Blue Jay Lodge

The room was spotless (very clean) but was drab and without Tahoe personality or beauty, no one in the office . My tip is bring flowers, a candle and a small light that isn’t so glaring. Don’t misunderstand . For a business trip it is clean and perfect but for someone who loves the beauty of Lake Tahoe it is disappointing.

I booked my room through AirBnB and had absolutely no human interaction. All the communication was digital, including check-in and check-out. The facility is probably 50 years old, but the accommodations had an elegant feel and the price was reasonable.

Prices have gone up a lot during the pandemic. We wanted to find a decent place to say for an affordable price. Bluejay was just want we were looking for. Easy check in, at a central location in walking distance to the Gondola and restaurants. The room was a decent size with laminate wood floors and all the amenities we wanted; coffee maker (we brought filters and our own coffee to brew), microwave, and mini fridge with freezer (perfect for ice cream and our ice packs). The TV was a decent size and had a couple premium channels. Wifi worked well. There was a small table and 2 stools to eat at. The bed was decent (slightly on the firm side but still comfortable). The pillows were as expected on the soft/less supportive side. The blankets were very thin but you can turn up the heat of needed. The shower pressure was on the weaker side and then I realized the lower faucet head was loose and getting pushed out from the wall. Tried to tell them on check out but no one was at the window in the morning. The lighting was on the darker side but not a big deal if you’re not spending much time in the room. Pros: location, room size, fridge, bed comfort Cons: shower pressure, small wobbly table to eat on

Book direct with these folks. We mistakenly booked through Air B&B, $240 a night! That was way over priced, but stayed one more night at $139! No more ABB for me ever. The rooms were unique, the staff helpful and friendly. They have done major upgrades recently. With the new laminate floors this was definitely “pet friendly” plus you can find spots on the property shady and close by for no doggy mistakes, unlike Vegas nonsense (see my Downtown Grand review). Also very close to everything! We didn’t drive for 2 days. Even walked to see Neil Young a block away! Awesome! We will be back!

I booked 1 room(2 beds) at the Bluejay Lodge for all 3 of my friends. I have stayed here twice previously. The first time almost 3 years ago and it appears that not much has changed in the rooms at all. The hotel showed no resemblance to the photos AT ALL. The walls looked old and dingy and the floor was filthy the best place to sleep was away from the bed next to a noisy air conditioner. We stayed in this hotel for only a night out of the 4 we booked only because was too sick to change

I shopped for a resonalble rate for a 2 nite stay, it was not the cheapest room i could have stayed in but it was much better than some others in the area. The staff was wonderful, used the wifi for my laptop to catch up on my e mails. Bed was comfortable. Plenty of hot water. I had no issues with the room. I did not eat breakfast there only because I over slept. Overall I had a great time & If I am in the Tahoe area i will stay there again.