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Where to stay in Lake Tahoe in winter: Cabin Rentals

Where to stay in Lake Tahoe in winter? There are many hotel options and winter cabins in Lake Tahoe to choose from. From North to South, from luxury to budget.

Here’s our guide to Lake Tahoe winter cabin rentals & hotels and Airbnb vacation rentals. Including cozy and instaworthy a-frame cabins in Lake Tahoe and the best Lake Tahoe ski hotels and resorts for the winter.

Where To Stay In Lake Tahoe In Winter?

Table Of Contents

How To Decide On Where To Stay In Lake Tahoe Winter?
Lake Tahoe Winter Cabins
- North Or South Lake Tahoe Cabins?
- Tahoe Cabins Vs Hotels
Lake Tahoe Cabins Near Ski Resorts
- South Lake Tahoe Cabins By Heavenly
- Northstar Cabins In North Lake Tahoe
Best Hotels In Lake Tahoe For Winter & Skiing

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Best Places To Stay In Lake Tahoe During Winter

Lake Tahoe snow cabin rental in winter — Lake Tahoe winter cabin covered by snow

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How To Decide On Where To Stay In Lake Tahoe Winter?

You probably ask yourself what are the best places to stay in Lake Tahoe during winter?

Should you stay in North or South Lake Tahoe? Should you rent a cabin or stay in a ski resort hotel?

There are a ton of options to stay in Lake Tahoe during winter.

North Or South Lake Tahoe Ski Cabins & Hotels

Where to stay at Lake Tahoe in winter depends largely on the type of activities you are planning to do and where you will be doing these activities.

Lake Tahoe is pretty big and it can take a long time to get from North to South Lake, especially during the busy winter season and when there’s a snowstorm.

For instance, if you are looking to go skiing in South Lake Tahoe, it’s best to stay in the South Lake Tahoe area. Otherwise, you will have about an hour’s drive coming from the North of Lake Tahoe. The same goes the other way around too.

While it’s not impossible to stay on one side of the lake and go to the other for skiing, it’s definitely not ideal. We had a ski lease in Lake Tahoe in the Northern area and the EPIC Pass which was great for skiing Northstar, but then going to Heavenly added another hour’s drive each way every time.

Long story short, we’d recommend choosing your hotel or cabin in Lake Tahoe depending on the location where you are planning on doing things.

Cozy bedroom of a Lake Tahoe cabin rental — Rustic cabin feeling

Lake Tahoe Winter Cabins Vs Hotels

Depending on your group size you have the choice between plenty of hotels or winter cabins at Lake Tahoe. In the following, we give more details for both options.

Lake Tahoe Winter Cabins

Lake Tahoe cabin winter view of snow outside and pine trees — West Lake Tahoe cabin in winter view snowy views

Tahoe Winter Cabin Rentals

If you have a group of friends a winter cabin at Lake Tahoe is a great and affordable option staying at.

We prefer renting snow cabins as they, most of the time, have cozy fireplaces, maybe a hot tub, and you can prepare meals in the kitchen and hang out and relax in the living room.

In general, renting a cabin in Lake Tahoe is a really nice winter experience.

Lake Tahoe Christmas Cabins

To top this off, spending Christmas in a Lake Tahoe cabin is an awesome idea. It’s the ultimate winter experience, especially if there is snow.

One year, we spent Christmas in a cabin in Tahoe with friends and made a raclette dinner party while it snowed outside. It was one of the nicest and ‘vibiest’ Christmases, even though we were far away from family.

To reserve a cabin in Lake Tahoe for Christmas, you need to book early in advance as those cabins rent out quickly over the holidays!

Our platform of choice is Booking.com to find affordable winter rentals in Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe Ski Cabins

As you can see in the map below, most Lake Tahoe ski cabin rentals are around South Lake Tahoe, on the lake’s Westside, in the North of Lake Tahoe, and around Incline Village.

These areas are all near one or several Tahoe ski resorts.

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Check out the cities below for available ski cabins in the respective areas.

Main Towns With Cabins In Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

City of South Lake Tahoe, CA
Stateline, NV

Westside

Homewood
Tahoe City

North Lake Tahoe

Kings Beach
Tahoe Vista
Incline Village, NV

Lake Tahoe Cabins Near Ski Resorts

Lake Tahoe winter cabins with ski-in / ski-out — Lake Tahoe winter cabin with ski-in / ski-out

Maybe you want to take it a step further, well, actually a step closer, and are looking to stay in a cabin by or near a ski resort.

In the following, you will find Lake Tahoe cabins that are within walking distance of Heavenly and Northstar resorts.

South Lake Tahoe Cabins Near Heavenly Ski Resort

These Lake Tahoe ski house rentals are located within walking distance of Heavenly Village and the gondola that brings you up to the vista deck and main ski lodge.

Lake Tahoe Cabins Heavenly Village & Gondola

Doc’s Cottages South Lake Tahoe
Sleeps 2-4

South Lake Chalets Near Heavenly Tahoe
Sleeps 2-10

Zalanta At Heavenly Village
Sleeps 6-10

Tahoe Woods Villa
Sleeps 8

Upscale Townhouse Walk To Heavenly, Casino & Beach
Sleeps 11

Huge 6 BR Luxury Townhouse Close To Lake Tahoe
Sleeps 12

These South Lake Tahoe ski cabins are located within walking distance of Heavenly Ski Resort’s California Lodge where several chairs bring you up the mountain on the California side.

Heavenly Lake Tahoe Cabins

Saddle Road Holiday Home
Sleeps 6

River Rock Retreat Cabin
Sleeps 8

Moosehead Lodge Cabin
Sleeps 12

Elegant Getaway Cabin With Lake Views
Sleeps 12

Heavenly Lake View Retreat
Sleeps 14

Northstar Tahoe Cabins In North Lake Tahoe

Fireplace at Lake Tahoe cabin — Cozy fireplace in a Lake Tahoe cabin. Spending a winter vacation the right way.

Even better than walking distance, these Lake Tahoe snow cabins are ski-in and ski-out rentals at Northstar California Ski Resort.

Northstar Tahoe Ski-In/ Ski-Out Cabins

Northstar Ski Trails
Sleeps 5

Sleek Ski-In/ Ski-Out Northstar Condo W/ Pool
Sleeps 6

Constellation Residences
Sleeps 6-10

Luxury 4BD Ski-In/Ski-Out Residence – Stellar
Sleeps 14

Luxury 4BD Ski-In/Ski-Out Residence – Trailside
Sleeps 15

Blue Mountain Majesty
Sleeps 26

Not a cabin, but definitely worth mentioning is the most famous ski-in and ski-out in Northstar, the Ritz Carlton Hotel. If you can afford it, it is certainly one of the greatest ski-in and ski-outs in Lake Tahoe.

North Lake Tahoe cabin in winter with snow

Other Lake Tahoe Ski Cabins

For the ones more interested in skiing at Sugar Bowl, Borealis, and the like, check out ski cabin rentals in the area around Donner Lake and Truckee in the Northwest of Lake Tahoe.

Ski cabin rentals in the Truckee area also make sense if you are looking to ski Northstar Resort and Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows, as they are close by.

Where To Stay In Lake Tahoe Winter – Hotels

Best Hotels In Lake Tahoe For Winter & Skiing

If you don’t have a group of people to go on a Lake Tahoe winter vacation renting a cabin might be too much.

When it’s just the two of us we book a hotel in South Lake Tahoe or the area where we plan to ski.

We use Booking.com to find the best options in regards to price/quality and always try to book as early as possible, since hotels at Lake Tahoe book out super fast and get very expensive.

Red Light Hotel Truckee winter North Lake Tahoe — Redlight Historic Hotel & Speakeasy in Truckee

Here’s an overview of hotels in Lake Tahoe that we like. From budget accommodations to luxury Lake Tahoe ski hotels and resorts with ski-in and ski-out options, there are hotels for every budget.