Name: Pinewood Inn
Address: 3818 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Homewood, Homewood, Homewood, CA 96150, United States of America
Rating: 4

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Heating

Security guard

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Family room

Cable TV

Shower/Bathtub

Shower

Toiletries

Rooms

Accessibility features

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Wake-up service

Telephone

Iron

Services and amenities

Microwave oven

Coffeemaker

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Languages Spoken

Free parking

Parking

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the hotel

Room amenities

Lakeside Marina

Serenity Spa

Lakeside Beach

The Shops at Heavenly

The Shops at Heavenly Village

Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe

Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe

Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino

Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Casino

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course

Lake Tahoe Airport

Truckee Tahoe Airport

Pinewood Inn

Homewood

child-bed

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

I stayed one night at Pinewood Inn during my Lake Tahoe travels in July.  The accommodations were as expected for budget lodging though I was surprised that there was no air conditioning.  The place was clean, the room was comfortable and check-in was smooth. Location was convenient, easy to get in and out, and ample parking was available.  I was satisfied with my stay.

Comfortable Budget Lodging

Clean rooms I wish they had a pool and newer  a.c. units our room was a little too warm during  the day but location was ok and for the price in tahoe you can't really complaint 
I will go back and stay there again hopefully all the rooms will be updated  not just the bathroom 

Clean room

Owners at check-in we’re very kind and efficient.  Room was clean, organized and already warm on a chilly night.  King size be was comfortable.  Bathroom had step-in shower, which was clean with good water pressure.  I would stay her again and would recommend.  Oh, can’t beat the central location, too!  Thanks again.

Pinewood Inn exceeds!

I was apprehensive about staying here after reading other reviews, but it was a decent experience.

This is a "ski motel" - a basic place to sleep and shower after a day exploring South Lake Tahoe.

Yes, the carpeting and furniture are worn. There's no pool or lobby. Though my room was very clean, which is my #1 priority. And the rooms have microwaves and mini fridges. 

It looks like they're renovating some of the rooms. 

I stayed in a room in the back, didn't hear any traffic noise. The rooms in the front may be noisier.

It was pretty economical, likely reflecting the outdated rooms and having fewer amenities.

If you're looking for a resort experience with nice lobbies, pools, bars, restaurants; there are other properties better suited to your needs. If you want a basic place to sleep, the Pinewood Inn is a decent choice.

Clean Rooms with Outdated Furnishings

My room was quite dark if I pulled the curtains or at night. One not too bright lamp in the ceiling and another by the bed. The otherwise nice table was pretty dark after sunset.
Walls and ceiling were almost entirely made from dark wook (pine?), which did add to the dark impression.
On the other hand, everything worked! Good WiFi, everything appeared clean, good bed, table and chair.
Room was equipped with fridge, micro and coffeemaker.
I visited in the late shoulder seson and actually had fresh snow the next morning. The heater in the room did seem to have a large hysteresis, because the temperature could swing outside my comfort zone in both directions, without touching anything.
Old screw holes in some of the wooden panels.

It actually worked out quite OK

Booked a room here for only 1 night at a very low price. These motels with low rates, I know what to expect already. Check in is at 3:00, like any other places, but it's strictly 3:00 only. Before that time, there is nobody at the office.

The motel is old, but it looked like the bathrooms were renovated, so they were cleaner and more modern. Upon settling in, I noticed some stains and pieces of hair on the bedsheets and some hair on the towels in the bathroom. It looked gross and made me decide not to even stay overnight. I was on the fence about just driving back to San Jose that night and that made my decision. Seeing that and having Corona be possible just made it feel dirty and unsafe.

At the low price though, I probably could have just draped a sheet over the bed and just gotten more rest before driving home because leaving Tahoe in the dark is no fun at all

stains & hair

These people are thieves! I left a charm bracelet there. It was an heirloom from my grandmother. They made no efforts to return it. 
I am disgusted and disappointed that people could be so dishonest. The place was also dingy.

Run! They are thieves

This was our worst motel/hotel/inn stay ever. They let us check in a few hours early for a reason….. they had plenty of vacancies. 

We were here for 3 nights. I regretted booking this place minutes after we checked in and saw the room. It was a terrible decision.

They put us in one of the upstairs rooms. Advertised as having AC, there was NO AC, and just a dinghy standing fan. Nights were hot with just a fan blowing air at you while trying to sleep. 

Terrible decision #2 - there was nowhere to put my bag so I grabbed the ironing board without looking and what do you know - there was a GIANT BLOODSTAIN on the board. We were disgusted beyond belief. Looked like it was used as a murder weapon at some point. 

The shower floor also had a drop of blood at the corner where the water doesn’t really touch. 

There are sketchy individuals that stay here. There was another guest that kept trying to break into his own car throughout the night. Car alarm went off 4+ times.  

On the last night, a group of guys checked in late and started partying next door. Lots of beer, loud music, chatting into the night. Around 3am someone tried to open our door.

The housekeeper will go in everyday because there is no Do Not Disturb sign to hang outside the door. They took our can of Lysol (probably by mistake but still).

The only thing that was good was that the linens and towels looked clean for the most part. But I highly do not recommend and just avoid this place at all costs.

Disgusting and unsafe

I recommend do not go here rooms are filthy dirty crampy the room was so small, they don’t clean there rooms at all stole my gold nugget ring told me they were sending it in the mail my ring never came here we are in august. and my family caught Covid from the place .

Nastiest Broke Hotel Ever

Ended up staying here this last weekend due to a snafu where rooms were accidentally booked elsewhere on the wrong date and this was literally the only available option thanks to the ProAm Tourney.   The place is terrible, and price for booking it was ridiculous for what we got.  Both our rooms had no AC, just old crappy fans, and were tiny and filthy.  If that wasn't enough there was an actual hooker in the parking lot for the majority of the evening, along with several car fulls of crackheads.  Generally speaking I'm not picky about hotels but this is a hard nope.

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