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Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat

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A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, large windows, and a chandelier.
A wooden cabin with a front porch, large windows, and a red door.
A spacious living room with a sectional sofa, ottomans, and a glass coffee table. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with chairs, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window with a view of trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Swimming pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Tennis Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Family Room

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Hallway

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the mountains. Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Donner Lake. Olympic Valley Park and Village Ice Skating Rink are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tahoe Donner Tennis Center - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Donner Lake - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 24 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Sugar Bowl - 24 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 9 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Tahoe Donner Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Coyote Moon Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome cottage

Beautiful place, host super responsive
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful well appointed home!

We really enjoyed our stay, the house is well stocked and very comfortable. We loved the backyard and large front room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another Great Stay

We have returned for a second time to this spacious, beautiful home. Happily, AC has been added in the Great room. It came in handy during our stay. My family and I will back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving

Only thing missing this year was snow and the hot tub...but our three families had a great time hiking, playing games, watching movies, ice skating....Great place for our family gathering.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Tahoe Donner House

Possible the best vacation house we’ve ever rented. Open, bright, airy, cozy, well appointed. Backyard is great for hanging out and for the kids, and is a rare amenity for Tahoe homes. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is awesome and fully equipped! Very spacious and well-designed. Perfect for two families with to stay together. Loved the deck, lawn and hot tub too. We only wished there were lounge chairs for the deck and an iron but other than that house was really well-equipped and the owners were great about responding to a couple hiccups with the hot tub . We would definitely love to rent again in the winter! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Christina, polace was amazing, great location, quiet and great rooms. Bonus bedroom downstairs with full bathroom was a hugh plus with daughters family with multiple kids (bunk bed and pull out coach). We will be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our family's fourth stay. We love this cabin in Tahoe Donner. Location is fantastic as it backs up to open space. The private back yard with grass and space is a special and unique feature of any cabins in the area. It's perfect for backyard catch with a football and playing bocce. We hung a hammock between the beautiful pines and enjoyed the whole experience. Beds are great and the kitchen with its enormous center island is fantastic. We wish we could transport the kitchen and great room to our home! We had an issue with the hot tub and not 10 minutes after sending a message to the hosts, someone came and started working on it. We were using a clean and working hot tub by the evening. The only negative is minor - it can get warm inside. We have learned how to manage sun with the blinds and air with the open doors and windows to keep the heat down. They added an in room air conditioning unit which works great to cool the great room. Fans in the bedrooms help cool things down for sleeping. Overall, this place is a must stay if visiting Tahoe Donner. We will be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable lay out!

This house was perfect for a family of 5. Two 15 year olds and a 12 year old. Very comfortable lay out with everything that we needed. House came nicely outfitted with everything we needed, shampoo, beach gear, etc. Location is tucked nicely into the woods with a VERY nice backyard hang out area. Private and large,. All around very pleased with the property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay for two families!

We had a fantastic time staying at Christina's place and it perfectly accommodated two families with two kids each (age range 2-7). Our group grilled almost every night so the deck dining + grill set up was just perfect, and the kitchen is really nice as well if your group will be cooking. Everything was really as-advertised, and having the yard where kids could play within sight of parents prepping meals was a major plus. Highly recommend this place :) I saw another review comment on bringing a fan and appreciated that heads up -- it was really hot during our Tahoe trip and if you're planning a trip at a similar time, I'd recommend bringing along a good fan to help cool the bigger rooms down; worked perfectly for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family gathering

Great location!!! The back patio/grass area was wonderful for the kids to play! The layout of the house was perfect! Plenty of room to have a family gathering. The seating for meals was very accommodating for all! Kitchen handled lots is cooks! But I do have to say the kitchen needed a major clean! The oven,some of the cooking pans were in need of cleaning or replacing. The oven did not heat very well. Also the towels looked well used. I would definitely stay here again if the cleaning crew did a better job
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time even better than the first

Stayed here 3 years ago and loved it. Returned this year and it was an even better experience. The house has everything! We had great meals in the gourmet kitchen, walks on the trails, easy sleeping in the many beds, and relaxing time in the hot tub. The large garage and ping pong table was a hit. Hours were spent playing ping pong as a family in the evening. The grass area in the back is a unique benefit to this home. Sitting on a blanket in the grass in the shade was a nice way to spend some evening time. Even our little dog enjoyed the grass. Since our last stay, the property has added an air conditioner in the family room which came in clutch. It really helps to keep the main living area cool. We will definitely return again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spacious & Inviting

This beautiful home was very accommodating for our family (6 adults and 5 children). We loved the sleeping arrangements and huge kitchen, where all of us were able to eat meals and play games at the large kitchen table. Be prepared for an over-heated kitchen and living room in the hot summer months as there is no AC. Even 3 fans in these rooms could not lower the high temp! Thank goodness all the bedrooms stayed cool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, bright, spacious home

The house has a great layout and ended up being really perfect for our family weekend away. The open floor plan main room is so bright and comfortable, and was great to spend hours hanging out in. The teenager loved having her own space downstairs and everyone enjoyed the hot tub and sledding in the backyard. Christina was an excellent communicator, reaching out to give us a heads up on a big storm headed our way and advice on what to do, as well as on how to figure out the washer/dryer when our littlest one got sick in the night. The only thing I would change is to either fix the baby gate or remove it from the listing, since it wasn’t a safe barrier for our toddler in its current condition. And just a heads up that we did get both cars stuck in the driveway when we first arrived despite the fact that they are both 4-wheel drive, so be careful ; )
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous time in the snow!

Our group had a fabulous time staying at Christina's home! She was so easy to communicate with, and the home was spacious and fun for play time in the snow! The radiant heating kept the home nice and warm; the spacious garage fit our 3 cars and made it easy to put on chains; there was lots of space to play in the snow on the side of the house and in the backyard - including sledding on the hill with the transmission lines! We enjoyed the hot tub and the spacious living room for movie night. The house was well-provisioned. The only note of caution would be for people who are worried about shoveling snow. When we arrived, we climbed the front staircase full of snow to get to the front door - constantly falling into 3 feet of snow - we thought it was funny and fun, but not everyone would. And the driveway is long, and one day the snow plow service didn't come and it took us 1.5 hours for 8 people to shovel the whole thing, and the next day the snow plow only did 2/3 of the driveway and it took us half an hour for 5 people to shovel it to get out. We were fine, but I was glad I was traveling with young, strong kids and not elders! Overall, a fabulous stay and we'd love to stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2022
Glad you and your family had a good stay! This December broke a 50 year record for amount of snow in December - 16 feet! Fantastic for white Christmas but definitely more shoveling, snowplow difficulties and travel issues than normal. Guests rarely have to do any shoveling. We have now switched to a garage door entry code for times when the front door may not be easily accessible due to snow fall. We hope you come back to stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Probably our favorite Tahoe Donner cabin so far!

Weisshorn retreat was a fantastic property. Spacious and beautiful, it held our group of 11 people nicely. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed breakfast at the island as well as outdoors on the patio. The back area is one of the best features. Beautiful grass, deck, hot tub, and eating area. We spent afternoons lounging on a blanket in the cool grass shaded by the large trees. Idyllic. Bedrooms were well appointed with good linens and the bathrooms were clean and beautiful. There is very little that is negative about this place, but I will say that it does not have air conditioning which made the inside a little warm in the afternoon and evenings. Normally not a problem for us in Truckee, but getting a good airflow to cool at night seems problematic. There are no ceiling fans apart from one in the downstairs bedroom. Most of the bedrooms are upstairs and since the heat rises, the upstairs gets pretty warm. I went out and bought a 20" box fan to circulate air, which worked well. Everyone was able to sleep and the home did cool off in the night, but it would benefit from ceiling fans upstairs. Overall, though, this doesn't detract much from our overall impressions. It's a marvelous place and we will definitely make this a favorite and stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Glad you enjoyed our house as much as we do! The summers have definitely gotten warmer in the last few years and we are currently in the process of looking at putting in ceiling fans. Hope to see you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin with a great setup for families and our dog. The kitchen was amazing and the backyard just magical.A very distinctive addition to this cabin and so much appreciated by me and my family. This was really a standout stay and we hope to return!.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved Every Moment!

Wonderful, beautiful, extremely well appointed house for our two families to stay in. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Zen Home

We had a great trip, the Bryant’s home was perfect for our family. It was everything we wanted and expected. At times we would forget about what day and time it was, which was a good thing. The house was very spacious, all the kitchen necessities were present and the highend kitchen appliances were a plus. Before our day adventures, the backyard was the highlight, the beautiful grass surrounded by tall pine trees, the hot tub was great after a long days, easy access to a local walking trail, our pups loved it as well as us. Truckee is great town, a lot of shops, markets and food around to choose from, but we cooked majority of the time. We wouldn’t hesitate one bit to stay here again. Thank you to the Bryant family for creating this beautiful home. As always, we did our best to leave the home as we found it or better.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

overall a great place and experience with a few initial snags

The house itself is beautiful and had plenty of space for us (family of 4 plus grandparents). It is in a quiet area of Tahoe Donner and the backyard / deck is a great area to lounge and enjoy some outdoor meals. There is a nice picnic table and gas grill that we used quite a bit. The house is more spacious and nice than I think the pictures do justice. Huge garage that they let us use which was super helpful. We did have a few initial snags....such as the house not being cleaned all that well (trash bag left at the door and countertops and tables all needed to be cleaned and wiped by us). The kitchen is fantastic with modern appliances but the oven doesn't really work (due to it not sealing all the way and letting 1/2 of the hot air out). I spoke to the host about the oven and she says that a repair person has been out and says its fine......but I can tell you its not. Overall, the hosts were very responsive to our questions and very nice people. We were a little frustrated at first with the oven and initial cleaning but the place really did work out well. I hope they get the oven worked out and would definitely stay here again if that is the case.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2021
Glad that you and your family enjoyed our house! I apologize the cleaning had some snags - due to your last minute request for check-in several hours before the regular check-in time, we had to do some cleaner changes as we tried our best to accommodate the earlier check-in. I do appreciate you reminding me about the oven issue and have already contacted a different appliance repair service an hour away (unfortunately very limited repair services for high-end appliances in Truckee) and they are in process of fixing the oven.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Tahoe Donner

Nice home, amazing backyard!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location, great space

We loved the location of the house and the sledding right out the back for the kids. There was a ton of space and perfect for a getaway with adventures right out the back door. We were quite happy without having to leave the house! They also had a lot of winter and indoor toys that the kids LOVED. Overall, the house appeared clean but by the end of our first day there our socks were quite dirty just from walking around the house. And our children's knees were equally dirty from playing. Our clothes also picked up a lot of dog hair just from being in the house which wasn't a major problem but if you have allergies could be an issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Greatly enjoyed our stay!

Awesome home with plenty of room and all the amenities. Very accommodating, great for adults and children. Beautiful views, nice location (easy drive to downtown, skiing, Donner Lake, etc). Lots of space in the back yard. Very friendly owners. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfect family spot

This was our first time to Lake Tahoe and several of our kids first time in snow. The house provided an amazing experience...large open backyard with plenty of snows, hills, and beautiful views!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

Our family really enjoyed this beautiful home. The kids went sledding in the backyard and we soaked in the hot tub every night. We would definitely recommend it and would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
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