We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Holiday House

7276 North Lake Blvd. P.O.Box 229, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
avatar-imageavatar-imageavatar-image
Traveller (27)
Room & Suite (20)
Pool & Beach (3)

View prices for your travel dates

Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.

About

#8 of 8 hotels in Tahoe Vista
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value

Welcome to Holiday House, your Tahoe Vista “home away from home.” Holiday House aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.

Guest rooms offer a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and a seating area, and Holiday House makes getting online easy as free wifi is available.

In addition, guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.

If you like Mexican restaurants, Holiday House is conveniently located near Sancho's.

Should time allow, North Tahoe Marina is a popular attraction that is within walking distance.

Holiday House puts the best of Tahoe Vista at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Golf course
Skiing
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Wifi
Windsurfing
Show more
Room features
Private beach
Seating area
Telephone
Private bathrooms
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Bath / shower
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
Good to know
HOTEL CLASS
2.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Great View
Lake View
69Reviews1Q+A14Room tips
Traveller rating
  • 29
  • 21
  • 9
  • 3
  • 7
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
  • Filter
  • English
Sort by:
Most Recent
avatar-image
Lisa R wrote a review Dec 2023
1 contribution
The views are spectacular and priceless. I tried to overlook everything else hence why I stayed there at least two or three times. When I checked in with Alvina there was dog feces all throughout her living room from her German Shepherd. There wasn't even snow on the ground to have that as an excuse. The upstairs unit facing the lake needed much repair. Heater works for a limited time, and is on the ground with carpet. The old school kind. The freezer never worked in the mini fridge and parts of the deck outside if you walk on you can actually feel start to give away. I stayed there because it was easy to bring my dog who's only 24 lb. Her dog is about 150 lb and is not leashed ever. I asked her if I could pay less than $200 a night since the room needed a lot she immediately was defensive and ready to fight and argue. Yelling she was old and didn't have to deal with this bs. I would never stay there again unless someone else owned it and Managed the property. Sad that she runs away a lot of people, and that's why the property is usually empty even in Prime season.
Read more
Date of stay: January 2023
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Decent view if you want a totally run down place with a terrible owner and manager.
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Journey13724618457 wrote a review Oct 2023
1 contribution
I stayed at H.H in early fall of 2013. Never left a review but for whatever reason I got to thinking about it today and decided I would. This is a long review so buckle up. We aren't tourists, we lived in K.B in a little apartment that flooded do to a busts feed line under our sink. Because of this we were forced to leave. Here's where things get dicey; my girlfriend was 6 months pregnant, we had a dog and a cat. We couldn't find anywhere to move into that we could afford but thanks to our landlord, he was able to get his insurance to put us up at holiday house which obviously saved us. We were there for about a month so we got to know Alvina fairly well. She is a tough old lady who is friendly but also will not take any crap. She can be a little kooky and bark at tou about stuff but from speaking with her as had people who trashed the place when their dogs were left unattended so she is quite sensitive to that. She is also in pretty old and I think she would probably rather not have to deal with guests, but needs to pay the bills. The place is old and warn down but you've got an old woman running the show. She's not gonna go around with a skillsaw and nail gun and fix everything. She has a couple people who help her out here and there but are you in Tahoe to hang out in a hotel room or to get out and enjoy the place. If it's the former, leave your pets at home and go to the Hyatt in Incline. Anyway, I'm eternally grateful to Alvina becuase my ex and I were in in deep water and she bailed us out by taking in our little family and proving us a place to live until we could find another apartment.
Read more
Date of stay: October 2023
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
p mcn wrote a review Dec 2021
San Marcos, California1 contribution
Would have loved to stay at this place, but roads were closed and more snow predicted for the area owner,Alvina, has a strict no refund policy and was very dismissive. She said, "I am 84, and I can drive. Just take the loss!" Wow, thank you very much!
Read more
Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
NONA WEINTZ wrote a review Jul 2020
1 contribution
My friend and I were looking for a place for a last minute girls trip. We found this place and was NOT disappointed! The owner was super friendly and so sweet to us. We made reservations to go back the end of July 2020 and can't wait. The views are SPECTACULAR!!!! Nona Weintz & Lisa Watson
Read more
Date of stay: May 2020
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
DMVSE wrote a review May 2019
2 contributions1 helpful vote
For May 3d we booked 2 nights at this pet friendly inn. We had the upstairs 1 bdrm suite next to the stairway. Didn't know what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised. This place was built in the 60's for the winter olympics. Wall to ceiling tongue and groove wood paneling, nice craftsmanship. Right out the living room window is a splendid view of the lake. Alvina and Heidi where very helpful.
Read more
Date of stay: May 2019
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
yogachristie wrote a review Apr 2019
Oakland, California40 contributions8 helpful votes
If you are looking to stay somewhere with old school character and charm, look no further than Holiday House. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the owner Alvina, and her outgoing dog, Heidi. Alvina immediately made us feel like family. Since we love dogs, petting and snuggling with Heidi made us feel welcome. The rooms haven't changed much since the beginning. Personally, I loved the little old fridge (which worked wonderfully), and the old, yet well-maintained furniture reminded me of when I grew up. Let's get to the most important part of this place - THE VIEW. It could not get any better! We stayed on the second floor and the beauty of the lake is pretty much all that you can see. There is a communal lower deck with chairs and a BBQ, and then an even lower deck where Alvin rents out paddle boards and other water sporting equipment. It was off season in April, so she didn't have them out just yet. I felt so at home here. And, with a view like that, I have no desire to stay anywhere else. We will be back!
Read more
Date of stay: April 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Andalee M wrote a review Dec 2018
1 contribution3 helpful votes
Manager is also the owner and she can lose it on you. She has also been known to cancel people’s reservation and keep their money. We stayed here 3 times. Last time ever. Great location and the view is beautiful, but we had to get a second hotel room for our family vacation the night before, because she decided to cancel our reservation without telling us. She was angry and demanded payment in full prior to our stay which is odd because most hotels have you pay when you check out. Very bad experience. I don’t recommend.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Gurinder G wrote a review Sept 2018
2 contributions
Spectacular views and the entire premises are very dog friendly. There is also a large shared deck with a barbecue grill and lounge chairs to take in the sunset and listen to the waves come in. I will definitely be back!
Read more
Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Revuguru wrote a review Jul 2018
Springfield, Ohio81 contributions68 helpful votes
We stayed in the no view 2 bedroom 2 bath unit. Master bath could be ADA, but bathtub, not walk in shower. 2nd bathroom has very small shower stall, but fine for 2nd bath. Beds comfortable with nice bedding and bathrooms had fluffy white towels. Unit seriously outdated in most respects. All of the old appliances work and the small kitchenette is functional. No dishwasher and no AC. Most visit for the outdoor activities, so you may be able to overlook some things. We found our unit ok clean. Owner Alvina on premises and delightful.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Waterfront room with view might compensate for decor
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
2 Helpful votes
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Helen G wrote a review Jan 2017
Ocean City, New Jersey200 contributions107 helpful votes
Amazing waterfront view of Lake Tahoe from this spacious 1 bedroom fully equipped apartment. Yes it could use some updating but clean and with all of the amenities you would need. Alvina is the perfect host and is happy to give travel tips and suggestions. Would definetly stay again if in the area.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2016
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Previous
Not the right property for you?
There are more places to choose from in the Tahoe Vista area.
ALSO KNOWN AS
holiday house hotel tahoe vista, holiday hotel tahoe vista
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaLake Tahoe (California)Tahoe Vista
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing

HOLIDAY HOUSE: UPDATED 2023 Hotel Reviews and 37 Photos (Tahoe Vista, CA) - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday House
Which popular attractions are close to Holiday House?
Nearby attractions include Northstar California (7.5 km), Kings Beach State Recreation Area (2.7 km), and Stateline Fire Lookout (3.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Holiday House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and a golf course.
Which room amenities are available at Holiday House?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and a seating area.
What food & drink options are available at Holiday House?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Holiday House?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Holiday House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bourbon Pub Northstar, Jason's Beachside Grille, and Gar Woods Grill & Pier Restaurant.
Is Holiday House located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Tahoe Vista.
Are pets allowed at Holiday House?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Holiday House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Hellman-Ehrman Mansion (14.3 km), Thunderbird Lake Tahoe (8.9 km), and Old Truckee Jail Museum (15.8 km).
Does Holiday House have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.
Is Holiday House accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.