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Clair Tappaan Lodge

1.0 star property
Slopeside hostel with sledging

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Library
Library
Terrace/patio
Shower, towels
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Nestled near Boreal Mountain Resort, Clair Tappaan Lodge offers a haven of mountain charm. Roast marshmallows at the firepit, explore the library or take advantage of laundry facilities after a day on the slopes.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$187
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

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12 Bed Bunk Style Room

12 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Beds

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8 Bed Bunk Style Room

8 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Beds

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Hutchinson Lodge

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Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Freezer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 30
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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5 Bed Bunk Style Room

5 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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Men Only - 12 Bed Bunk Style Room

Men Only - 12 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Beds

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Private Efficiency Style Room

Private Efficiency Style Room

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2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 15 Single Bunk Beds

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6 Bed Bunk Style Room

6 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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10 Bed Bunk Style Room

10 Bed Bunk Style Room

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Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Beds

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Women Only - 18 Bed Bunk Style Room

Women Only - 18 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 18
  • 18 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
19940 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs, CA, 95728

What's nearby

  • Donner Ski Ranch - 4 min drive
  • Soda Springs - 4 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl - 8 min drive
  • Boreal Mountain Resort - 8 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 19 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Truckee Ice Creamery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Donner Lake Kitchen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pub At Donner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Belt Room Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Village Espresso - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Clair Tappaan Lodge

Hostel near Boreal Mountain Resort
A firepit, a library and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Clair Tappaan Lodge. Hit the slopes at this hostel, offering ski-in/ski-out access, ski equipment hire and ski storage. Enjoy on-site activities, such as snowshoeing and sledging. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Snow sports gear, wedding services and ATM/banking services
  • A water dispenser, a vending machine and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Clair Tappaan Lodge include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • 2 bathrooms with showers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Sledding
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Clair Tappaan Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Soda Springs

Frequently asked questions

Is Clair Tappaan Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Clair Tappaan Lodge on 1 Mar 2025 start from AU$187.35, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Clair Tappaan Lodge located?

Located in the mountains, this slopeside Soda Springs hostel offers ski-in/ski-out access within 2 miles (3 km) of Tahoe National Forest, Donner Ski Ranch and Sugar Bowl Resort. Chair #1 and Chair #3 are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Clair Tappaan Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 21 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your planning to come to the Sugar Resort in the winter do not book at this location. They will close the hotel without telling you but worse off all they don’t even own a snow plow to clear their entrance. Bad service and bad management. Their rooms are non refundable too, garbage
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tessa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was sad to return to Clair Tappaan after many years of visiting throughout my childhood. The facility was still beautiful, but advertised amenities such as the hot tub and kitchen are no longer available. The meals are expensive and meh.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

verginia, santa clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heater outside the single dorms is very loud Not able to get proper rest at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zhixiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Venkat Ravi Teja

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There are not even blankets to sleep with, it was freezing cold out side
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Olivia

Liked: Staff & service
Bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hibiki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reservation screwed, so that I needed to look for a place for that night despite late night. (I put special note telling my arrival would be late though.) The Expedia booking system should not indicate “available room” when the host office is closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely lodge nestled in beautiful landscapes and they provided exactly what I was looking for - a quiet, rustic place to stay for a few nights while enjoying some time outdoors. There was a bit of confusion with what services were included with my stay since I booked through Expedia rather than directly through the lodge's website and that detracted from my experience a bit. I would recommend that Expedia and Clair Tappaan smooth out those bumps to improve future stays!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
It did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfol spot located in Soda Springs' CA. Large commons room, quite library, various accommodation options. Affordable. Excellent hiking or skiing right out the front door. Meals are freshly cooked and accommodate dietary needs. Meal plan is extra, ask for meal plan if its not offered. Remember to take your own bedding. Pillows are provided. Wonderful place to create memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mary A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

connie, Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Claire Tappen is a gem - for those seeking respite from the craziness of our busy world, community, beauty, quiet...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024