Unfortunately I didn't check TripAdvisor before booking and staying at this hotel. The hotel is old- and has not been updated in a very long time (maybe never). It was built in the 60s. Well to be honest the shower was remodeled. The view is beautiful, but you can see the lake from just about anywhere and it's not worth staying in a hotel for $180 per nite just for the view. We stayed on the third floor. The screen door was bent and didn't close properly. The sink drain was clogged. The hairdryer didn't work. The room did not look clean. Maybe because the carpeting was old. The terrace decking looked like it needed to be replaced. I doubt that it was ever cleaned. It looked like it was the oldest hotel (motel) on the road. We loved Lake Tahoe, but would never return to this place.
The best part of our stay was the staff . They were very friendly and helpful.
By the way if you're interested in a great place for breakfast- try Heidi's.It's only open from 7Am-2PM. It's located in the shopping center in front of the Lodge. We almost didn't go there because we thought it was connected with the Lodge. Fortunately we gave it a try and was very pleasantly surprised.

The location is perfect! it has a wonderful view of the lake, but the place is very old and it seems that they have not renewed anything since they opened it. So far is the oldest hotel in the area. It is imposible to sleep because you can hear the people on the upper bedroom walking at nights or the nextdoor neighbor's T.V. This hotel should be sold and rebuilted...ps: Go and look for breakfast outside!!

I took my husband this last weekend to Tahoe and Reno for Memorial Day. The weather was very cold and it even snowed a few times, but being from Tucson, Arizona we enjoyed it. The Lodge was very old and the carpets need to be replaced, however the view was wonderful and it was close to every thing. We stayed on the 3rd floor and didn't have any noise issues. We don't think we would chose to stay there again considering there are some any different options near by. We skipped the breakfast because it was very limited and walked to Heidi's right in front of the lodge (pricey but good food and great service.) We stopped at safeway on our way in and filled up the frig, saved money and enjoyed the food. We took a great fishing trip with Captin Dan and Captin Zack through the Tahoe Sports Fishing Co. and had a wonderful time. We went about 2 miles south of the lodge to the outlets and gots some new shoes for a great price. Then we went to the Grand Sierra Resort and stay in The Summit Rooms in Reno and really enjoyed our visit.

My husband and I stayed at Lakeshore Lodge for 3 nights during the second weekend in May 2008. Having read the reviews prior to making reservations, I felt comfortable with the minor shortcomings of the hotel in exchange for a lakefront location with a gorgeous view. We found a great rate on Orbitz for $99 per night.

It was so relaxing to enjoy the view from the balcony (a couple of pillows cushion the chairs), and breathe in the fresh mountain air. The pool and hot tub were also enjoyable, a good way to unwind at the end of a day's driving. The sunsets over the lake were breathtaking! The place is within walking distance to several restaurants, drug store, grocery store, and souvenir shops.

We were on the second floor and didn't have any problem with noise from other guests. The front desk staff were friendly and very helpful with sightseeing tips, restaurant recommendations, and requests for extra pillows. (There is a restaurant menu guide at the desk to help you decide where to eat).

Not having air conditioning was not a problem even though it was warm (around 80 degrees) since the humidity is fairly low. There was an oscillating fan provided in case we wanted a breeze, but most of the time we just left the balcony door open (which was screened).

On the downside, the hotel really needs new carpeting and bathroom fixtures. But since we paid a good rate, we were not expecting the Ritz. The only other uncomfortable issues were the bed location and the toilet.

We had a room with 2 queen beds (with comfortable mattress), where there was only about 4 inches clearance from the wall on one side (making a trip to the bathroom difficult in the middle of the night). Surely the King room would have more space. And in the bathroom, the toilet was fairly low and so close to the wall that the toilet roll doubled as an armrest. And we were hoping for a minifridge, but settled for using our cooler instead.

But even with those challenges, we felt that it was a great place to stay for the price, and found it very relaxing with a beautiful view. We would certainly recommend it as long as you are aware of the tradeoffs and are willing to accept the shortcomings.