968 Park Reviews (South Lake Tahoe, California)

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Travelocity.com

July 23, 2012

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I was overly joyed from check in to check out at how amazing the 968 is! Friendly greeting, with a drink at the bar. A great way to unwind after an 8 hour drive.The beds were amazing. From Italy to Brazil, I

Helpful, Clean, Environmentally Friendly, Good Rates

A traveler

Travelocity.com

June 8, 2012

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This hotel has several things going for them: -Very helpful staff -Clean rooms -Environmentally friendly which translates into no chemical smells and lots of fresh air -good discounts on rates I don't know how it would be for a family, but it was a ...Read more

Can't beat the excellent service! Very clean!

A traveler

Travelocity.com

May 28, 2012

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This is a nice place to stay while at Tahoe. The service was top rate, extremely friendly. The other really big benifit to this hotel is the envirnmental friendliness of it, which translates into no harsh chemical smells in the room while keeping it ...Read more

Felt like a better verision of home.

A traveler

Travelocity.com

December 29, 2011

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From check-in to check-out 968 Park Hotel was wonderful. The staff very attentive with only one goal, to make sure you have a wonderful stay. Close to casinos, shopping and the lake with ample parking . I will be staying here again.

This hotel was a great choice!

A traveler

Travelocity.com

November 15, 2011

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I made the reservations here for my boyfriend and I over our anniversary weekend, and I can honestly say I was beyond pleased. The beds are dreamy, the decor is eco-chic, and the staff was helpful if we needed anything (not that I ever ask for ...Read more

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A traveler

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October 19, 2011

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Was a bit surprised when then asked for a $100 despot even tho we had already booked. The room and service were great. They answered the phone at 3:00am. To find out the spa closed at 12... Beds are very soft, if your into that sort of thing. My ...Read more

like a hippie quality used t-shirt at Patagonia new clothing prices

A traveler

Travelocity.com

July 12, 2011

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There are two types of eco friendly. The Patagonia clothing model of hip, modern and eco friendly uses 100% recycled materials, or organic cotton grown sustainably without pesticides, etc. For this kind of quality eco-conscious clothing, people ...Read more There are two types of eco friendly. The Patagonia clothing model of hip, modern and eco friendly uses 100% recycled materials, or organic cotton grown sustainably without pesticides, etc. For this kind of quality eco-conscious clothing, people (including myself) pay premium prices. The second type of 'eco friendly' is the hippie lifestyle, which instead reuses old, cheap or discarded items from Goodwill, Salvation Army, dumpster diving, and hand-me-downs from friends. For this you can live very cheaply, and is also 'eco friendly' in that items are patched up and recycled over and over until they're so tattered that they can no longer be worn. 968 Park Hotel tries to market itself as a hip Patagonia experience, but instead offers a hippie-cheap hotel at premium prices. Before you book, ask them about their rooftop solar array that allows them to reduce their carbon footprint. Ask them about the passive solar heating and non-chlorine low impact swimming pool. Ask them about the high quality handmade fan in your room that is more eco-friendly than an air conditioning unit and is definitely not made in China, and shipped across the Pacific on a huge polluting cargo ship. It'll be a short conversation because they have none of these. Instead 968 Park Hotel was a cheap old building that was lightly refurbished with discarded wood and metal, uses cheap furniture, has no air conditioning of any sort except a Chinese made fan in each room, and pretty much offers the hippie cheap experience at premium prices. The rooms are very small, no couch or even a single lounge chair and the only full length mirror is blocked by the tiny table and two dining chairs in the room. There is no view at all. The rooms get very uncomfortably hot during the summer and don't begin to cool down until well into the evening. (Based on other reviews, apparently in the winter they remain very cold because there's no decent heating or insulation.) In the warmer months, when you first go to your room they'll have the door to the hallway and windows are wide open... and you'll soon see why... hippie air conditioning. The rooms are still stuffy and hot when you enter. And every morning, most everyone on our hallway had their doors wide open-- despite the fact that others could see in while you walked around in your pajamas-- just to try to let in as much cool air as possible. Otherwise, by 8am the rooms are already stifling and uncomfortable. They have free wifi and you'll be able to get connected but they're probably using an 'eco friendly' cheapest DSL connection that is quickly saturated when a fraction of their guests log on. Don't count on being able to do any internet surfing until everyone at the hotel is fast asleep. After taxes we paid close to $200/night, and 968 Park Hotel is not worth it at even half that price. This is a cheaply made hotel charging gimmicky (and dishonest) premium prices. The only reason why I gave a 2/5 rating is because the location is very convenient for walking to the downtown area. But do yourself a favor and find a hotel nearby-- there are plenty on Park Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd-- one that actually has A/C and decent heating. Call and ask them if their rooms come with A/C... we thought it would be *common* for a hotel to have this, but 968 Park Hotel taught us otherwise. p.s.-- If this premium priced hippie experience appeals to you, leave the rolling papers at home as they have a strict no smoking or incense or candle burning policy and will charge $175 if they smell anything has been burned in your room, man. Dumpster diving is probably encouraged though. Close

Cozy was what I was looking for and cozy is what I got

A traveler

Travelocity.com

June 6, 2011

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Cozy was what I was looking for and cozy is what I got. The staff were great We enjoyed our quick getaway, thanks

This hotel was very green chic

A traveler

Travelocity.com

April 13, 2011

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Our stay was cozy, it comes with a fireplace. The staff was very helpful and had good recommendations. The hotel is also right in the heart of south lake tahoe and perfect for walking everywhere. A nice winter romantic getaway!

The hotel is simple comfort

A traveler

Travelocity.com

April 11, 2011

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You get value for what you pay. A good room with excellent location because it is close to shopping, casinos and ski ares. The hotel has the standard size room of 12ft x 24 ft with a standard size bathroom, all of it well appointed and done with a ...Read more

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BEST BED

Helpful, Clean, Environmentally Friendly, Good Rates

Can't beat the excellent service! Very clean!

Felt like a better verision of home.

This hotel was a great choice!

Close to description

like a hippie quality used t-shirt at Patagonia new clothing prices

Cozy was what I was looking for and cozy is what I got

This hotel was very green chic

The hotel is simple comfort

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BEST BED

Helpful, Clean, Environmentally Friendly, Good Rates

Can't beat the excellent service! Very clean!

Felt like a better verision of home.

This hotel was a great choice!

Close to description

like a hippie quality used t-shirt at Patagonia new clothing prices

Cozy was what I was looking for and cozy is what I got

This hotel was very green chic

The hotel is simple comfort

Compare Rates Across Websites