Truckee Donner LodgevsHard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe is the choice of most reviewers compared to Truckee Donner Lodge. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe comes in at #23 in Lake Tahoe with approval from 2 reviewers such as Gayot, Oyster.
Truckee Donner Lodge
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
10527 Cold Stream Road, Truckee, CA 96161
From $159/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Free Parking
 
 Mid-Range
 "Truckee Donner Lodge is a mid-range, relatively small, motel-style property off I-80." Full review
 "No-nonsense, spacious hotel rooms come with microwaves and mini-fridges, and some have gas fireplaces." 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