Northstar at Tahoe

Nice location in the heart of the wilderness. Just a short walk up to the lifts and the amazing ritz carlton is just up the hill. trails were groomed and very nicely marked.

Northstar was a great relaxing getaway. Stayed in a ski condo which had 1 bathroom, kitchen, fireplace, deck with view. Only setback was The Village closing for the off season which lasts 4 weeks in April/May.

This is squarely a 3-star hotel at a 4-star price. Yes, the location really can't be beat, but that's about it. The "front desk" is a 10 minute drive down the hill and not open 24 hours. No room service, no mini-bar, minimal housekeeping service (clean towels only); no real amenities other than the location. The water doesn't maintain a constant temperature, which is clearly an ongoing issue since there are placards warning you that the water temperature might change quickly. No thermostat in the room -- just a wall heater with an on-off switch. Decor straight out of 1970. Scratchy sheets with the room number written on each item with a marker. Very low-class. Really, the whole experience was incredibly disappointing for the price -- a whopping $249.00 a night when we stayed.

From the moment we arrived we knew we made the right choice. Check-in personnel were great and the accommodations perfect. We had a studio condo with a gas fireplace that kept the place warm, cozy, and romantic. Fireplace stopped working at one point but one phone call had maintenance at the door in 15 minutes and a faulty thermostat replaced immediately...that's service! We would stay again.

All the space you need. Easy shuttle to mountain, easy and fast checkin and checkout, convenient access to everything at Northstar. Condo has three levels, three bedrooms, convenient washer/dryer and everything you need in a kitchen. Only complaint was that the beds were too soft to be comfortable.

Amenities was great especially in the kitchen. we made dinner there but we did not need to bring kitchen amenities(nives, pot....) at all. Every thing ware there!

Loved how easy it was to get to the skiing, great condo, everything perfect in it and beautiful views!

It was great having a nice room at a reasonable rate this close to the Lifts. Kitchen is equipped with pots, pans, silverware and glasses. Easy walk to great restaurants too.

This review is for my overall experience with Northstar Resort and the Ski Trail Condos. Kudos to the staff! I often don't provide personal reviews as most of my experience is similar to the average joe. But I wanted to make an exception, since I possibly had one of the greatest weekends in a very long time! I signed up for the Tough Mudder event on Saturday, but was hoping to get some mountain bike riding in early Friday. Orbitz had an exceptional deal for a studio at Northstar condos that I snatched up for a three-day weekend, Fri-Sun. Upon check-in, which I arrived at 1pm, they not only checked us in early but upgraded us to a 1 bedroom Qn since they didn't have a studio available at the time. We got to our condo and unfortunately the building was not only going through a major re-paint/stain project, our condo had not been cleaned as reported. We called the front desk and they apologized and readily accommodated us into another condo. Not sure why the communication broke down at the resort for this tho. While most people would be aggravated by this set-back, all we really cared about was getting onto the mountain... so, they said just come by whenever (they were open til 9pm) and get the new keys. Our package included a hiking passes which we were hoping to switch or get credit for some mtb bike lifts. The lady at the ticket booth heard our plea with the condo mishap and comp'd us for a half-day mtb lift pass worth $29/ea . We got about 3 hours of riding in < SWEET!> So we get our new keys and walk into our condo. Now we really didn't need a 2 bedroom place, but the King size bed was a pleasant surprise! The condo was clean and the amenities were great and all updated -- from the wonderful bedding to well-stocked kitchen, it also included bathroom toiletries (I always forget something and this is such a nice-to-have), and a large lcd. Great wifi connection, too. Minor cons ... a little peeling of paint on the bathroom ceiling, a small, deep stain in the hall carpet, overlooked used towels hooked behind front door. The location was fabulous -- a hop, skip, and a jump to the Village where a wonderful sushi restaurant, Mikuni awaits -- highly recommend. And, the best dang pizza ever at Rubicon's, whom saved our lives after our 7+ hour ordeal at Tough Mudder event. Staff also recommended, Log Cabin Cafe in King's Beach for the best breakfast in Tahoe -- and we totally agree! Bottom line: Staff was exceptional and accommodating. More than expected for a 3-star condo -- but definitely a 5-star resort!

Excellent location; was still on the expensive side, even though it was the off season.