How much does a hotel in South Lake Tahoe (CA) cost per night?
November 2026: hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $147 a night and an average $232, from a median 75 hotels priced each night over 30 measured nights (read 26 October 2026). The cheapest month measured is November 2026 ($147), the priciest December 2026 ($207).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 104 places checked, read 26 October 2026 01:52 UTC.
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Hotel price per night, month by month
Hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median from $147 (November 2026) to $207 (December 2026) a night across the 3 months measured.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Hotels priced a night (median) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $147 | $232 | $94–$227 | 75 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $207 | $321 | $155–$303 | 59 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $200 | $349 | $126–$335 | 66 | 23 |
Average hotel price in South Lake Tahoe (CA) in November 2026
November 2026: hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $147 a night and an average $232; the middle half of hotels ask $94–$227 (30 nights measured, a median 75 hotels priced each night, read 26 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $189 against $138 Monday to Thursday (+36%).
- Cheapest night: 19 November 2026, median $125.
- Priciest night: 27 November 2026, median $232.
Average hotel price in South Lake Tahoe (CA) in December 2026
December 2026: hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $207 a night and an average $321; the middle half of hotels ask $155–$303 (31 nights measured, a median 59 hotels priced each night, read 26 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $222 against $153 Monday to Thursday (+45%).
- Cheapest night: 7 December 2026, median $145.
- Priciest night: 31 December 2026, median $459.
Average hotel price in South Lake Tahoe (CA) in January 2027
January 2027: hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $200 a night and an average $349; the middle half of hotels ask $126–$335 (23 nights measured, a median 66 hotels priced each night, read 26 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $325 against $198 Monday to Thursday (+64%).
- Cheapest night: 19 January 2027, median $190.
- Priciest night: 1 January 2027, median $455.
Hotel price by star rating in South Lake Tahoe (CA)
Over the nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027, hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $117 at 2★, $179 at 2.5★, $203 at 3★, $206 at 3.5★, $255 at 4★, $484 at 4.5★ and $510 at 5★ a night.
| Stars | Median a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Example hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | $117 | $104–$180 | 72 | Blackjack Inn South Lake Tahoe ($102), Blue Jay Lodge ($245), Bluebird Day Inn & Suites ($106) |
| 2.5★ | $179 | $113–$244 | 72 | A&A Lake Tahoe Inn ($1 123), Heavenly Inn Lake Tahoe ($329), Postmarc Hotel and Spa Suites ($164) |
| 3★ | $203 | $161–$273 | 72 | Heavenly Valley Lodge ($160), Hotel Azure ($142), The Elet Hotel ($356) |
| 3.5★ | $206 | $187–$240 | 72 | Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination ($126), The Coachman Hotel ($191), Emerald Bay Lodge ($200) |
| 4★ | $255 | $205–$415 | 72 | Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination ($134), Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort ($103), Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe ($276) |
| 4.5★ | $484 | $395–$527 | 56 | The Landing ($357), Basecamp Tahoe South ($113), Mountain Serenity, near Ski, Golf, Casino, Lake ($523) |
| 5★ | $510 | $417–$590 | 18 | Desolation Hotel ($613), South Lake Chalet, a ZenStay Hotel ($333), Tahoe Cottage perfect for couples and outdoor enthusiasts ($588) |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) for one night for two adults, 84 nights measured from 1 November 2026 to 23 January 2027, read 26 October 2026.
- A month's median is the median of its nightly medians; the average counts every price of every night once, so expensive suites and villas lift it above the median.
- Prices in the currency they were shown in, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A hotel with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →