Minutes from Northstar and the beach, this former motel has private rooms and single-sex dorms with hand-painted murals and gauzy hanging textiles. A separate common building is the pièce de résistance; sunlight bathes the living room and its cozy fireplace, while a well-equipped honor kitchen stocks coffee, tea and food staples. Breakfast is included on Saturdays and Sundays.
Hostel Tahoe
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