Americas Best Value Inn – Casino Center Lake Tahoe

We arrived in South Lake Tahoe around 6pm checked online for close to Heavenly ski area and immediately recognized the brand from other visits to the North shore.
We got a great room with 2 queen beds.
Free parking, wifi, continental breakfast, friendly service for a great price.
The hot tub was busy, we did laundry for a small fee but so worth it.
Thanks for a great stay.

I don’t have anything nice to say about this facility. Everything is gross. If you want a fucked up stay, then you’re welcome to come over. We booked 2 nights, but after 1 night, we checked out.

Blood on the sheets, pot cigarettes on the balcony, dirty halls. Extremely old furniture. Dirty and smelly

Stayed here with my husband and two kids over President’s day weekend. We knew this hotel is only two stars, and our expectations were low prior to arrival. However, we found ourselves pleasantly surprised. The room was large (always great with kids), and in the depth of winter the kids could use the sauna and hot tub. We could also walk to the beach and casinos easily. Breakfast wasn’t fancy (a lot of white flour carbohydrates), but that’s to be expected. As an overextended mom, I was just grateful that I didn’t have to plan breakfast for the kids. Overall, I feel that we got a good value for the price.

Paid more for a balcony and view. Didn’t know it was going to be a view of the giant «Americas best value inn» sign. Front desk offered another room but at a higher rate. Recommend avoiding room 253 in building D

Best Value? NOT! We arrived and had to wait outside in the cold (see pic) for the check in clerk to arrive. He could have left the door open so we could wait in the warm lobby. TV volume was poor, huge spider on the floor of the bathroom (see pic). Towels are very, very thin. If you’re used to nice hotel towels, then ask for extra towels at check-​in. Yes, there is nice hot water, but the shower head was poor quality and the water just kind of trickled out. It needs to be replaced. The breakfast was OK (included: bagels, toast, toaster waffles, cereal, weak coffee and orange juice), but the small room gets VERY crowded at which time it’s hard to find a seat and navigate the breakfast items while people are running into each other. Parking is challenging and very tight.

5 stars for location but 3 (being generous) for overall. Just stayed here for two nights with my boyfriend and the room was decent but not for that price! Carpet didn’t look vacuumed and their was food left in the refrigerator. Shows how poorly maid service is here. Our room
Only has one channel and the towels were scratchy not even soft. Thank god the heater worked and worked well so we were thankful for that. But we won’t be coming back.

I love this hotel. The proprietors are the BEST! Accommodations are roomy, clean, comfortable. A stone’s throw away from beautiful Lake Tahoe.

So me and my boyfriend stayed here last year in January and liked it and thought it as perfect because it’s right by all of the casinos and restaurants. We also ski so it’s close by most of the skiing resorts. We decided to come back this year and stayed 5 days, 4 nights. Checkin is always perfect we arrived about 30 minutes earlier than checkin and they checked us in with no problems. All of the front desk, maintenance people, and manger are so warm and nice. When we a arrived in our room there were a few minor problems like the phone not working (they brought us a brand new one right away, and hooked it up), and the tv didn’t work. The maintenance guy right away tried to fix it and after he wasn’t able to at the moment the manager right away upgraded us to a nice king bed, flat screen tv, updated room. Overall I love this hotel and it’s perfect for a couple or even children. I mean if your looking for a five star luxury hotel obviously this wouldn’t be it, but for what we needed it was perfect!
Pros:location, staff were excellent, balconies
Cons: little more variety for breakfast, update rooms and furniture

We arrived on Friday Nov 27 2015
at 3 pm and we were told that our handicap room was not ready yet
as we were waiting we were told that there is a problem with our room we asked
to see the room when we looked at the room the heater was broken and to heat the room
the staff gave us a tiny space heater i said we cant stay in this room the family member who is disable cant be in the cold and the tempature for that night was 0 degrees we asked for another room and the day desk clerk was very rude and said that all we had take it or leave it
so we got a phone book and found another place to stay plus when we asked how far are we from Highway 50 he said only a 6 minute walk but what he didnt not say was that there are No street lights and your walking in snow and ice we seen a few people fall down
we will never make the same mistake by booking a room there

If I could give it a 0 star I would. It has to be one of the worst places I’ve stayed. They have us dirty towels, a broken shower head (just a spout with no head), dirty half eaten food on the floor, broken bed, AC unit duct taped together, no connection on wifi, the list goes on and on. It was cheap but still wasn’t worth the money I paid. I have no idea how it got 3 stars.

Great place to stay, a walk away from the public beach. The price is very good, the room was clean. The front desk as well as the manager were very nice and helpful. Came with simple breakfast, cereal, waffles, oatmeal, several different types of toast/​bread and bagels. Easy dedicated and permitted parking. Has a spa, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Close to everything downtown. Most everything is within walking distance. We were very comfortable for the two days we stayed. If we decide to come back to Lake Tahoe, it will be because of this hotel.

Stayed here on Labor Day. I have no idea how this place is rated 3 stars. I was not expecting much but a clean room for the price, especially since this was a last minute booking. We arrived at the main building and we’re told we were going to stay at one of the buildings they own across the street.
One word describes this place, DISGUSTING. I would give it negative stars if possible. The room was filthy. We were afraid to touch anything. It is pretty bad when you sleep with your shoes on so if you have to get up and go to the bathroom, you’re feet don’t have to touch the gross carpet. Don’t believe me just look at the photos. We felt like we needed a flu and Tetanus shot after a night in this room.
I called the office right after seeing the room in its disgusting state, and the so called manager didn’t even offer to give us a different room.
Next time in booking a last minute stay, and America’s «Best» is available, I will definitely pass. This is the worst room I’ve ever stayed in.

Wir waren 2 tage hier, Zimmer waren sehr groß aber alles war alt schmutzig .Das Bad war nicht richtig gereinigt gewesen. Frühstück gab es Waffeln und Bagels. Also ich komme hierher nicht mehr. Die Bilder meiner Vorredner sprechen für sich.

We had higher hopes for this hotel, for our 4 night stay, based on some reviews and a recommendation, however, the only reason we are giving it a 2, are it was a short walk to casinos, restaurants, the beach, and the room was pretty clean, other then that, we probably will not be staying here again for the following reasons:
The free Wi-​Fi was non existent, we just could not get online. This was extremely frustrating since the cell service in tahoe is spotty, so we were counting on the wi-​fi in the hotel to google places we wanted to go, hiking trail info, reviews, etc., but we just could not get online. We did speak with manager who assured us he would restart the server, but we saw no changes at all. We never could get online.
We had a tough time getting in our room with our key, locks need to be replaced and the parking was bad.
We had plumbing issues in our bathroom and while someone came and «fixed,» the same problems popped up again that evening
While the free continental breakfast was typical of most, it would of been nice to have some choices of fruit, muffins etc., instead of just the toast, frozen waffles, bagels and 2 choices of cereal. Also, it would of been nice if the breakfast room was open before 8am.
I wanted to do a load of laundry so i called the office and asked how much the machines were as laundry room was locked. I was told to come in the office and pay $ 5 and i would have laundry room access for 1 hour. I asked if i could wash and dry a load of clothes in 1 hour and was told no, more like an hour & half. I thought that was pretty expensive for a load of laundry.
They need to replace mattress’s, and invest in real mattress covers, new linens. The bed was uncomfortable. Our room could use a fresh coat of paint as well as the walls were dirty. After housekeeping «cleaned» our room, they left dirty towels in the bathtub.
The office is only opened from 8am-​8pm. Some one should be on staff at all times.
This hotel was nicer looking then most on the same street, but next time, we will pay a little more and stay at one of the well known chains, such as best western, holiday inn, etc.

I would avoid this hotel at all costs. We decided to stay here since it got good reviews on trip advisor and the price was great. I would give it negative stars but that’s not possible.
**WARNING**
Keys work on multiple doors. I went to the wrong room and it opened with my key. I told the manager and he said he didn’t know about this issue and that there was nothing he could not do about it. I told him I would let people know in reviews and then he told me «get the F**K out of my hotel and don’t F**k**g extort me.»
Dirty rooms: wet floors, hair on showers, hair in towels, streak marks on mirrors, smelly fridge.
Comfort is non existent. Our bed was caved in and our backs hurt in the morning. The AC unit I think is from the 80s and louder than a monster truck. The TV was also extremely old and crappy quality. The wifi did not work as well.
Breakfast is a joke; bagels, ego waffles, toast, oatmeal, and cereal all served in a ghetto room.
Spend your money somewhere else.

Let me start with the negative to get it out of the way. It’s old and in need of some remodel. The parking sucks. If you have a large vehicle lets say like an extended cab truck you need to park in the driveway.
That being said. The location was perfect. The room was clean. The staff was everything you should expect. The breakfast bar is a carb bar no better no worse then any other affordable hotel. The bagel toaster was slow until I turned the nob, not rocket science. There is a coffee maker in the room (thank you) and the mini fridge and microwave. The balcony as great over looking the street (room 264).
This is not a luxury hotel. This is an adequate hotel at an affordable price. We will stay here agian.

Lets start with chriss T’s review, grow up moron.
Made the reservation for this place online on our way from primm valley Nevada to bay area California as a lay over. At $ 57 on booking. Com. I wasn’t expecting much for the money. It is an old motel type building i give it a three for matainance. Location is a four, short walk for beach access with bar, and the walk to the casinos is short as well (with Harrah being the closest) pool is outdoors and they have bike rental on site.
Our room was a bit small but did come with a 2.5 sqf. Fridge and a microwave and of course the obligatory coffee maker. The coffee supplied for hotel rooms should be abolished, it was the worst part of our stay. The room was clean the water hot and the air conditioner conditioned the air very well.
The complimentary breakfast was sparse no fruit and that is a must for me. Beagles, English muffins and cereals. Coffee juices and milk for drinks, the coffee served at breakfast is much better then that in the room.
And what really is important is people, and those who work here are friendly, helpful and informative.
Only one night here but if I were to plan a trip to Tahoe I would consider this place because of its location and price. amazing value really all things considered. So overall I have to say four stars. it could use some maintenance but price and location push me from three to four star.

Wow! I must have got very lucky with my room after reading everyone’s on here.
I was actually very happy with my room. It was huge! With a table, balcony, small kitchen. I did request a flat screen tv because I like to lay around for a few hours while I am on vacations. I was very happy they were able to get me a room with a flat screen. The bed was pretty comfy, yes pillows are flat so maybe bring your own. i love that we got lots of channels and HBO.
The rooms are weirdly very close to each other. Lucky we didn’t have noisy neighbors.
Very close to the casinos. We walked took like 10 mins.
Breakfast was good. The bagel cooker was very slow! So there was a little annoying line but at least they had pretty good free breakfast.
We are going back in two weeks so I hope the next stay is just as good.

You could do a lot worse in SLT which is full of a number of run down, tired, dumpy accommodations.
We were looking for a place to stay during the holiday week (XMas | NYE) and didn’t want to empty the wallet to do so. This fit the bill.
If you’re on a similar search, here are the basic facts…
Beds: They’re old, saggy and not comfortable. If you need a good bed, you’re going to wake up sore after sleeping here. If you’re pretty durable and can sleep just about anywhere, you’re good to go. Bedding was fine although you might want to bring some extra for winter stays.
TV: Old tube TV. Does the job.
Internet: Technically, they have internet but it’s not usable. This is not an «Ermahgawd it was sooo slow» claim. It’s really not usable. Tried logging in on two devices and no luck on either.
Heater (stayed in winter, overnight low in 20’s): No problem here. In fact, the room was too hot with the heat at 70.
Bathroom: Clean enough. Hot water was fine. All the accoutrements were present.
Extras: Coffee pot (works), refrigerator (works), hair dryer (works).
Customer service: everyone was pleasant. Check in was no problem.
Overall: it’s a place to stay that’s not terrible and relatively clean. It’s somewhere in the Motel 6 range without the homogeneity.

Honestly this hotel is the worst hotel I have ever been to. During my college years we used to stay at cheap hotel but none of them was as bad as this one. The room was COLD and DIRTY. They did not even bother to clean the microwave or the bathroom floor. The beds are very old and uncomfortable.
I paid $ 110 for one night on a weekend, and on the website it offers «free breakfast». The breakfast is horrible. The coffee is cold and tastes like … They have put some bread and yucky margarine in the office, you have to take it and go to another room next door to sit and eat, that room is so ugly and dirty. DO NOT even bother to get breakfast, you will throw up. The staff is also very RUDE and they do not even listen to your complaint.