North Shore Inn at Lake Mead is a budget-friendly stay in Lake Tahoe, Nevada — a no-frills base for seeing Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park and the rest of the area affordably.
The surrounding Lake Tahoe district is one of the most convenient parts of Nevada to stay in, with restaurants, cafés and transport links close by.
Key facts
Address
520 N Moapa Valley Blvd Overton Nv 89040, Overton, United States
What’s included
24H. Security
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Beach nearby
Carpeted
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Best time to visit Nevada month by month
March to May and September to early November are the sweet spot for Las Vegas: daytime highs of 20–28°C and Strip rooms from about $120 midweek. June to August pushes 40°C+ in Vegas, Laughlin and Mesquite, so pool-resort rates actually drop midweek but conference weeks (CES in early January, MAGIC in February, EDC in mid-May) spike rooms 3–5x their normal price.
Northern Nevada runs on a different calendar. Lake Tahoe and Incline Village peak twice — July–August for the lake at $300+ a night, and December–March for skiing at Diamond Peak and Heavenly — while Reno is cheapest in November and early December outside of Hot August Nights and the Great Reno Balloon Race in September. Burning Man at Black Rock City the week before Labor Day empties Reno and doubles Winnemucca and Fallon motel rates.
Getting around Nevada: car, bus and the one train
You need a car for anything outside Las Vegas or Reno. Distances are long and mostly empty: Vegas to Reno is 440 miles on US-95 (7 hours), Vegas to Lake Tahoe 450 miles, Reno to Elko 290 miles on I-80, Vegas to Laughlin 100 miles, and the famous US-50 'Loneliest Road' from Fallon through Austin and Ely runs 400 miles with fuel stops 70+ miles apart.
Within Las Vegas the Deuce bus runs the Strip 24 hours for $6 a ride or $8 for 24 hours, and the monorail links MGM Grand to Sahara for $5.50. Reno has RTC buses but no useful rail. Amtrak's California Zephyr stops once daily at Reno, Winnemucca and Elko on its Chicago–Emeryville run — scenic, but not a practical way to get between Nevada towns. Harry Reid (LAS) and Reno-Tahoe (RNO) are the two airports; a Strip taxi from LAS is a flat $19–$27 plus fees.
How many nights in Nevada and a sensible itinerary
Three nights is enough for the Strip alone: one evening walking Bellagio to the Cosmopolitan, one day at a pool or spa, one day-trip to Hoover Dam or Red Rock Canyon (both under 45 minutes from the Strip). Five to seven nights lets you add either Zion and Bryce over the Utah line, or Death Valley via Beatty, or a two-night detour to Laughlin and Lake Mohave.
For a proper Nevada road trip plan 10–14 nights: 3 in Las Vegas, 1 in Beatty for Death Valley, 1 in Tonopah, 2 on US-50 splitting Ely and Austin, 2 in Reno with a day up to Virginia City, and 2–3 at Incline Village or South Lake Tahoe. Fly into LAS and out of RNO (or the reverse) to avoid backtracking — one-way rental drop fees between the two are typically $75–$150.
Antes de reservar
Where is North Shore Inn at Lake Mead located?
North Shore Inn at Lake Mead is in Lake Tahoe, Nevada (520 N Moapa Valley Blvd Overton Nv 89040, Overton, United States), close to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
How much does North Shore Inn at Lake Mead cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is North Shore Inn at Lake Mead?
North Shore Inn at Lake Mead is a 2-star hotel in Nevada.
Is North Shore Inn at Lake Mead a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.2 across 469 reviews. It's a value choice for Nevada.
Is Nevada better for families or couples?
Both, but in different places. Couples do the Strip, Lake Tahoe cabins and Genoa hot springs; families should look at Circus Circus and Excalibur on the Strip, then Henderson (M Resort, Green Valley Ranch) or Boulder City for Lake Mead, and Incline Village in summer for the beach at Sand Harbor. Under-21s can't be in casino gaming areas, which makes walking through some Strip resorts awkward with kids. Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef and the Discovery Children's Museum downtown are the reliable rainy-day options.
What should I book early in Nevada?
Book Lake Tahoe and Incline Village 3–4 months ahead for July, August and any ski weekend from December to March. Vegas Strip rooms for NFR (early December), CES (early January), Super Bowl weekend, EDC (May) and New Year's Eve should be booked 4–6 months out or the rate triples. Show tickets for Adele-tier residencies, U2-at-Sphere-type runs and Cirque du Soleil sell out months ahead; buffets and steakhouses at Bellagio, Wynn and Delano need OpenTable reservations 2–3 weeks out on weekends.
What's a typical nightly hotel rate in Nevada?
Expect $120–$220 midweek plus a $35–$45 resort fee for a mid-tier Las Vegas Strip room, $60–$100 downtown, $80–$150 in Reno, and $75–$130 in rural Nevada towns like Elko, Tonopah or Winnemucca. Lake Tahoe and Incline Village in season run $250–$500. Weekend Strip rates typically double the midweek number, and any Friday-Saturday in Vegas during a convention adds another 50%. Always add the resort fee and 13.38% Clark County room tax before comparing prices.
Is the Las Vegas Strip walkable?
Sort of — the Strip is about 4.2 miles end to end, and buildings look closer than they are because they're huge. Bellagio to the Venetian looks like a 5-minute stroll on the map but is 25 minutes on foot including pedestrian bridges and casino floor detours. In summer, walking outside between 11am and 6pm is genuinely unpleasant at 40°C+. Use the free trams (Mandalay Bay–Excalibur, Mirage–Treasure Island, Aria–Park MGM) and the monorail on the east side, and Uber for anything more than two resorts apart.
What are resort fees and can I avoid them?
Resort fees are a mandatory nightly charge of $35–$55 added to almost every Las Vegas casino hotel bill on check-in, covering Wi-Fi, gym, pool and local calls whether you use them or not. They're not in the advertised rate and you can't opt out. To avoid them entirely, book non-casino properties like the Waldorf Astoria (fee-free), stay in Summerlin or Henderson at chains like Hampton Inn, or use points at Hilton and Hyatt properties where the fee is often waived on award nights. Off-Strip Airbnbs in Henderson also skip the fee but add cleaning charges.
