Basecamp South Lake Tahoe, Lake TahoeBasecamp South Lake Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 16 of 43 hotels we score in Lake Tahoe. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction.Basecamp South Lake Tahoe is a 74-room contemporary hotel at 4143 Cedar Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, California, open around the clock. It sits a five-minute walk from the Heavenly Mountain ski area and the Lake Tahoe shore, with trails and the town centre close by. Rooms come with free WiFi, and guests get free parking, a rooftop hot tub and terrace, and a garden. The modern interior and mountain views suit skiers, hikers and travellers wanting a practical base near the slopes and lake. Reviews are generally positive, though some guests report a musty smell in rooms and an exterior that looks a little tired.What stands out

Five-minute walk to ski area and lake

Free parking and WiFi

Rooftop hot tub and terrace

Friendly, helpful staff

Watch out for

Some rooms smell musty

Exterior slightly run down

Better-scored in Lake Tahoe

Tamarack Lodge Motel, Lake Tahoe: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $120 a night. Tamarack Lodge Motel is a two-storey motor inn on North Lake Boulevard, about a mile east of Tahoe City, California.

Edgewood Tahoe Resort Lvx, Lake Tahoe: 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $625 a night. Edgewood Tahoe Resort is a Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star resort set directly on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada.

The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort, Lake Tahoe: 3.7 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $311 a night. The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort is a lakeside hotel situated on Lakeshore Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.