When we arrived around 7:30 the back sliding door was wide open. We checked around and it didn’t look like anything was missing or damaged, but of course we’ve never been here before. When we drove in there was a bear walking around, which was not unexpected, but when we found the door open it made us a bit nervous.
The downstairs carpet had debris blown in from the outside and was already dirty and/or stained. We also noticed there were dead bugs on the upstairs carpet, which made us question how thoroughly the place had been cleaned. Vacasa offered to refund our cleaning fee, which is appreciated, but hasn’t happened yet, so hopefully that will occur in the next few days.
We used the oven the first night to cook our dinner and the cleaning latch locked when we closed the oven door. We could not get the latch to unlock, but eventually were able to wiggle the door enough to open it. As soon as we closed it the latch locked again. After a long, hungry car ride we were pretty unhappy to have our pizza locked in the oven.
Speaking of appliances, the sign posted by Vacasa requests that you clean your dishes or start the dishwasher before checkout. We started the dishwasher and after about 5 minutes noticed water leaking out onto the floor. We cleaned up the water and shut off the dishwasher, but it didn’t sound like the water drained so we didn’t open it.
On a positive note, the location is great. Easy walk to the lake and close to downtown Tahoe City. The kitchen had basic cooking equipment, which was nice. We also enjoyed the games that were provided.
Overall, we had a great time. If the appliances are fixed, carpets cleaned/replaced, and cleaned more thoroughly in general, it could easily earn 4-5 stars.