Virgin Holidays View
The entrance of this hotel is all natural stone and soothing wood panelling, perfectly conjuring up a giant Alpine-style retreat overlooking the picturesque Sierra mountain range and tranquil Lake Tahoe. Your rooms are generously sized and feature his and hers bathrooms and a sitting room to admire the views from the picture windows. Oh, and they’re also completely soundproofed, to ensure you get a great night’s sleep after a busy day on Heavenly’s spacious trails. That’s where the peace and quiet ends though. There’s so much to do in this immensely popular hotel from gambling in the huge casino to taking in one of the many fun shows to dining in some fabulous gourmet restaurants (or stuffing your face in the fantastic all-you-can-eat buffet!) that your holiday will zip by in a whirlwind of excitement! If all that sounds far too strenuous by half, fear not. The spa treatments, steam room, heated pool and sauna are all perfect places for relaxing in after a day’s skiing.
Where is it?
Two blocks from Lake Tahoe and a similar distance from the speedy Heavenly gondola.
Eats and drinks
Friday’s Station Steak & Seafood Grill (dinner; steak and seafood restaurant with lake views). American River Café (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Forest Buffet (dinner nightly, serving brunch on weekends; all-you-can-eat buffet with brick oven pizza, pasta, wok station, French rotisserie and desserts). Fatburger (cooked to order burgers, fries; 24-hours). LA Kitchen (fresh Italian fare; food court style). Manchu Wok (Chinese fast food). Starbucks (tea, coffee and snacks). 5 bars.
Facilities
Friday’s Station Steak & Seafood Grill (dinner; steak and seafood restaurant with lake views). American River Café (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Forest Buffet (dinner nightly, serving brunch on weekends; all-you-can-eat buffet with brick oven pizza, pasta, wok station, French rotisserie and desserts). Fatburger (cooked to order burgers, fries; 24-hours). LA Kitchen (fresh Italian fare; food court style). Manchu Wok (Chinese fast food). Starbucks (tea, coffee and snacks). 5 bars. Casino with tables and slots (over 21s only). Vex Nightclub. Glass-domed indoor swimming pool. Hot tub. Fitness centre with sauna and steam room. Gift shops. Beauty Salon. Lake Tahoe private yacht cruises*. Golf* nearby (summer only).
Room info
525 soundproofed rooms on up to 18 floors in 1 tower with 8 lifts. All with his and hers bathrooms, sitting area, air conditioning, satellite TV with pay films and games, clock radio, mini-bar, iron, board, hairdryer and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds sleeping max 4 persons. Cribs, rollaway bed and fridge available on request.
Additional information
* Denotes local charge