Ambassador Lake Tahoe

2.0 star property
Beach hotel near Heavenly Ski Resort

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Beach/ocean view
Reception
Exterior
Ski hill
View from property

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
4130 Manzanita Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe
    6 min walk
  • Super Tacos
    3 min walk
  • Stateline Transit Center
    8 min walk
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    12 min drive

Room options

ADA Queen

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Grand Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Single King

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Queen Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Double Queen Kitchenette

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

South Lake Tahoe

Heart of South Lake Tahoe.Within a 10-minute walk of this Lakeside Park hotel, you'll find Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe and Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Also, Heavenly Gondola is within half a mile (1 km) and Heavenly Ski Resort is within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe - 6 min walk
  • Lakeside Beach - 6 min walk
  • Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 7 min walk
  • Heavenly Gondola - 8 min walk
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Pizza Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪American River Café at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McP's Taphouse Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Ambassador Lake Tahoe

Beach hotel near Heavenly Ski Resort
A private beach is featured. Ambassador Lake Tahoe offers its guests a fireplace in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco South Lake Tahoe hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1965
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
Ambassador Lake Tahoe offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Premium digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2024.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured uncovered self parking on site (surcharge; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 beach bar

Things to do

  • Motorized watercraft

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 32
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 26
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 45 and a deposit of USD 25 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 30 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 25 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 45 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Ambassador Lake Tahoe Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 663 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 663 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 663 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 663 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 663 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taishik

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ishant, Sunnyvale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for budget friendly stay .... clean room. Ample parking and nearest to harens casino and Havenly gondela. We stay for one night so was good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for what we needed, friendly staff and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lou adrianne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no Ac and wont refund us back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaimen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is walkable to the shops, restaurants and the lake, quiet and peaceful, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

maria

Like it was brand new renovated and the paint smell a lot n ac didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alberto, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Not so close to public access to the lake
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall location is pretty clean and looks like it’s been renovated. Bed/sheets were clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quannah

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman in the office was fantastic. Will be staying here again and recommending it to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our shower soap/shampoo dispensers had fallen off the wall upon arrival and when we reported it to staff, they didn't send anyone to clean it so we had to clean it ourselves. The room itself was average. There was an AC unit, but staff said it had been shut off since it's an "eco friendly" property. Our room was around 80° the whole time. The best quality was the accessible parking and the walkablility to restaurants, retail and casinos. However, it was not worth the price tag and I would not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

TAM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No AC. My room is very hot and we can't sleep in a hot room. Do not go to this place on hot season.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mir Aftab

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy excess close to all shopping
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thupten

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Harvey’s outdoor concert venue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to event I was attending. Poorly maintained. Repairs not performed. Noisy clientele, single payne windows, bath flooring linoleum had a hole with lino peeled up right in the walkway. Tub spigot leaked continously, toilet flush valve always stuck , so I felt it necessary to open toilet tank and unstick the valve so it would stop running. Thin walls. One can hear everything going on outside If you just need a bed to sleep, and don't care about the rest then ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Armida, Riverside, ca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
there was no air condition in the room. In the evening the sun came in through the window and the room got hot. The stairs to the room were not working so we had to walk around to get to our room. The price I paid was not worth the room we got. Sorry. Armida Soares
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly. Beds made everyday w/ clean towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wi fi was good, Tv real poor. Only has cable type channels, nothing local. no news or weather. Older place right out of the 70's except shag carpet. Wi fi a little skitzy when place was full. Able to stream when not full. location is good. Water pressure is good and hot water was fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019