed that because the coupons were only good from 6-9am, they wouldn't honor them even though it was their staffing issue that resulted in our very delayed seating. Simply stated, the entire operation is center-mass average. Nothing spectacular and nothing horrible. The view is great, but that in itself doesn't bump an average hotel/restaurant/casino into the above average or excellent category. The food and service are good. The towels in the rooms should be replaced, they've seen much better days. The hot water pipes in the third building are very noisy and the guy in the beat-up tan Chevy Monte Carlo in the parking lot bumping the bass stealing hotel Wi-Fi didn't do anything to improve my initial impression, although I did sensibly double check to make sure my car had no valuables in it. read more

I wish I could love this place because the area is quite charming and the view of the lake could be nice. But there were way too many cons as opposed to pros. - no control over AC unit - no refrigerator - no microwave - no lotion (wtf this is a desert come on) - no conditioner - if you're a tall man you're kind of screwed because the top of the shower might hit your head - our room key stopped working the next day for no reason and before we checked out on Sunday, huh? - super musty room smell - the free breakfast didn't have many options besides waffles, shitty bread, yogurt and apples - got back from going on a bike ride and they had only made one of the two beds in our hotel room, huh?? + comfortable beds + free food is free food, and the free drink coupon was nice I mean this wasn't the worst stay ever but then again it wasn't the best that's for sure Go lodge in Minden much better there. read more

Good old Topaz. Just across the line from California on 395 - we seem to end up here almost every visit to my roommate's parents in nearby Coleville in the Eastern Sierras. Cheap gas, a casino, a lounge with occasional decent acts, and a restaurant - this lodge is the major source of entertainment for the eastern Sierras. The restaurant has fared from excellent to poor depending on what portions you visit. The coffee house has always been OK with me but my last visit to the steak house made me sick. Views of Topaz Lake from the steakhouse or coffee shop are outstanding. Compensation for that last visit was a decent act in the lounge. It was someone who was famous' guitar player according to a person in our party. He was good and I had no problem downing a few beers to try to put my churning stomach at ease. Threw a few coins in the one-armed bandit and didn't come out too successful. Big surprise. We didn't stay at the lodge as we had free accommodations in Coleville. Gas prices are decent here - cheaper than on the CA side. read more

No Internet. There was no cell phone coverage. Had to rely on VoIP. But the Internet was so weak as to be nonexistent. The hotel website says there is free Wi-Fi. But there wasn't even enough signal to make Wi-Fi calls. Why say you have free Wi-Fi when it is so weak as to be useless? read more

We love the Topaz lodge. The rooms are not Fancy but they are clean and had everything we needed. The views are amazing, the casino was intimate and the staff was really exceptional. I have to mention the all you can eat Spaghetti for 3.99. It was so good that my Daughter and I at it for Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast the next morning last time we stayed the night on our way to Tahoe City. We always stop here and have never been let down. read more

Came with my sister-in-law and niece and had a really good time. If you want to have a microwave or fridge you need to let them know. Everything was clean, inside and out. read more

Clean and comfortable room, efficient front desk - great first impression after 6 hours on the road. Trouble started after we went to bed. Obnoxious neighbors talking outside our door. It was February and 15 degrees, but they stayed out there, talking away. I lay awake listening to every word of their drunken boastful conversation (heavy on the F-word and the B-word). Finally phoned the front desk, and they sent someone over. The folks went to bed, and then I could hear someone snoring. The sound was coming through the wall, clear as a bell. So - maybe I was just there on the wrong night. Maybe motels are always like this? Breakfast in the morning was plentiful, with a view of the lake. read more

Topaz Lake. We made a quick detour here b/c we couldn't help but notice this beautiful lake on the right of us. Although there really wasn't an easy route getting down from this side of the lake, it was fun to be in a 4WD SUV going down the rough terrain. I wouldn't recommend going down w/a reg car just in case you can't make it back up over the rough terrain. We got to experience some minor 4 wheeling just getting down there (lol). Once we were down there, we saw a couple people fishing, relaxing, and taking their boats out. The weather was perfect, but it was the backdrop that was amazing. The lake is nestled amongst mountains covered w/what's left of the snow. It was perfect for some photo ops. The lake looked very clean judging by how blue it was. Nice spot to stop after half a day of driving. We had some regulars stare at us, but it was still worth it nonetheless. It was like their "secret spot". read more

Ok, my criteria here are kinda odd. This lodge hosted the 37th California Hawking Club meet. The event involves many animals, people with manners only slightly better than the birds, prey being fed to the birds, etc. The lodge staff was beyond wonderful. They even went so far as to create lunch specials just for the CHC. My wife and I aren't gamblers, so we can't speak towards the casino quality, but the staff and locale are GREAT! We didn't try the high-end restaurant, but the coffee shop was good and the service was excellent at all hours. And the staff was unfazed when the conversations veered towards game and what happened to it. Gotta try fishing in the stocked lake sometime; it's beautiful. Try to get a room in the middle building. It seems much newer and nicer than the first or third building. Those rooms are a bit dated. And people accustomed to business hotels needn't worry if some amenities aren't in the room (an iron and ironing board for us); the staff will bring things up quickly. If you're there for falconry during the snowy season, remember that most game will cluster towards the homes and worked fields and not the pure brush areas. But there's still a little game (at least a few rabbits) in the outlying brush. (Caveat: My wife's the falconer. I just cook whatever isn't useful for the bird.) Also, there are two other Yelp listings for the same place. Search for "topaz lodge" in "gardnerville, ca", even though it's a bit south of Gardnerville. read more

We enjoyed staying at the Topaz Lodge. Although it was a little out of the way we appreciated the cleanliness and view of Topaz lake from our room. Based on the layout of the lodge, it appears that all rooms have some view of the lake. Breakfast was good but a little slow to be served. read more