The Ridge

Heavenly, Lake Tahoe

Deluxe Room
Suite Living Room
Deluxe Room
Suite Living Room

The hotel

These stylish, designer-decorated accommodations offer top-class amenities with superb sports facilities, a health club and hot tubs to soothe those aching limbs. Set on an 11-acre resort, there’s a complimentary shuttle to whisk you around, or to take you down to the shores of Lake Tahoe. In summer, as well as on-site activities and swimming, there are hiking trails, beautiful beaches and boating to keep you busy, whilst in winter you are just a quick ride from great skiing, via the Stagecoach Chairlift.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Ski
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kids Club
  • Free Parking
  • Ski In Ski Out
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In South Lake Tahoe, with convenient ski in/ski out accommodations to Heavenly's Stagecoach Chairlift via the Hillside Elevator, an 8-passenger transport. Heavenly 'BlueGo' bus service stops at the hotel.

Hotel information

302 rooms and suites in 7 buildings. All rooms offer a TV and DVD, mini-fridge, coffee maker, microwave, small siting area and safe. Deluxe Rooms have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

1-Bedroom Suites have fully equipped kitchen, dining area, 1 king-size bed in bedroom and a queen-size sleeper sofa in living room, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

2-Bedroom Suites have 2 separate bedrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Hungry Bear restaurant (days and hours of operation vary), The Bear Trap Bar and The Ridge Club Bistro (open for light breakfast, lunch and dinner options). Indoor and outdoor swimming pool and whirlpools. Spa*. Fitness centre. Indoor tennis, raquetball and basketball. Ping pong and billiards room. Video arcade*. Film nights. Grocery store. Gift shop. Kids' club* (3+ years). Complimentary shuttle into town (once per hour till 11:00pm weeknights and midnight on weekends, subject to change). Complimentary self-parking.

This hotel has a resort fee of $39 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Parking - WiFi - Access to on-property activities and services, including fitness centre, skier express, resort shuttles, wine tastings – local phone calls. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

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Mar 28, 2021 Guitar_Country Roseville, California

We spent a week snow-skiing at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort. March 21-28. We stayed in the Cascade Bldg. at the Ridge Resort. It was literally walking distance to the Stagecoach chairlift. Stagecoach accesses only Intermediate and above ski levels. Our Studio unit was updated. It had a King sleep number bed. A queen hide-a-bed with all needed… Read more
We spent a week snow-skiing at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort. March 21-28. We stayed in the Cascade Bldg. at the Ridge Resort. It was literally walking distance to the Stagecoach chairlift. Stagecoach accesses only Intermediate and above ski levels. Our Studio unit was updated. It had a King sleep number bed. A queen hide-a-bed with all needed bedding. There are no cost washer and dryers on each floor. Our studio had a small fridge and microwave, but worked well for us. A toaster would have been nice. The first day I rode the little Gondola that takes you to the Stagecoach chairlift. You get on a good distance from the Cascade Bldg. So I parked my car near where you get on. It drops you off right by the lift. You have to go down some stairs. However, at the end of the day when I needed to get back to my car, the gondola was not working. I guess it has some issues. So I had to wait about 30 minutes for a shuttle. I should have just walked to my Bldg. Overall, I would highly recommend staying at the Ridge. There are multiple bldgs. Great view of the Carson Valley for some bldgs. But we came there to ski and that's what we did. Only one bad day of weather. But the weather is very changeable and as a result sometimes there are very few lifts running. But all in all we had a great ski vacation and would do it again. You won't be sorry if you choose to stay at the Ridge. The pool and the outdoor hot tub were not open during our stay. Read less
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Feb 24, 2021 MOBX Foster City, California

This is a complex of 7 buildings the experience is quite different depending on what building you are in. First stay was up near the office. Easy access to the tram which takes you to the ski lifts along with the pools and spa. However the rooms seemed a little worn. Fully equipped kitchen, humidifiers in rooms and two bedrooms connected by… Read more
This is a complex of 7 buildings the experience is quite different depending on what building you are in. First stay was up near the office. Easy access to the tram which takes you to the ski lifts along with the pools and spa. However the rooms seemed a little worn. Fully equipped kitchen, humidifiers in rooms and two bedrooms connected by common living area. The second set of buildings are located farther away from the ski lifts and the large pool but do have a small on site, closed at the time we visited, pool and spa. This two bedroom unit was two separate rooms, one with a full size kitchen and living area the other with galley kitchen and sofa. This unit seemed to be either newer or more recently updated. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No ventilation, no air-conditioning, and all windows are sealed

Feb 18, 2021 divas6807

The resort is very well located if you want to ski, two Heavenly ski lifts - Stagecoach and Boulder nearby. However, we were very unpleasantly surprised when we discovered our one-bedroom apartment in Plaza building didn't have any ventilation, air-conditioning, and ALL WINDOWS WERE SEALED. This means our family of four had to stay in… Read more
The resort is very well located if you want to ski, two Heavenly ski lifts - Stagecoach and Boulder nearby. However, we were very unpleasantly surprised when we discovered our one-bedroom apartment in Plaza building didn't have any ventilation, air-conditioning, and ALL WINDOWS WERE SEALED. This means our family of four had to stay in un-ventilated space, which we think is actually not very healthy or pleasant. In particular if the fireplace is turned on, the air in the room quickly becomes stuffy. The room service at the resort said they had to seal the windows not letting customers open them due to strong winds that could tear the windows off. Actually I cannot recall any hotel, that I have stayed in the last many many years anywhere in the world that didn't have air-conditioning or ventilation or at least an option to open windows to naturally let some fresh air. Read less
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Feb 15, 2021 travelplus1 Saratoga, California

We own a 2 bed 2 bath Cascade Unit and we come up here for 2 weeks every year using our Marriott week. When the Ridge switched to Holiday Inn Vacation Club we knew it's for the better. Nothing has changed unlike other mergers. We still get our ooh so delicious Banana Bread! Nina the Front Desk Manager looks after us! I love the Resort Manager… Read more
We own a 2 bed 2 bath Cascade Unit and we come up here for 2 weeks every year using our Marriott week. When the Ridge switched to Holiday Inn Vacation Club we knew it's for the better. Nothing has changed unlike other mergers. We still get our ooh so delicious Banana Bread! Nina the Front Desk Manager looks after us! I love the Resort Manager and weekly Owners Update. I hope they will bring back the Owners Lounge with Coffee and treats soon or give us Daily Credits for all occupants in your Ridge Club Deli. The Bar and Deli and Restaurant are outstanding. During COVID it's luxury to bathe in the deep soaker tub in the Cascade . Please keep the Sleep Number Beds and upgrade it to the Cooling Mattress System. The WIFI has improved tremendously. Looking forward to our upcoming 2 week stay in May. It's just 5.5 hours from the San Jose area. We are truly blessed and feel valued as owners. Only if the Ridge Shuttles will run more often down to Stateline but we can't have anything! Read less
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Feb 14, 2021 Travnow4

Unfortunately, it is time to sell our timeshare in the Ridge (if anyone will buy it). We bought in over 30 YEARS ago in one of the first buildings at the resort. We have had many wonderful memories here over the years. But ever since Holiday Inn took over, it has gone down hill. The property is dirty, the units & furniture are rundown and the… Read more
Unfortunately, it is time to sell our timeshare in the Ridge (if anyone will buy it). We bought in over 30 YEARS ago in one of the first buildings at the resort. We have had many wonderful memories here over the years. But ever since Holiday Inn took over, it has gone down hill. The property is dirty, the units & furniture are rundown and the service is extremely poor. It makes us so sad to see the once beautiful and upscale resort turn into a dingy motel. For those of you looking for a place to stay, you should look at the Marriott or others on the California side where you will be guaranteed a clean room with decent service that is closer to dining/shopping. It used to be worth the drive to the top of the hill (and lack of amenities) for the stunning views and exclusive resort...now it is just a hassle and disappointment Read less