What is Southside Highlands like?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring Truckee's Southside Highlands neighbourhood. Consider a visit to Donner Lake as part of your Southside Highlands travel plans.

How many hotels are there in Southside Highlands?

With 15 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Southside Highlands to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Truckee area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Southside Highlands, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available in Southside Highlands.

What is there to do in this Truckee neighbourhood?

Donner Lake is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Southside Highlands. When you're sightseeing in Truckee, Donner Memorial State Park and West End Beach are also worth a stop.

Top 10 Southside Highlands Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Southside Highlands hotels

1. Truckee Donner Lodge

3.6 km from Southside Highlands

Jamie

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

2. Donner Lake Inn

1.7 km from Southside Highlands

ohad

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

3. The Inn at Truckee

5.1 km from Southside Highlands

Laura

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas

4. Martis Valley Lodge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10.1 km from Southside Highlands

ASHKAN

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

5. Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe

8.7 km from Southside Highlands

Manuel

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

6. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Truckee Lake Tahoe

8.3 km from Southside Highlands

Jesse

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

7. Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel

9.3 km from Southside Highlands

Ryan

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

8. West River House

Downtown Truckee, 7.3 km from Southside Highlands

Veronika

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

9. Olympic Village Inn

13.3 km from Southside Highlands

Yamile

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

10. The Village at Palisades Tahoe

13.8 km from Southside Highlands

Juan

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

11. Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe

Northstar Village, 13.6 km from Southside Highlands

Wayne A

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

12. Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley

13.9 km from Southside Highlands

Charisse

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

13. PlumpJack Inn

13.7 km from Southside Highlands

Renee

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

14. 1882 Bar and Grill at River Street Inn

Downtown Truckee, 7.5 km from Southside Highlands

Sheri

includes taxes & fees

7 Aug - 8 Aug

15. Mother Nature's Inn

19.7 km from Southside Highlands

Mark

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

16. Pepper Tree Inn

19.7 km from Southside Highlands

Camille

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

17. evo Hotel Tahoe City

19.7 km from Southside Highlands

Jessica

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

18. Granlibakken Tahoe

20.4 km from Southside Highlands

Jacob

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

19. Border House at Crystal Bay Casino

24.9 km from Southside Highlands

Jon

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

20. Everline Resort and Spa, Lake Tahoe

13.9 km from Southside Highlands

Russell

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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Where to stay in Southside Highlands

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A large lake surrounded by dense forests and snow-covered mountains.

Tahoe Donner

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A calm lake with two paddleboarders, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and dense forest.

Northstar

If you're spending some time in Northstar, Northstar Golf Course and Northstar California Resort are top sights worth seeing.

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A wooden cabin with a wooden deck overlooking a forested valley and a lake.

Northstar Village

While visiting Northstar Village, you might make a stop by sights like Northstar California Resort and Village Ice Skating Rink.

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A snow-covered building with a sign reading "Apparel & Home" and another sign indicating "Tahoe University".

Downtown Truckee

If you're spending some time in Downtown Truckee, Truckee River and Commercial Row are top sights worth seeing.

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A snow-covered mountain landscape with a winding road, a lake, and dense forests.

Ponderosa Palisades

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ponderosa Palisades and surrounding area, you can visit Commercial Row and Ponderosa Golf Course.

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Top Southside Highlands Hotel Reviews

Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley

10/10 Excellent

"Went during the summer. So more laid back and less people. I believe during winter is the heavy season. Right at squad valley ski resort. You can see the trams going up and down from our room. Will stay again if I'm on the west side of tahoe."

Cedar Glen Lodge

8/10 Good

"We brought our cat and stayed in a pet-friendly rooms. The kitchen/living area had lots of storage space, refrigerator, small stovetop, microwave and utensils/cups/etc that were convenient. Dish soap, a scrub sponge and a drying towel were provided for clean up. However, whomever previously had our room didn’t thoroughly wash everything, so we had to pre-wash some things before we could cook. Also, water pressure at the kitchen sink was low at times. The room decor was cute. I would have liked a mirror in which I could see myself in the bedroom, as I ‘m short and the mirrors mounted on the wall were mostly for decor and very high up. The bathroom had little counter space, but the large bedroom dressers (great for storing clothes and shoes) made a good surface to store extras that could be taken into the bathroom when needed. The jet tub in the bathroom was nice to try once, but noisy. I preferred to shower. I knew the room had no AC. But I didn’t know we’d have a monsoon pattern that would make still, warm and humid air, and that we wouldn’t get typical breezes to cool us down as much with the windows open. The portable fan in the bedroom helped a lot. Another in the kitchen/living area would have made things better for cooling areas at the same time. The property itself looked nicer than any nearby us. The pool was a bit dirty, but probably due to recent rain we had. I would have preferred a warmer hot tub, but understand others may not like it as warm in summer."

Granlibakken Tahoe

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful location to all the activities in Tahoe City. Rooms were well spaced out to give you plenty of privacy. Treetop adventure area nestled in the pines is a must try! Great way to spend the morning before it gets too warm. Can't wait to return!! Rooms with kitchens could use salt & pepper as well as scrubber for washing dishes. Not a deal killer though."

Hotels in Southside Highlands

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Our top choices for Southside Highlands hotels

1. Truckee Donner Lodge

2. Donner Lake Inn

3. The Inn at Truckee

4. Martis Valley Lodge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

5. Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe

6. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Truckee Lake Tahoe

7. Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel

8. West River House

9. Olympic Village Inn

10. The Village at Palisades Tahoe

11. Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe

12. Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley

13. PlumpJack Inn

14. 1882 Bar and Grill at River Street Inn

15. Mother Nature's Inn

16. Pepper Tree Inn

17. evo Hotel Tahoe City

18. Granlibakken Tahoe

19. Border House at Crystal Bay Casino

20. Everline Resort and Spa, Lake Tahoe

Where to stay in Southside Highlands

Tahoe Donner

Northstar

Northstar Village

Downtown Truckee

Ponderosa Palisades

Top Southside Highlands Hotel Reviews

Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley

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