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THE BLOCK in South Lake Tahoe, California |
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THE BLOCK
4143 Cedar Ave
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Designed with snowboarders in mind, this hotel offers a crash-pad ambience, less than 2 blocks from the Heavenly gondola. Guestrooms in two buildings feature refrigerators and snowboard racks; all rooms have Sony PlayStation 2 video-game consoles and DVD players. Guests have access to a rooftop spa tub, Internet café in the lobby, and a popular nightclub at Harrah’s, 2 blocks away.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
THE BLOCK Amenities
Opened by a professional snowboarder, Marc Frank Montoya, and a veteran hotelier in 2003, THE BLOCK is billed as the world’s first snowboarder hotel. It offers a central location in South Lake Tahoe, 1.5 blocks from Heavenly Resort’s gondola base and two blocks from Harrah’s and Harvey’s casinos. Designed specifically for the snowboarding lifestyle, the hotel offers a laid-back atmosphere in a contemporary setting. Snowboarder-friendly amenities include board racks in all rooms, boot and glove dryers in winter months, and discounted board waxing on winter weekends. A rooftop spa tub is open during limited hours, and barbecue grills dot the property. The lobby features a pool table, wide-screen television, and Internet café with five computer stations. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available (network cards available). Other complimentary extras include an extensive library of CDs, DVDs, and video games, Clif Bars at check-in, and VIP access to the high-energy Altitude nightclub at Harrah’s. A private lakeside beach is located two blocks from the hotel, and massage services and bicycle rentals can be arranged. The hotel is 100% non-smoking.
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Recreation
Guests can soak in the hotel’s rooftop spa tub 12 hours a day, shoot pool at a table in the lobby, and use the barbecue grills scattered around the property. They also receive VIP entrance to the Altitude nightclub at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, less than two blocks away. A private lakeside beach is located two blocks from the hotel, and massage services and bicycle rentals can be arranged. The Lake Tahoe area offers a wealth of recreational amenities, including skiing and snowboarding at 17 resorts; miles of hiking, biking, and horseback-riding trails, and water sports of every sort in the lake’s crystalline waters. The Heavenly gondola is less than two blocks from the hotel, and several other local resorts offer complimentary shuttle service. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area. Nearby restaurants:
Greenhouse Restaurant
Cabo Wabo Cantina
Naked Fish
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THE BLOCK Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for THE BLOCK
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Overall: 3.00 |
Service
3.83 |
Condition
2.50 |
Cleanliness
2.83 |
Comfort
3.00 |
Recommend
66.67 % |
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| Not as cool as it looks |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| The concept(s) are great and it is in a good location. A snowboarding hotel where more goes than the traditional hotel but the room was small and poorly lighted. Comfort was low and the main thing they did in the rooms was put a coat of cool paint on the wall. The vibe was good and environment lively but the hotel itself needs upgrading. It was not worth the money that I paid.
Reviewed by traveler from San Mateo, CA on September 6, 2006 |
| Not impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Be careful. This hotel has 2 different properties. One is somewhat remodeled but still at the motel level (not a 3 star for sure), but the other is a dirty, smelly, noisy low budget motel. Pictures on Expedia look a lot nicer than this place in reality. Thumbs up - friendly staff, free internet, free movies, free games (PS2 in the room).
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, CA on August 22, 2006 |
| If you are young and a snowboarder this is the place for you |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| As far as recommending this hotel to others that is hard to answer, I would not recommend this hotel to say my parents or someone in my age range, however if you are between 18 and 25 maybe 30 this is the place to stay. They are designed for the snowboarders and do a great job at that. The staff was wonderful and enjoyed what they were doing. I understand that they have a hotel in Big Bear as well that is nicer than this one. I would like to visit it someday.
Reviewed by traveler from Jackson, CA on August 22, 2006 |
| Going back there for sure |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The price is right. The staff are friendly. The location is awesome because is only walking distance to everthing.
Reviewed by traveler from santa rosa, CA on June 13, 2006 |
| Not what I expected, but still fun |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Block isn't a new hotel, but 2 old hotels that have been converted. It is great for the 18-30 party crowd & is probably a blast in the winter.
Reviewed by traveler from Sacramento, CA on September 21, 2005 |
| Intetesting concept, poor execution |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Unfortunately a thin coat of white-wash coupled with the addition of some cheap novelties does not turn a NO star hotel into a THREE star hotel. You put lipstick on a pig and you still get a pig. There are numerous other motels and hotels with one, two, and three star ratings in the immediate area that provide genuine quality lodgings. If you are over the age of 22 and appreciate value for your hard earned $$$ almost any other lodgings in the area will provide superior value.
Reviewed by traveler from San Jose, CA on July 26, 2005 |
| Chill Place |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| this is the best place for a younger crowd. everyone and everything about it is so chill. We will definitely be back, especially when snowboard season is finally back.
Reviewed by traveler from Sacramento, CA on July 12, 2005 |
| Terrible Place to Stay |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| We thought this would be a hip place for our teenagers but even they didn't like it. Rooms are very small and everything is old and falling apart. Shower didn't work properly. Hotel did nothing. One bed was slanting due to a bent leg. Hotel did nothing. There are no Kleenex or hairdryers standard in the room. No air conditioning or microwave. Rap music in the office has disgusting XXX language. Couldn't check out until 9am on 7/9/05 because (I was told) the person looking after the desk didn't show up for work (the office is suppose to be 24hrs). The kids at the front desk have a "don't care attitude. This is a small operation and poorly maintained. I would give this hotel 1 star and most definitely not 3. We will never stay there again or recommend this hotel to anyone.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco Bay Area on July 9, 2005 |
| Over-hyped & Over-priced |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Let's see where to start. The desk clerk could not find our Expedia reservations. The reception area pounds with rap music that offends even liberal ears. The standard rooms are small. Two lights in the room barely provided enough light to see let alone read a book. Cheap bathroom towels. Hotel guests tend to come and go at all hours of the morning and they tend to be very loud. Had some guests store their coolers under our hotel room window, not their window. At 2 am they came back and began opening the coolers looking for sodas and beers then stood around talking and drinking. Basically, the rooms are overpriced for what you get. The place is a repainted old motel. The positive is that you are a short walk from the casinos but that is not enough to recommend the place unless you enjoy all of the aforementioned issues.
Reviewed by traveler from Hollister, CA on June 20, 2005 |
| An awsome atmosphere! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was definetly more than I expected. If your a snowboarder you definetly want to stay here. It has a great vibe and comfortable rooms. The staff is very nice and helpful and the hotel has lots to do! Right next to all the casinos! This is my hotel of choice everytime I go to Tahoe from now on.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, CA on April 23, 2005 |
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