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Sierra Inn on the River

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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13666 Highway 50, Kyburz, CA, 95720
  • Place, Palisades Tahoe
  • Place, Heavenly Ski Resort
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Kirkwood Mountain Resort
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sierra Inn on the River

Riverfront motel in Kyburz with free parking
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this smoke-free motel has charcoal grills and a picnic area. Self parking is free. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sierra Inn on the River offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sierra Inn on the River. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from South Fork of the American River. Enjoy features like free self parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
  • Free self parking
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and motor boating
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and 17.4 mi (28.1 km) from Adventure Mountain
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
Sierra Inn on the River offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

This Kyburz motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Motor boating
  • Mountain biking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per accommodation, per night
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Sierra Inn on the River Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 393 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 393 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 393 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 393 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 393 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Walter Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the proximity to hiking and fishing. The property owners continue to make upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

James Rebekah

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst beds ever!

The two beds in the room were the worst ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put goid mattresses in your Rooms! You have a 9.4 rating. Not sure what the public was rating. The beds were the worst mattresses I've ever had to sleep on!! The Ice machine was for One Customer only. I wish all hotels had to have a certain standard to be renting rooms to the public.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've driven by this property many, many times and never stopped. But what a great spot. Lounging/bbq areas and firepits right on the river. The lodge next door is beautiful and has pool, foosball and a great deck overlooking the river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy, Reno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pet-friendly: brought our dog, paid the fee. Family-friendly: I guess. Clean room: yep. Staff: minimal, but helpful. Chair brought down to me by the water was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ease of check-in. Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot right on Hwy 50. Recently renovated with an incredibly comfy bed and soft sheets. A very convenient place to stop for the night with lovely seating areas by the river. As others have noted, not a lot of food options nearby so plan ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Lovely place. Early in the morning can hear the river running & you can hear the forest. Access to the river. Approx 30mins from South Lake Tahoe. Will stay again. There are grilles in the premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kyburz Gem is Perfect!

Absolutely charming little inn tucked inside the Eldorado National Forest only a bit more than half hour past Lake Tahoe outside Carson City. You can’t imagine any setting much better! The room: pristine clean; modern, renovated, sheets soft as butter and a memory foam mattress you will think you are a baby in a cradle! Fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Pretty new hardwood like flooring - no gross carpet. Heat lamp and plenty of hot water for shower. Only negative for us - no restaurant so we went a mile down the road to a 76 gas station and picked up giant pack of all beef Kirkland hot dogs $9.99, buns, and breakfast snacks. Came back and cooked them on the grill outside watching the beautiful sunset, and hearing the rapids of the American River. Several areas for relaxing, outdoor fire pits with plenty of wood. Pet friendly. Definitely will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
updated and clean - unique grounds on the river - nice place to stay outside of Tahoe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sayed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like area around the property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay on the way

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025