A 10-minute walk from lively shops, restaurants and casinos overlooking Lake Tahoe, this modest, low-rise hotel is a 5-minute walk from Heavenly Valley Resort's ski slopes and gondola.

Accessed via exterior corridors, the simple rooms for 1-6 people offer free Wi-Fi, as well as minifridges, flat-screen TVs, microwaves and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add fireplaces, sofabeds and/or whirlpool tubs.

Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast and parking, as well as access to a private beach 2 blocks away. There's also a seasonal outdoor pool.