Nice little getaway. The only real problems I had was that it was not on the water and we had no view. There was a daycare right outside of our siding glass doors so that was a little bothersome. The room was a 2 bedroom with queen beds and a loft with 2 more single beds. It was only my wife and I but if we had another couple and a few kids for the other beds it would have been very crowded. The bathrooms were very small.

Do you like to take out the garbage when you are paying $300 per night? Club Tahoe requires that YOU put your garbage in the dumpster when you leave! Do you like weekly maid service or daily maid service at those rates? Do you like friendly or surly check-in treatment? We were shocked and disappointed in our recent stay at Club Tahoe. The setting is like a trailer park of condos--no trees or landscaping at all. Everything that wasn't brown in our condo was beige. The swimming pool is tiny.
The check out time is 10:00AM and if you check out at 11, they will charge $25; at 12 - $75 and if you stay all the way till 1:00, expect an additional $150 on your bill. The check-in staff was ungracious. If you want a complimentary set-up of coffee for the first morning, fine accommodations and friendly service, check around. . .we found the Villages at Squaw Valley everything Club Tahoe is not.

I will start off by saying that, yes, this place is dated. However, I have stayed at newer motels that aren't nearly as comfortable as Club Tahoe. So...with that being said...

RESERVATIONS/CHECK-IN: Our friends have a timeshare here and they gave us one of their weeks, so we didn't make the reservations ourselves. Check-in was a breeze. We were given a packet with all the club's rules, regulations, expectations and amenities. There was no question that went unanswered.

THE CONDO: As mentioned, the place is dated. But, the beds were new and VERY comfortable. The layout of the condo is perfect...its tri-level. It is also VERY clean, which was quite a surprise considering the age of the place.

Bedrooms are downstairs, with the master bathroom having its own t.v., clock radio and bathroom. There was a very large closet and plenty of drawer space. Very roomy.

The main bathroom is small with a very tiny shower. Each unit has its own stacked washer/dryer that sits outside the main bathroom, which was very convenient.

There is a loft that was very tricky to navigate. The stairs leading up are very narrow, but the loft itself is room and overlooks the dining/living areas. The loft as two twin bed.

The kitchen was small, but very adequate, stocked with every pot and pan one needs. There is a blender, toaster, coffee maker and HUGE microwave. Of course a stove and refrigerator, too. Oh yes...there's even a trash compactor which was a huge plus for our family.

There is a dining table that seats six more than comfortably. Or if you prefer, a breakfast counter that seated 3.

The dining area and "living" area are in the same room right outside the kitchen. They have recently added a flatscreen t.v. and dvd player. There is still a VCR, too.

There is a nice fireplace, complete with Duraflame logs.

Our only real complaint was the sofa and chair, which were obviously worn and rather uncomfortable. In the summer, I would imagine this isn't a big deal if you were to be outdoors. However, there were a few days where we had to stay in due to inclement weather and the sofa was really hard to sit in after a while. Also, if the condo is set-up for 6 people, there isn't enough sitting space in front of the t.v. for that many people.

We really appreciated all the closet space and the comforts away from home like an iron and ironing board, extra blankets, step-stool (for someone short like me who couldn't reach the kitchen cupboards) and lots of pillows. They also provide bath soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, toilet paper and sponges. In fact, I can't think of a single thing that we needed while there other than our own clothes, toothbrushes, shampoo and blow-dryer.


OVERALL FACILITIES: They have 2 nice racquet ball courts, a sauna, swimming pool (summer only), video game room, souveniers (that were very inexpensive) and a bar. Club Tahoe is also very close to Raley's and a FABULOUS Mexican restaurant.

We would definitely recommend Club Tahoe, though I understand it can be quite expensive if you don't have a timeshare. But then again, where in Tahoe can you stay in the winter that ISN'T expensive?

This property is used mainly by people who own the timeshares or have traded their dates to others. The location is very good because Lake Tahoe is one of the nicest places on Earth. The price was reasonable. The facility itself is clean but very dated. I'm glad they put new flat screen TV's in the condo, along with DVD and VCR players. The bed was extremely comfortable too so I suspect it must be new. I like having a washer and dryer in the condo. Other than that, everything was right out of the 70's and 80's. The condo has four double or queen beds and three floors, but the stairways are VERY tight and somewhat scary. Nevertheless, I would recommend Club Tahoe because the good things definitely outweigh the bad. There was no housekeeping service at all, but you do have a place about 1/4 mile away) where you could exchange your towels for clean ones. Easier just to wash them yourselves. All the appliances seemed to work, but our kitchen sink leaked water all over the countertops when you turned it on. Loved the balcony. Temperature controls worked well. No exercise room or organized events but they do have a great library and clubhouse with Wi-fi.