Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly

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A cabin with a glass balcony, surrounded by dense forest.
A cozy living room with a wooden dining table, leather sofa, and a small coffee table. A staircase leads to the kitchen area in the background.
A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, including chairs and a table, overlooking a forested area.
A cabin with a wooden deck and a staircase leading to a second-story balcony.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a stove, a microwave, and a window with a view of trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Shared communal pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Arcade/game room
  • Gas barbecue

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Golf Course
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Tennis Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Loft

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
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. Travelling with kids? Consider KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park. 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 Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Tahoe Donner Tennis Center - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Donner Lake - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 22 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 8 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Aloha Cabin: Best Backyard Sledding Hill, Snowplay and Family and Group Friendly located?

This family-friendly Truckee holiday home is located in the mountains, just steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Tahoe Donner Tennis Center are also within 1 mile (2 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. 21 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time!!

We had a great time and the home was perfect for needs and location. The host was great and easy to communicate with
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family spot

We loved our stay at this cabin! Great layout that allowed the kids space to play, but also room for everyone to go when it was time for sleep or quiet. Clean, well-stocked, and amazing backyard hill! We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

A good January ski weekend

We enjoyed the house, and the owners were easy to communicate with and helpful. It's set back quite far from the road, with lots of place for the kids to play outside, even though the snow was 10 feet deep. The house itself was comfortable. The kitchen is small, but efficient, and well equipped, although it did lack a dishwasher. Not a huge deal, but it didn't occur to us that it wouldn't have one. The space was very good for two families with kids ages 9-12.... they could be downstairs on their own. The beds were comfortable, and the house was warm .The 1-car garage was accessible after the snow removal guys came. Overall , we had a good time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review. I'm so glad to hear that you had a great stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Much needed family time

We wanted a snow weekend and that is what we got! My 3 grandsons ages 10-8 who live in different towns like to play and see each other and we all know how difficult that has been. The elevated backyard was perfect for sledding, discing, and we even now have a budding snowboarder! He practiced and practiced. So convenient to stop, run in for food and back at it. As adults, we liked the separate sleeping and bathrooms! So much fun! Hope to repeat next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it!

Perfect cabin for snow play & sledding without having to leave! It was super clean, cozy & comfortable inside. We will definitely rent this property again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family retreat

The home was spotlessly clean. Very kid friendly with plenty of separate and shared space. Close to both Donner Lake and Truckee River which are both beautiful and accessible for both small children and seniors. We definitely hope to come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aloha - AGAIN! - Great Family Cabin - Sledding

I think it says a lot when guests return to the same property - this was out second visit to the Aloha Cabin. Aloha Cabin is awesome for families, there is room for everyone to hang out together, and still places for people to sit away from the group if they want. For us the big draw is the sledding and snow in the backyard - it allows us to play as long as we want, and then go in for a break when needed. Close to Old Town Truckee, a Safeway, and restaurants. This trip we went over to Squaw Valley (only 20 minutes away) and spent the evening seeing the fireworks over the snowy mountains and disco tubing! Thanks for having us! The Eck
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place to stay!

We loved staying at the cabin!!! It was perfect for 2 families. We especially loved having the hill in the backyard to sled. This allowed the kids to play outside several times per day. I would love to stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great long weekend with friends!

My husband and friends enjoyed their annual Tahoe-Truckee golf trip and this cabin was the perfect place to stay. Convenient to everything, comfortable and well furnished - and most of the bedrooms had their own bath! Kelly was very helpful. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice get-away but not as private as expected

We enjoyed our stay at Aloha cabin. The room and amenity descriptions were accurate, but we thought the location would be more private than it was, and we were on a busier road than expected. That said, Kelly was easy to communicate with, directions and check in/check out process very easy. Donner lake was beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

aloha cabin

Great location and easy check in/out. very comfortably fit our family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A great stay

Comfortable and spacious vacation home with beautiful surroundings. The kids had a great time playing in the backyard (so much sledding!) while the adults enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen and cozy living room. We'll be back to see it in other seasons!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

My kids didn't want to leave

We had a great time. I liked that there was a bedroom and bathroom on each floor. It provided plenty of space and privacy. Kitchen was small but I was aware of that. It met our needs. There was so much snow that we couldn't access the "sledding hill" in the back. That was a bummer but that's mother nature for you. We were there 4 nights and my kids still didn't want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

I loved it!

We had very nice time staying here. The place is very family friendly and kids love it. I would definitely recommend this place and stay here in our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

Great little cabin near Donner Lake

We recently spent four days at the Aloha Cabin with another family, in all four adults and three kids stayed in this cute little cabin. The pros: - Clean and well stocked house. There are plenty of cooking supplies, games, towels, amenities, even sleds to entertain our group when we were snowed in for two days! - So close to Boreal and Sugar Bowl, super convenient - In the two-day blizzard a snow plow came by everyday to plow out the driveway, which was SO helpful! - The owner Kelly is super responsive and helpful before and during our stay The small cons: - The kitchen is very small, which you can't really tell from the photos, which made it hard for multiple people to be in side (cooking and cleaning at the same time) I would recommend this cabin and come back again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. The kitchen is cozy, but we have done our best to make it efficient and fully stocked. I'm glad to hear that overall you had a great stay and enjoyed the cabin!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Scout Troop had a great snow trip

3 moms came up here with 6 8th graders. We all had a great time. The owner is a super fast respondent to all questions - very helpful. Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for being amazing guests. I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope you stay again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

very pleased!!

We completely enjoyed our stay at Aloha House! Location was great, plenty of beds and sleeping spaces for all the cousins! I would definitely return here on my next visit. Kelly was very accessible and attentive. We were completely comfortable and relaxed.Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cuddle Up with your Loved Ones at the Aloha Cabin

We had an Awesome snow vacation at the Aloha Cabin! The cabin is very much as described, and it easily sleeps 10. It worked great for two families - with the "big" kids downstairs, one couple on the second floor, and another couple with the small kids on the third floor. The kids LOVED being downstairs, they called it the "kid cave" as in "cool, let's go down and hang out in the Kid Cave". Still there is plenty of room for everyone to hang out together on the second floor, and enjoy looking out the huge glass windows at the snow. Plus, there are TONS of down comforters (what's on the beds plus extras) for cuddling up on the couch or the floor, to read, watch tv, build puzzles. We love the town of Truckee, but honestly, we parked the car on arrival and didn't leave the cabin until we went home days later. The BEST part though was the sledding hill out back, we made great use of the sleds in the garage, and had a blast without ever leaving the cabin - total quality family time that my kids will never forget. Thanks so much for having us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Never wanted to say "aloha" to the Aloha Cabin!

This place was amazing! The owners really thought of everything. We had 9 people comfortably and there was even room for more if needed! The home is beautiful and give you that warm, cozy feeling. Cute decorations everywhere. Lots of fun to be had in the kids room downstairs- we had a wild foosball tournament one night! And the living room and kitchen area are perfect for cooking, talking, listening to music, watching movies, and relaxing all together. We never wanted to leave. Great location, too! Near lots of fun in Truckee and not to far from the Tahoe activities. Definitely coming back next time!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family vacation spot

Great property! We were two families traveling together--7 of us, with room for several more. The layout is great with double bunks downstairs for the kids, with adjoining bonus room with foosball table and video games. Two more bedrooms for the grownups, and the third bathroom is a bonus. Kitchen's a bit small, but we got used to it quickly and made the most of the space. The house was clean and comfortable. Plenty of seating for dining and lounging around. Loved the front deck for outdoor eating, and the back deck for coffee in the morning. Location was great--loved Truckee, and property is not far from Lake Tahoe. Lots to see and do. We spent a day enjoying downtown Truckee and exploring the Donner Lake/Pass area with all of its history. We enjoyed a boat tour on Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay (beautiful!), and several hikes around the lake. Kelly was awesome to work with. I would stay here again and recommend it to my friends.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place for a family vacation

The Aloha Cabin was a perfect place for our family, age range from 6 weeks to 68 yrs. Location was great, place was clean & comfortable and there was ample room for young children to play. I would definitely stay there again. Kelly was very quick to respond to my e-mails which I appreciated and very accommodating.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Family Getaway

We stayed here for our annual Tahoe family gathering. Everyone really liked the place. The older kids couldn't get enough of the foosball table. The youngest just had fun traversing the stairs of the three floors. The place is very clean and has a cabin-in-the-woods type feel. The beds were very comfortable. My sister said she slept better than at her own home. The place is really close to Boreal and Soda springs which we went to and had a great time. We had a small issue with a bathroom heater. We called the owners and they responded promptly. They were so nice and helpful to solve the issue quickly. I would definitely recommend this place.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great for extended family

The Aloha Cabin was a perfect place for our family of six plus grandparents. We've stayed in much bigger (and pricier) cabins in Tahoe Donner in the past, but this place is so well laid out that it didn't feel cramped at all. It's really cosy and well set back from the road. The slope behind the house is also great for sledging. Highly recommended!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope that you return soon! We appreciate the layout of the house as well--it's great for more than one family.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place for kids! Nice location.

We had a wonderful stay at the Aloha house with two other families. The open layout on the main floor was great for spending some time together, and hanging out when the kids went to bed! The front patio was perfect for BBQ-ing and dining alfresco (and not worrying about making a mess). We had our baby upstairs and he was isolated from the big kids' noise downstairs no problem. Our boys loved exploring the vast backyard where we had squirrel and deer-sightings. Location is convenient, very close to the Donner pool were we enjoyed swimming, pizza and delicious ice cream cookie dessert, as well as rafting down the river, and swimming in Donner Lake. We worked with Kelly and she was really helpful, nice and responsive, giving us tips (about the rafting and ice cream cookie and more!) and responding quickly to any questions.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Clean, comfortable and peaceful

I really enjoyed my stay at the home. It had everything our two families needed for a comfortable stay. There was plenty of space for everyone inside, and our kids loved playing in the backyard. We had a blast!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for the great feedback. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay!
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