The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court | Truckee, CA 96161 [SEE MAP]Truckee, CA [SEE ADDRESS]

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Overview

Ski-in/ski-out access

$50 daily resort fee added to room rate

Sweeping mountain vistas and rustic furnishings are just two of the many reasons why guests are drawn to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Others include fantastic customer service, great food and a sumptuous atmosphere. With a ski-in/ski-out location near the shores of Lake Tahoe, California, this Ritz allows visitors prime access to the slopes and two nearby championship golf courses. As for the hotel itself, on-site amenities include a tranquil spa and gourmet restaurants. As far as lodging goes, recent guests raved about the large rooms, comfy beds and beautiful setting. Rooms and suites adopt a mountain lodge feel with stone fireplaces, wood trim and beautiful views. Guests generally loved their stay here, however, some visitors lamented the resort fee, especially given the hotel's high room rates. Marriott Bonvoy members can use points to keep costs down, though.

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Location: Truckee, CA

Hotel Class: 5.0-star

Property Type: Resort hotel, 170 rooms

Style: Traditional, Opulent

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Critic Reviews

Frommer's

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This castle-like luxury hotel features ski-in/ski-out access, heated outdoor swimming pools, and a dazzling 17,000-square-foot spa with wood-and-water themed treatments.

Fodor's

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Nestled mid-mountain on the Northstar ski resort, the plush accommodations of the Ritz-Carlton have floor-to-ceiling windows for maximum views, along with fireplaces, cozy robes, and down comforters.

Condé Nast Traveler

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Rooms in modern woodsy colors have dark-brown leather armchairs, floor-to-ceiling windows, gas fireplaces, and private balconies with views of the mountain and Martis Valley. Manzanita, with its French-inspired California cuisine, is 'fabulous for dinner.'

Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 1222 have reviewed the The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.

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4.5 (based on 1222 reviews)

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Guest Rooms

Evoking the feeling of a European hunting lodge with contemporary Northern California-inspired touches, guest rooms have gas fireplaces, brown leather chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the mountains or valleys. Amenities include 400-thread-count bed linens, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, and desks with integrated connectivity panels.

Daily $50 resort fee includes Wi-Fi access, pool and fitness center access, mountain concierge, and ski/golf valet services
Marble bathrooms have oversized soaking tubs, separate showers and double sinks
Private balconies
Fully stocked honor bars

Nightly resort fee: $50

Standard room size: 455 square feet

Premium channels
Workspace/desk
Minifridge
Bathrobes/slippers
Minibar
Shower/tub combo
Separate shower
Separate tub
Internet
Wireless internet
Free internet
Fee for internet usage
Guest rooms with patios and balconies
Adjoining rooms available

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Location & Parking

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Nestled on the northwest side of Lake Tahoe, The Ritz-Carlton is located in Truckee, California. Featuring a castle-like appearance, the hotel is perched mid-mountain on the Northstar California ski resort. The ski-in/ski-out property offers direct access to some of the area's best skiing. There are multiple fine dining options on-site, and Northstar’s shops and restaurants are a gondola ride away.

Seasonal gondola service to Village at Northstar
Located about 45 miles southwest of Reno-Tahoe International Airport; 120 miles northeast of Sacramento International Airport

24-hour valet parking ($45)
24-hour self-parking
Airport shuttle
Car service

Within walking distance of:

Bus stop
Restaurants
Movie theater
Train station
Beach
Theater
Subway/metro stop
Grocery store
Shopping

Dining

There are four dining options at the resort, including Manzanita, the hotel's main restauran that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Backyard Bar & BBQ provides a casual dining experience on the hotel’s back patio, with ski-in/ski-out access during the winter months and poolside dining in the summer. The Living Room provides drinks and some snacks and entrees while Cafe Blue offers coffee, pressed juices, pastries and sandwiches.

The Living Room and Highlands Bar offer full-service bars with mountain views
24-hour in-room dining

Number of restaurants: 5

Cuisine Types: American

Fine dining
Casual dining
Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
Bar/lounge
Room service
24-hour room service
free breakfast

Pool

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers two outdoor pools including an adults-only lap pool and a wading pool with views of the slopes.

Poolside cabana rentals available during summer months
Pool hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lap pool
Wading pool
Lazy river
Family pool
Infinity pool
Whirlpool/hot tub
Adults-only pool
Lifeguard on duty
Poolside service
Waterslide
Deck chairs or cabanas
Pool bar

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Spa

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers a full-service salon and spa with 17 treatment rooms. Offering massages, body treatments, skin therapy, hair and nail services, the spa’s services emphasize the combining of woods and water to create a harmonious balance.

Relaxation lounge, dry-heat-lodge and eucalyptus steam room
Co-ed adults-only lap pool overlooking the mountains

Services offered:

Massage
Facial
Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
Salon services
Outdoor treatment area
Steam room
Sauna

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Kids

The property offers the Ritz Kids winter and summer programs featuring adventure activities, recreational games and art projects for children ages 5 to 12. There’s also the Indoor Camp Out package which includes an in-room tent, bedding, camp light, a teddy bear and a s’mores kit.

Indoor Camp Out package is $150 per child
Ritz Kids program includes meals
Rollaways and cribs available

Kids Club
Free Kids Club
Fee for Kids Club
Cribs
High Chairs

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Fitness

The Ritz-Carlton offers a 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, stability balls, spin bikes and yoga mats. During the winter months, the property offers skiing, snowboarding school, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. In summer, guests have access to tennis courts, beaches, fly fishing, hiking, golf courses and water sports.

Private and group fitness classes available
Mountain concierge and ski valet service
On-site ski shop

Weight equipment
Cardio equipment
Yoga mats
Free fitness classes
Premium fitness classes (with fee)

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Business

With more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is equipped to host business meetings and events. The resort has multiple breakout spaces, along with a boardroom and two ballrooms.

Meeting concierge
American Audio Visual Center provides in-house equipment and services
"Volunteaming" program available (team-building volunteer opportunities)

Number of meeting rooms: 10

Business center
Meeting rooms
Meeting and event planners available

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Pets

The hotel welcomes pets and offers a limited number of pet-friendly rooms. Pets are not allowed in the hotel’s restaurants or where food and beverages are being served.

One-time $150 pet cleaning fee, plus $50 fee per night

Pets allowed (with fee)
Dog walking
Pet-sitting

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Wedding

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers slopeside outdoor venues and indoor settings with floor-to-ceiling windows for wedding ceremonies and receptions. There are multiple venue choices, including The Meadows which offers a mountaintop ceremony location, and the Fireside Terrace with an outdoor fireplace and stone terrace. For an indoor setting, The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom features wrought iron chandeliers, wood beams, and floor-to-ceiling views of the mountains, with space for up to 500 guests.

Hotel provides an on-site special events manager to oversee details including catering, room staging and event flow

Maximum wedding guest capacity: 500

Hotel hosts weddings
Outdoor space for weddings
Wedding planners available

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