This hotel is located on Lake Tahoe Boulevard, just 5 km from Heavenly's world class skiing and 7.2 km from Nevada's state-line casinos. The hotel offers clean, pet-friendly accommodations, as well as a friendly and helpful staff. Founded in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California, the hotel chain is synonymous with great travel value. The first hotel in Santa Barbara still carries the torch today, but a lot has changed for the motel chain that pioneered the first real economy motel designed for the no-frills traveller. The air-conditioned hotel welcomes guests in a lobby. Rooms feature basic amenities and wireless Internet is available in select rooms for a nominal fee. Free coffee is served in the morning. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool.