Playpark Lodge

Property class: 2.5

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Playpark Lodge provides amenities like a firepit and an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is ￥20,872
￥25,179 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet, a yellow pillow, and a grey throw. There is a painting of sailboats on the wall, a lamp on a bedside table, and a vase with flowers on a nightstand.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and an orange blanket, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, and two framed wall art pieces above.

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with striped bedding, a wooden headboard, and decorative wall sconces.

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with orange bedding, a patterned pillow, and a tray with a book. There are two wooden nightstands with lamps and a small potted plant.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds

A neatly made bed with a light blue bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and two wall-mounted leaf decorations.

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Gardner Mountain, a neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe, Playpark Lodge is in the mountains and near the beach. Heavenly Gondola and Heavenly Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lakeside Beach and Emerald Bay State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena, or consider a night out at The Hangar. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Visit our South Lake Tahoe travel guide
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96150, CA, South Lake Tahoe, 1184 Emerald Bay Road

What's nearby

  • A cable car at Heavenly Lake Tahoe, surrounded by buildings and a field of white flowers.
    Heavenly Gondola
    9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • A building with a red roof and a stone wall in front.
    The Shops at Heavenly Village
    9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • A beach with a mountain range in the background and the sun setting over the water.
    Lakeside Beach
    9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • A serene lake surrounded by dense forest and distant mountains.
    Fallen Leaf Lake
    9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
    5 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    2 min drive

Restaurants

  • Three Pines Coffee Co.
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    19 min walk
  • Taco Bell
    3 min drive
  • Jalapeños Taqueria
    2 min drive
  • Cascade Kitchens
    10 min walk

About this property

Playpark Lodge

  • Hotel remodeled in 2024 and located near Heavenly Gondola
  • Playpark Lodge provides amenities like a firepit and an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Free self parking
    • Express check-out, express check-in, and a TV in the lobby
    • Concierge services, outdoor furniture, and an off-leash area
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • More amenities include:
    • Heating and portable fans
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • 50-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
    • Refrigerators, microwaves, and digital channels

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Frequently asked questions

Is Playpark Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 46.80 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Playpark Lodge?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Playpark Lodge on Nov 9, 2026 start from ￥20,872, excluding 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Playpark Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Playpark Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25.

Where is Playpark Lodge located?

Located in Gardner Mountain, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Barton Memorial Hospital and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Hangar and Magic Carpet Golf. Mt. Tallac Trail and Tahoe Trout Farm are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Playpark Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 231 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very Clean, great shower, comfy bed, easy parking, easy check in and check out, dog area, great location for Sierra Tahoe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy contactless check-in and check-out. Room was in great condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were super clean and had recently been remodeled. It was so nice to have parking right outside the room too. The bed was super comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its amazing lodge! Iam in love! Easy access and instructions. Love the view and the cabin is so modern and cozy!!! Dog friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and easy parking. Rooms were very clean! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and comfortable. The staff was excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

This hotel is very clean and cute ..Owners are extremely helpfull and frienldy....We will definitely be staying there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location for Ski in Sierra at Tahoe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. The noise of the heater woke us up a couple times over night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location and recently updated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good to stay .clean room ,room smell like clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another Excellent Stay

Staff and the contactless process works PERFECT. Rooms are tastefully decorated and spotless clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great dog friendly stay

We loved Playpark’s accommodations for our dog. When we arrived we were welcomed with a dog treat, dog bowl, dog towel and sheet that our dog could lay on without being on the actual bed sheets. The bed was comfy and the room had everything we needed for a weekend stay in Tahoe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is a basic place to stay for the night - nothing fancy or upscale. Clean, fairly conveniently located, good outdoor space and facilities, it meets all the basic requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasure residing at the Play Park Lodge. We came to celebrate my husbands birthday and it was super convenient for food areas and things to do. We went exploring and didn’t have to worry about a long drive because it was RIGHT THERE !!! 10/10 I recommend!!!!…
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in process very simple
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and neat property with plentiful room amenities. Check in was done remotely and room access was via a code. 4 restaurants within 5 min walking distance. Very comfortable stay. $40 per night fee for my dog. I would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room has been renovated and had everything I needed. I appreciated small things - paper towel, paper plates and cups, utensils, and working outlets (it's frustrating when your chargers don't stay in the outlets at some motels). Even though the motel is located on a busy road, the road noise did not bother me at all. There is no staff on site and you get the entry key code remotely, which worked just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic find!

This hotel was such a great find! It’s very family friendly, and so conveniently located! We were there in March for a snowshoeing trip. What first attracted us to it was the fact that it is dog friendly! And I mean, dog friendly! Right inside the door was gear for the dog plus a biscuit! We had the king suite which was wonderful. The bed was comfy and the room had so many thoughtful extras: a flashlight, a power strip, picnic ware, and plenty of fluffy white towels! We’ve already booked our next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms have been upgraded with new doors & electronic locks, sinks, showers, tables, chairs, beds, coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. So even though the rooms are small (the motel itself is old) it's still a good value given the upgrades. One improvement we would suggest is to install some kind of rack in the rooms to be able to hang clothing (such as wet ski clothes).
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad, not good either

The room in the pictures for booking was nice. Unfortunately, that may have been a remodeled room, the one stayed in was nowhere near what the picture showed. Very outdated, the front porch was under construction which made for a large step into the room and constant banging / loud noises outside the room. May be a nice place to stay if you have kids to utilize the outside play area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Basic but well-maintained

The rooms have no a/c which is typical in an area where it's usually not needed. It had fans, coffee maker, mini-fridge and microwave. There was a shower, no tub. Rooms are well-maintained. A great pizza restaurant next door and a fancy restaurant across the street. They emailed my door code within 24 hours of checking in. Room is acceptable for those who will spend more time sightseeing than staying in. I had trouble with the plumbing, but they sent a plumber the very next day. That's quick. Management heard my concern and responded right away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quiet location, with a pretty interesting patio setup outside. The pizza spot next door was good after the drive into Tahoe. There are a lot of other food options and a grocery store within walking distance. The room was generously provisioned with cups, plates, bottles of drinking water, towels, soaps, and even 3 portable fans for the room, something that most other hotels would not provide as much of. The text only check-in and check out was unique and convenient. However where the property fell short on was bedding, as each bed (there was 3 total in the family room setup) only had 1 thin sheet and 1 small microfiber blanket that would not fully cover an average sized adult. On a normal summer night this would only be a minor inconvenience as I actually think less laundry is better for the environment, however this weekend it actually rained and was cold, so we were missing having the extra layers. Adding on top of this, the gas wall heater was not working, so the temps were dipping into the lower 60’s in the room. This is where having on-site staff would have been helpful to either help troubleshoot the heater or at least provide a few extra bedding layers, but we improvised by using towels as blankets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A good value for a decent room

A good value compared to many of the overpriced hotels and motels the weekend after Presidents Day weekend. The room had a primary bedroom, a secondary bedroom with a bunk bed for the kids (though with no door), a small common room with a small refrigerator (but no freezer section), microwave, coffee maker, and disposable plates/cups/utensils/paper towels. The primary bed was only double sized but had a comfortable foam mattress. The bathroom was pretty small with not much counter space to put things down, and a small shower stall (with an absurdly tight knob to turn on the water and adjust the temperature) with a curtain that didn't quite stretch the whole way across. The walls were thin and we could hear the TV and conversations from the next unit though muffled and primarily from the common room and not as much from the primary bedroom. The room (unit 2) was one of the closer ones to highway 50, but it was far away enough and the road is not traveled by vehicles at very high speeds so road noise was not really an issue the way it can be with motels near highway 80 in Truckee. So, various little complaints, but overall a good value and I would consider staying there again. Having said that, friends got a last minute room at the Hilton for like $50 more/night and I would guess that would be much better overall, but I don't believe that was available when I booked months in advance and likely the result of late cancellations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s always a pleasure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026