Is South Lake Tahoe (CA) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask a median $194 a night, +50% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 86 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 26 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 104 places checked, read 26 October 2026 01:52 UTC.
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How South Lake Tahoe (CA) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $194, hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) rank 86 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Canberra | $198 | +2% |
| 80 | Haifa | $198 | +2% |
| 81 | Arlington (VA) | $197 | +2% |
| 82 | Tel Aviv | $196 | +1% |
| 83 | Solvang (CA) | $196 | +1% |
| 84 | Tampa (FL) | $195 | +1% |
| 85 | Luxembourg | $195 | +1% |
| 86 | South Lake Tahoe (CA) | $194 | 0% |
| 87 | Worcester | $193 | 0% |
| 88 | Abu Dhabi | $193 | 0% |
| 89 | Stratford Upon Avon | $192 | -1% |
| 90 | Cincinnati (OH) | $192 | -1% |
| 91 | Minneapolis (MN) | $192 | -1% |
| 92 | San Diego (CA) | $189 | -2% |
| 93 | Edinburgh | $188 | -3% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA), the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $147 a night and the priciest December 2026 at $207.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $147 | $232 |
| December 2026 | $207 | $321 |
| January 2027 | $200 | $349 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 31 December 2026, a median $459 a night; the cheapest is 19 November 2026, a median $125.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 31 December 2026 | $459 |
| Cheapest night | 19 November 2026 | $125 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) for one night for two adults, 72 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place 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 →