Truckee Donner Lodge

Property class: 2.5
Hotel near Donner Lake in Truckee

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Lobby sitting area
Business center
Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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10527 Cold Stream Rd, Truckee, CA, 96161
  • Place, Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Emigrant Trail Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(100 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Truckee

Close to the beach.Within half a mile (1 km) of this hotel, you'll find Tahoe National Forest and Donner Memorial State Park. Emigrant Trail Museum and Donner Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Donner Memorial State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Emigrant Trail Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Donner Lake - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • KidZone Museum - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Coyote Moon Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 3 min drive
  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪New Moon Natural Foods - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Truckee Donner Lodge

Hotel near Donner Lake in Truckee
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Truckee Donner Lodge. Self parking is free.

This Truckee hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Truckee Donner Lodge offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Truckee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.
  • This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 24 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Truckee Donner Lodge to the airport?

Truckee Donner Lodge is 6 mi (7-min drive) away from the Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Truckee Donner Lodge?

As of Apr 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Truckee Donner Lodge on Apr 29, 2026 start from $95, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Truckee Donner Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Truckee Donner Lodge.

How close is Truckee Donner Lodge to the beach?

This hotel is 3.6 mi (7-min drive) from West End Beach and 15.5 mi (19-min drive) from Kings Beach State Recreation Area. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Truckee Donner Lodge offer free breakfast?

Truckee Donner Lodge offers free on-the-go breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Truckee Donner Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Truckee Donner Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Truckee Donner Lodge?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Truckee Donner Lodge have a pool?

Truckee Donner Lodge features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Truckee Donner Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Truckee Donner Lodge to downtown Truckee?

Truckee Donner Lodge is 2.5 mi away from Truckee.

Truckee Donner Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Alba Marco

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous and thoughtful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Staff was nice, rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tina

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place is dingy. My door appeared to have been tampered with before. Carpet in the room look run down. Even the toilet paper holder needs to replace. The tub has stains. The whole place just needs to be updated and remodeled. Very disappointed with this website. More pictures should be shown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark Justine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

KATELYN

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Basic, clean room. Decent breakfast w/hot offerings (eggs, bacon, fully automated/hands off pancake machine) and the usual cold offerings: bagels, bread, muffins, instant oatmeal, bananas. One thing though-- there was NO HAIR DRYER in the room, which I hadn't expected. So, be forewarned. This hotel has NO HAIR DRYERs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

galvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms very convenient staff realnfriendlyb
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was great on the weekdays.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Noa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Checking in was bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

jingyang, amherst

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility may need some upgrades. Other than that, all good and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary Ann

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We needed the hot tub and it was broke and then e machine was broke . Front seat check in girl had zero personality she was like a robot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mid grade. Nothing real nice about it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fire place and coffee machine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Li

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruby Romo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Spencer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hot tub has not be working for months. They are still giving out slips with hot tub hours during checkin so I didn't realize until I took my kids down in the evening that it was a block of ice instead of a hot tub. The managers are aware of the issue and have not made any efforts to fix the amenity (which is prominently advertised on their website). I checked out early and went somewhere else, but they refused to give a refund. They were pretty nasty about it. I will never book there again. Also the coffee machine was broken.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025