Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe, California

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The hotel

Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe is the perfect spot for a laid-back getaway. With amazing views of the lake and mountains, it's great for both adventure and relaxation. The rooms are cosy and island-inspired, making it easy to kick back. You can grab a bite or a drink at their fun, tropical-themed restaurants and bars. Plus, the resort is close to all the best Lake Tahoe activities, whether you're into skiing, hiking, or just chilling by the water. It's the ultimate mix of nature and island vibes!

Amenities

  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking

Where is it

Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe is located in South Lake Tahoe, which straddles the California-Nevada border along the southern shore of Lake Tahoe.

Hotel information

399 Suites all with Kitchen Facilities, TV, Air Conditioning, WiFi, Mini Bar, Hair Dryer; Safe; Flat Screen TV; Coffee Maker; Mini Fridge; Washing Machine; Clothes Dryer. 


Standard King Suite sleeping maximum 2 people.

Lake View Balcony King Suite, sleeping maximum 2 people.


Mountain View Double Queen Suite, sleeping maximum 4 people.


Still in Paradise Suite, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Family Suite, sleeping maximum 6 people.

Valet parking  $35 per night plus tax(subject to change, payable locally).

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood (Tuesday – Saturday | 5pm - 10pm).LandShark Bar & Grill (Sunday-Thursday | 11am-10pm  - Friday-Saturday | 11am-11pm). Come Monday Café (Wednesday-Sunday 7AM-11AM) Come Monday Bar.

Evening entertainment

Pool Area, Games Lounge, Seasonal Events, Live Music, 

Outdoor fireplace, 24-hour front desk, Canoeing offsite*, Happy hour, Bicycle rental*

This hotel has a resort fee of $50 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally,subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities: Heated Pool; Hot Tub - Complimentary Ski & Golf Storage - Weekly Events & Happenings - Fitness Centre - Saturday & Sunday Yoga - Parakeets Kid's Club.

* Denotes local charge

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (55)
  • Very good (16)
  • Average (11)
  • Poor (8)
  • Terrible (12)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible customer service - check your credit card statements!

Jun 3, 2025 NinaVal88 Sunnyvale, California

I feel like I was forced to write this negative review which sucks because we truly had a great time while at the resort. The suites were wonderful and very spacious, everything was super clean, the atrium was on-theme and we enjoyed the bar & live music. One issue with the main bar though - one bartender was definitely better than the other who… Read more
I feel like I was forced to write this negative review which sucks because we truly had a great time while at the resort. The suites were wonderful and very spacious, everything was super clean, the atrium was on-theme and we enjoyed the bar & live music. One issue with the main bar though - one bartender was definitely better than the other who looked like he was still learning and did not make very good drinks. Still minor though. The BIG issue was the shady overcharges and lack of customer service which really ruined the overall experience. As other reviews have mentioned, definitely check your credit card statements since they likely over charged you. I suspect they do this quite often and count on people not noticing. I booked 2 rooms and upon booking, was charged over $200 per room for the deposit. When we checked in, I was charged the full amount AGAIN plus extra for the incidentals and when I noticed that on my credit card app, I went down to the lobby to show the overcharge to the ladies working at the front desk and was told it was just the incidental deposit and it would be refunded a few days after check-out. Upon check-out, that was never taken out. So I was charged the FULL amount again + the $206 initial deposit which should have been taken out. Then issue #2 was that we booked with $50 daily food & beverage credit which was never taken out of the bill either and we were charged for the Come Monday breakfast buffet. So overall I was overcharged by over $500 - not a small amount! Then all the back & forth started - my first email was sent to reservations@ on May 19th and never heard back. On May 21st, I called the main phone number and the lady that answered (really regret not catching her name) basically told me, yes she'd seen my email but had a lot more urgent things on her list before she was planning to get back to me. GREAT customer service...so she tried to loop me around and forwarded me to the finance department and the phone rang & rang and nobody answered. Then I called the main number again and the same lady agreed to send an email to the finance person whose name is Apple - and of course never heard back from Apple. Then FINALLY heard back on May 22 from someone named Kimberly who acknowledged the issue with the overcharge of over $200 per room so they refunded it but was told they're still looking into the food & beverage credit issue. Then...crickets again until I followed up on May 30th and FINALLY on May 31st the remaining money from the food & beverage credit was refunded to my credit card. So the good news is, I did get all the overcharges resolved after 2 weeks of effort. But the amount of time, back & forth, and lack of customer service was ridiculous and it's a shame since I'd love to stay at the resort again but don't want to deal with this nightmare again. And of course, no compensation was offered for the hassle. I'd recommend making sure you get a paper copy of your final bill, comparing it to your credit card charges, and resolving while you are still at the resort. Read less
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مايو 31, 2025 Q8327NHstaceym LAS VEGAS, United States

This hotel is decent. Prices are to high for what you get. And BEWARE this hotel rips people off. I ended up with an extra charge done 5 minutes after checking in. Suspicious to say the least. Front desk staff steals your information. Hotel can't show proof of charge. Disputed with credit card company and all they can show is hotel charges. … Read more
This hotel is decent. Prices are to high for what you get. And BEWARE this hotel rips people off. I ended up with an extra charge done 5 minutes after checking in. Suspicious to say the least. Front desk staff steals your information. Hotel can't show proof of charge. Disputed with credit card company and all they can show is hotel charges. Not the charge apparently used in there restaurant apparently. Beware watch your credit card charges. Read less
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مايو 14, 2025 Ladd T

While the accommodations (room and onsite dining) are favorable, DO NOT count on getting your deposit for incidentals refunded. I have been trying for ten days to get the debits to my credit card for two rooms I reserved while in SLT for a wedding. To date, they have done nothing to resolve the matter. The hotel's Rooms Director, has done… Read more
While the accommodations (room and onsite dining) are favorable, DO NOT count on getting your deposit for incidentals refunded. I have been trying for ten days to get the debits to my credit card for two rooms I reserved while in SLT for a wedding. To date, they have done nothing to resolve the matter. The hotel's Rooms Director, has done nothing but give me the run-around. The resort owes me a refund of $150 for one room and $80 for the other for the incidentals hold. At this point, it seems very unlikely I will receive the refunds that is due to me. Read less
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Apr 28, 2025 Jenny A

We stayed at Margaritaville Lake Tahoe on Saturday April 26th. I just wanted to say how wonderful of an experience we had!!!! The hotel was extremely clean and the staff was so friendly! I would like to personally shout out Ray in security and Veronica at the front desk. Ray helped us with an issue we had and he was so nice and friendly!!! He was… Read more
We stayed at Margaritaville Lake Tahoe on Saturday April 26th. I just wanted to say how wonderful of an experience we had!!!! The hotel was extremely clean and the staff was so friendly! I would like to personally shout out Ray in security and Veronica at the front desk. Ray helped us with an issue we had and he was so nice and friendly!!! He was so apologetic too. Veronica was so nice and accommodating; I appreciated her help as well! Again, everything was spotless and every staff member I encountered was friendly and helpful. You can’t beat the location! Right across the street from Harrah’s. We grabbed a quick coffee and breakfast sandwich in the coffee shop. It was delicious! We can’t wait to come back and visit! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Love the all suite hotel.

Apr 14, 2025 LEPRICN Livermore, California

Every surface of this hotel has been touched and renovated! Every room is a suite, with a living area with a couch and a chair, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, huge closet. We have stayed at this hotel twice. Cross the street and you are in Nevada. The Parrothead theme is here! JWB steakhouse has impeccable service and food. Casual restaurant… Read more
Every surface of this hotel has been touched and renovated! Every room is a suite, with a living area with a couch and a chair, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, huge closet. We have stayed at this hotel twice. Cross the street and you are in Nevada. The Parrothead theme is here! JWB steakhouse has impeccable service and food. Casual restaurant has great pub food. There is a small store with a coffee bar. Some days, they have a breakfast Buffett. Very nice hotel, but the employees lack enthusiasm for Jimmy Buffet and his music, service wasn’t great and quite frankly, I felt like was interrupting employees at the front desk when I had a question. Parking is valet only. Valets do their job, in our two stays not one of them offered to help unload or load our Luggage. That’s ok…I used the tip money to buy a drink. Don’t get me wrong, I would absolutely come back here. Nobody bothers you, if you are looking for luxury experience, don’t stay here. The hotel is very convenient to the Heavenly Gondola and has ski/ snowboard check in service so that you don’t need to bring your equipment to the room. Read less