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Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake!

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A wooden deck with a railing, surrounded by tall pine trees, and a clear view of the sky.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a dresser, and a television.
A two-story house with a deck, large rocks in front, and a garage with a number 12938 on the door.
A hallway with a dining area, wooden flooring, and large windows.
A modern kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a granite countertop, and a window providing natural light.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Foosball onsite
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Main Level Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Truckee

Located on a lake, this vacation home is in Armstrong, a neighborhood in Truckee. 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. Olympic Valley Park and Village Ice Skating Rink are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Donner Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Sugar Bowl - 19 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 20 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 6 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake!?

As of Nov 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake! on Nov 5, 2026 start from $352, 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sierra Getaway - Pet-Friendly - Views of Donner Lake! located?

Located in Armstrong, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Tahoe National Forest, Emigrant Trail Museum, and Coyote Moon Golf Course. Donner Memorial State Park and Donner Lake are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for a quick spring skiing break at Boreal

Location wasn’t far from Boreal. Fit 4 easily. Some nice home updates but a little worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication

Sierra home in truckee

Unable to use gas fireplace, refrigerator ice and water did not function, linoleum lifting up in various rooms, spider webs in blinds, hear everything through all walls. Kitchen was not clean esp stovetop. Carpet in living room full of pet hair.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
The house was very nice and warm. One issue was that there was no shampoo/conditioner/soap for the showers. I don't remember seeing that we needed to bring these things. Also, upon our arrival the code provided to us didn't open the door. We had to call the afterhours phone # and have the code reset. The last thing I want to mention is that the front door interior door handle fell off as we were leaving one morning. My husband was able to fix it but you may want to look at it as well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good place

However i was bit by a spider and my girlfriend was bit by what appears to be a hobo spider bite this occurred in the bed, upstairs master bedroom. Highly reccomend the owner bug bomb the bedroom and especially the bed area prior to renting out again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sierra Getaway

We had a great time. Beautiful view of Donner Lake from the house. So close to the lake and shopping - great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cabin!

Great cabin with pretty front porch view of Donner Lake. Very clean, comfy beds had everything we needed for our 5 day stay with the family, and gated all around which was great for our fur babies. Only 5 min drive to the lake which was very convenient for the family and kiddos. Same with local stores and main town is only minutes away. Great location, would definitely come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place close to everything

We had a wonderful time and loved the place and location. We hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good house in solid location

Stayed with some family while visiting friends that live in the neighborhood, so full disclosure we knew what to expect with the location. But to summarize Pros: - House was cleaner than expected based on prior reviews - Well stocked kitchen / linens etc - Nice views of the lake - Spacious layout - Lots of parking - Dog friendly Cons / Considerations - Not exactly "across the street" from Donner Lake. The "street" is Interstate 80 so you can't really walk to the lake from the house - To the point above, I80 is loud and this house is in a spot where the noise travels into the house if you have the windows open (something you get used to eventually?) - Check in time isn't until 5pm which is quite late by most standards. Overall it worked well for what we needed, but we knew what we were getting into with the location and road noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good experience

House is great very clean pet friendly except no internet that was a big problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Good Getaway

We had a great time at the Sierra Getaway house with our daughter, young grandkids and their dog. The closed in space for the dog was important and the house was clean. Management is very responsive and clear about renter expectations. The bedrooms with the queen and king are large and the bedroom with the bunk bed is medium sized. We thought that the house was across the street from Donner Lake but it is actually on the north side of hwy 80. You have to get in the car to walk to the lake. There is a nice view from the large front deck and although your cant see the hwy you can hear it. The kitchen is updated with new appliances but the refrigerator is too big for the space; one side door on the side by side refrigerator cant be opened fully because the door hits the wall when it’s opened making part of the fridge blocked off. The house is close to shopping, skiing, hiking, mountain biking but you have to drive to get to all start points.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location stay

This place checks all the boxes for a convienient spot near hiking and skiing. Nothing fancy but has everything you need. Our only complaint (perhaps covid related) was we didn’t like the 5pm check in- with a child that is a difficult time not to mention you pay for three days and it’s really more like two days with some change. Very convient and it was a beautiful area to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Dirty and Noisy

Looks great online but think pictures need to be updated...cob webs in the kitchen, living room and bedroom. Carpets don’t look like they have been cleaned in years. Stove drawer dirty, couch had stains and a very large burn spot on cushion. No blankets during winter months, thank goodness we brought a couple, hate sleeping with the heat on high. For a “COVID” Clean house and what we paid for a cleaning fee this cabin was NOT cleaned!!! Also did I mention you are literally on top of I80 which you are with a lot of places in Donner but this one is at the on ramp and toy definitely hear the truck and cars especially with chains...:( I understand that Tahoe in general is getting way over priced but this was no where near what we paid for the nightly rate!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

It was ok

Overall location and place was good. House is big enough for two families with kids and cozy. Though not so clean and furniture is quite old. Cushions on the couch definitely needs to be replaced. Some of the doors don’t close all the way. Just a bit thoughtful cleaning and it will be great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful View

This property is dog friendly. It had a closed off section on the side so that we did not have to worry about our pets getting out.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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