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Holiday House

2.5 star property
Beachfront guest house with snorkeling in Tahoe Vista

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Suite, Lakeside | Living area | TV
Private beach, snorkeling, windsurfing
Property grounds
Property amenity

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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7276 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe Vista, CA, 96148
  • Place, North Tahoe Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Agate Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Moon Dunes Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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Suite, Lakeside | Living area | TV

Suite, Lakeside

  • Lake view
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Tahoe Vista

On the beach.You'll be steps from North Tahoe Marina and a 5-minute walk from Agate Bay. Also, Moon Dunes Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Kings Beach State Recreation Area is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • North Tahoe Marina - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Agate Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Moon Dunes Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Old Brockway Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kings Beach State Recreation Area - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 24 min drive
  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bear Belly Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grid Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday House

Beachfront guest house with snorkeling in Tahoe Vista
Simply step outside to unwind on the guesthouse's beach. Have fun in the sun at Holiday House with summer activities like snorkeling and windsurfing.

Self parking is free.

This Tahoe Vista guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1960
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Holiday House offers 6 accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Premium cable television is provided. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Tahoe Vista guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • HDTV with premium cable channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Holiday House Tahoe Vista
Holiday Tahoe Vista
Holiday Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse Tahoe Vista
Holiday Hotel Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse
Holiday House Tahoe Vista
Holiday House Guesthouse Tahoe Vista

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday House to the airport?

Holiday House is 10.8 mi (19-min drive) away from the Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Holiday House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday House.

How close is Holiday House to the beach?

This guesthouse is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Holiday House offer free breakfast?

Holiday House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Holiday House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Crystal Bay Casino (5-min drive) and Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget Casino (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Holiday House?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at Holiday House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Holiday House have a pool?

Holiday House does not have a pool.

Does Holiday House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Holiday House to downtown Tahoe Vista?

Holiday House is 0.3 mi away from Tahoe Vista.

Holiday House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 64 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Beautiful views
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was beautiful but if the host could have ruined that she would have done that too. She was rude, insulting and dismissive. She started by telling us that she didn't know of our reservations. She then added charges for the dogs-in addition to charging us $100 for the dogs, she placed a $500 charge on our credit card in case we left them in the room without us. The charge is still on our credit card as it has not dropped off yet. As we were leaving we asked her to return the deposit , she said "I didn't charge you, get lost!" and then hung up the phone. We talked to the people beside us (who did not book through Expedia) and their check-in experience was vastly different. A $500 hold was not required of them. After we submitted our initial review to expedia, she refused to give us clean towels because she said we gave her a bad review and slammed the door in my husband's face. We had one towel each for the entirety of our stay. My husband tried to connect with her and told her he was from Ireland. She replied, that the Irish are nice people but he was the exception. She also told him that he was a horrible person when he asked for the towels and accused him of "nickel and diming her" as we were trying to get the price for the dogs that was printed on the website. The amenities were very basic and little scary because the appliances were bought in the 70's and the carpet was threadbare and definitely not up to par for the price. I have been with Expedia for years
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel with incredible views!

Absolutely amazing place. Our dog was super happy the entire time as well. The view was amazing!!! The host Alvina is such a sweet and funny person. This place looks and feels like a cozy, rustic German/ Austrian cottage. Exactly what we were looking for. And the location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lake view.

Beautiful vews and... that is bout it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Retro - think 60’s/70’s

Views and location were great. Host was terrific. Could use updates.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rustic lake relaxing times

This is a lovely place if you’re looking for a rustic lake side apartment away from hustle and bustle. We shared some drinks and fun times with the owner Alvina... if we come back we’d stay again. If you want modern flash then it’s not the place but if you want chilled atmosphere, bbq at night and just somewhere to relax then this is a great option.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can’t get any closer to the lake! Beautiful view, nice out door seating, clean and comfortable accommodations. Peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Amazing Views and convenient location

Great location and amazing views. Easy walk to a sandy beach and food spots. Easy check in, parking, and sunset over Lake Tahoe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and rhe view are best on the lake. The owner is very welcoming and nuce 8)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was unbeatable of the lake and mountains. The room was clean and the kitchen came with all the supplies to eat in at least a little bit. The decor is older and shows some wear, there is also no air conditioning or overhead fans. Overall for the price and view it is wonderful and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, right on the lake. Decor is very Retro but has a great history behind when it was built. Friendly innkeeper, warm and welcoming. Wish we could stay and stare at the relaxing water longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Arden C.

Location is excellent, but otherwise a mixed bag

The location is superior - right on the lake, a short walk to a nice public beach, also to Safeway and the Kings Beach commercial strip. It's pet-friendly, too. It's also clean, but there's a very cheap, shabby vibe about it. First, the place hasn't been remodeled in decades, so surfaces are worn, and drawers and doors don't close right. Second, furnishings were mostly low-end to begin with, so they underscore the place's worn and semi-functional traits: a curtain rod came apart when I was trying to open the curtains. The bedding was bottom-of-the-line, with micro-fiber sheets, those weird sheet-foam blankets, and pillow shams that were so ancient-looking that I didn't want to put my head on them. Third, the walls were thin, so I could hear my neighbors below and next door, making me paranoid about disturbing them. Other negatives: Contrary to the promotional blurb, you can't call what they have a private beach. It's boulders and a tiny little pier. Housekeeping is kind of intrusive. The owners seem to do it themselves, and they don't give you a "Do Not Disturb" sign. I get the impression they really want to come in, even though I neither need nor want clean towels every day anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice lodgings, well situated

Great 2 days with my son. Perfect starting point to all the great Tahoe activities and sdventures
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

bob b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The incredible view is what it's about!!!! Great staff!!!!. Close to store and boat rentals.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On the water

Vintage Tahoe, couldn't be any closer to the water unless you were in it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A room with such a view!

Holiday House is not a new hotel, so if you are looking for five-star luxury, this isn't the place for you. However, if you want the most stunning view of Lake Tahoe, a warm and friendly greeting from the owner and her sweet dog, Heidi, peace and tranquility, then this is the place for you.
Verified

8/10 Good

GKRover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cozy, Can't beat the view, but dated...

I wish there was a way to communicate that our pets were coming on our visit through Expedia, but plan on calling the Holiday House directly to advise that your pet(s) are coming, if you choose to book through Expedia. Our host was very pleasant and welcoming, and it was almost as if she had invited us into her home. Plenty of local knowledge and ideas for "out of towners". The room that we stayed in had incredible views and was almost as if it was suspended over the Lake. The room was sufficient for what we needed, but don't expect much in the way of extravagancies. The room had a definite ‘70’s feel as if that had been the last time any updates had been made. The shower, however, was very good and didn’t lack for water pressure! Although dated The Holiday House was clean and homey.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful stay at the Holiday House

My husband and I had a lovely stay at the Holiday House. Our rooms included a bedroom, a nicely stocked kichenette, bathroom with shower and family room. The rooms were spotless and nicely furnished. The bed was very comfortable. We had a great view of the lake from the family / kichenette area. There was easy access to the water. Innkeeper Alvina and her German Shepherd Heidi made us feel welcome and very comfortable during our stay. We will definitely go back!
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lake Tahoe views!

Great lake views and outdoor chairs to enjoy the sights!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Affordable rooms close to the water, creaky walls

The room was large enough to fit everyone in our party. Our room was on the 1st floor. When guests on the 2nd floor walked around, our walls creaked and could also the foot steps of the upstairs guests. The kitchenette was stocked with enough plates and silverware, but the oven door didn't fully close so it took longer for food to cook since heat kept escaping. Probably best suited for college students on a budget just staying for a weekend.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view, nice patio. I love the innkeeper/owner

We loved the location. The view is amazing. The patio is relaxing. The innkeeper/owner is very sweet. Parking is easy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxed dog vacation

I love going to this hotel. My dogs are so relaxed here when I stay here which makes me relax too.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

great view but needs to be updated

The host/owner is wonderful... the scenery spectacular...the facility old. Because of all its good points I'd go back and stay again, but would really love it if it were updated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent lakefront location!

We just returned from a delightful 4 day, 3 night stay at Holiday House's suite#5. This particular suite is situation on the ground floor right in front of the lake! The patio between the suite and the beach was well appointed with comfortable seating and a BBQ grill. Alvina, the owner, was so very welcoming and gave us a quick tour of how to access the beach when we arrived. The suite itself was comfortable and clean. Yes, it did show its age but our delight at the location and Alvina's excellent customer service more than made up for that. There is a Murphy bed in the lounge area and a large queen sized bed in the bedroom. The kitchenette includes a fridge and gas stove as well as pots, pans, silverware, dish detergent, salt, pepper and cooking oil. The sink came with dish liquid and sponge for cleaning up and Alvina changed the towels every day.
Verified

8/10 Good

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

It's all about the view.

The view is spectacular. But the rooms were like you stepped back in time. Everything is functional but definitely should be in a museum. The location and staff were wonderful. Recommend if all you don't spend much time inside your room. And in Lake Tahoe you shouldn't be spending anytime in there at all.