Exterior

Reviews of Truckee Donner Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Truckee Donner Lodge
10527 Cold Stream Rd, Truckee, CA

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sai Ravali

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff is ok! Place is average! Right by the road, noisy!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

LIANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was friendly and helpful, and the room is spacious. Easy and safe parking. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 22, 2024
Thank you Liang for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you found your room spacious, our staff friendly and our parking lot convenient. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you Joshua for taking the time to review our property. We hope you had the opportunity to enjoy some of our amenities such as our complimentary breakfast or our library. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Lanisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you Lanisha for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 11, 2024
Thank you Edward for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Keith Kapash and Aparna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly at check in. Morning breakfast. Pretty view from window. Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you Keith Kapash and Aparna for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear our location was convenient for you, that you enjoyed the view from your room and our complimentary breakfast and that you found our staff friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, friendly, quiet and free breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you Joseph for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our property and complimentary breakfast and that you found our staff friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Roy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hope to see you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 5, 2024
Thank you Roy for your 4-star review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you Michael for your 5-star review of our property. We trust you enjoyed our amenities and a nice stay overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Shiyu

Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 5, 2024
Thank you Shiyu for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 24, 2024
Thank you Louie for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you had a nice stay and enjoyed our amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Rou Jing

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 24, 2024
Thank you Rou Jing for your 4-star review of our property. We trust you enjoyed a nice stay and hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

felix

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 24, 2024
Thank you Felix for taking the time to review our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, this hotel is average and affordable with no amenities. The included breakfast was worthless, the hot tub was under "being replastered," and the housekeeping didn't come until 5:00 pm. However, the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Front Desk on Apr 4, 2024
Hi Jordan, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am glad you enjoyed our clean and comfortable rooms. I would love it if you could reach out to us as I am a bit confused about the other details in your review. I would also like to assure you that our hot tub is being replastered and repaired which is why it is not listed as an amenity. As soon as it is open and safe to use we will be updating our listing.

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at 12:30 in the afternoon and as expected I was told that check-in was at 3. The clerk asked if I had gotten an email saying that I could check-in and I said no. She said once I get it I could check-in at that time. I left the hotel to find a place to wait. I received the email 30 minutes later that my room was ready but early check-in was an additional $10. Why didn't she check the room availability? I could have just waited in the lobby. She also never mentioned the early check-in cost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Front Desk on Apr 4, 2024
Hi John, Our early check in costs range between 50 to 10 depending on the date and time. I have updated our listing to include these rates. Our housekeepers take lunch until 12:40 pm so when you arrived there was no way for her to check the status of your room to give you an estimate on when the room would be ready. However, our new software sends a text as soon as we have inspected the room as clean and the cost of an early check in. Please reach out if you have any additional questions or concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Sausalito

Liked: Staff & service
I did not get the name of the woman at the front desk but she was extremely helpful over the phone when I had a unique question about parking and again she was very helpful during check-in when the name on the room changed last minute.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 3, 2024
Thank you Rachel for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you had a positive and pleasant experience with one of our Front Desk Agents and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
After a day of skiing , we were looking forward to soaking in the hot tub, this was the main reason we stayed at this hotel. As we were checking in, front desk said the hot tub was being worked on; in fact, it’s has been out of commission for a year. I feel this is false advertisement and had we known, we would have stayed elsewhere. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Front Desk on Apr 4, 2024
Hi Victor, I understand it is frustrating that our hot tub has been under repair since late October 2023. However, we removed the hot tub as one of our amenities, as soon as the hot tub was no longer available. Your reservation was made in March 2024 so that information was available to you at the time of booking. As soon as the hot tub is available we will update the 3rd party sites to reflect the change.

10/10 Excellent

Anjing, Raleigh

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite. The room condition is very good, with a nice continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you Anjing for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our coomplimentary breakfast and that you found your room in good condition and our staff polite. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 22, 2024
Thank you Lin for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you had a nice stay and enjoyed a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

4/10 Poor

Emil

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet water was leaking. Hat to close the valve that we could sleep without that noise. Heater had noise as well, it starts fine then when actual heat starts to blow it gets noisy. Other than that it was normal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mee

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Apr 1, 2024
Thank you Mee for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you enjoyed such a great stay and that you found our property clean. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kishi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 28, 2024
Thank you Kishi for your 5-star review of our property. We trust you had a nice stay and a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Gayle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location - easy freeway access.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you Gayle for taking the time to review our property. We are happy our location was convenient for you and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you Aaron for your 5-stay review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and overall trip. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked same day for arrival and was accommodated accordingly. Area is conveniently located by the freeway so it’s easy to navigate to your destinations without the hassle of having to drive too far for anything. I was actually able to check in early by 3 hours. Staff were very friendly. Front desk attendant Daniela was spectacular at answering all of my questions and guiding me through the activities that were open in the area. Hotel was quiet & relaxing. My room was clean & tidy and a plus, I had an amazing view of Donner creek & freeway with all the snow covering the entire property. The Pool was closed unfortunately but overall, I would definitely stay here again & recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 18, 2024
Thank you Gina for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear our location was convenient for you, that you enjoyed the view from your room, and that you found your room clean and tidy and our staff friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 18, 2024
Thank you Garrett for your 4-star review of our property. We trust you enjoyed your stay and had a nice, fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price, clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 14, 2024
Thank you Peter for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you enjoyed a quiet, relaxing stay and that you found our rooms clean. We hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gian Maria Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was Very clean in every spot and staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you Gian Maria Andrea for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear you found our rooms clean and our staff friendly and hope you enjoyed a nice, fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Shyju

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was overall well maintained. Our bathtub had some stains. Staff was very friendly. Check-in and checkout was very smooth. Overall good, but pricey for the 2 Queen bed option.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you Shyju for your 4-star review. We are happy to hear you found our staff friendly and that the check in and check out process was smooth. We are sorry about the bathtub stains; we are in the process of replacing them.

8/10 Good

Yibin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A convenient location close to ski resort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 11, 2024
Thank you Yibin for your 4-star review of our property. We are happy to hear our location was convenient for you and hope you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property and clean rooms. A little disappointed the hot tub wasn’t operational
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 11, 2024
Thank you Mike for your 5-star review. We are pleased to hear you found your room clean and liked our property. Our hot tub is being worked on and the company tells us that it will be back in order soon. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 7, 2024
Thank you Emily for your 5-star review. We hope you enjoyed your stay at our property and had a fun trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good times
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 1, 2024
Thank you Chris for your 4-star review of our property. We are happy to hear you enjoyed a fun stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

4/10 Poor

melinda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you Melinda for taking the time to rate our property. Feel free to reach out to us directly with any additional details so we know what we can do to improve.

10/10 Excellent

Luca

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 24, 2024
Thank you Luca for your 5-star review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and had a nice trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

2/10 Terrible

Colin

I booked through Expedia. Expedia requested over 72 hours before my check in date for The Truckee Donner Lodge to give me a refund because I wasn’t able to travel due to treacherous weather conditions. They denied it and I had to pay despite being unable to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 22, 2024
Thank you Colin for taking the time to write a review. The information on Expedia reflects that your reservation was non refundable, therefore it could not be refunded. After reviewing your check in date, we can see the road was not closed but had chain control, a common occurrence in snowy climates.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 20, 2024
Thank you Steven for your 5-star review of our property. We trust you enjoyed a nice, comfortable stay and a memorable trip overall. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only frustration with this property is that prior to my trip when I called with a question I was unable to reach a live person. I got stuck in the same recording loop saying based on my responses to the automated questions to which I would push a button on the phone, I was directed to call the hotel directly. I called two different numbers for the hotel and neither took me beyond the recording. Upon arriving at the property all of that paled as the staff were wonderfully personable and helpful, my room was spacious, quiet and had a lovely view of the river and mountains beyond and the breakfast was varied and filling. I especially liked the selection of bigelow teas and hot water available at all times.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 22, 2024
Thank you Karen for your 4-star review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay as well as our breakfast and that you found your room spacious and quiet and our staff friendly and helpful. We are sorry to hear about your experience with calling the hotel. Our phone system does not have automated questions; we will check with our Expedia account manager to see if this is something in their system.

10/10 Excellent

Brijesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Clean property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 21, 2024
Thank you Brijesh for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are pleased to hear our location was convenient for you and that you found our property clean. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truckee Donner Lodge is, without a doubt, the most pleasantly surprising hotel I've ever stayed at. Recommended by a friend, I was initially skeptical about its 3-star rating. However, I was quickly proven wrong. The rooms at Truckee Donner Lodge are incredibly spacious, featuring comfortable desks and sofas, not to mention the convenience of having both a microwave oven and a refrigerator. The daily housekeeping service is impeccable, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment throughout our stay. What truly sets this lodge apart is its complimentary breakfast. The waffles and sausages were a hit with the kids, making our mornings delightful. The hotel also boasts a pool and a cozy space filled with computers, books, magazines, newspapers, and toys for children. It embodies the saying, 'Though small, it has everything one could need.' The front desk staff, especially Alex, were outstanding. Alex was incredibly nice and supportive, catering to almost all our requests with a smile. The lobby's spaciousness, complemented by a comforting fireplace, adds to the lodge's charm. The availability of free drinks in the lobby was the cherry on top. Alex told and guided us everything about the lodge. In my eyes, Truckee Donner Lodge deserves more than a 4-star rating. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable stay. This lodge isn't just a place to sleep; it's a place that feels like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you Jenny for your detailed 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We sincerely appreciate your generous and kind compliments regarding your experience at our property. We are happy to hear how pleased you were not only with our lobby and rooms but also with our amenities including our complimentary breakfast and library and our friendly staff, Alex in particular. Please know that kind and appreciative guests like yourself remind us all why we love our jobs. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and offering you another memorable experience at Truckee Donner Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
What a delightful place…the staff were top notch and the facilities clean. I’d love to come back in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 15, 2024
Thank you Michael for your 5-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and that you found our property clean and our staff friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back this Summer!

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and comfortable rooms. Friendly and professional staff. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 15, 2024
Thank you Dave for your 4-star review of Truckee Donner Lodge. We are happy to hear our location was convenient for you and that you found your room clean and comfortable and our staff friendly and professional. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Roger, Roseville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, except for one suggestion. Please get a thick mattress topper or pad. The mattress was too firm for this side sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 22, 2024
Thank you Roger for your 4-star review and your suggestion which is being taken into consideration. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our property and are sorry to hear you did not get a comfortable sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from TDL on Mar 20, 2024
Thank you Heather for your 5-star review of our property. We hope you enjoyed a nice stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Kristine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay- clean rooms and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Jan 27, 2024
Thank you Kristine for your 4-star review of our property. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed a nice stay and you found our rooms clean and our location convenient. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel overall.
Stayed one night. It was good. The heater worked well and wasn’t too loud. The bathroom fan was rattle-y, though. Fast hot water, good towels, full size shampoo. Fireplace in the reception area was warm and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Jan 27, 2024
Thank you Brent for your 10-star review of our property. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you were pleased with your room and the fireplace in our lobby. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

weimin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Jan 24, 2024
Thank you Weimin for your 10-star review of our property. We hope you had a nice stay and had the opportunity to enjoy our amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel
The hotel is nice but not a lot of amenities. It was expensive enough I would have thought there was at least room service. Everyone except one person was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Feb 4, 2024
Thank you Jean for your 8-star review. We are happy to hear you found our property nice and most of our staff friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, we do not have room service as we only offer complimentary breakfast on our premises & vending machines. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Jan 17, 2024
Thank you Bradley for your 5-star review. We hope you enjoyed our amenities and a nice stay at our property. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Amy Yuenting

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Loved the location; conveniently located and ample parking. Easy check in/out. Free breakfast and coffee/hot cocoa. Staff are nice and helpful. Looks like there’s short staffing as 1 person is in charge of breakfast (adding food items, cleaning the tables, refilling drink machine needs). The only reason why it’s not excellent is that the room looks dated and the mini fridge and bathroom fan are loud. The bed (coils) is also not comfortable. Some of the tiles in the bathroom are cracked. The room is very clean though!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from TDL on Jan 17, 2024
Thank you Amy for your 5-star review of our property. We are happy to hear our location was convenient for you, that you enjoyed our complimentary breakfast and 24-hour hot beverage station and that you found your room clean and our staff friendly. Our maintenance team is looking at the fans in the bathrooms to make sure it is not a maintenance issue.