A word to the warm to be wise....

Typically, summer temperature on the south side of Lake Tahoe run 10 to 15 degrees below what is being experienced “off the hill” in Sacramento and Reno. While this spread is holding true this year its been warmer than usual at The Lake. Temperature this week will average 85 degrees!

Like the great blue lake, the INN remains cool as one of the few centrally air-conditioned properties in South Lake. Our family fun center, Tahoe Bowl, was also air conditioned last summer. Trust me, this is not a cheap marketing ploy but a public service announcement. See other sections of our website for cheap marketing ploys.

As you have no doubt read and we have experienced, travel plans are being made at the last minute. Inn by the Lake’s reservation counts rise sharply one to two weeks out. We have some attractive weekend/mid-week discounts and packages available on this site or via our 800 number. While there are a finite number of packages and room types available, we endeavor to honor these percentage discounts to the last day possible, We not only want your initial business but hope to earn your repeat patronage with our value offerings.

Quite candidly, it is not a good idea to drive into the Tahoe basin (especially on a weekend) without a room reservation. When the room supply is tight, rates can escalate at some lodging establishments beyond what you may consider fair and reasonable.

These are just suggestions, as we want you to enjoy your Lake Tahoe experience regardless of where you bed down for the night.

Happy Trails,
Dan

We're ready when you are!

Thanks for reading my last posting. More importantly thank those of you who came up to Lake Tahoe in June to take advantage of our value packages and special offers. We are delighted by your positive response to the improvements we made to the Inn this past spring.

Sorry, we are sold out over the 4th of July weekend. However, thanks to you Johnny & Jane come latelys space and special value deals remain available for many periods throughout the balance of the summer. As you may have read, airline pricing is now escalating. Those of you flying in may wish to consider booking flights sooner rather than later. Remember San Francisco International is roughly a four-hour drive to Tahoe. Reno/Tahoe Airport is only an hour and a half away. Sacramento Airport is about a two-hour drive. Highways are scenic and excellent in all directions.

Early last month we benefited from a series of afternoon showers that has turned the Tahoe Basin (and our grounds) greener than usual for this time of year. Allow some time for hiking during your next Tahoe visit. It is an activity that is good for you, beautiful and like many of our outdoor activities it’s free.

We have replenished our supply of lawn games and are just completing a new Club Room. This space has board games, cards and books for our guest’s complimentary use during their stay. Let us know what else you feel we should add to this space. Our Tahoe Bowl has turned up its new air condition system to offer the “coolest” in family fun.

Hope to see you soon! In any event have a great summer.
Best Regards,
Dan