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Ambassador Motor Lodge

4130 Manzanita Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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San Jose, California, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

I often stay here for the weekend. It is good value. I stayed here for the past 4 years. My review is past due. The staff is friendly. I can check in early if the rooms are ready, which is 90% of the time. The breakfast is awesome. They have coffee, juice, milk, fresh fruits, cereal, energy bars, etc. My... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

My boyfriend and I drove up for a last minuet birthday weekend and stumbled upon this cute little place. I grew up only an hour away and have stayed at many of the cheap motels in this area. The Ambassador was a pleasant suprise to say the least. The rate was affordable, the room was large and clean, the service... More

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Tracy, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

Traditionally been staying here for the past 4 years for my birthday bash. i have no complaints. Rooms are reasonably priced and very close to the all the casino's. The manager provided my party quality customer service. If i planned a tahoe trip in the near near future i'll be staying there again.

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California
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

This is an old lake Tahoe Motel near stateline and although it shows it's age my room was clean, comfortable and relatively quiet. The manager went out of her way to ensure my room was clean and that I had enough towels. Apparently, that had been an issue earlier in the week. I stayed here during a ski weekend and... More

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Newport Beach, California, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

My husband and I came to South Lake Tahoe to see the sights and relax.The staff was friendly, the room was clean and heated, and it was close to the shopping center and beach. However, the room was very dated; felt like being bad in a 1950's time warp. The free breakfast was a joke, very noisy due to the... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

Check-in and -out was easy. Room was quiet, clean, and spacious. Our first room had a mini-fridge/microwave combo. TVs are old, but have 4 sports channels. When toilet got clogged and overflowed, they moved us to a new room, quickly and without any fees and charges. Continental breakfast included bagels, toast, muffins, cereal, bananas, chewy granola bars, oj and coffee.... More

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Laguna Hills, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

My family and I've stayed there last two years in a row and always get the room w/ a kitchen. It's clean and the staff is very accommodating. They have a heated pool, really good continental breakfast w/ fresh fruit, bagels, muffins, milk & cereal, juice, coffee and energy bars. They also pay extra each year to allow their customers... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

This hotel was fine. It was clean. The bed was fine. The desk clerk, Carolyn, was lovely. The beach was great. However. No air conditioning. No hair dryer. Dirty pool. They booked us into a single queen room, event though I said we were a couple with a toddler. Then they charged 10 dollars for a rollaway. Just things to... More

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Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

We've stayed at the Ambassador every summer for years and have always had a great time! The rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and it's so nice to be able to take our little dogs on vacation with us! We've never had anything but a positive experience at the Ambassador--including this summer--June 2012. Thank you Ambassador for making our... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

Advantages: - On the border to Nevada (if you're looking to gamble) - Within walking distance of a nice beach - Good TV channels - Rooms were adequate. Large room but dated decor and furniture. Disadvantages: - Brian at the frontdesk was incredibly rude and unhelpful. He wouldn't give us any information on on the surrounding activities. He complained to... More

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Also Known As:
Ambassador Motor Hotel South Lake Tahoe
Ambassador Motor Hotel
Ambassador Hotel Lake Tahoe
Ambassador Motel Lake Tahoe
Address: 4130 Manzanita Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Region: United States > California > Lake Tahoe (California) > South Lake Tahoe
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #41 of 68 hotels in South Lake Tahoe
Price range (per night): ₹ 3,145 - 6,731
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Ambassador Motor Lodge, nestled between large pine and poplar trees, steps away from the pristine shores of Tahoe's Lake, one of the largest lakes in America. If golfing is your passion we are a breath away from the "celebrity noted" golf courses in California. "When you can stay here, why stay anywhere else" ... more   less 
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