West Shore Inn

Lake Tahoe


Oriental rugs and arts-and-crafts decor give this luxurious six-room inn a classic, aged ambience, and the lake’s so close you feel like you could dive in. It’s an upscale mountain lodge where crisp, modern suites feel decadent, and each has a fireplace and lake-view balcony. Rates include complimentary use of bicycles, kayaks and stand up paddleboards.


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