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Donner Lake Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Donner Lake

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Front of property
Reception
Beach nearby, beach towels
Superior Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor
Free daily local cuisine breakfast

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$369
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct

Explore the area

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10070 Gregory Pl, Truckee, CA, 96161
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sugar Bowl Resort
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Superior Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Superior Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Truckee

Donner Lake Inn places you steps from Tahoe National Forest and within a short 5-minute stroll of Donner Lake. Highlights at this hotel include free breakfast (local cuisine) and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and express check-in. Additionally, you'll find ski storage and ski passes. Each morning free breakfast is served. .With a stay at this Truckee hotel, you'll be 23.9 km (14.9 mi) from Palisades Tahoe.

What's nearby

  • Donner Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West End Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Donner Ski Ranch - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 17 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 10 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Upper Deck Bar (at Boreal) - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Donner Lake Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Donner Lake
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ski storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Donner Lake Inn. Self parking is free.

This Truckee hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Donner Lake Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features fireplaces and complimentary bathrobes. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Truckee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number TBD

Property is also known as

Donner Lake Inn Hotel
Donner Lake Inn Truckee
Donner Lake Inn Hotel Truckee

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Donner Lake Inn?

Donner Lake Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Donner Lake Inn?

As of 29 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Donner Lake Inn on 30 Sept 2025 start from NZ$368.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Donner Lake Inn?

Yep, Donner Lake Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Donner Lake Inn?

Yep, Donner Lake Inn is a short 5-minute walk from West End Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, water tubing and waterskiing. You can also find motor boats.

Does Donner Lake Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, free local cuisine breakfast is offered daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Donner Lake Inn?

No, Donner Lake Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Donner Lake Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Donner Lake Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Donner Lake Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed one night passing through Truckee to get to the Bay Area. The room was cozy and very comfortable. The property is walking distance to the Pub at Donner Lake, and right across from the Little Truckee Ice Creamery (incredible ice cream). It was a great place to get a few hours rest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The towels were musty smelling and I needed a shower when I got home! The room was much smaller than it appeared in the photos. The hosts were nice and responded to our needs in a timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay! If you like a clean, neat, quiet place to stay with a creek running outside your window, this is the place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Donner Lake Inn in April

The Donner Lake Inn is a quiet inn that is geared for eco-friendliness. The room was clean and the inn is located close to Truckee and parks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yuhua

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro: Studio room w Bunk bed works great for a family with 1-2 kids Good driving distance to ski resorts in North Lake Tahoe; Across the street from Donner lake so should be good for summer time too. Grab-to-go breakfast is with fresh pastries and hot egg burritos 48-hr cancellation term works great for families with smaller children (think about a time when kids get sick and you have to cancel the trip) Cons Super tiny shower space. Seriously the smallest I had ever used. The shower head position doesn’t work well for small kids. They would be forced to have a shampoo every day hahah. Better to have a removable shower head. Good that the toilet and sink are separated though. Not enough dining options within 5mins driving Wish list: To include milk in breakfast options. There’s good variety of coffee but having milk would be good for kids Open up the breakfast place during the day (or evening) for access to hot water.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful, great service and excellent breakfast

Excellent stay at Donner Lake Inn. Peaceful and beautiful location next to the river, responsive service and an excellent breakfast. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

hebe

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Cristina, LA CRESCENTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, CONCORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Slavomir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast including delicious breakfast burrito. Quiet room and convenient for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tianhan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower head is tall so that difficult for short kids, it would be great to change to one with handheld.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was perfect for our family for two nights. Everything we expected was in place, our hosts were responsive when we reached out. Short walk to the lake, short drive to the ski slopes and tubing hills. Exactly what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very pleased with this cute little inn! Definitely will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Text message check in was the easiest thing in the world, just pulled up and lodge door was 5 feet from the car. Clean and warm inside, couldn't ask for more for a quick night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksey

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New owners. Great service, great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Convenient if you're Skiing on Donnor Summit

This is a beautiful little place. We stayed in a room with one queen bed and a bunk bed with three beds. Had two boys with us for a snowboard event at Boreal, which is a seven-minute drive, allowing us to drive them to the event at 8 am, come back to the hotel, shower, eat their nice breakfast, and head back up at checkout at 10 am.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhenjiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and neat
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025