Lakefront golf, a lodge on a ski mountain or a suite by the gondola: tell us about your trip, and our travel advisors will personally help you choose from the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe. A suitespot booking secures, depending on the hotel, breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – on average around €500 in value for two nights.
Edgewood Tahoe ResortWhich of the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe is the best hotel for you depends on the season and on your plans. Golfers and food lovers stay at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, right on the South Shore, with a lakefront golf course and one Michelin Key. If you want to ski straight from the hotel in winter, book Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe at the base of Palisades Tahoe. And families with ski plans stay at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in the middle of Northstar, with a kids' club and ski-in/ski-out access.Finding the best hotels in Lake Tahoe for your plans starts with choosing a shore. Here are the best-known Lake Tahoe hotels at a glance, with location and suitespot score. Our tip: if you want to stay on the water, choose Edgewood Tahoe Resort on the South Shore; if you are coming to ski, book The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe at Northstar or Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe | – | ★ 4.3/5 | 280 € |
| The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe | – | ★ 4.2/5 | 573 € |
| Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort | – | ★ 4.2/5 | 310 € |
| Edgewood Tahoe Resort | – | ★ 4.8/5 | 639 € |
| Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe | Stateline | ★ 4.0/5 | 191 € |
Hand-picked by our travel experts: every hotel in Lake Tahoe with the benefits that are included when you book through suitespot, its nightly rate and our Score.
4.3World of Hyatt400 Resort Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146, United States
4.2Marriott Bonvoy13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee, CA 96161-4306, United States
4.2World of Hyatt111 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, NV 89451, United States
4.8I Prefer180 Lake Pkwy, Stateline, NV 89449, United States
4.04130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, United States
At The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, almost everything you use during your stay has been new since spring 2025: all 170 rooms and suites were completely redone, along with the Manzanita restaurant, the fitness center and the lounge, now called the Living Room Lodge. Two Topgolf Swing Suites, the Alpine Exchange boutique, fire pits and cabanas were added, and the private Lake Club on the water was expanded.
The Ritz-Carlton Lake TahoeOn the North Shore, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort refreshed the rooms in its main tower in early 2026, with new carpet, furniture and lighting. At the same time, the lakeside part of the resort is being rebuilt: the Lakeside Cottages, the beach, the pier and the lakeside restaurants have been closed since March 2025 and are set to return by about 2027. The pool, Stillwater Spa, the casino and the restaurants in the main building stay open.
A former Embassy Suites became Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe after a complete makeover; all 399 rooms are suites, and the Heavenly Gondola is a two-minute walk away. At Edgewood Tahoe Resort, the Villa Suites with two to five-plus bedrooms were added next to the Lodge from 2021, made for families and friends who want to stay together on the lake.
At Lake Tahoe you can swim all year, as long as the water is heated. Even if you book a 5-star hotel in Lake Tahoe for a winter trip, you don't have to skip the pool: each of the five hotels has one.
Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake TahoeRight on the shoreline, the year-round heated pool at Edgewood Tahoe Resort comes with a hot tub and views across the water; it is reserved for Lodge guests, and from May to September there are cabanas and poolside service. Built for families, the Oasis Pool Complex at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe has outdoor pools heated all year, including a lap pool, plus a pool slide and hot tubs with mountain views.
At The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, an adults-only lap pool is part of the slope-side spa. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort has a year-round heated outdoor pool with hot tubs, refreshed in 2025. And at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, the heated indoor pool and hot tub are open to all guests until 10 p.m. and to adults only until midnight.
You can do that at Edgewood Tahoe Resort: the pool on the shore is heated all year, with the hot tub right next to it. With kids, the Oasis Pool Complex and its slide at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe is the better choice.
You feel the altitude at Lake Tahoe quickly, and Spa Edgewood at Edgewood Tahoe Resort is designed with that in mind: its 8,500 square feet hold massages, facials, couples treatments and gemstone rituals, plus a signature Oxygen Bar for the thin mountain air. Use of the spa facilities comes with a booked treatment. Four of the five luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe have a spa.
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe ResortAt The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, the 17,000-square-foot spa sits right on the slopes of Northstar, with an adults-only lap pool; after a ski day it is only a few steps from the run. The Spa at Everline at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe has ten treatment rooms, a sanctuary lounge, a steam room and a sauna, and spa guests can use the Oasis Pool Complex. On the North Shore, Stillwater Spa is part of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort.
For the big night by the lake, reserve at The Edge Restaurant & Lounge at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Behind floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Tahoe, the kitchen serves multi-course tasting menus with some dishes finished tableside, and the wine list runs to more than 1,000 labels. The lounge has its own menu and first-come seating, and after a round of golf people meet at Brooks' Bar & Deck by the 18th hole, with a big deck and lake views.
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe · StatelineUp in the mountains, the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe take their kitchens seriously, too. At The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Manzanita, renovated in 2025, serves rustic California mountain cuisine built on local ingredients; afterward, settle into the Living Room Lodge. At Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe, Six Peaks Grille serves steaks with views over Olympic Valley and holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2025.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
On the South Shore, JWB Prime Steak and Seafood at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe serves USDA prime steaks, fresh seafood and a raw bar, and it was an OpenTable Diners' Choice in 2024, 2025 and 2026. LandShark Bar & Grill is more casual, with fire pits on the outdoor deck. At Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Osteria Sierra is the place for breakfast and dinner, with afternoon tea in between; for burgers, head to Cutthroat's Saloon.
Book the room and the table together. If you stay at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, dinner at The Edge is just a walk across the grounds, with the sun going down over the lake. Tell our travel advisors which evening you would like to dine there.
The land at Edgewood Tahoe Resort has the longest story. It sits next to Friday's Station, a historic Pony Express stop, and the Park family has owned it since 1896, when it started as a cattle ranch. The family opened the golf course in 1968, and it has hosted the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship for decades. The lakefront Lodge followed in 2017, designed by CCY Architects, LEED Silver certified and cooled with water drawn from the lake.
Olympic history surrounds Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe: Olympic Valley, formerly Squaw Valley, hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. The resort opened in 1992 as The Resort at Squaw Creek and now carries the name Everline, in honor of the Washoe Tribe.
Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe · Lake TahoeAmong the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe, Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe has been through a brand change, too: the 1990 building was an Embassy Suites for many years and is now Margaritaville's first ski destination resort; its steakhouse JWB carries Jimmy Buffett's initials. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort has been owned by Larry Ellison since 2021, who is having it redeveloped in several phases.
Michelin Keys recognize hotels, not restaurants. Edgewood Tahoe Resort holds one Michelin Key and is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. Travel + Leisure named it the No. 1 resort hotel in the U.S. in its 2018 World's Best Awards, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts made it its 2019 Hotel of the Year for the USA and Canada.
AAA rates hotels in diamonds: The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is AAA Five Diamond, and Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe is AAA Four Diamond.
The California–Nevada line splits the lake, and each shore has a character of its own. Of the five luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe, two are on the South Shore and one is on the North Shore; the other two are in the ski resorts north of the lake, so not right on the water.
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe · Lake TahoeOn the South Shore, Edgewood Tahoe Resort sits right next to the casino corridor in Stateline, on the Nevada side, with nearly half a mile of its own lakefront. A few minutes away, already in South Lake Tahoe, California, Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe sits in Heavenly Village, a two-minute walk from the Heavenly Gondola and ten minutes from the shore. Our pick: Edgewood for couples and golfers, Margaritaville for skiers who want to walk to the gondola.
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On the North Shore, things are quieter. In Incline Village, Nevada, about five miles east of the California line, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort offers a casino, a spa and a shuttle to Diamond Peak ski area; its lakeside parcel with the beach and pier is being rebuilt until about 2027. Our pick: for anyone who wants to combine the lake and ski days on the North Shore.
In ski country, you stay on the mountain rather than on the shore. Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe sits at the base of Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, about five miles from the lake, with its own chairlift into the ski area. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is mid-mountain at Northstar California near Truckee, about nine miles from the North Shore, and has a private Lake Club with cabanas on the water. Our pick: either one for a ski week, Everline also for a golf summer.
Plan your arrival through Reno. From Reno-Tahoe International Airport it is about a 50-minute drive to Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort on the North Shore and about 42 miles to Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe. Edgewood Tahoe Resort arranges private transfers by SUV or Sprinter van from Reno-Tahoe or Lake Tahoe Airport. Tell our travel advisors when you land, and we will line up your transfer and check-in.
The season: Lake Tahoe is a year-round destination. Summer means the lake, beaches and golf; winter means the slopes of Palisades Tahoe, Northstar, Heavenly and Diamond Peak. Good to know: At Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort the beach, pier, cottages and lakeside restaurants stay closed until about 2027.
Rates depend on your travel dates, the room category and the season. Enter your dates on suitespot to see the current rate, with no booking fee. Depending on the hotel, benefits such as breakfast, a hotel credit or an upgrade subject to availability come on top; Premium members see them directly on suitespot.
The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe · Lake TahoeWhat the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe include themselves: The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe has a kids' club and can arrange babysitting. Dogs are welcome at the Ritz-Carlton, at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe; Margaritaville has been cashless since April 2026, and guests must be 18 to check in.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comPoints and status: you earn World of Hyatt points at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe and at the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Bonvoy points at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and I Prefer points at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Because suitespot books directly with the hotel, your nights count just as if you had booked yourself.
When to book a 5-star hotel in Lake Tahoe early: for the holidays around Christmas and New Year's and for the summer weeks on the lake. How long to stay: if you want to see both the North and South Shore and spend a day in the mountains, plan four to five nights.
In Lake Tahoe you earn World of Hyatt points at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Marriott Bonvoy points at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and I Prefer points at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Because suitespot books directly with the hotel, points and elite night credits count just as if you had booked yourself, and your status is recognized.
4 of the 5 hotels in Lake Tahoe belong to a hotel loyalty program, spread across three programs. The most represented are World of Hyatt with two hotels, followed by Marriott Bonvoy and I Prefer with one each. One hotel is independently run – there you receive the suitespot benefits without a loyalty program.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt | 2 hotels | Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort |
| I Prefer | 1 hotel | Edgewood Tahoe Resort |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe |
Which hotel in Lake Tahoe suits you often comes down to a few questions: is there a pool or a spa, how old is the building, when was it last renovated, and has the hotel received an award? The overview answers them for all five hotels at a glance.
3 hotels have a spa, 4 a pool. One hotel holds a Michelin Key, and one is listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.
✓ = available, – = not available, blank = no information.
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
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| Edgewood Tahoe Resort | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | 4 stars | |
| Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe | 1992 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort | 2026 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe | ✓ | – | ||||
| The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe | 2025 |
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Meet our team →That depends on your travel dates, the room category and the season; demand peaks around Christmas and New Year's and in the summer weeks. Enter your dates on suitespot to see the current rate, with no booking fee. Depending on the hotel, benefits such as breakfast, a hotel credit or an upgrade subject to availability come on top; Premium members see them directly on suitespot. If you have your eye on a 5-star hotel in Lake Tahoe for the holidays, book early.
That depends on your trip. For couples, golfers and food lovers: Edgewood Tahoe Resort, right on the South Shore, with a lakefront golf course and one Michelin Key. For skiers who want to go straight from the hotel to the lift: Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe in Olympic Valley. For families in winter: The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, with a kids' club in the middle of Northstar.
Among the luxury hotels in Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline sits right on the shore, with nearly half a mile of lakefront, a private beach and a pool by the water. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort on the North Shore is rebuilding its lakeside parcel with the beach and pier until about 2027. From Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe it is about a ten-minute walk to the shore; Everline and the Ritz-Carlton are in the mountains north of the lake.
For ski-in/ski-out, stay at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, mid-mountain at Northstar and rated AAA Five Diamond, or at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe, with its own chairlift into Palisades Tahoe. From Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe it is a two-minute walk to the Heavenly Gondola, and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort runs a shuttle to Diamond Peak.
All five. The pool at Edgewood Tahoe Resort is on the shore and heated all year, the Oasis Pool Complex at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe has a slide and a lap pool, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe has an adults-only lap pool, and at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe you swim indoors.
The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe finished redoing all 170 rooms, Manzanita and the Living Room Lodge in spring 2025. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort refreshed its tower rooms in early 2026, with the lakeside parcel to follow by about 2027. Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe was created by completely remodeling a former Embassy Suites.
Edgewood Tahoe Resort holds one Michelin Key and is also a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. Michelin Keys recognize hotels; Michelin stars go to restaurants.
Yes. World of Hyatt applies at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Marriott Bonvoy at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and I Prefer at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Because suitespot books directly with the hotel, you earn points and elite night credits just as if you had booked yourself.
The South Shore is livelier, with the casinos in Stateline, the Heavenly Gondola and the restaurants of Heavenly Village. There you stay at Edgewood Tahoe Resort on the lake or at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe by the gondola. The North Shore around Incline Village is quieter; that is where Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort is, close to the Palisades Tahoe and Northstar ski areas.
The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe has a kids' club and can arrange babysitting, and at Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe the Oasis Pool Complex has a slide. For space, look at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, where all 399 rooms are suites, and the multi-bedroom Villa Suites at Edgewood Tahoe Resort.
Pets are welcome at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe. Our travel advisors will check the pet policy for you before you book.
Most travelers fly into Reno-Tahoe International Airport. From there it is about a 50-minute drive to Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and about 42 miles to Everline Resort Olympic Valley Lake Tahoe. Edgewood Tahoe Resort arranges private transfers, and the South Tahoe Airporter runs nonstop from Reno to the South Shore near Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe.
