River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

This is a beautiful location right on the river but the lodge needs a lot of upgrades. Our room had a hole in the bathroom wall, screens on sliding doors were torn, hot water took 5 minutes to get warm, pillows were old and lumpy, stains on chairs on patio , bathroom heater kept shutting off. No ice machines. You have to get ice from check in desk ( which closes at 5:00) or bartenders. We were in room 26 and there were lots of stairs. It was hard for us to carry suitcases up because we have back problems. ||The good things were the patio that looked right at the river, extra blankets and good coffee and shampoo. ||The large outside patio was very nice but cocktails were $16 and beer was $8. Small lunch menu for patio but also expensive. Other problem was lots of dogs and some wouldn’t stop barking which was very annoying if you want to enjoy the patio and river. Nobody told these people to please keep the dogs quiet.

It is beautiful place and very convenient for our ski trip. It’s located between Tahoe city and Trukee and only 8 min drive away from Alpine meadows. There are free ride share services. The room was ok for a few days active trip, not suitable for a long stay because there is no space to eat or drink in the room. The bathroom was outdated but fully functional. It was nice of them to provide grab and go breakfast especially before hitting to the slope.

The risotto with Japanese squash special was really nice when we were there this winter. The kitchen was slow that day tho. Love the vibe at night when there is no river view.

What a beautiful feeling, waking up to the sound of the river flowing. This place is super cozy and the staff is amazing, especially Sonia working in the kitchen, went above and beyond taking care of me and my family. Ms. Banga at the front office is also very sweet and helpful. But definitely be BEAR aware, we had encounter the very first night when we were unloading our car.

We decided to stay here solely by chance and we were VERY happy with the decision. The rooms are great and the food at the restaurant was excellent! This is a must try and the bar is great. Truly where the locals go but probably don’t tell anyone.

Had lunch after rafting. There is a kids price option but you need to ask. Got too much fries, should have kept some orders as chips, which are in bags. Live music was nice. I had a roast pork sandwich, it was decent.

The River Ranch was wonderful in the past and could be again. Last stayed here 10 years ago and while it was a little dated it still had the charm of the River Ranch past…|We have no issue with dated (which can often be quite charming!) however the River Ranch of 2024 was filthy and the common areas need a good clean. The entrance carpet was unmentionable and peeking at the entrance to the kitchen meant we went elsewhere for our food, even with a free breakfast included with the stay!|The photos do not represent the sad state it is in - I hope the owners sort it out as the site and the lodge itself could be made special again…

We love this place for Tahoe trips and have been there twice now. So nice to just pop over for dinner, though it can get busy, so make reservations. I sure wish the Wi-Fi were faster though!