Valleykat
TUG Member
We had an awesome week Feb. 8-15 at the Timber Lodge in South Lake Tahoe. What can I say but location, location, location. We loved how it was central to so many things, especially the slopes. We were on the fourth floor of the Alpine building overlooking the spas. I was originally assigned a different room in the original building with a view of Harrah's parking lot. The desk clerk was very accommodating about trying to meet my request for an upper floor pool view in Phase II or III. It sure paid to speak up. We were very pleased with the service we received from everyone at the hotel. Each time we requested an item like towels or tp from housekeeping, it was brought promptly and we always got a follow up call to make sure that we had received the item.
We weren't bothered at all about attending a timeshare presentation. The concierge did talk us into an "owner's update" when we inquired about a location for tubing. We could have easily said no, but we decided it was worth the $150 in Visa check cards he offered. We had a great saleslady who didn't pressure us at all. We made our position clear from the get go that we had no interest in purchasing another week. Two more individuals had to talk to us before we could be officially released with our compensation. They went through the motions as if they were required to, but we didn't feel any pressure from them either.
In all, it was a very positive experience, but there were a few negatives. It was the smallest 2 bedroom I have stayed in and it was quite crowded in the living area with seven of us. The built-in sectional was not very comfortable, nor were the sofa sleepers. Next time I will bring a topper of some sort. The fan ran continuously, even when it wasn't heating, and blew a draft right at the dining table. We had to turn it off when we were sitting at the table. There were no fans in the bathrooms at all, and I would have preferred a separate vanity area.
We had my son's girlfriend's six year old daughter with us, and she took part in several of the scheduled activities. They had things going on all day every day. Most had a fee, but it was reasonable. My son and his GF enjoyed a night out on Valentine's Day for only $25 for four hours. She was fed, watched a movie, and made Valentine crafts. It was the most activities I have seen at a resort. Several especially for teens too.
I will try to answer any specific questions that you may have.
We weren't bothered at all about attending a timeshare presentation. The concierge did talk us into an "owner's update" when we inquired about a location for tubing. We could have easily said no, but we decided it was worth the $150 in Visa check cards he offered. We had a great saleslady who didn't pressure us at all. We made our position clear from the get go that we had no interest in purchasing another week. Two more individuals had to talk to us before we could be officially released with our compensation. They went through the motions as if they were required to, but we didn't feel any pressure from them either.
In all, it was a very positive experience, but there were a few negatives. It was the smallest 2 bedroom I have stayed in and it was quite crowded in the living area with seven of us. The built-in sectional was not very comfortable, nor were the sofa sleepers. Next time I will bring a topper of some sort. The fan ran continuously, even when it wasn't heating, and blew a draft right at the dining table. We had to turn it off when we were sitting at the table. There were no fans in the bathrooms at all, and I would have preferred a separate vanity area.
We had my son's girlfriend's six year old daughter with us, and she took part in several of the scheduled activities. They had things going on all day every day. Most had a fee, but it was reasonable. My son and his GF enjoyed a night out on Valentine's Day for only $25 for four hours. She was fed, watched a movie, and made Valentine crafts. It was the most activities I have seen at a resort. Several especially for teens too.
I will try to answer any specific questions that you may have.
Also the pool was a little too cool for my taste.