Sierra Woods Lodge

We've been coming to this lodge annually so the kids can see the snow.  A family once owned it.. now a new non-profit runs the lodge!  Same great service, food and hospitality.   It's been under new ownership since September 2012.   We totally recommend the place to all of our bay area friends traveling up I-80 to see the snow.

I was very excited to stay here while on a fly fishing trip in the area.  It is close to both the American and Yuba rivers.  Made a reservation without a hitch.

When I showed up at about 10 PM (had been on the water all day), the place was dark.  No one home.  Evidently you cant check in other than during normal business hours.  Parked, walked around, called, nothing.

So, had to drive 30 miles to Truckee and pay more for a hotel that probably wasnt nearly as nice.  I dont mind small town places that close early, but the person who took my reservation could have mentioned that if I dont get there by...well I dont know when because they didnt tell me...then I didnt have a place to stay.  Late at night and tired, I didnt appreciate the 30 mile drive to Truckee, and the 30 mile drive back in the morning to fish 5 miles from the hotel.

After all the reviews I was very excited to stay here...never got the chance.  I dont remember whether I gave a credit card number but I will not be happy if I get charged.

I just happen to come across this lodge while browsing the Yelp! It looked like a fun and relaxing place to spend a night or 2. The location is remote if you are from a big city, but if rest and relaxing are what you are looking for this is the place. The prices are reasonable, around $110 a night. Perfectly decent rooms. There is TV, but I didn't come here to watch TV. I even left the lap top at home......I know, it was hard not to Yelp while I was away here! It's an easy drive over from Reno and was a good opportunity to spend some quiet time with my BF, and just slow down a bit from the usual high speed life that we lead. There is a restaurant for dinner here at the lodge, so that really nice not to have to drive anywhere. Our stay was uneventful as far as the lodge goes...that's a good thing! No broken pipes, dirty sheets or creepy crawly things on the walls. I would like to return sometime!