Photos: courtesy of Basecamp Tahoe South (www.basecamphotels.com)
South Lake Tahoe · Where to Stay
Adventure-flavored hotel a block from the state line, with a beer garden, two hot tubs, and s'mores at the front desk.
for the wedding weekend
The fun block — put the friends cohort here and the welcome party plans itself in the beer garden.
Basecamp Tahoe South is the room block for the cohort that came to play: an adventure-themed hotel on Cedar Avenue, a short walk from both the Heavenly gondola and the Stateline casinos. The property runs on shared spaces — fire pits with front-desk s'mores, cornhole and giant Jenga in the yard, Trailfolk Coffee in the lobby from 7 a.m., and two hot tubs (one on the spa deck, one beside the beer garden).
That beer garden is the headline: South of North Brewing Co. pours its craft beers on site with house-made food and live music nightly in season. For a wedding weekend, that solves the unstructured Friday night without a reservation — guests drift downstairs, the band is already playing, and nobody drives anywhere.
Rooms run from standard kings to family rooms and a mountain-view suite, and the hotel actively courts group bookings. Pet-friendly rooms are available for the road-trippers ($40 one-time fee).
| Location | 4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe — a block off the casino corridor |
|---|---|
| On site | South of North Brewing beer garden, live music, 2 hot tubs, fire pits, Trailfolk Coffee |
| Rooms | Seven room types, kings to family rooms; pet-friendly options |
| Groups | Group events welcomed — indoor and outdoor gathering spaces |
| Booking | 530-208-0180 · basecamphotels.com |
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The south shore's marquee lakefront resort — a golf-course campus on the Nevada side where ceremonies happen at the water's edge.
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