Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe, California | Virgin Atlantic Holidays
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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, California
4 stars
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
Explore the local area
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
Room Information
Room Upgrade 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.
Hotel details
Getting Around
Valet parking $40 per night plus tax(subject to change, payable locally). Self-Parking is not available at the hotel.
Dining
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.
Fun and Games
Pool Area, Games Lounge, Seasonal Events, Live Music,
This hotel has a resort fee of $50 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally,subject to change).
Additional Information
* Denotes local charge
Trip advisor rating
3.9/5
120 reviews
Excellent
52%
Very Good
15%
Average
12%
Poor
10%
Terrible
12%
“A Resort That Forgets You’re the Customer”
Dec 24, 2025James H
We stayed at Margaritaville South Lake Tahoe through the Amex Hotel Collection and were really disappointed with our stay.
On paper, the hotel looks like a good value because you get a suite at a reasonable base rate. In practice, that rate is just the entry point. Once you’re on the property, everything feels designed to extract more money from you, and not in a way that’s paired with good service or a premium experience. Signs with a QR code requesting tips sit throughout the property but end up feeling like a reminder of the suboptimal service.
The biggest issue was service, which was consistently poor. Valet is mandatory and extremely slow. They do not let you call ahead from your room, so we regularly waited 15 to 20 minutes for our car, and on one occasion ended up in an argument with the valet staff over delays and confusion. We were originally told online that valet would be around $40 per night, and then it showed up as $60 per night on the bill with no explanation.
Housekeeping was minimal to the point of feeling neglectful. They made the bed and that was it. Trash was left, used cups were left, and nothing was actually cleaned or reset in the room. For a hotel positioning itself as a 4 star resort, this was surprisingly bad.
The breakfast buffet is not worth it. It is about $20 per person and is honestly worse than many complimentary hotel breakfasts. The food quality was poor and selection was basic. You are much better off going to a local restaurant or a grab-and-go spot and paying the same price.
What made this especially frustrating is that the hotel pressures you into using their services, valet, dining, and on-property amenities, but then those services are understaffed, slow, or low quality. You don’t feel like a guest. You feel like a revenue source. We are normally fine paying for all of these amenities when we've stayed at true luxury resorts and received incredible service. But here, it just felt transactional and unwelcoming.
We booked partly because of the Amex statement credit, but in hindsight, the extra fees and poor experience more than wiped out the benefit. We would not have stayed here if we had known what the actual experience would be like.
The location is good and the rooms are decent, but the overall experience is not worth the price or the hassle. We would not stay here again and would not recommend it unless you don't mind excessive extra fees coupled with poor service.
“Beware of parking”
Dec 07, 2025Karlos M
Heads up: There is no self-parking, so you will need to use the valet service, which costs $45. Traveling with a disability is already hard enough, and the hotel does not make it easier. The next closest parking option is Harrah’s, and you will need to pay $55 every time you drive in and out. It would be helpful if the hotel considered offering a valet discount for guests with disabilities, because accessibility should always be a priority in hospitality.
Positive: The room (double queen) was nice and spacious. The location was perfect, right between the casinos and Heavenly Village, which were the main reasons for my trip to Tahoe. It’s a good value overall, but the parking situation really brings the experience down.
There was also an incident involving a guest who another guest said had a firearm. Someone was arrested, and the front desk told me it was “taken care of,” but there was no alert or communication to guests. For these reasons, I will only be back if it is a last resort.
“A Wonderful Resort”
Sep 29, 2025KRPINGRMI
We stayed at this resort for 2 nights while exploring the area of Lake Tahoe. Every thing about this resort is amazing. Keep in mind there is a $40 valet charge each day and resort fees too. The restaurants for breakfast and for dinner were great. Service outstanding throughout the resort. The suites had plenty of room with a living room, a table to seat four people, a small sink and refrigerator to use. Nothing inside it. A great size bedroom with an amazing comfortable bed. Two sinks in the bathroom with a good size walk in shower. Two really large televisions in each suite. This resort is about a 5 minute walk to Heavenly Village to jump on their Gondola to ski. Just a great place to stay while visiting here.
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