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Clair Tappaan Lodge

1.0 star property
Skiers access mountain trails directly from this lodge, where evenings bring the simple pleasure of gathering around the firepit for s'mores

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Located near Boreal Mountain Resort, Clair Tappaan Lodge captures authentic mountain charm. After skiing, travelers gather at the outdoor firepit for marshmallow roasting, browse the cozy library, or use the practical laundry facilities before heading back to the slopes.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Men Only - 12 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Men Only - 12 Bed Bunk Style Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds

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Women Only - 18 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Women Only - 18 Bed Bunk Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 18
  • 18 Twin Beds

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6 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

View all photos for Private Efficiency Style Room

Private Efficiency Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Efficiency Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Sleeps 2
  • 15 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

10 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

View all photos for 12 Bed Bunk Style Room

12 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

12 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds

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8 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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5 Bed Bunk Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

5 Bed Bunk Style Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Children's books
Art supplies
Musical instruments
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Hutchinson Lodge

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Freezer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 30
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds and 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
19940 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs, CA, 95728

What's nearby

  • Sugar Bowl - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Donner Ski Ranch - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Chair #1 - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Disney Express Ski Lift - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 19 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪For Real Dough - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Donner Lake Kitchen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pub At Donner Lake - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Old 40 Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Upper Deck Bar (at Boreal) - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Clair Tappaan Lodge

Hostel near Donner Ski Ranch
Located close to Boreal Mountain Resort and Sugar Bowl, Clair Tappaan Lodge provides a firepit, a library, and laundry facilities. Hit the slopes at this hostel offering ski-in/ski-out access, ski equipment rentals, and ski storage. Enjoy onsite activities like sledding and snowshoeing. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), snow sports gear, and a gift shop
  • A water dispenser, smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Clair Tappaan Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Children's books, musical instruments, and art supplies
  • 2 bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 52 for adults and USD 5 to 20 for children

Things to do

  • Library
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Sledding
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 52 for adults, and USD 5 to 20 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Clair Tappaan Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Soda Springs
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Clair Tappaan Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Soda Springs

Frequently asked questions

Is Clair Tappaan Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Clair Tappaan Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Clair Tappaan Lodge located?

Located in the mountains, this slopeside Soda Springs hostel offers ski-in/ski-out access within 2 mi (3 km) of Donner Ski Ranch, Sugar Bowl Resort, and Sugar Bowl. Soda Springs and Boreal Mountain Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Clair Tappaan Lodge Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EDDIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was super cute! A great place to stop in for a night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Goya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating given our last minute stay due to weather conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Benedicte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful lodge - can be totally empty off season

I was not expecting to see not a single soul during my entire stay. If I appreciate the simple check in process, it would have been nice to get a real person to talk to get the basic infos on the way around. It was off season and I enjoyed the surrounding, the coziness of the main rooms and the quality of the prestation. But alone in the unheated building was a very awkward feeling. Think of bringing a lighter to start a fire if you’re on your own 😃
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can pay for the breakfast meal that’s served at 8 a.m. If you miss it, then you can make your own sandwich after 9 a.m. Laundry is available for free and communal areas are spacious and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decline
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Preston

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Misleading no sheets provides. Not willing to help.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Claire Tappen is a gem - for those seeking respite from the craziness of our busy world, community, beauty, quiet...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
It did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did not like the lack of info provided regarding access to the property. No advance notice of parking and distance from the road in snow conditions was provided. Once in the bldg it was fine as a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Disliked: Amenities
I booked the 5 bed dorm. They put me in a room the size of a small closet with two tiny bunks. It had two single pane widows and it was very cold all night. The mattress was terrible. I booked two nights but left after the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Tessa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was sad to return to Clair Tappaan after many years of visiting throughout my childhood. The facility was still beautiful, but advertised amenities such as the hot tub and kitchen are no longer available. The meals are expensive and meh.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfol spot located in Soda Springs' CA. Large commons room, quite library, various accommodation options. Affordable. Excellent hiking or skiing right out the front door. Meals are freshly cooked and accommodate dietary needs. Meal plan is extra, ask for meal plan if its not offered. Remember to take your own bedding. Pillows are provided. Wonderful place to create memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Venkat Ravi Teja

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There are not even blankets to sleep with, it was freezing cold out side
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Didn’t get what I paid for

It is not the room l booked and we couldn’t stay. so we left and find another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely lodge nestled in beautiful landscapes and they provided exactly what I was looking for - a quiet, rustic place to stay for a few nights while enjoying some time outdoors. There was a bit of confusion with what services were included with my stay since I booked through Expedia rather than directly through the lodge's website and that detracted from my experience a bit. I would recommend that Expedia and Clair Tappaan smooth out those bumps to improve future stays!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

verginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heater outside the single dorms is very loud Not able to get proper rest at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Winter indoor camping. Ski coats are a necessity at breakfast. Heat was off for two days on our wing including bathrooms. Bring sleeping bags and towels. Parking and unloading luggage is an Olympic nightmare. You walk on a narrow path on top of 6 feet of snow for 150 yards. Path is maybe 2 feet wide, steep and has holes ,and if you are off the path you will sink to your waist. But, the sledding is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your planning to come to the Sugar Resort in the winter do not book at this location. They will close the hotel without telling you but worse off all they don’t even own a snow plow to clear their entrance. Bad service and bad management. Their rooms are non refundable too, garbage
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. Rooms were clean and the library was cozy. The games and game room were in terrible condition. Everything was unusable or broken or missing pieces. Also, the food was a bit disappointing. We paid $40 a person for 1 breakfast and one lunch. Breakfast was a limited amount of scrambled eggs, plain hasbrowns, and sausages. Lunch was make your own PBJ. Unfortunately there is only a microwave available to guests so bringing your own food is difficult. And if you want dinner, make sure to order when you book reservation as they didn’t accommodate us as we arrived too late to add on site (something they advertised as an option online).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hibiki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reservation screwed, so that I needed to look for a place for that night despite late night. (I put special note telling my arrival would be late though.) The Expedia booking system should not indicate “available room” when the host office is closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Olivia

Liked: Staff & service
Bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024