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Echo Chalet

4.0 (26 reviews)
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Upper Echo Lake and Family can't beat it!
Pete J.

Always been a favorite for 71 years! Mom started working there in 1939 and couldn't have our great summers at Echo without it!!

Caylynn H.

They've got the snacks and beers for your day hikes, and enough ramen to get you to Tahoe City on your rim trail hike. Prices are reasonable for the convenience, and they can't be blamed for how the forest service maintains the nearby pit toilets.

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J. M.

One of my favorite places in the Sierra Nevada is the Echo Chalet Lodge, on Echo Lake. The Echo Chalet is the perfect high alpine resort. Rent a kayak or motorboat. Take the water taxi across lower Echo Lake, then thru the small channel to the upper lake. Here the taxi will drop you off at the trailhead to Desolation Wilderness, for a great day hike or backpacking trip. Echo Chalet has a deli and a ice cream counter, Plus foods, camping supplies, fishing tackle and dry goods. Even cabin rentals! You won't regret a day spent at Echo Chalet!

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Hen A.

echo chalet...market, general store, reservations and more...t-shirts and hoodies...wine and snacks...aged wooden structure by the boat docks...$one ice cold soda...$three ice cream bars...refreshing reward after three full days and two nights backpacking through trails starting and ending at echo chalet...surviving on filtered lake water...traveling thirty miles through lower and upper echo lake, lake aloha, heather and susie lake and suicidal rock climb up dick's peak, down half moon lake and back...some off-trail hiking and exploring...for boating, fishing and day hiking, echo chalet a great start...for backpacking and camping...echo chalet a tricky start and hunt for suitable places to camp...

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Love this spot. Wine list is great. Staff is wonderful. Lake is beautiful. Chalet is amazing.

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The best location in Tahoe Cabins to rent and water taxi to shorten hike to Desolation

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16 years ago

I love that they charge a lot less than they could, given their location (a can of soda for 75 cents!).

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13 years ago

Closed unfortunately due to snowy weathers. We had a hard time getting here via Yelps address and ended up giving up.

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Breathtaking scenery. Great paninis. Extremely friendly and helpful employees

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Take the water taxi across lower Echo Lake, then thru the small channel to the upper lake.

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Eden Vale Inn - Breakfast Belgian waffle and vegan sausage (as requested)

Eden Vale Inn

(198 reviews)

Recently chose Eden Vale Inn for our "babymoon" vacation and overall had a lovely stay and highly…read morerecommend the inn for a romantic getaway! We stayed in the Stone Pine room, which is one of the smaller rooms, but it was a good enough size for a couple, had a private entrance, and did not share any walls with other rooms. Very peaceful and quiet. Keep in mind there was no cell service in this room (Verizon), due to the more secluded location, but the wifi worked great. The star of the show were the outdoor soaking tubs, which really made the experience so special. The tubs are more like bathtubs than jacuzzis, with temperature adjustments which was perfect for being pregnant, and no yucky chlorine smell after. Amazing! The breakfasts were delicious each day and part of the magic of the bed and breakfast. Breakfast was delivered to the room promptly and the owners were willing to accommodate my dietary restriction. Coffee/tea was available via Keurig in the rooms (Starbucks and Peet's pods) with plenty of cream and sugar options. The only downside to our stay was that we ended up having to lose our *full* pay for an expensive massage package due to a personal medical emergency. I am not docking stars on this rating because I understand they are running a business, we signed the policy, etc. This is just my personal opinion on a unique situation for you as a potential guest to know. Because they contract out for their spa services, just beware they do not have a forgiving policy. I happened to have a horribly timed medical emergency at the time of our massage. The masseuses were already onsite and we felt terrible, but I was physically unable to get the massage and needed to go to the hospital promptly. We informed the owners what was going on every step of the way, and they were kind and understanding in the moment given a bad situation. However, I was disappointed they offered no support with brainstorming a potential reschedule (we were willing to pay more), offer a partial refund, small future discount, etc... nothing. It was honestly just crickets from them and seemed to be unsaid that it was not their problem. This might come down to personal opinion, but it felt cold and dampened our experience. I ended up having to be the one to reach out to the owner via text, and again in person when we returned to the Inn to inquire about a reschedule or any support with the matter. The owner stated there were no slots available, no refunds, and cited having to put strict policies in place due to people in the past missing massages for arriving late, oversleeping, etc. Again, this just felt cold considering the terrible morning scare we had, which clearly was different than just being irresponsible. This kind of humanity in hard situations is what sets certain businesses apart for me in extenuating circumstances, and keeps guests coming back. Other than this, we had a wonderful stay and would choose to revisit the Eden Vale Inn given all the other great and accommodating features of our stay.

Wonderful couples hideout for the young or old. Serene atmosphere, delicious breakfasts, cozy…read morecomfortable lush bed sheets! Charming caring owners

Coloma Cottages - Living room of the Riverdeck #2

Coloma Cottages

(23 reviews)

Our cottage was beautifully upgraded while maintaining the charm of yesteryear. We chose this…read morecottage because of its proximity to the river and the views were outstanding. We loved our stay at Coloma Cottages and hope to return.

This place had potential if we weren't nickeled and dimed for little things... First off, there…read moreare 8 pages of rules and policies (font 12) that you'll need to read which we read with a highlighter given previous Yelp comments. And yes, you will be reminded at every communication that you need to read them. Including a text the day before you check in. If you ask any questions, they'll send it to you like you've seen in other Yelper's reviews. Unlike hotels or AirBnBs, be aware that the rate is for just 2 people. They will charge $50 more per person. We had a little one with us and we were charged $50 more per night. (And yes, they will meet you at check-in to make sure you don't bring extra people!) Our cottage had a queen bed and a sofa bed. Presumably with the extra charge, we would have been given enough towels and linen for 3. Nope. There were towels for 2. And the sofa bed was a bare mattress with a throw without a sheet. We didn't complain since we brought our own linen. Despite being charged a cleaning fee of $50, know that you will still need to haul all of your trash to a trash bin 50 - 100 feet of your cottage. As other Yelpers have mentioned, the place is tired and old: filthy floors, dusty baseboards, tight shower knobs, weak AC, broken porch light... The deck didn't have the nice furniture that was in the photos. Yes, it's river front but getting down to the river is treacherous with many jagged rocks and makeshift steps - exercise caution with kids and elderly. There are no banks, just jagged rocks. We were here in April and it is very, very buggy - lots of mosquitoes and big flying bugs were found in the house every night. Just one screen door. No screens on any of the windows or front door. Beware - they are sticklers with checking out. We left the cottage on time but decided to take a few last minute photos near the river. After paying $2000 for 2 cottages for 3 nights, we were charged - after Danika / Sherry gave us a discount - an additional $25 for not having left the premises on time! We would not recommend this place and certainly will not be visiting again.

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