10/10 would recommend. Loved this place. We went to visit Tahoe for the new year and the place and…read morepeople were great. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. That's always what sets places apart! The room was also great as well. Spacious and clean. The lodge is also walking distance to a trail that leads to the national park/forrest. The site offers a daily happy hour and daily s'mores. My kids loved the fire pit and making smores outdoors. They offer breakfast as well. They also have a great game room for activities after it gets too dark to be outside anymore. Will definitely be a returning patron.

Fireaide Lodge is giving quaint rustic charm! We absolutely loved staying here…read more The staff are super friendly & helpful. We stayed in the family room. King bed with a bunkbed twin on top and full on bottom. It was spacious for us. It was clean and we had plenty of towels. The lodge is located about 15 mins away from Heavenly Village area. There was and not much street traffic and it was quite. Breakfast ends at 10:30. They have 2 waffle makers, drip coffee, coffee/hot chocolate machine, various breads and bagels, yogurt, hard boiled eggs and some other drinks. Definitely very happy with our stay.

We stayed at Sierra Inn for 3 nights and had absolutely a blast. The place is located right on the…read moreriver which is great for fishing. Rooms are nice, clean and very functional. Service was perfect and they even made us breakfast and dinner. There is a great outdoor fire pit next to the river with plenty of wood and we made use of it at nights enjoying the calm and fresh air of the sierras. I just can't recommend this place enough.

The pros: Recently remodeled all over. The remodeling job looks like it was a complete…read morestem-to-stern project, not just slapping on fresh paint and calling it good. The floors, fixtures, beds, railings, and EVERYTHING outside is either new or well maintained. There's nothing old and tired here, with only a couple of exceptions. The property has a fair amount of frontage on the American River, which looks like it'd be a nice place to fish, although I did not try it. Adirondack chairs, fire pits, strings of lights overhead, and a tiny creek burbling into the American River all create a sense of peace and relaxation. Down by the river, you can hardly hear traffic noise from Highway 50, just a hundred yards away. So why only three stars? And what were the exceptions? The biggest problem is one of overall comfort. Our room was inexplicably stuffy. We tried opening the windows to get some cross-ventilation, but not much was happening there. Plus, with the blinds, which do a GREAT job of blocking out light, also unfortunately blocked any potential airflow through the unit, so if we wanted any flow, we had to keep the window AND blinds open, and anybody walking past could see clearly into the room. There was a portable air conditioner in the room, which helped bring the temperature down, but it came at a cost: it was noisy. So noisy it made it hard to sleep. So we either were kept awake because we were uncomfortably warm, or we were kept awake by the portable A/C unit. And if we opened the window in hopes of some airflow, we got a lot of highway noise, because the second floor of the motel was right at highway level. There's one smaller issue related to the remodel: not enough electrical outlets. For a place that was probably built in the 1950s, the number of outlets was probably typical. Now, however, we travel with stuff that needs charging overnight. The desk clerk had an unusual attitude, too. When we checked in, it felt like an interrogation. Rather than ask questions, he blurted them out as if they were accusations. "NAME?" "PETS?" There was no greeting, and there were no pleasantries. Not necessarily rude or hostile, but certainly not welcoming, either. Lastly, and this is neither a plus or a minus, but rather a point of nostalgia. It's probably been at least 25 years since we've seen a room key with a plastic tag on it. Most lodging places have gone to cardkey locks of one sort or another, so it was actually kind of a cool throwback to have a real key with an iconic diamond-shaped tag. Would we stay at the Sierra Inn on the River again? Possibly. But if the weather was warm, we now know to run the A/C immediately to bring the temperature down before we settle into a nighttime routine.

This was our 4th stay at Desolation hotel. I've written a review already but since then, we've…read morestayed in their townhomes with and without our kids. The townhomes are beautiful and have 3 levels. I see they've made some improvements- probably based on families. The stairs are steep, so with two kids running around, it can be nerve wrecking. I saw they added nice child gates to the top of their sets of stairs. In the townhomes, you have 3 levels and 2 patios: one patio on the second floor (living area with a half bath) with an egg chair and table setting. The third level is the bed space and that patio has the soaking tub and a little seating area. Their main bathroom is huge- beautiful modern shower with a huge soaking tub for two. The soaking tub takes some agility getting in and out, but is nice and deep and has jets. It takes a while to fill up, but once it does, it's really relaxing. We love how both walls next to the sliding glass doors on both levels have a see thru fireplace. Such a cute, romantic detail that's nice to have running while you're relaxing. The heated floors in the bathroom are an added perk. Oh! And you get your own garage- even though you still have to access the home from outside the garage. They are incredible accommodating. They have a list of things offered on request like kids toys, hygiene kits, ironing board, etc. They get added points for having those really expensive amazing Dyson hair dryers as their hair drying option too It's one of our favorite places to stay!

Never stayed in a Yurt before. Was a beautiful and unique experience. The people who work in and…read morearound this property are so lovely, professional and willing to help. The bed was so damn comfy out of all the hotels that I have stayed at. This was just like sleeping in my own bed, soft and firm to just so cozy! I will definitely come back especially during the snow season. It was absolutely picturesque.

Came across Eden Vale Inn when looking for a place to stay for a rafting trip with All-Outdoors on…read morethe American River. It's such a cute inn! We checked in after 6pm, so check in instructions were texted to us. Easy to follow. Was easy to find. We stopped at Wally's Pizza for dinner in Cameron Park based off their restaurant suggestions on their website and sent via text check in instructions. Great suggestion! The next mornings breakfast is texted the night before, offering some options like juice preference. And it's delivered around 9am the next morning. Since we had to be at rafting at 9 our first morning at the Inn, they delivered us fruit, scones, and juice early at 8:15am which was really nice. Breakfast was delicious, both mornings. And super fresh. We stayed in the Cypress room. Was as pictured online. Room was clean. The patio area is nice. We explored the grounds a bit our last morning and saw many places to sit around. We enjoyed some time up at the pond in the morning. The staff - I assume owners - were very friendly. We were very happy with our stay here and would return!

Absolutely wonderful couples retreat. My husband and I had the pleasure of staying here for two…read morenights, and we enjoyed the gourmet breakfast, beautifully tended grounds, the iconic rowboat, and of course the beautiful rooms with soaking tubs. David and Karen, the owners, are so sweet and welcoming. The inn is dog friendly, as there is a fully functioning outdoor patio area you can eat meals at. There's also a fire pit that's gorgeous at night, and plenty of bird feeders. If you enjoy birdwatching, this is the place as there are a variety of different feathered visitors that come by this naturally beautiful retreat. If you're looking for a peaceful, romantic, and memorable retreat, Eden Vale Inn is your place! Would definitely recommend.

Just okay. The room itself seemed clean, but everything is definitely on the older side and a lot…read moreneeds to be replaced. I was hoping for a nicer vibe, but this is definitely giving made in the 70s. On the bright side the staff was very nice, the beach access was a plus, views from the room we got was very pretty, and it's close to a CVS. I will probably look elsewhere next time though considering this place was pretty expensive.

This place is located right near a CVS which is very convenient. One problem though is at that…read morelight there is a huge pothole as you enter exit there. There is plenty of parking around the 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom sides. Place has beach front access which is nice. Has a fire pit, hot tub, pool, bbq pit and some chairs to relax on. Customer service was attentive to our request. Place uses a physical key to enter rooms/lock rooms, not key cards. The Spa is located on 2nd floor on the far left side. To make an appointment for the spa you have to do it at front desk. They also have a Dry sauna on 2nd floor. This is opened with your room key and they have a latch to alert people if it's occupied. We stayed at the 2 bedroom on the 2nd floor. The stairs to the 2nd floor are steep and use a spiral staircase. We had a balcony which gave us good views of the beach and sunset/sunrise. There is a full kitchen with a fridge. There is no centralized AC but they have heaters. There are also fan for the upstairs room. Prob would go here again depends on party size and activities we have planned.

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.

We spent 4 delightful nights in the Romantic River Studio. Comfy king bed, shaded deck overlooking…read morethe river, and well appointed kitchen space with sky light. Temps were warm enough (2nd week in Sept) at night that we could fall asleep to the sounds of the river. Walking distance to small market, and nice hiking trails along the river (Marshall Gold State Park and Monroe Ridge Trail ware an enjoyable walks).

Beautiful hike up to Angora Lakes! Didn't stop at the resort, just up for a hike. Pretty short…read moretrail, not to technical, but the views are absolutely stunning. It was $13 dollars to park in the lot at the base of the trail. The lodge/eatery was pricey but had really tasty looking sandwiches. Overall, great place to hike, swim, and take photos. I live in SLT and haven't been up here much, but will definitely be returning for more outdoor activities in the future.

My siblings, daughter, and I did a day trip here on a Sunday in August. Pay the parking fee as…read moreindicated on the signage to avoid the fee. There were angora lakes attendants there to help guide you and were all so helpful and sweet. The hike to the lake is tough going there but my 3 year old daughter handled it just fine. The walk back to the car was so much easier. There is a cafe that sells sandwiches and ice cream so really don't need to pack much. Lake was beautiful. Thank you for our first lake visit with my daughter, very successful and fun. They have life jackets, paddle boats, and boats available to rent. Also restrooms and a sink with soap so you don't feel too gross.

The cabin we stayed in, #3 was perfect! And the hosts were kind and welcoming. The view is the…read moremost spectacular view... anywhere! The restaurant is amazing. Great food, service and the view!!!

10/11/2024- It's…read morebeen a long time since our last visit- Beautiful time of year to visit- 9:02 my line started to go down....nice! Pause: while writing this review l, my line started to run... 9:24- reeled him in! What a way to start Friday off!