River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

Property class: 2.5
Mountain hotel with restaurant, near The Links at Everline Golf Course

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At River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Palisades Tahoe and The Links at Everline Golf Course. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Also, Granlibakken Resort Ski Area and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area are within a short drive.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Ski facilities

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A cozy room with a wooden bed, a desk, and a chair. There's a painting on the wall and a lamp on the desk.

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden chair, a lamp, and a 'Welcome' sign.

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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2285 River Road, Olympic Valley, CA, 96145

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Donner Lake - 19 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 33 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Sugar Bowl - 35 min drive - 40.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 23 min drive
  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 52 min drive
  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 67 min drive
  • Truckee Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Savoie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪River Ranch Lodge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Front Street Station Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Morelos Tacos (Food Truck) - ‬6 min drive

About this property

River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

  • At River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Palisades Tahoe and The Links at Everline Golf Course. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Also, Granlibakken Resort Ski Area and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area are within a short drive.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food with great service and a good value for the prices. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

A rustic inn on the truckee river, very comfortable with many rooms with scenic river views.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Very quick and easy drive to Palisades. Food at the restaurant was great!
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8/10 Very good

Having the Truckee River right outside of your room was wonderful. Really enjoyed sitting on the balcony and have breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cozy and rustic

The location is good just 10 min away from alpine meadows. It is a beautiful view of the river from the room. The room was smaller than it looked in the picture and bathroom was outdated but all functional and rustic feeling to it. I have no complain for good price I paid. Grab and go breakfast was really good and highly appreciated it before hitting the slopes. We dined at the restaurant too. It was a good experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great environment and lovely staffs
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was very friendly and the bar/restaurant staff were very nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, nice staff; clean, spacious room. Location on the Truckee River with bike/jogging path; awesome.
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10/10 Exceptional

My room over looks the river it was just perfect what I needed to rest and not difficult to get to the ski lifts can take Tart or Mountaineer free transportation. I will definitely stay here again in the future.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a wonderful dinner in the hotel restaurant by the Truckee River. Room was up to date and clean
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed our stay, our balcony overlooked the Truckee River. A screen was needed for the bathroom window.
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8/10 Very good

Great view

Great place with a great view. Unfortunately it did only have a portable fan and the room got really hot.
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10/10 Exceptional

Best New Year’s Trip

It was beautiful! The whole place was covered in snow. Or balcony was at least covered in a foot of snow and felt like a picture from a book! Everything was quiet and peaceful. Also had New Years Eve dinner at the Lodge and it was tasteful
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6/10 Good

Overlooks truckee river and thats the only plus; carpets are dirty, old. I wouldnt stay there again for that price unless i was desperate
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6/10 Good

Rooms are too closed to the chimney of the restaurant.
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4/10 Fair

Beat ! Needs substantial upgrade.

Generally speaking, the place needs substantial upgrading, not just in the rooms (which look to be 1980's vintage) but in the entire property: cracked concrete, peeling paint, this could be an interesting place with some real investment. The restaurant was good with very good bar service
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6/10 Good

Staff Great ... beds alittle rough, wobbly. Dissapointed about the river, which is what i was looking forward to , but thats mother nature..Danille was great!,
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8/10 Very good

River Ranch summer stay

Stayed here for a wedding in Tahoe City area. Very fun atmosphere since this is the take out point for rafting on the Truckee River in June and July. Restaurant is very good but pricey. Room was clean and comfortable. Second floor Rooms with balconies are best. Road noise noticeable during day but not at night. Very friendly and attentive staff. Property a bit worn overall but has a wonderful location and is more inexpensive than many properties in an expensive region.
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8/10 Very good

The staff are very friendly and professional. The lodge is on the older side but well maintained. Little things like a drapery hanging off the rod were not really a problem. There are condos across the river that can look straight in to your room so having the window and door open for cool air is a problem. No AC in the warm summer so that is a must. I would stay again, great value for the area.
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10/10 Exceptional

Bathroom tiles had mold between them.
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2/10 Poor

Nothing
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8/10 Very good

Rustic/Charming/Great staff

The staff was friendly, accommodating, and just lovely to engage with; from reception (Danielle/Alicia/Stephanie) to Kat at the restaurant and Asa as our server on my birthday. Everyone we crossed paths with during our two week stay was terrific. The Lodge has charm and our room had some minor updates (new fridge and Keurig machine) but if you come here, be sure and ask for a remodeled/updated room. Rustic charm is great and this place has it for sure! Unfortunately, the room we were given had not been repaired/updated/remodeled in many years and because of that the condition of the room and bathroom reflected some neglect. We mentioned our concerns at check out and in a follow up conversation were told the quick fixes were implemented right away…so that tells me the staff care and are very responsive! The food was sublime. Everything I ate was delicious. The prices are comparable to other restaurants in the area, so be prepared. The Truckee River is the big draw and if/when we come back to this area, we’ll want to enjoy this beautiful place again.
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8/10 Very good

I like this place. It is however like stepping back in time 50 years. Rooms are a little outdated, but the staff is kind and the kitchen is good.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff. Great food!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very awesome feel at the hotel and restaurant there Would stay again
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6/10 Good

Room appeared to need an update. Curtains but no blinds on the patio slider window. Wi-Fi cut out multiple times during second night of stay.