Resort at Squaw Creek

I have never stayed in this resort but have stayed directly in Tahoe Palisades area and all around Lake Tahoe at various other locations. This part of Tahoe is gorgeous but this resort is overpriced for quality of rooms and golf staff is very rude. I hail from Las Vegas so I get resort fees - they are a must with pools, golf, bikes etc. But the rooms were grossly overpriced in need of upgrades. The food on site is decent, free coffee is not bad, and we had no issues with restaurant staff (really nice people!). The parking fees are outrageous for guest friends. My friends came to eat lunch with us and were charged $ 65.00 for SELF parking for 2 hours. Absolutely rip off and unacceptable. Do not bring people here — go meet them elsewhere. The pool area was fine and this is a family friendly place so lots of kids but still quiet so that was nice. It’s very clean and well kept property outside and lobby and stores are cute - if you forget something they probably have it here. Golfing - I do not golf but am versed in the rules. I live in a golf course gated community in Las Vegas. I’m also an avid trail runner so I asked how to get to Palisades to run Western States trail and was told a couple ways to get there. We left really early and there were no golfers at the time we left and we ran on golf cart concrete path to hop over - 1.1 miles to be exact. On our way back a couple hours later - a woman with black hair who had A DOG (not allowed on golf courses) come up and scolded us like children without asking any questions. She went off about Everline that we were in “an active private golf course and are not allowed here.” The rude assumption and how we were treated was appalling and over the top. I had done a check before we ran over and no one was actively golfing. They were sitting in the golf carts or putting. The frank over reaction was uncalled for and inappropriate. And she was violating rules as pets are also never allowed on a golf course. She had a dog - the hypocrisy. I will probably not come back here. So many other places to stay without rude staff. Was a disappoint stay. I do not recommend unless you don’t play golf and don’t care about over paying for lack luster rooms.

We had such high expectations for this property, but unfortunately, our experience could not have been more disappointing. From the lack of pre-arrival communication to the outright disregard for our Globalist status, the entire stay felt like a complete letdown. No Pre-Arrival Outreach – For a Category 8 property, we expected at least some effort to confirm our needs before arrival. Nothing. Rude Front Desk – Not only did the staff fail to acknowledge our Globalist status, but they were also shockingly rude when we politely asked if the parking charge could be comped (a simple courtesy at many other Hyatt properties). Instead of accommodating, we were essentially dismissed. At checkout, we expressed our dissatisfaction, but the agent just ignored us—no apology, no acknowledgment—just coldly processed us out. Billing Issues – As a Globalist, we were entitled to two complimentary waters per day. Yet, at checkout, we were charged for them and had to argue to get the charges removed. Unacceptable. The room was in desperate need of upgrades—worn-out furnishings, outdated decor, and overall lack of maintenance. Hygiene Issues – Finding hair in the bathtub might seem minor, but at this price point and tier, basic cleanliness should be a given. Overall: A deeply frustrating stay from start to finish. For a hotel of this caliber, the lack of attention to detail, poor service, and overall neglect of elite guest privileges was shocking. We’ve stayed at far more modest Hyatt properties with infinitely better service. Will not be returning.

Ask if there is a convention on your dates ahead of time. They seem to hold lots of conferences and it will definitely impact your stay. Views are incredible. Prepare for thunderstorms impacting your afternoons in summer. If there is lightening they do have to close pool for safety. There are 3 pools and 3 hot tubs which is nice to spread out people especially in the hot tubs. The slide looked out of order but staff turned it on when asked.

we really enjoyed our time and it was nice going off-season as despite them having the ski lift clothes. There were still plenty of fun activities to do in the Tahoe area. We did a bike ride excursion which we really enjoyed and it was beautiful scenery of the river will visit again hopefully during this winter.

This is an excellent resort, the setting and location are outstanding and the service and amenities are top notch. Highly recommended!