Big Pines Mountain House, South Lake Tahoe

Big Pines Mountain House - A budget-friendly, pet-friendly motel with private beach access near Heavenly Village

Located steps from Heavenly Village's shopping and entertainment, this South Lake Tahoe hotel features 75 air-conditioned rooms. Big Pines Mountain House includes a heated outdoor pool and a lobby with high wooden ceilings, a mountain lodge atmosphere, and an in-house shop for snacks and beverages. The property offers a complimentary continental breakfast of cereals and pastries each morning. Rooms come equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, free Wi-Fi, and coffee makers, while select units feature fireplaces and fully-equipped kitchenettes with ovens and cookware. Conference space and meeting rooms are available for business travelers. Big Pines provides guest laundry facilities and multilingual staff services. A private beach on Lake Tahoe sits 12 minutes away by foot, with the Van Sickle Bi-State Park and Lake Valley State Recreation Area in close proximity. The property stands on the California-Nevada state line, adjacent to Stateline's casinos and entertainment venues.

Pros

Private beach access blocks away from the property

Convenient location next to Nevada casinos and Heavenly Mountain Resort

In-lobby shop offers snacks, beverages, and clothing items

Year-round heated outdoor pool

Cons

Continental breakfast limited to cold items only

59 miles from Reno-Tahoe International Airport