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The Lake Club at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

The Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club offers a serene lakefront experience with direct access and panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, water activities, firepit, spa, all-inclusive dining/drinks and is a must-do summer experience not to be missed.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe hotel is located mid-mountain at the Northstar California Resort and the new Lake Club is on the shore of Lake Tahoe.  The newly opened Lake Club at the the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, is located lakeside in Tahoe Vista, CA, and is an approximately 15-20 minute shuttle ride from the resort showcasing the finest in indoor/outdoor living and direct lake access with incredible views. 


The Lake Club introduces an exceptional level of luxury service and amenities to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe and features an elegant, multi-level dining and bar facility with panoramic views of the lake. The interior design of Lake Club offers panoramic lake views with a clean, mountain modern aesthetic, with the exterior of the building using materials such as ledgestone veneer and western red cedar siding with crisper, more modern materials such as steel and glass.  The $10 million project was completed at the end of June and is now open for guests.


Lake Club Amenities and Features:

  • A contemporary building with a 650 square-foot indoor gathering area and bar, a 600 square-foot ground-floor dining terrace, a 950 square-foot upper-level dining deck and a 2,000 square-foot expansive lawn area with panoramic views of the lake

  • Indoor gathering area, bar and ground-floor dining terrace

  • Upper-level dining deck with lakefront views


  • Expansive lawn extending to the water’s edge with direct beach access to Lake Tahoe
  • Outdoor whirlpool spa and fire pit
  • Food and beverage offerings including a rotating menu from the grill, seasonal salads and desserts, and morning breakfast items including whole fruit and granola. Signature cocktails include the “Mai Tahoe Tai” and “Basil Bloom” and children’s beverages include various flavors of milkshakes, root beer floats, Shirley Temples, and more
  • Luxurious showers and changing facilities
  • Storage facilities to house kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, etc.
  • Access to lake activities such as stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, wave runners, luxury boat rentals, parasailing, waterskiing, wake surfing, charter fishing, and formula yacht and sailing charters
  • Private boat pier with buoys to launch water sports and recreational activities including boating, kayaking and stand-up paddle boards


Lake Club access is available as part of a special room package for hotel guests or it can be added to your room for a $250 daily access fee per person, which includes food and beverages. Note that fees may vary on a seasonal basis and discounts may be available for younger children ages 5 and up.  

Also, the Lake Club is available exclusively for resort guests only who reserve the Lake Club package daily or add it on to their room, so you can expect a unique lakefront experience without huge crowds.  Hours of operation are typically from 10 AM to 6 PM, based upon availability. Hours of operation are subject to seasonal changes and a shuttle is available from the resort to the lakefront Lake Club for guests staying at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe.


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