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2187 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Matterhorn Motel
3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Vallejo, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Far below expectations!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

When we entered the room my boyfriend thought it smelled like cigarettes even though we requested a non smoking room. They sheets were not clean, we weren't sure that they changed before we got there. The carpet was very dirty and stained and I did not want to walk around without my socks. The shower was very small and the temperature was uneven it switched from cold to scaling without warning. There were cobwebs behind the curtains, they fixtures were very old and there was a LOT of road noise. Not to mention that nothing in the rooms has been updated since the 80's.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Super-clean and comfortable room, especially for the price. Jacuzzi(!) in the room, along with a microwave and fridge. The clerk welcomed us cheerfully, even though we arrived very late (we'd called to let him know). Gave us coupons for a local breakfast spot. I'd return here in a heartbeat.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“I recommmend ths Motel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

I stayed with my wife. The room was clean and comfortable. It had WiFi and a decent TV. The room was well worth it for the price.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Granite Bay, California
1 review
“Very nice family owned establishment”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

We stayed for a couple nights at the Matterhorn, and we decided to extend our stay another night. Unfortunately they had already booked every room before we could reserve it a 3rd night. So we were forced to look for another location. The mother and son felt really bad that my family and I had to pack up and find another motel for the night, so they went out of there way to help me find another room in town, which was a very nice gesture.
I'd give the facility a 3* just because it's a little dated on the inside, however, the family who runs the establishment are extremely friendly and the hospitality alone is worth a star in of itself. I would definitely consider staying at this location again.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Redwood City, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Will never stay here again - you get what you pay for”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2011
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Lesson learned; you really do get what you pay for. I found this hotel on Priceline and will never stay here again.
My Fiance and I were up looking at wedding venues and wanted to keep our trip low cost. Upon arrival, we learned our standard King room had been given away and instead were placed into a 2 Queen room. Okay whatever, I can deal with that.
Entering the room; we noticed four things right away:
1. One of the beds was broken. If you sat on the edge one corner would life up.
2. No towels in the bathroom so we had to request those later on. And then when drying off the next morning after showering; we noticed the towels smelled like curry. Lovely.
3. The ceiling light/fan had exposed wiring and the light bulb was not secure.
4. The shampoo bottle on the counter in the bathroom had been used before.
The only plus was that that heater warmed the place up pretty well and fairly quickly.

We were tempted to check out of the motel that night and grab a room (plenty of hotels closer to the casino had vacancies) at the Fantasy Inn where we've stayed before and love and would have only cost us another $20-30 to stay there instead of the Matterhorn. But we just had a few drinks and stayed out late and dealt with it.
And its true the parking lot is difficult. It's in and out one way and the spots are angled on both sides.

Room Tip: Stay at the Fantasy Inn or Motel 6 even.
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  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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2187 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Price range (per night):* INR1,904 - 5,377

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