Resort at Squaw Creek

We stayed 4 nights (part business, part holiday) in a suite and it was beautiful. Fully equipped kitchenette (pots, pans, dishes, cook top, microwave, fridge, dishwasher -- just no oven), gas fireplace (not adjustable, unfortunately), 2 TVs, king bed with pillow-type mattress cover. The bathroom had a huge tub and a separate shower with two heads. Wonderful! The only problems were that we could hear every word spoken in the room next door, including the screaming children that moved in on the weekend, and the thermostat resets itself every so often, so if you set the temperature at 60 when you go to sleep (I get very hot at night), it will be back to 68 with the heat on in the morning. Also, the resort is family-friendly, which apparently means that hoards of children will be set loose to run amok every weekend. While we were in the hot tub on Friday night, children were literally running around screaming with no parental supervision whatsoever, and when we checked out on Saturday (just in time), teenagers were riding Segways around the lobby! I love kids, but that is not my idea of a relaxing getaway.

We have been going to North Tahoe for decades and loved it so much we bought a vacation home outside of Tahoe City. We watched the Resort at Squaw Creek being built. However, this was the first time that stayed at the resort. Unquestionably, the attraction of this property is its location which is on the valley floor of the Squaw Valley Ski Area. The resort is surrounded by majestic mountains and the views are stunningly beautiful. We rented a suite (Room 401) which was spacious and well-appointed. The beds and the living room furniture were very comfortable. There was a small kitchen area with a microwave oven, sink and dishwasher. A fireplace insert in the living room made the room quite comfy (especially given that the outside temperature was a nippy 28 degrees in October!!) The resort has a wide range of amenities including a swimming pool, water slide, hiking, bike rental and a golf course. There are several restaurants and shops. We tried the Sweet Potatoes Coffee Shop and found it to be pretty lame. I ordered a large Greek salad and was disappointed first by its puny size (about 4" x 4") and then by the fact that it was prepared sometime during the day and packaged in a plastic container!! Given the price, I would have at least expected it to be made fresh. Another nit was the indifference of the front desk personnel when we were checking in. There were three staff members manning the front desk. Two were dealing with guests. The third staff member, who clearly observed our presence, simply walked away leaving us to wait for a total of 15 minutes before Jeremy could check us in. We drove to the resort in our own vehicle and wanted to self-park given the daily cost of valet parking. Obviously, the resort realllllly wants to discourage patrons from doing this so the self park lot is at least 1/4 of a mile from the lobby!! (If you are loading or unloading your car, the valet issues a warning to you that, if you exceed 20 minutes, you will be charged for $25.00!!) Finally, like every hotel that I have stayed at, when you check in, the hotel charges some amount (in our case $320) on your credit card to cover any incidental expenses charged to the room during your stay. Upon settlement of the bill, the hotel issues a credit for the unused portion of the deposit. Not the Resort at Squaw Creek!! When I discovered that they didn't credit my card, I contacted them and I was told it could take up to 10 business days!! This is pure BS. After I explained to them that this was outrageous (and illegal), they assured me that, they were going to reduce the time to two days!! If I don't see the credit on my account by tomorrow, I am going to contact Citibank and cancel the charge myself. The shame is that these ridiculous shortcomings prevent people like me from giving them a rating of excellent.

enjoyed the view and the facilities. nice getaway for business and leisure. Spa facilities small but nice; rooms were comfortable; restaurants great; Fall colors beautiful. staff helpful and friendly; clean and variety of activities and close to the Nevada state line for casinos

Unsure if I would come back. We took a short trip to try this hotel out for our trips to Tahoe before the winter season. Our room was in poor shape and it doesn't sound like anyone listened to us over the phones not working. Small issue, but frustrating for the price we are paying for a short personal visit.

thoroughly enjoyed our stay . The staff was very attentive . the grounds well maintained and absolutely beautiful . Would have loved to play a round of golf the first tee was right below our suite next summer time visit golf will be a must