Cottage InnvsHard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Cottage Inn ranks marginally higher than Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe. Cottage Inn comes in at #22 in Lake Tahoe with endorsements from 2 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's.
Cottage Inn
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
P.O. Box 66, Tahoe City, CA 96145
From $194/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 
 "Avoid the crowds by staying in one of these charming circa-1938 log cottages under the towering pines on the lake's west shore." Full review
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Avoid the crowds by staying in one of these charming circa-1938 log cottages under the towering pines on the lake's west shore.
 "Originally built in 1938, these wood-shingled cottages feature pine walls and stone fireplaces—but the bathrooms are modern, some with Jacuzzi tubs" Full review
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
 Gayot
 Oyster
50 Highway 50, Stateline, NV 89449
From $69/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Let the good times roll at the Hard Rock outpost in south Lake Tahoe." 
Mid-Range
 "There’s a ton of fun to be had at the mid-range Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe that’s located just across the Nevada state line from the Heavenly Ski Resort." Full review