Fireside Lodge

"Love this place. It is a great little dog friendly lodge that's family run and their breakfast, happy hour and smores by the firepit are great! Feels like you are visiting family. Everyone goes out of their way to please the guests without being overbearing. This is the only place to stay when visiting South Lake Tahoe. What I especially like is they are the last property before entering the forest on highway 89."

"Perfect, family-owned gem that we accidentally discovered last year, and now is our only destination for lodging whenever we go up to the Lake. It is absolutely retro 50-60's with each room uniquely decorated into comfortable rooms that feel more like individual cabins. The amenities are amazing, and the staff are all family who go out of their way to help you!"

"Wonderful stay. The owners are very warm, friendly and accommodating. They had wine and cheese hour, breakfast in the morning (waffle bar and cereal), fireplace with smores and blankets available and tons of cute touches (fireplace in the main lodge, games, dads, snacks, arcade games, and pay as you go bar). Cute rooms with fireplaces inside and dog friendly. Would definitely go back!"

"This is a Motor Inn converted/renovated to a cute, Cabin Lodge type of accommodation. This place has thought of everything to make guests' stay as comfortable and fun as possible. Very family and dog friendly. The Inn in located in a less populated location, right off HWY 89, backed up into the forest featuring various hiking & biking trails. I personally enjoyed being able to walk out my door straight onto a hiking trail. My husband and I, along with our pup, stayed in the Field and Stream room, during the winter time. Although it was small, it was up-to-date, thoughtfully decorated, and it had everything we needed. The room was clean, and had wood floors, no carpet (which is huge in a pet friendly inn). We loved the in-room fireplace. Since we stayed for 2 nights, we asked for extra coffee (they have very simple folgers packets/powder creamer in the rooms before the good stuff gets brewed in the dining area at 0800hrs) and a couple of extra towels. We were lucky to have considerate neighbors - but be aware that the walls are thin and you may want to bring earplugs in case your neighbors are up later than you. (there are phone numbers to text staff after hours if someone has a yappy dog or decides to have a late night party - we didn't experience this though thankfully). The dining, lounging and game area is quaint but very cute and cozy. Complimentary Happy Hour wine and cheese hit the spot! There is an excellent beer selection along with a mini bar to have cocktails in-house - available for purchase. We enjoyed the big outdoor firepit and complimentary s'mores. Next time we may use the hot sauna. There are a bunch of dvds available to take back to your room. The resident dogs are very sweet and cute. Expect the resident dogs to be hanging out in the common areas amongst everyone (in case you have allergies). But they are very well behaved and clean. Our dog stays leashed up and to himself, away from shared areas since he's not a fan of being rushed up on by new dogs. We communicated this to staff and they were very respectful of giving us space when we went out for walks and potty breaks. Breakfast was a sweet assortment of make- your-own waffles (with all the fixings), cereals, yoplait yogurts, toast, bagels, hard boiled eggs, coffee and juices. This is a continental breakfast, so you're not going to get your cooked eggs + protein - something to be know if you're looking for something more hearty. This is the only thing we wish this inn had so we felt nourished enough before a big hike/skiing/snowboarding/etc. We had to make another stop for a protein, non-sweets, hot breakfast (just personal preferences though). The staff seemed to be all family. They were very attentive and the hospitality was top-notch. This is honestly a huge highlight! We look forward to our next visit."

"THIS IS OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME! Each room has a different theme. They are all cozy and charming. The lodge is packed with nostalgia and located close enough to enjoy downtown but far enough to avoid the hustle and bustle. Hop on a complimentary beach cruiser bicycle and peddle to the lake...enjoy a delicious hot breakfast on the house... sit around the camp fire... have some wine and cheese...check out one of the hundreds of dvd movies available...play with the mascot (a fun loving dog named Leo)...bring the family because the lodge is designed for just that...HAVING A WONDERFUL TAHOE VACATION! Tracy, Steve and the entire staff are the best..."