Lake

Reviews of The Cottage Inn

2.5 out of 5
The Cottage Inn
1690 W. Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 226 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Kelly on 5 Mar 2024
Thanks Tracy! We Appreciate our wonderful guests so much!

10/10 Excellent

Kadet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem of a place! Charming, quiet, walkable to the lake and dining options, and updated but with old world cabin vibes!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Kelly on 13 Feb 2024
Thank you Kadet! We're happy you were able to walk this little community, enjoy the lake and our "updated old world cabin vibes". We think it's special, but the icing on the cake is to be able to share it with kind guests like you! Come back and see us soon ; - )

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Auburn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Kelly on 6 Feb 2024
Thank you Greg. So happy we could make you happy. Come see us again soon! ; -)

10/10 Excellent

Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Kelly on 6 Mar 2023
Thank yo so much for your review! Happy you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Kelly on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you Erika! Come back and see us soon.

10/10 Excellent

Yifan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
People were friendly. Place was super cute. Breakfast was delicious and delivered hot and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Kelly on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for the kind review. We loved having you.and hope you're able to come see us again!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Lakeway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice mountain cabin like retreat. Close to the lake. Cabin like room. Great for a couple retreat or for a getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Kelly on 19 July 2022
Thank you so much! We enjoyed having you here and hope you make your way back to see us soon!

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kelly on 6 July 2022
Thank you Carolyn! Look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Really beautiful room with a great view of the trees, delicious breakfast, friendly staff and access to a private beach on the lake. Highly highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Kelly on 28 June 2022
Thank you Naomi! We are happy we could create a great experience for you! Come back and see us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Utterly charming! Each cottage is unique in style & decor. Cottages are enfolded in a forest garden setting, creating the sense of tiny cozy village in the woods. Wonderful breakfast, home baked pastries, friendly staff, & just steps away from the Lake Tahoe shore — who could ask for more?
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kelly on 27 June 2022
Thanks Diane! It was pleasure having you here to enjoy our little village by the lake ; -). We think it's pretty special, but it's guests like you that make it more so. Come see us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly people and you can tell they take pride in making the place great and taking care of the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Kelly on 21 June 2022
Thank you Brian. We appreciate our wonderful guests so much! Hope to see you again soon :- )

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly what we wanted, the owner and staff treated us better then family. We will stay here again if we make it back to Tahoe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kelly on 13 June 2022
Thank you so much for the kind review. We like to treat of all of our guests as family... and this is your mountain home away from home! We appreciate the fact that you felt the love!

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Property! Service was great. The staff is very friendly. Quick & Easy access to the private beach. We stayed in Stagecoach Stop and we loved every detail. We will definitely be back again. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Kelly on 13 June 2022
It makes us happy to make you happy! It was truly a pleasure having you here. Please come see us again soon!

8/10 Good

Marilen, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Kelly on 23 Mar 2022
Thank you! We're fortunate to be in such a special spot here in Tahoe. ; -)

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cottages are a unique cluster of Small cabins close to Tahoe city. There is an old tahoe feel about each of the cabins. Located off 89 a couple of miles south of Tahoe City and a short 2 minute walk from the Sunnyside Resort, it’s an ideal location for summer or winter.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Kelly on 6 Mar 2022
Thank you for the kind review Christopher! We hope you make your way back to us in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a gem! Beautiful location, unique cabins, delicious breakfast. Walkable to the water and a little grocery store. Can't wait to come back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Kelly on 19 Jan 2022
Thank you so much for visiting us! We love our guests and are grateful you chose to stay with us. We look forward to seeing you in the summer!

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Portia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went there for our anniversary. The lady at the desk said we did not have to stay there cause of the fires close by. The air was horrible and lots of places were closed. The cottage served breakfast each day that was outstanding. We will go back when we can just to see the area with out ash and smoke. Great spot great people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Kelly on 2 Sept 2021
We're grateful that you slugged it through the bad air and managed to have a great time. It's been a tough with the fires, but we're happy you could find the silver lining. Hopefully you'll come see us again as typically, our little spot on Lake Tahoe is a breath of fresh air!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cottage Inn is a very cute place. It’s quiet, comfortable, very clean and the decor is adorable. The private beach access is only a short walk. It’s a perfect place to stay. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. We unfortunately had to cut our stay short due to all the smoke from the Caldor fire. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from The Team at The Cottage Inn on 23 Aug 2021
Thanks for the kind feedback Sharon. It was a pleasure to have you and we look forward to seeing you in not so smoky future!

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Anniversary Getaway
Overall good experience except that only source of temperature control was based on fireplace operated by a thermostat which was not functional. Not a huge problem comfort-wise but could have added to ambiance for Anniversary stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from The Team at The Cottage Inn on 23 Aug 2021
Michael, Happy you had an overall good experience, but so sorry about the fireplace. It is operational now, but required a fireplace expert! These things happen, but it is always sad when it impacts the ambiance.- especially on a romantic getaway. Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Kelly on 3 Nov 2022
Thank you Emily! Come back and see us soon : -)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our little cottage in the Tahoe Woods. Excellent access to Lake Tahoe, bike and kayak rentals, hiking paths, and the little market that had everything. We loved the breakfast that was carefully served each morning - delicious! Very nice people operate this great lovely place. One more thing - when it lights up at night, it looks like a fairy tale.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Andrew on 8 July 2021
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Andrew on 8 July 2021
Thank you for taking the time to give us a great score!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Andrew on 8 July 2021
Thank you so much for your feedback! Please come stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy cabin weekend
Loved our stay! Nice amenities and details like flashlights, texting us to find out arrival time, the best breakfast delivered to our room each morning and a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

HELEN Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, would like to stay again
Enjoyed every minute. Great location, and wonderful hosts. Breakfasts were really, really good. The lake is a very short walk, and a market and other food options also a short walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Andrew on 20 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for the great score! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Andrew on 20 Mar 2021
It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. Thank you for the great score!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cottage Inn is absolutely amazing, and it goes beyond the amazing rooms and the free breakfast. I had a reservation for a Thursday night and Friday night, but snow had me trapped in reno for Thursday night upon landing. Getting to Tahoe was a miserable experience, and i asked The Cottage Inn if they would be able to shift my reservation over to Friday night and Saturday night so i could spend the same amount of time there. Totally unexpectedly, they agreed AND upgraded me at no additional cost. I couldnt believe it and theyre generosity totally changed my trip. I'm super grateful for them and how they worked with me and I cant wait to come back again. These people are kind, hospitable, and run a great ship. The rooms are perfect, clean, and well-priced. Cant wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Andrew on 4 Feb 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a nice review. It is always a pleasure to give our a guests the best experience possible. We hope to see you in the near future and hope you choose the stay with us! Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn on 2 Dec 2020
Thank you for staying with us! It was a pleasure to have you! Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn on 2 Dec 2020
Thank you so much for the review! It was a pleasure to have you stay with us! We hope to see you in the near future! Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn Team on 10 Nov 2020
Thank you Amber. We love the fact we could make your stay memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn Team on 10 Nov 2020
Wow Kimberly. Thank you for such high-marks. We're always open to feedback of any kind, but this makes us happy!

10/10 Excellent

DonalR.Hardy, McCall, Idaho

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting and unexpected services, location to the lake and the Park is great. Next to Sunny side.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn Team on 10 Nov 2020
Don, It was great seeing you again so soon since your last visit. Hope you had a safe and uneventful trip home ;-). Look forward to seeing you in the near future.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from The Cottage Inn Team on 10 Nov 2020
Thanks so much for the positive feedback. We hope to make your next stay 10/10 ; -)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The minute we pulled into the property, I was delighted. The grounds are well kept, each cabin so unique. It's a perfect little getaway in the woods. There is private beach access a short walk across a quiet street. The staff is helpful and friendly, and we enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and happy hour. A nice, quiet place for couples. Our room, Happy Camper was so cute and cozy, nice attention to detail. We visited in October, after the high summer tourist season.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Kelly on 21 Oct 2020
Thank you for such a thoughtful and kind review. We hope you'll come back to see us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Kelly on 21 Oct 2020
Were so happy you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful cottages near the lake.
This is a beautiful group of cottages with beautiful flowers surrounding their property. The beach access has great views with picnic tables, dock, and bbqs available. Bed very comfortable, breakfast good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Kelly on 21 Oct 2020
Thank you so much for visiting us and taking in all the beauty in (natural and planted ; -)! We look forward to your next stay with us!

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The grounds are very charming and the location is beautiful. Checked in on Friday to stay through Monday and was told the private beach was not available on the weekends. Would have been good to know prior to selecting. Happy hour outside was very nice. Bathroom was very small. Not a bad stay but just disappointing from what the online profile portrayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Hi James, We're so sorry you were disappointed that the beach was inaccessible for part of your stay. We were too! Unfortunately, capacity at the HOA beach was limited on Sat/Sun due to Covid. This restriction has been lifted as of last weekend. As for the bathroom size, our website has a great description of all units with multiple photos. The studios are smaller rooms / smaller baths. If you book something other than a studio in the future, you will have a larger room and a more spacious bath. We hope you'll give us another chance!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People are very kind. Room is very clean. Very close to lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thanks for great feedback. Our guests are nice too ;-) Look forward to seeing you again!

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small Cottage Setting
Quaint accommodations, charming setting. Rooms are very small. Expext cozy, not expansive. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you for your feedback! Our studios are indeed our most cozy rooms ;-). We offer a wide array of "Suites" that are significantly more spacious, but those of course, cost a bit more. If you'd like to see those, our website has great photos of what to expect. We hope you'll come back and visit us!

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very happy birthday vacation
The staff are great. Such a nice stay in what seems like your own little Scandinavian village. I will be back in the winter. Even though we had a very small room(we will go for a bigger one next time) it was very comfortable with a huge bed! Thanks Cottage Inn
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you! We're happy we could make your birthday a little more special and look forward to seeing you again when the snow falls!

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you! We're glad we could meet your expectations!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming!
The Cottage Inn is absolutely charming in ways that are not possible in a new property. A comfortable mix of privacy and social. Add a delicious breakfast and happy hour. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Wow! Glad we could make your stay memorable. Our goal is to provide that perfect balance you've described, and we're grateful for your feedback. Come see us again!

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Kept Secret in Tahoe
Beautiful cozy place with great exterior curb appeal. Conveniently located by the beach. Loved the adult only environment. Staff was amazing and eager to please the guests. The Cottage Inn provided a very relaxing ambiance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you for your kind review. We strive to provide our guests with an "experience" rather than just a room. So happy to hear our mission was accomplished! Please come and see us again!

10/10 Excellent

Miriam, Berkeley, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The layout is so lovely and picturesque. Our room was incredibly clean and comfortable. The only "negative" thing I can say is that the room was a little too warm at night, but it wasn't a big deal. It's very centrally located, the complimentary breakfast is delicious, all staff is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Appreciate the great feedback. It was a toasty weekend indeed! We hope you come back and see us again as the fall brings crispy night/morning air, yet the days are still warm and wonderful!

8/10 Good

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you for the feedback. We're always open to hearing how we could have earned a 10/10. We aim to please, so let us know how we can do better!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Appreciate the 10/10. Our guests are also 10/10 ; -)

10/10 Excellent

taher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great cusomer service and clear. Love the location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Kelly on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you. Come see us again!