The Coachman Hotel, Lake TahoeThe Coachman Hotel 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 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $305 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Coachman Hotel is a 103-room property on Pine Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe, California, a ten-minute walk from Heavenly Village and close to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Rooms include large suites, and the hotel has a year-round pool, hot tub, fitness centre, on-site bar and restaurant, free WiFi and parking. It welcomes children and pets, and guests can arrange hiking, skiing, cycling, fishing and canoeing nearby. Rates start at around $305 a night, so it sits at the upper end of the local market. Guest reviews average 8.7, with staff friendliness and the modern rustic design frequently mentioned, though some report occasional inconsistencies in service.What stands out

Friendly, accommodating staff

Rooms larger than photos suggest

Modern rustic design

Family friendly atmosphere

Watch out for

Occasional service inconsistencies

Rates start around $305 per night

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.