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Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe

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South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental Cabin | 3BR | 1.5BA | 1,100 Sq Ft | 2 Stories
Outdoor Space | Private Hot Tub
Deck | Outdoor Dining | Gas Grill
Interior | Free WiFi
Living Room | Flat-Screen TV | Gas Fireplace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

View map
South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Place, Washoe Meadows State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Paradise Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Valley State Recreation Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe

Wooded Surroundings | Furnished Deck w/ Gas Grill | 10 Mi to Heavenly Mountain Resort

Nestled in the scenic city of South Lake Tahoe, ‘Smokey’s Den’ is the perfect spot for an alpine getaway! This 3-bed, 1.5-bath vacation rental cabin boasts a cozy interior and prime location. Shred the slopes at nearby ski resorts or explore the hiking and snowmobiling trails right in the neighborhood. After adventure-filled days, unwind in the hot tub or enjoy a movie night by the fireplace.

-- THE PROPERTY --

VHR Permit# 073142

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 3: 2 twin beds

INDOOR LIVING
- Flat-screen cable TV, board games
- Gas fireplace w/ red brick mantel
- Cabin-style furnishings

OUTDOOR LIVING
- Deck w/ outdoor seating & dining, gas grill
- Private hot tub

KITCHEN
- Oven, gas range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator
- Drip coffee maker, toaster
- Cooking basics, trash bags & paper towels

GENERAL
- Furnace & gas fireplace
- Free WiFi
- Washer & dryer
- Complimentary toiletries, linens & towels

ACCESSIBILITY
- Stairs required to access, multi-level home

FAQ
- Quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM)
- 2 exterior security cameras (facing out)
- No A/C

PARKING
- Driveway (3 vehicles)
- Street parking prohibited

-- THE LOCATION --

- Quiet location near hiking/snowmobiling trails
- 12 miles to Emerald Bay State Park
- 8 miles to Pope Beach
- 10 miles to Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
- 8 miles to Glen Alpine Falls
- 66 miles to Reno-Tahoe International Airport

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This mutli-level home requires stairs to access
- This property's cleaning crew is taking extra measures to ensure the highest standard of cleanliness of the home upon your arrival
- Trash must be put in the bear bin
- This property does not offer air conditioning
- This 3-bedroom property has a strict maximum occupancy of 6. Due to County regulations, the number of overnight occupants is limited to two people per bedroom, excluding children five years of age or younger
- Your safety matters. The property features 2 exterior security cameras. Camera 1 is located on the roof and faces the street, deck, driveway, and bear bins, and camera 2 is located on the back of the house facing the trees (to monitor snow levels). The cameras do not look into any interior spaces. The cameras record video and sound when motion is detected

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE RESTRICTIONS:
- Area rangers strictly enforce all Vacation Rental ordinances (parking, noise violations, camping, etc.). If a citation is received, the guest will be responsible for paying both guest and owner citations, up to $2,000
- To avoid citations, follow all community rules as outlined in the Welcome Book and observe quiet hours between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Occupancy is limited during quiet hours. Please note that outdoor hot tub usage is restricted during quiet hours, and will also incur a fine if used between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM
- Please note: you must only park in designated spaces (garage, paved driveway, carport, or parking lot). Vehicles are not allowed to park on the street
- Camp fires on the property are strictly prohibited

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

South Lake Tahoe

North Upper Truckee, a neighbourhood in South Lake Tahoe, is home to this cabin. Heavenly Ski Resort and Heavenly Gondola are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Emerald Bay State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena or Tahoe Blue Event Center. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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South Lake Tahoe, CA

What's nearby

  • Washoe Meadows State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tahoe Paradise Golf Course - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Lake Valley State Recreation Area - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village - 18 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cascade Kitchens - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Crazy Good Bakery Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lake Tahoe AleWorX - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe on 19 July 2026 start from AU$460, 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.

What time is check-in at Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Authentic Log Cabin w/ Hot Tub in South Lake Tahoe located?

Located in North Upper Truckee, this cabin is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Washoe Meadows State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Valley State Recreation Area and Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. Mt. Tallac Trail and Lake Tahoe Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for snow play.

Great family vacation for snow play. Check-in process was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacque K.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Skiing is minutes away!

This is a cute cabin and 15 minutes from Sierra at Tahoe ski area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Mar 2024
Hi Jacque, thanks for your review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay at this house. If there is anything we can do to provide a 5-star experience, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Danielle T.

Very comfortable

This was my birthday getaway weekend. Absolutely great cabin and location. Has everything you need and nothing is to far away. Would definitely stay again
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you for the review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again in the future. Cheers, Evolve Team
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

I don’t think I’ve ever found such a perfect cabin to stay in ever. It was so clean, close to market and Tahoe itself….the beautiful furniture and decor was very rustic and I’m so gonna be back next year. Makes a beautiful home away from home plus it’s very quiet. We enjoyed the hot tub almost nightly which made it relaxing also. 5 stars are nearly not enough for how this vacation was for us. I HIGHLY recommend it
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
From the Owner: "WOW, I’m so glad you enjoyed the cabin and your stay. I look forward to your return."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Tahoe neighborhood

The cabin was cozy and totally met our needs. The owner needs a new cleaning service though, as several things were not clean to the point of being truly gross. If this were not the case, I would have given it 5 stars all around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Genna

Wonderful escape

This cabin was perfect for our family traveling with 3 young kids. The location was great! A nice, quiet neighborhood and only 10-minute short drive to ‘town.’ The cabin was immaculately clean, hot tub was super convenient, gas grill easy to operate and cookout during our trip. The homeowner was incredibly friendly, easy to contact, and communicated as needed. Our family was grateful to escape 100 deg temps of Texas to this cool, serene, comfortable getaway. Highly recommend and hope to return!
Verified

6/10 Okay

DANNY P.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cabin

Needs deep cleaning. Dust and cob webs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin, few negatives

We totally enjoyed this cute little cabin! It had a cozy gas fireplace that kept us warm at nights, and the hot tub was definitely a plus. There's only a couple of things I would mention...many vrbo's we stay in supply basic hygiene needs like soap, shampoo and conditioner. This cabin only offered a few hotel sample sizes, so be sure to bring your own! You also plan to supply your own plastic wrap or foil for the kitchen. Also for winter visitors, the driveway can stay fairly icy, so it's helpful to have 4 wheel drive. Loved the location! We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Mar 2024
From The Owner: "I am glad you enjoyed your stay. I apologize, that we forgot to restock the foil and some other essentials. I will make sure to restock in the future so that everything is always available as it should be."
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Patty W.

Sweet Cozy Cabin!

Our family of four spent Thanksgiving at this sweet log cabin in Tahoe. It was exactly what we were looking for to get away from it all. All the amenities were there including fast wifi, a cozy gas fireplace and a hot tub. We loved all the rustic, forest-themed decor. There was snow when we arrived and temps got down to 0 but we were snug and warm in our little hideaway. The cabin was very clean (I am very picky) and well taken care of. The owner checked in via email often to make sure we were comfortable. Though we did not bring a pet, pets are allowed. However there was no evidence of any dog smell. Loved it and would definitely come back again!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks for the kind words Patty, we're very happy to hear you enjoyed this property and we look forward to helping you book your next vacation rental!! -The Evolve Team
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Cozy cabin for weekend of skiing

Smokey's Den was just what we needed for a few days hitting the slopes in Kirkwood. Only a few small things that could be improved. 5 stars! Pros: Hot tub is well kept up: clean, heats properly, working jets, etc. Multiple bathrooms with good heat and water pressure. Furniture is reasonably comfy. Close to both Heavenly and Kirkwood. Cons: Kitchen gadgets are a little old/not great -- coffee maker clogged, toaster toasts unevenly/sets off the fire alarm. The lighting was a little funky -- no switch for the den table, stairwell light had to be on for the bathroom light to work.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHOUNOK S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin by the woods

Smokey's Den is a great place to stay in South Lake Tahoe, it's in a quiet neighborhood. The place. was tidy, we enjoyed the hot tub after a day of hiking. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was adequately stocked, the owner left a bottle of wine for us, Thank You!! We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ana Rossy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Spider webs

Beautiful cabin😍 Everything was so nice and well decorated. But the house needs a bit more cleaning it has alot of spiders webs and we did killed a few spiders, since I took my kids with me they were a little scared of the spiders.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

larry w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time thanks

Our experience was great the house was nice we liked sitting around the fireplace and sitting in the hot tub in the words thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The service

I don’t understand why they charge a good amount of money for the “service” when they have a sing/ poster inside giving you instructions on how you should leave everything how it was once you enter and to put everything you used the washer/dryer , dishes bed everything! Do I just did the service they charge me for !!?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Charles X.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location is good but needs good cleaning service

Location is good and close by for many activities. Owner responded quickly to all our questions / needs which is appreciative. However the house needs good cleaning service . Lot of places in cabin are not thoroughly cleaned . Also lighting inside cabin could have been better .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2021
Hi Charles, thanks for letting us know about your stay. We want our guests to arrive at a vacation home that is 100% ready for their stay, so we take the cleanliness of our properties seriously! We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following: We have talked with our cleaning crew to ensure that this issue does not recur for future travelers. Our cleaners have instructions to clean up to Covid-19 standards and we are sorry that something was missed. We love the location too and can't wait to see you again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Vanessa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a family

We enjoyed our stay and the cabin is a convenient drive to a number of kid friendly activities including sledding, mini golf, and the Heavenly gondola. The rental has everything you need to eat and relax although we found the beds to be rather uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derick Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smokey's Awesome Den

Perfect!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zackery K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

It was a beautiful location, and well kept. My wife and I had a fantastic, relaxing getaway. Close to the lake and also to the trails to run. Everything was quite literally perfect, and everything we could have imagined. Already can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

Great experience. Great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geneva R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smokie’s Den Is Awesome!

We loved Smokie’s Den! It had everything we needed. The beds were very comfortable; the kitchen was abundantly furniture with cooking implements of all kinds and spices; the wall heater and fireplace provided all the warmth required; very roomy for our family of five. We loved it and will return. Thank you Kendra!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Cozy and comfortable

We needed extra space for a family gathering over the New Year holiday and Kendra's place worked out perfectly. It was cozy, comfortable, and convenient. The location is great; quiet, woodsy, nearby hiking trails, and a short drive to restaurants, shops, and breweries. Thanks, Kendra!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janelle A A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean

Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Cozy and so well equipped!

This cabin home was so very perfect. The location is a short bit from town in a pleasant quiet neighborhood. It was very nice to be out of the hectic center of town but easy to get to it. It was like a retreat. There’s beautiful walking trails close to the house. The beds are comfy. The kitchen was so well equipped for all of the many holiday meals we made there. The living room and dining room accommodated our evenings so well. It had everything we needed and we had a wonderful family time!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg W.

Quaint

He family and I had a wonderful time! Our kids loved it. A simple cabin-like feel with all the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Q.

Perfect Cute and cozy log cabin!

We really enjoyed this cabin it is decorated so cute with the Bear theme and it was perfectly located. The hot tub is great to have! The kitchen was very nice and clean with nice matching dishes. We didn't bring dogs, but it's nice to have that option. Dishwasher doesn't lock closed that easily but we got it to work just fine. We left the fans on upstairs and windows open to keep it from getting stuffy. We really loved this place and would highly recommend for small groups!

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