Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, Lake TahoeDesolation Hotel Hope Valley in Lake Tahoe, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 43 hotels we score in Lake Tahoe. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Google 3.8. Rooms from about $252 a night (cached, not a live quote).Desolation Hotel Hope Valley is a historic mountain resort in Hope Valley, California, set along Highway 88 in Alpine County near Markleeville. Its 36 cabins and Wildernests sit among pine forest, with mountain views, a restaurant, bar, firepit, garden, sauna, swimming pool and spa. Accommodation is pet friendly and family friendly, with kitchens, WiFi and free private parking. The location is remote and quiet, 17 miles from Kirkwood Mountain Resort and 25 miles from Lake Tahoe, which suits hikers, road trippers and nature lovers who want to get away from it all. The trade-off is that isolation: shops and services are a drive away, so guests should arrive stocked up and plan their routes in advance.What stands out

Clean cabins and shared spaces

Sauna and spa facilities on site

Pet and family friendly

Restaurant, bar and firepit

Watch out for

Remote location far from shops

Long drive to Lake Tahoe

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