Pepper Tree Inn

Me and my wife stayed here for our 9^th year anniversary. the place was clean a little small but very comfortable and cozy. breakfast was good.
We will be back pleased with our stay!

The hotel is in a nice location, even if you don’t know how to ski. You are near the lake, and many shops and restaurants. Our room was too close to the elevator which meant too much noise and the free breakfast wasn’t worth it. I think the location makes up for the things that I didn’t like.

Although my family was unable to stay at the property this trip, the AWSOME customer service from the reservations /​front office staff guarantees that we will call them directly and stay at their property for all future trips.
Thank you, Peppertree Inn, for your help. You were kind, compassionate, and very gracious.

If there was a way to give less, I would. They put my father and I next to the pump room on a Tuesday night when the place was empty. We finally asked to be moved at 11pm. The woman was really nice who moved us, to the top floor which was nice. Except it was right about the most hopping bar in Tahoe City. When I saw her in the morning and mentioned the parting. She said she was sorry and she went over there because of other complaints and asked them to keep it down. We will never go back. There are so many places to stay in the north shore DO NOT STAY HERE!

Stunning views, outstanding customer experience, quality people who work at this excellent, friendly, fun, family destination.
Pepper Tree is our FAVORITE home away from home…
AMENTIES: Pool, breakfast, ice machine, laundry, covered parking and of course a first class staff…
The location is amazing, walk to everything, great eats, perfect atmosphere.
Our choice is a room on the 7^th floor with a marvelous Lake view.
We thank you, from our family to yours!
John & Jo
Redondo Beach, Ca

This place is obviously lacking in amenities and creature comforts that more expensive hotels treat one with; no more on that needs to be said. At the end of the day, the need this hotel serves is to provide a cheap place to crash in an otherwise expensive vacation spot. Four stars in that context.
The one critique I will throw out here, however, is that there is no reason to upgrade to one of the deluxe rooms. We ponied up the extra $ 20 to do so, and didn’t see how the deluxe room materially differed from a regular room. Save the money, stay in a regular room, and don’t expect from this hotel what it was never meant to be in the first place: a deluxe hotel.

We were on the main floor. actually in a handicap room. We booked weeks in advance so I’m surprised we were given such an undesirable room. The carpet was dusty and the handicap shower was a pain to figure out. There was mold on the shower curtain. For over $ 100, I expected more. I didn’t notice any elevators so I’m almost glad we didn’t get a room with a «view». By the way, this motel isn’t right on the water as you are led to believe. There is a street you have to cross to get to the water. It’s right on the «downtown strip» though.
Location: 4 stars
View: 1 star
Cleanliness: 2 stars
Comfort: 2 stars
Overall, this is comparable to a motel 6.

This is a great motel to stay at in Tahoe City. make sure you ask for a higher floor. Stayed there last September and again for New Year’s. There are beautiful views of Tahoe and you are centrally located in Tahoe City so you can walk around easily. Though, Tahoe City is a pretty small town.
The motel has reasonable prices. The rooms aren’t anything fancy but are clean. They have a good breakfast. Again, not a fancy breakfast but we enjoy the waffle maker there. This isn’t a four star hotel so don’t expect it to be spectacular. But, it is a great room for your money. And, wonderfully located overlooking the lake!
Only bad thing was on New Year’s Eve, the room next door were really loud and drunk. It was one thing earlier in the evening but in the middle of the night, they were even louder and it sounded like they were arguing and fighting loudly outside. But, it was New Year’s. Our other time we were there, it was peaceful and quiet.

This gets a three star rating based on the information I’ve gotten from the other people we travelled with and their Tahoe hotel experiences. Apparently, Tahoe City area lodging is different from other tourist towns in that the quality is not great — but they can provide middling service and get away with it due to the demand.
So. This hotel is not awful — and the front desk person (who I believe is the owner) could not have been nicer. The service, housekeeping staff and breakfast staff was great. No complaints about the people. Things to note are:
1) There is no air conditioning. You get a fan in your room — which would work OK if you could leave your window open… but most of the rooms open to the walkway — so people can look into your room and you end up hearing street noise. Because…
2) This is right on the main street. Nice for walking to shops/restaurants…but makes things loud.
3) The pool (which ended up being condemned for a day by the health inspector) is also right on the street.
4) The rooms are SMALL. We had 2 adults and 2 kids — and with a normal amount of luggage — we were crammed into the room. Also made the lack of AC more noticeable.
So — in relation to the other lodging options (also old, some under repair) — this hotel is fine. Just do not expect anything like a 4-​star hotel in any other city.

My husband and I stayed here (June 12 – 15, 2014) in a room block for our friend’s wedding held in nearby Sugar Pine State Park (about 20 minutes away). The accommodations were reasonably priced and nicer than I thought it would be, based on the website’s photos. The king sized bed and 5 pillows were incredibly plush and comfortable. Everything was very clean and tidy. The Inn is centrally located in Tahoe City, across from many local shops. We dined at the sushi place and got home made ice cream and single drip coffee. Both were just across the street and excellent. In town there’s a brewery, yoga, paddle boarding, massage, thrift shop, kayaking, biking, hiking and other cool & outdoorsy attractions/​activities, aside from stunning Tahoe views all around.
Lake Tahoe is also just across the street and visible from the Inn, specifically on the higher floors. Worth getting a room with a view!
Other friends arrived very late from traveling and the Inn left their keys at the Late Check In box out front since the office closes at 10pm (I think). The staff was friendly, professional and polite.
Thank you, Pepper Tree Inn!

Great room for the money.
Two stars removed for mediocre pool maintenance. A huge issue is that the pool had a layer of bird poop covering the surface and nobody cared to do anything about it. I eventually had to do it (but it shouldn’t be the guests job). Another issue is that the signs say that the pool closes at dusk. Dusk for the month of June is around 9pm. Pool was closed before 7! The front desk stated that this is because the pool doesn’t have lights. Um… hello?! It’s still light out UNTIL DUSK

This was a great place to go for a romantic getaway. My boyfriend and I went in 2013 Easter weekend. We left straight from work in the Bay Area and got to the hotel about 11:00pm. We didn’t go to sleep that night and when we went outside at sunrise WOW!!! We arrived in total darkness and were pleasantly surprised at the view we had from our room. We had a perfect view of the lake (which was literally across the street) and there was snow on the mountains everywhere! That was the most beautiful sunrise we had EVER witnessed!!! The staff was terrific, very nice and accommodating to our needs. We will be going back this winter. They had a gigantic jacuzzi tub and the most comfortable bed I have ever been on, including my own. I would recommend this place to anyone! We can’t wait to go back!!!

Review is for October 2013. Found this place randomly online. We stayed one night on our way back to Oregon from Utah. Checked in kind of late, but the office staff was really nice about it. We were given a room with a giant jetted jacuzzi tub, even was given essential oils! The bed had controls to set it to how firm/​soft each person wanted. Plush towels, bath robes, and a neat coffee grinder/​coffee pot for coffee in the morning. Very clean and affordable, hotel room overlooked Lake Tahoe. Would stay here again in a heart beat!

Loved loved loved this place! Marika (Manager) was so friendly and so welcoming. It’s very rustic and in a great location with a spectacular view of the lake. It’s very quiet and quaint which is what we were looking for. It’s right in the heart of Tahoe City, so everything was within walking distance. Also, if you are military, they do honor that as well. If you’re ever up for a ski/​snowboard trip and friendly service, this is the place to stay!
I will definitely be staying here again and I highly recommend anyone and everyone here!

My husband and I have stayed at the Pepper Tree Inn for 4 – 5 weekends now and we love it. We tried several places in Tahoe City and Truckee but like this one because we feel they pay a great attention to details (eye makeup removal toilettes and tea /​coffee selection in the room), and because the rooms and bathrooms are immaculately clean. The location is super convenient — across from Wolfdale’s, it allows us to walk to any restaurant for lunch or dinner, and to walk around the Marina in the mornings. The beds are really comfortable, the sheets are crisp and the rooms warm up quickly and retain the heat.
The service is also great. This past weekend we were the last ones to check into a regular King sized room when we discovered two of the room lights were out. The person working at the front-​desk was immediately came up to check out the situation. He was able to fix one of the lights, but not the other and he moved us to another room right away. I had had a very long day and was tired and came off as really rude but the person helping us was very gracious despite my bad attitude. We’re definite Pepper Tree Inn fans!

7^th level has the best views.

I was pleasantly surprised with my experience at the Pepper Tree!
I think the simplest thing to do in this review is to just list out the pros and cons:
Pros:
–Cleanliness: Based on the pics on the website and the fact that this was an older hotel, I expected the Pepper Tree to be a lot more run down than it was. In fact, it was very well-​kept and clean. They even provided nice robes for us!
— Location: Right in the heart of Tahoe city. You just park and walk everywhere. The top floors have fantastic views too.
— Free breakfast: They had a pretty impressive selection — yogurt, cereal, coffee, juice, muffins, microwave breakfast burritos AND (the best part) a waffle station where you can make your own waffles!
— Big jacuzzi tub in some rooms. Pretty awesome.
Cons:
— Price. Like everywhere in Tahoe, you pay a lot more here
— No A/​C (not really a big deal but still) and no fan in bathroom (kind of a big deal if you’re staying with multiple people… just sayin’)
Overall, I’d definitely book a room here again.

After a grueling road trip with my girlfriend, we decided to spend the last night of our travels in a hotel in lieu of continuing our camping crawl down the length of California. We had been camping near Truckee, so Lake Tahoe was nearby and I had enjoyed Tahoe City when I had last visited. I chose to go against the grain and book a night at Pepper Tree Inn, despite the less than stellar reviews. I’m glad I did.
This isn’t some fancy bed and breakfast, but merely a very charming, homely independent hotel with a great view of the lake to boot. I give very high praise to the house staff, because our room was SPOTLESS. The tile in the bathroom had recently been re-​glazed, and every nook and cranny was dusted and clean. The little ornaments scattered around the room set Pepper Tree Inn apart. Marika, one of the managers manning the front desk, is a very sweet woman from Estonia that has a ton of character. Location is prime, as you can keep your car parked in the lot and just walk up and down the street, seeing all quaint Tahoe City has to offer in the matter of a couple hours.
Four stars, not five, because you are going to overpay by about 20 bucks a night for the size of the room (they are small!). Bed also squeaked a tiny bit, but overall I’m happy with my stay and would come back.

The Pepper Tree hotel is decent and serviceable, but is nothing to write home about. We stayed here after Christmas but before New Year’s when the hotel was fully booked with skiers. The hotel is very conveniently located in the middle of Tahoe City and a great place to stay if you plan on skiing at Homewood.
The hotel room itself was functional and clean, however insulation between the rooms was non-​existent. The front door didn’t fit quite correctly so there was a gap on the bottom that let in a nice arctic blast before I took a bath towel and put it on the floor to plug the gap.
Breakfast is included and is a typical continental spread: bagels, muffins, instant oatmeal (not fresh, as the sign in the room indicates), juices, coffee, and hard-​boiled eggs. Conspicuously absent from breakfast was any form of fresh fruit; perhaps it costs too much to truck into Tahoe in the winter?
For parking, you can choose to brave the steep but short ramp up to covered and uncovered parking (4-​wheel drive recommended), or, if your car is small enough, you can park underground. Just be sure to let the guy at the front desk (who clearly only works this job to pay for his season lift ticket pass) know which number you are parked in so you don’t get towed.
Overall, if you just need a place to crash and a warm breakfast the next day so you can hit the slopes, this is a good hotel for you. if you are looking for ambiance or a big fire in a comfy lodge, you’ll need to pay more somewhere else.

It turns out, a lot of the bad reviews are because of the previous owners. I don’t know when the new owners took over, but since the last two positive reviews were from the first part of 2011, maybe pretty recently? Here’s my review.
Man, this is not a «you get what you pay for» because if it were, I should have paid a lot more! Found the room to be more than adequate, clean and comfy. Location was hard to beat, especially for someone relying on cabs and mass transit. Internet worked a-​ok for me on the 5^th floor and everything else in the room (TV, coffee maker, shower, mini-​fridge, etc.) seemed to work great as well.
Marika herself was very friendly, as were the people who helped me with questions the week prior via email. A friend of mine was also staying here at the same time in a separate room and she thought it was great too.
If you’re looking for an affordable, nice place to stay in town, don’t look further. I back these guys.