Budget Inn South Lake Tahoe

Good location, linens and towels were clean, bathroom was clean, heater kept us warm, staff was friendly and accommodating

Carpet needs to go, crumbs and dirt on the box spring, mattress was saggy and uncomfortable, walls paper-thin. But I didn’t expect much for the price.

The lobby smelled like some plastic was burned but when I asked the receptionist if something was burning she said that she just cooked a stir fry. The first room I received had a cigarette smoke smell and the pillow cases were dirty and looked like they fell on the ground. It was obvious since the pillows were displayed on the bed so I am wondering how the maid did not notice it. I was able to switch rooms and the linens were a lot cleaner in the new room.

I was hoping to check-in at 12:30 PM but the receptionist said it would be an additional charge even though there were rooms available. I came back at 3:08 PM and was able to check-in to a dirty but made up hotel room which I relocated to a cleaner room.

It was quiet and close to amenities.

Our price was supposed to include breakfast, but they don't offer breakfast - not even coffee (neither in room nor "lobby"). The person next door was smoking marijuana all night then in the morning, but no one was available in the office to help.

New Year Eves Vacation

The staff was every friendly. The hotel was decent, it was definitely not the Marriott but we had 7people with us and during the new year all the hotels raise up the prices. The hotel was okay for a one night stay

Location is nice. Close to Heavenly and Safeway

It says breakfast included but it was ONLY cheap donuts from Safeway! I chose this motel instead of others just because they had breakfast. Not even continental! This place must be forbidden to advertise as breakfast included.