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Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities & Wood Stove

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A wooden deck with a round table and chairs, overlooking a forested area.
A modern kitchen with a gas stove, double sink, and wooden countertops.
A covered walkway leading to a lodge with a wooden sign.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a Christmas tree, and a large window overlooking a deck.
A golf course with a well-maintained fairway, sand bunkers, and a putting green.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top-rated for value
    Guests love how much they get for what they pay.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tahoe National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Golf Course
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this cabin is in the mountains. 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. KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park are also worth visiting.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tahoe Donner Golf Course - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Donner Lake - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 24 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 11 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hillside Happy Place-Resort Amenities, BBQ located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Tahoe Donner Cross Country Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 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

great Tahoe donner getaway!

we had a terrific stay in this cozy Tahoe Donner House, close to Sugar Bowl, Truckee and all convenience.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
So glad to hear this Louis! Come back and stay with us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Tahoe Home

We had a great stay. The home was super clean and cozy, detailed guest information, great communication from property manager, and perfectly located for our summer adventures. Loved everything about our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you Amy! We hope to welcome you back again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay in Tahoe Donner

This is a nice property. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
So glad to hear you had a nice, enjoyable stay with us! Please keep us in mind if you come back to Truckee, we'd be happy to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We really enjoyed our time in this house. It's close to the ski slopes and had everything we needed. The large windows provided a lot of light and a beautiful view of the snowy yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2024
Thank you for your review Andrea!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for an easy ski weekend

The house was close to the ski area and comfortable for all of us when we got back home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2024
So glad you had a great stay John!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

a quiet stay

The home was just what we were looking for, a quiet break from our busy lives. Very comfortable beds, nice kitchen, and we were able to stream from our apps easily on the tv. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you Camellia! We look forward to welcoming you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, comfy home in Truckee

This is our second stay at Hillside Happy Place for our anniversary get away. If you want some peace and quiet with comfy accommodations, this is it! A few restaurants not too far away, great hiking, all around a great mountain experience. Responsive, pleasant communication from Emily during stay. We will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin, great family home

We had a great stay at this cozy home. Enough room for the family spread out, but also a big living room area to convene and watch movies after a big day of skiing. Owner was very responsive when needs or questions arised. Love staying in the Tahoe Donner area - quiet neighborhood but close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to review your stay! We are so glad to hear you had everything you needed, had lots of comfortable space and that the hosts were responsive! You and your group are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location, nice house. But if you have a hitch mounted bike rack on your car, be careful with the driveway.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 2021

This was a simple process from rental to entry. House was clean, functional, fine location. Deck and grill (;
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Thanks Dan!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice cabin in good location

We had a pleasant stay in this cozy house. Pros: Kitchen and bathrooms were clean and well-stocked; in kitchen, appliances all worked, refrigerator and freezer were clean and empty, and oven was clean; very generous with towels, sheets and blankets; good internet entertainment options (Netflix, etc.); good location, close to ski places but quiet neighborhood; check-out time 11am instead of 10am; not too much work to do at check-out; and property manager very responsive. Cons: whole house could use a thorough dust and vacuum, especially under beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
We are so glad you loved the home and the area Kim! Thank you for the feedback on the cleaning - we have addressed it with the cleaning team and actually sent them back after your stay to do a full dusting. Appreciate you being such a wonderful guest! Thanks again Kim!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

We had a great time here over a snowy few days. Things we liked about this house:- communication - perfect, responded right away, local rental company- kitchen had the basics, plus a bit extra - you can tell a real family uses this place!- access to garage in the winter is a HUGE plus, especially since it snowed- sleds and shovels in the garage- loved both the ante room in the entrance AND the very warm laundry room that connects the main living space to the garage - perfect room to dry off wet clothes quickly- we all enjoyed the large jacuzzi in the master bath - a huge hit with our elementary-aged girls- the large wall of windows is special - amazing to watch the snowstorm, and lots of natural lightThe only improvement we would suggest is to sharpen the kitchen knives, and maybe a tea kettle to boil water (although the small saucepan worked in a pinch).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2025
Wow! Thank you for the stellar review Jennifer! I'm thrilled you all had a fantastic stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

good house, great customer service

We had a very nice stay. It's not a luxury house, but very nice for the price. Family and friends had a great time. The fire burning stove came in handy when the power went out for 6 hours in winter during a storm! We had a few issues and the customer service was very responsive and the owner was very accommodating. The house could use more kitchen ware (more utensils, bowls, plates, etc). There is barely enough for 5-6 people for one meal. Shower heads not great. Other than that, we were very happy and would consider staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience Gale. We have taken your feedback into account and will be addressing the issues you mentioned such as adding more dinnerware items and taking a look at the shower heads.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cozy and comfortable

We had a nice time here and I would stay there again. The home had a few maintenance items that kept me from giving it 5 stars.........mainly the master bath. The master bath has a large window that looks straight out to the neighbors house with no covering on it all. Also, both master bathroom doors were very hard to latch. If you dont care about any privacy in the bathroom, these items would be no big deal. Everything else was good. The backyard has a beautiful setting and nice deck. The area has so many fun activities to offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hi Elaine, Thank you so much for this feedback! We have passed on this information to the homeowner! Best, Tyler Rentl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

We loved our time at your beautiful cabin. It was clean and well appointed and perfectly located! We would stay here again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
So glad to hear you loved your time here Clay! We will look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in Donner

Our family enjoyed our stay in December. The house was clean and comfortable. Very close to all the Donner amenities. Our boys ages 4 and 7 went skiing for the first time at the Donner ski area 5 mins away. Had a great kids skiing area. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
So glad to hear your family enjoyed the home and Tahoe Donner Yfa! Look forward to having you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place!

We stayed here for a July 4th weekend family getaway and it was excellent. The kitchen is big and well stocked and the gas grill was very easy to use for BBQ. The rooms are well furnished and very cozy. Melissa and Alessandra from Tahoe Cohost Collective manages the property and it were super easy to communicate with and they also gave us some great recommendations for our trip. We even had a visit from a pack of deer! All in all a great place to relax and unplug from city life.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Oh good! Glad the deer showed up for you haha. We are so glad you loved the home as much as we do and look forward to hosting your family again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Comfortable Tahoe Cabin

We had a wonderful stay at this very clean and comfortable cabin! We love how it was nicely furnished and extremely easy to enter and leave with the automatic keyless lock system. It has everything we needed and was just perfect for our party. We look forward to returning in the future and will highly recommend this property for future guests! Thanks for making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
If you are planning to come up to Tahoe this year, hope you keep us in mind :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Would rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cozy, comfortable condo for six

My rowing mates and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend at this convenient location. The condo was a perfect size for cozy card games by the fire and dinners for six. We found the kitchen, showers and beds to be perfectly suitable to our basic needs. Just an FYI of minor details for the owner - the kitchen could use a new drip coffee maker (though there was a french press that was wonderful) and a sharp chef’s knife (though there were plenty of other knives that worked fine). We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Very nice amd comfortable home

The house was clean and pleasant. The beds were comfortable. There were plenty of towels. Only complaint is that the hot water never got hot- it was a bit disappointing to come home from a day of skiing only to take a luke-warm shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hi Carlin, Thank you so much for writing this review! We appreciate your feedback. The issue with the hot water heater is being worked on! Best, Tyler
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Spacious and comfortable cabin falls short in several ways

Although we enjoyed our stay overall, this cabin fell short in many ways. The living area feels welcoming for hang-out time, with a very comfortable couch. We liked the bedrooms, including a comfy bed in the master. Unfortunately, much of the cookware was quite dirty and the stove makes a very loud sound when turned on. Many items are broken or fragile: a disconnected hot water knob in the master bathroom shower meant we couldn't turn on hot water, a bar stool back was broken, a knob fell off the master bedroom dresser, a note asks guests to use the closet sliding glass doors with utmost care. Although you're told the garage can house one car, it's not possible with all the stuff packed inside. The management company also knew the house was missing its HOA facilities passes, but they never informed us until we called them after being turned away at the recreation center. As a result, we didn't have access for one of the three days we were there. Although the management company is responsive, it was a shame to have to call them to remedy issues that shouldn't have existed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hello Hemmy, Thanks so much for leaving feedback on the home. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your overall stay and comfort of this beautiful property. I assure that this is not the experience we want you to have. Our grounds team and owner have addressed the items of concern and they have since been corrected! Please let us know if there is anything further you would like to add. Many Thanks, Taylor
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Mountain Retreat!

Great place to relax and enjoy being in the mountains! We had so many plans to hike, bike and swim, but it was hard to leave the comfort of the cabin. The beautiful decor was tasteful with fun cabin/mountain touches. Sitting out on the back deck with a good book and glass of wine was heaven! This cabin is well located within Tahoe Donner - we could walk to the rec center where the pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gym could keep one busy all day. We would definitely recommend this cabin.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hi Christine, Glad to hear you enjoyed the location of the cabin as well as the taste of the interior designer. Glad you were able to make yourself at home and, although it was hard for you to leave, the cabin will always be here for you. Best, Mariano
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great home, comfortable rooms, great location.

This is a lovely home carefully decorated in keeping with its wooded location. A deck out the back is secluded and perfect for quiet breakfasts and coffee. The rooms have a mixture of single and double beds so that couples or families can easily be accommodated. There is a big spa bath for apres ski time and two other bathrooms for convenience. The location is quiet and the home not overlooked. Step outside and you are near fun walking trails. The location makes it great for winter skiing or summer at either Donner Lake or Tahoe, with a variety of great trails nearby. There is a golf course nearby as well as the clubhouse with a pool and gym. There really is something for everybody here and we look forward to coming again.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you so much Lucie! Very happy that you enjoyed your stay. Hope that you come stay with us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Tahoe Donner Rental!

What a charming get away in Tahoe Donner! Great house, lots of light, nicely furnished with sweet touches! Very cozy and clean! Close to Truckee and amenities in Tahoe Donner which we very much utilized! Participated in canoeing at the lake- visiting the various pools and family events! We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely go back! Kids loved it! Totally would recommend this property great for all! Owners were so helpful and professional! KM
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hey Kim, we're glad you enjoyed the home and could take advantage of the HOA amenities and local attractions with your family. We would be thrilled to host you and your family again in the future. Best, Mariano
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