Howard Johnson by Wyndham South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, CA · Hotel

Rating
2.6/5
★★★☆☆ 2.6
Reviews
20
Rank in South Lake Tahoe
#77
of 122 hotels
City Percentile
12%
rating percentile
Address
Howard Johnson by Wyndham South Lake Tahoe, 3489 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone
(530) 541-4000
Website
www.wyndhamhotels.com/hojo/s.-lake-tahoe-california/howard-johnson-express-inn-s-lake-tahoe-ca/overview?CID=LC:HJ::GGL:RIO:National:07048&iata=00065402

Howard Johnson by Wyndham South Lake Tahoe is a hotel located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. It is one of 122 hotels listed in South Lake Tahoe. Its 2.6-star rating is slightly below the South Lake Tahoe city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

677vuthyp · Jan 2026

Great stay at Hotel Elevation.|The front desk staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and truly made me feel like a valued guest from the moment I arrived. The facilities were clean, well maintained, and comfortable throughout my stay. I’d definitely recommend this hotel and would gladly stay here again.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Verdugo · Nov 2017

Great staff doing the best with what they have. The room was clean, but very outdated. Rust comes out of the faucets to begin with. We had a party going on upstairs and the staff was forced to have the people evicted after they went on a crazy rampage jumping on a motor-home. Again the staff were nice and apologetic. The continental breakfast was apples, oatmeal, bread, fresh juice, coffee, bagels. Not bad for being the least expensive place in town. We only paid $65 on a Friday night. No bugs and the bed was a great relief after 12 hours of driving.

Nomad32065486583 · Aug 2025

If your considering this place, just stay literally anywhere else! The only thing Elevated about this place is the high price for a poor quality property. You won't get much sleep here. Staff not friendly in phone interactions. Had a terrible stay here. Floors were filthly as other have stated in reviews. This was a last minute emergency stay, as as we were on camping trip and had a tent malfunction and just needed a roof for one night. The property is very dated with multiple items in disrepair around room. The heating and cooling unit in our room smelled like mold, and sounded like a hurricane. Got sketchy vibes right away, and seems like there may be some long term "tenants" here. Also noticed some young couples seemed to be having party between two different upstairs rooms. Surprised t

CND02 · Aug 2025

The hotel was just okay. The room seemed run down, as did the rest of the hotel. Our room had a microwave, refrigerator, and a basic coffee maker. The value wasn't there, especially considering the price for a Friday in the summer. There was laundry hanging off the rails and people hanging out in the parking lot at all times of the night, which made the place feel a little seedy.

Hpt4me · Jul 2025

Though many would disagree, I gave this a 4 star because it was as expected for the cost and time of stay. It was a celebrity weekend and hotel prices were ramped up very high. Hotel Elevation was no frills. It was a clean bed, hot shower, microwave, and fridge.|I knew it wasn’t going be a Hilton or Marriott, but I also knew what other accommodations in this price range were. So, yes! 4 stars!|Also, unlike several other places I looked at in this cost range, there was air conditioning, steps from the beach, and centrally located.

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