Northstar At Tahoe

We had read in the local paper about hiking options in Lake Tahoe and were particularly intrigued by what Northstar has done with the biking and hiking trails in the off season. We decided to check it out and stay on the property vs. off. We had no idea what to expect except that for the price of the studio condo walking distance from the lifts and NS village, we expected an adequate by minimal space. We could not have done better anywhere in Tahoe for the price w/all the amenities. Included with our 2 night stay we received 2 free lift passes for hiking, and rollerskating passes at checkin. All I can say is we were completely blown away by the entire experience. We enjoyed 10 miles of hiking over the 2 day period, and did not need to get into our car until check out. Starbucks, great shopping, amazing food and the gondola to the trails were right off the trail from our condo's door. The ONLY drawback was that our lab loves to hike and while the village and the lifts are dog friendly, there is no overnight pet stays allowed at NS - even though the rentals are private residences. We decided to leave the dog at home this time so we could check out the entire onsite experience. If you don't have a furry friend to take along, Highly Recommended!

Could have been a bit cheaper, for the studio that we were alloted. The Linen were like typical Days Inn. The pantry was not stocked at all. Totally bare in terms of food, like sugar, basic salt and spices etc. Other wise the the room had the rustic cozy look with the gas fire place, that was a treat. Ah before I forget.. would have really enjoyed a flat screen TV :-) with some decent channels. Sound like a patato couch, but that really helps in winding down the night. Bottom line, if this was cheaper, yes it would have been worth it.