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Guests using their Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card may earn perks like free nights and property credits. Room rates start at $587 or 88,000 points per night. Like other Ritz-Carlton outposts, the Lake Tahoe location is part of the Marriott Bonvoy program. Another standout amenity is the 17,000-square-foot Highlands Spa, which features a heated outdoor lap pool, a dry sauna and an herb-scented steam room.Īnd if you’re planning a multigenerational getaway, celebratory gathering or family retreat, you’re in luck: The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers 12 extremely spacious two- and three-bedroom residences with both plenty of privacy and access to all resort facilities.
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Games on the expansive lawn, s’mores at the fire pit and barbecues on the terrace are just some of the activities that make the resort a favorite with families.Įvery facility here takes advantage of the mountain views, from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the Manzanita restaurant to the slope-side pool. However, guests have beach access through the resort’s exclusive Lake Club, which features a private boat launch, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. The hotel itself is not right on the water. A luxurious ski-in, ski-out retreat, the property offers a long list of amenities, including ski valet service and a concierge on standby to set up outdoor experiences like tee times and whitewater rafting excursions, among other options. (Photo courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe)Ī mere 6 miles from Lake Tahoe and adjacent to Northstar California Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is ideally located for both winter and summer fun. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Ski-in, ski-out access is available at The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Cozy bungalows, the smallest cabin option, start at $270 a night. Wylder Hope Valley offers a wide variety of lodging options, from campsites to glamping yurts to cabins of varying sizes. Lake Tahoe, with its wealth of recreation opportunities, is 30 minutes in the other direction. As you drive, you’ll pass azure Caples Lake and its swimming beaches and boat launch.
Kirkwood Resort, a home base for some of the Sierras’ best skiing and downhill biking, can be found 20 minutes away from the hotel on state Route 88. Additional all-season activity options are extensive, from mountain biking, hiking and kayaking in summer to cross-country skiing, sledding and the aforementioned snowshoeing in winter. (Plentiful brown and rainbow trout were the original draw for early 20th-century vacationers).
The West Carson River rushes through the center of the valley, calling to swimmers and fishing enthusiasts alike. The resort’s restaurant, still called Sorensen’s, has also upped its game with delectable - and unusual - dishes, such as wild mushroom and truffle ricotta gnudi and roasted cauliflower and hemp soup.įeaturing wildflowers in spring, deep drifts in winter and beautiful foliage in fall, Hope Valley couldn’t be a better choice for nature lovers eager to play year-round in one of the least-traveled areas of the Sierras. Since its purchase by the Wylder brand, the hotel has spiffed up its cabins to offer new kitchens and sleek blonde wood furnishings. (Photo by Ren Fuller/The Points Guy)įormerly known as Sorensen’s Resort, Wylder Hotel Hope Valley reflects its Nordic heritage in its chalet aesthetic, warm and welcoming hospitality and the wood-fired sauna bookable by the hour. Wylder Hotel Hope Valley Woodsy cabins at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley. If that’s you, read on for our list of the best California hotels for outdoor adventure.įor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Many properties, like Wylder Hotel Hope Valley, cater to those seeking a blurred line between nature and accommodation. With spectacular and diverse landscapes of rugged mountains, panoramic coasts and golden deserts, California is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. As fellow guests gear up for their chosen wintertime pursuits and head out into the fresh drifts, I realize that this is what we’re all looking for: accommodations that provide a gateway into the great outdoors, with an atmosphere that echoes the beauty around us. This is Wylder Hotel Hope Valley, a cozy cabin retreat that has been appreciated by many since it opened in 1926. A sled leans against the wall outside, waiting for an excited child (or youthful adult) to carry them across a nearby hill. Just inside the small lobby, rows of snowshoes of all sizes await my selection. I’m standing in front of a rustic lodge that could have been airlifted straight from the Alps into a lush aspen-fringed mountain valley in California.