Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting

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A two-story log cabin with a balcony, large windows, and a garage.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, large windows with blinds, and a view of a deck and trees outside.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a large wooden table and chairs.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a dining area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Balcony
  • Heated pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Entertainmmmmmm m. M nt / 4th Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Futon

Guest Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Guest Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bath #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bath #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this cabin is in the city centre. 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, or check out an event or a game at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tahoe Donner Tennis Center - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Tahoe Donner Golf Course - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Donner Lake - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 24 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 9 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting on 22 April 2027 start from NZ$4,878, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Escape Tahoe Donner Cabin • Hot Tub, Pool Table & Forest Setting located?

Located in the heart of Truckee, this family-friendly cabin is steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Tahoe Donner Tennis Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely perfect!

Great property, host, and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was great, very lagger play room that worker great with space and pool table .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Cabin

Loved this cabin, rec room and hot tub really made this a fun place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you Scott, we enjoyed having you stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing cabin

This was a great property with a very relaxing environment. Definitely want to book again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you Brad, you were an awesome guest to have stay with us. Look forward to hearing from you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Cabin

Had an amazing long weekend at John’s cabin. Quiet and tranquil location in the woods. It was the perfect location. Loved the fully stocked kitchen and hot tub. Our group had an amazing stay and we’d definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Tahoe Donner house

The house was perfect for our family. It was an easy drive to Tahoe. The house is extremely well maintained, and we had a great stay. The owners communicated well with us and made a check in easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Tahoe donner home!!

We had an excellent week at this home. It’s was clean, well stocked and just a very comfortable home! It was centrally located to everything! The owners were very accommodating and easy to communicate with anytime. Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ski weekend

House was a great option for our family for a ski weekend. John and Karen where very accommodating and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Agree with other reviewers: this is a great property, with an exceptionally well-stocked kitchen, and the homeowners were very helpful. The downstairs tv is massive and they have a great DVD collection. If you want to watch tv from a laptop, bring an HDMI cable, as it's not a smart tv. We hope to stay here again.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely gem in a great location

This place is a gem. Wonderful area, close to slopes and the town of truckee. The house itself is lovely and the kitchen is stocked like someone actually lives there. It was perfect for our girls’ get away. We cooked, hung out, sat in the hot tub after skiing and snow shoeing and had a great time all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well appointed kitchen

We had a wonderful long weekend in this beautiful cabin. The location is centrally located. We thoroughly enjoyed the kitchen. The beds were comfortable - even the downstairs bunk beds. We would happily return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!!

The house exceeded our expectations and was lovely! It really felt like home. The accommodations were very comfortable and the kitchen was stocked, not like the typical rental. We were there during a big snow storm and with the food we brought and the lovely kitchen were able to easily cook delicious meals to enjoy around the large dining table. Overall, we couldn’t have had a better place to stay and the hosts were very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Family Gathering

This house was perfect for us with our children. My brother lives very close by; off of Swiss Lane. We were able to come and go from both houses with the siblings! So much fun! We love our Summers in Tahoe Donnner. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Tahoe/Donner Weekend

This was the perfect home for our family wedding weekend. John and Karen were more than accommodating and answered any questions I had (I needed an ironing board and iron) within minutes. The house was absolutely gorgeous and the perfect size for the 7 of us. It was bittersweet to leave, but will 100% be back! Thank you John and Karen💗
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and very enjoyable. Perfect location

Enjoyed a few days skiing. House is very nice and we appreciate the hot tub was very clean and maintenance (sometimes not the case with some places). Interaction with the owners was good with fast replies. Would recommend. Only negative was Wifi was quite slow for our needs but it worked.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2021
Thanks again for choosing our cabin for your vacation stay. We work really hard to provide & maintain a fabulous vacation home and appreciate your 5 star review and welcome you back for another visit. We also recently upgraded our internet service to the fastest available speed that our provider offers. We've also talked to our neighbors who all have different service providers and nobody seems to love their internet service provider. It seems to be more of an infrastructure issue which is out of our control. Hopefully someday we will have the same service that we have down here in the bay area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Home, Nice Location

This home was perfect for our family reunion get together. The downstairs space is perfect for a group of kids with a large TV, Pool Table, bunk beds with trundle, and hot tub right outside the door. Upstairs bedrooms, kitchen, and living room are spacious and well appointed. The large deck was great for BBQing and eating outside, and the location was really nice for its proximity to Donner Lake and hiking trails. The Trout Creek trail accessed right through the neighborhood is really cool! John, the owner, was very responsive and helpful during our stay. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you Sherri, we also love the Trout Creek Trail, it's one of our favorite hikes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin in a great location

This spot was perfect for our family summer vacation. The home was well appointed and comfortable. The game room downstairs was a great gathering spot for a game of pool or some TV time. The location was amazing - the trail head just down the block became our favorite morning walk. We also enjoyed the Truckee area and how close everything was and especially Donner Lake and the surrounding trails and hikes. The amenities of Tahoe Donner were also fun - we loved trivia night at Alder Creek. The hosts were very responsive and helpful! Highly recommend this spot for anyone looking in the Truckee area. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Baden's Best

The title says it all. The cabin is perfect for a getaway in any season. It is well appointed with comfortable beds, furniture and a fantastic game room for kids and adults alike. The kitchen is stocked with all the culinary essentials for a gourmet meal if you so desire to dine in. We loved the location and proximity to great dining spots in Truckee. Rental and logistics was super easy and the owners (John & Karen) were terrific at communication. We cannot wait to experience the cabin in a different season.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home in spectacular location

We stayed at this home shortly after the holidays with my parents and 3 kids. It was the perfect spot for all ages to enjoy the fresh fallen snow, do some skiing, sledding and just enjoy the scenery. The basement was a great space for my older kids to hang out. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed and more. It is a very close drive to Tahoe Donner making it easy to get to the chair lift for “fresh tracks”. Since we were there during a large snow storm, John and his wife were very thoughtful and checked in to be sure we were plowed out and didn’t have any issues. Overall a very memorable stay and we definitely hope to be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

solid with great hosts

We'll stay again if we have the chance. Luxurious is a stretch, but the kitchen is nice, and the oven is luxurious! The hosts are organized. Would have been nice if they would have had the snow on the deck cleared to make using the grill easier. Also, some folks might have minded having to shovel snow for an hour to use the garages when we arrived, but I enjoyed the workout :)The showers are the weakest feature. Also, I'm sure they didn't mean to intrude, but it was weird that someone came to service the hot tub out back & they didn't tell us they were coming by.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful weekend stay

We had an absolutely wonderful stay. The home was not only beautifully appointed and comfortable but also very clean and spacious, with big windows that offered lovely views of the surrounding trees. Couches and beds were super comfortable. The yard was a highlight, providing a great space to play in the snow, and the pool table was incredibly fun and enjoyed by all, kids and adults alike. There’s a fun hot tub on the deck too. We also enjoyed the opportunity to cook in the well-equipped kitchen, which made meal times a joy. The hosts were incredibly responsive and helpful, making sure that our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Additionally, the location of the home was perfect, close to a variety of great activities that Tahoe Donner has to offer. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this vacation rental to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway in the Tahoe Donner area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing ski chalet close to all resorts

Our family stayed for a week and didn’t want to leave! The house was not only clean and well appointed with extra linens, cleaning supplies etc. but the owner remotely turned on the heat for us to ensure we’d arrive to a cozy space. Two car garage that accommodates two SUVs was incredible given the level of snowfall. Tahoe Donner hoa plows the driveway so we didn’t lift a finger. Our group included 4 adults and 4 kids but the house had plenty of space for both mealtime gatherings and to retreat into separate spaces when we wanted to. Less than 10 minute drive to groceries, restaurants and gas and only 20-30 minutes to Palisades, Northstar or Sugarbowl. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break Family Ski Trip

Great cozy cabin housed our 3 young kids & my parents. Kids slept on the bunk bed (trundle underneath was a bonus) in the ground level family room that had the pool table and hot tub on the deck. Adults were upstairs on the main level. 3 bathrooms were perfect for everyone to have their own space. Beds were very comfortable. Plenty of towels and the washer/dryer on the main upstairs level came in handy. We entered through the garage which fit one large suv but parked the second car in the driveway as there was too much snow blocking the second garage spot. The Donner Ski Resort was just 6 minutes away. Really perfect spot for our family with fully stocked cooking supplies,spices, oils, paper towels, tp, coffee filters etc!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

***** 5 Stars

We were a group of 5: Two 50 somethings and three early 20 somethings. Loved every minute. The house is clean, beautifully furnished and appointed. The open kitchen/living room, where we spent much of our time hanging out, cocktails, and (ick) even some work, was sunny, comfortable and had every pot, pan, knife (yes!), platter, bowl, and tool we needed. The hot tub, pool table and family room downstairs is where we spent the later hours soaking, relaxing, and playing. An added bonus was being able to use both sides of the two car garage- it saved us from scraping cars in the morning and made loading and unloading cars easy peasy. My constructive criticism would be to upgrade wifi service (if possible) as while it is available and working, I got kicked out frequently while I worked. Many, many thanks for a first class experience :)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thank you Ashley! Karen & I work really hard at maintaining this cabins warm friendly feel and a home away from home. We love that you enjoyed your stay. As for the internet, I kind of have to chuckle lol. We just recently upgraded to the fastest internet our service provider offers and its nothing compared to being down here in the bay area. We've talked to our neighbors who all have different service providers and they seem to have the same issues as well. We did have a recent guest that had a better internet experience elsewhere and was able to share that info. If it is indeed better we will be switching in the near future. We want our home to be fully enjoyable by our guest who our on vacation and those that have to work away from home while on vacation as well - J&K
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