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Deerfield Lodge at Heavenly
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
cl breakfast from $179/229; )
A small boutique hotel close to Heavenly ski resort, Deerfield has a dozen intimate rooms
and spacious suites that each have a patio or balcony facing the green courtyard, along
with a Jacuzzi, flickering gas fireplace and amusing coat racks crafted from skis and snow-
boards. Pet fee $25.
There's complimentary wine in the lobby, s'mores to be made over the fire pit, and bar-
becue grills appear in summer.
Timber Lodge
HOTEL
530-542-6600;
www.marriott.com
; 4100 Lake Tahoe Blvd; r $170-230, ste
from $230; )
Don't let the Marriott chain-gang brand put you off this modern ski lodge with an enviable
position, where you can watch the Heavenly Gondola whoosh by outside your window.
Cookie-cutter hotel rooms have kitchenettes, while apartment-style 'vacation villa' suites
come with full kitchens, gas fireplaces and deep soaking tubs for après-ski warm-ups.
Parking fee $26.
Landing
LUXURY HOTEL
from $319/619; )
South Lake's newest and most luxurious lakeside resort dazzles with an in-house spa,
marble bathrooms with toilet night lights and heated seats, Keurig coffeemakers, a private
beach and the swank Jimmy's restaurant. Each room has a fireplace seating arrangement,
and other perks include a complimentary town shuttle, a year-round outdoor pool and
nightly wine tasting. Pet fee $100.
Stateline, NV
At Nevada's high-rise casino complexes, prices rise and fall like your luck at the slot ma-
chines. Season, day of the week and type of room are key. In winter ask about special ski-
and-stay packages.
