The Ideal Retreat - Tahoe, Tennis, Swimming Pool, & More

Great property and host

First, the pluses. The location is quiet, convenient, and a stone's throw to King's Beach (with great beaches). The unit is well-supplied with the essentials (except the beds are very uncomfortable).While the fridge has two missing shelves (the coffee maker is beyond cheap and nearly useless), the pots and pans, glasses, and basics are generally very good. Decent washer and dryer and very good dishwasher are all pluses. The electric grill on the deck was not very good, though the seating and the fact that there were two decks were all great.For those with physical limitations, do yourself a favor: do not select this listing. The pictures are inaccurate and do represent the difficulties for those with mobility challenges to get to the front door of this multi-level townhome. The uneven and numerous steps and long walk way up simply are not shown. When we gave the feedback, the owner replied through the realtor handling the rentals by saying the "photos were good enough" and showed zero interest in addressing the issues or even apologizing. The showers are hard to get into. And finally, for everyone renting here: beware. The soundproofing is nonexistent. A person above you will sound like Big Foot. Opening the second level slider will wake the dead down below. I have never experienced such an utter lack of soundproofing before. Every sound and step is amplified.The pool area, tennis courts, and modest gym are all pluses. But there were a number of challenges for us.

We stayed at this property for three nights and it was an okay experience. I had to reach out to the host to even get check in instructions because they had not been sent. To her credit she was quick to send them. The property itself is as described, however it would really benefit from a good deep clean. Both balconies had a ton of pine needles and some bird poop on the chairs which was gross and unexpected given the cleaning fee. The kitchen was well stocked aside from missing trash bags. The sheets in the lower level room were very pilled and rough. The pool and complex as a whole were nice and the location is convenient for access to Tahoe. Again, the chore list at check out with the 250 dollar cleaning fee felt excessive.

The rental was just as we expected. The beds were very comfortable and the living area was perfect for our family of 4. Stacey was always available to answer questions and help out.Couple of comments on the area. The listing says it’s a 20 minute walk to the beach. Just beware that walk is downhill to the beach and straight uphill back home. We were able to experience a few bears while there. Make sure you take all food out of your car and put all trash in the bear bin. The signs are not joking about the bears.

had a great time too many steps