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Best Western Topaz Lake Inn

★★4.3 Very good · 394 reviews3410 Sandy Bowers Avenue, Gardnerville, United States · Map

About this stay

Best Western Topaz Lake Inn is a 2-star hotel in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, rated 4.3 out of 5 across 394 guest reviews.

Best Western Topaz Lake Inn is a budget-friendly stay in Lake Tahoe, Nevada — a no-frills base for seeing Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and the rest of the area affordably.

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Facilities

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning
  • Coffee
  • Copy
  • Desk
  • Express check in
  • First aid
  • Fitness Center
  • Free Wifi
  • Free car parking
  • Hairdryer
  • Internet access

Location

3410 Sandy Bowers Avenue, Gardnerville, United States.

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Questions, answered

Where is Best Western Topaz Lake Inn located?

Best Western Topaz Lake Inn is in Lake Tahoe, Nevada (3410 Sandy Bowers Avenue, Gardnerville, United States), close to Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

How much does Best Western Topaz Lake Inn 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 Best Western Topaz Lake Inn?

Best Western Topaz Lake Inn is a 2-star hotel in Nevada.

Is Best Western Topaz Lake Inn a good hotel?

Guests rate it 4.3 across 394 reviews. It's a value choice for Nevada.

How do I get from Harry Reid airport to the Strip?

A taxi from LAS to the Strip is a flat rate of $19–$27 plus a $2 airport fee, taking 10–15 minutes via the tunnel — always ask for the tunnel, not the Boulevard. Uber and Lyft pick up from Terminal 1 level 2M and Terminal 3 level 3, typically $15–$25. The RTC Centennial Express bus is $6 but stops on Las Vegas Boulevard, not at hotel doors. Shared shuttles are slower than a taxi and only cheaper for solo travellers.

Do I need to rent a car in Nevada?

Not for a Las Vegas Strip trip — the Deuce bus, monorail and short Ubers cover it, and hotel self-parking is now $18–$25 a night at MGM and Caesars properties. You need a car for Lake Tahoe, Death Valley, US-50, Red Rock Canyon at your own pace, or anything past Henderson. Reno-Tahoe airport rentals are usually 20–30% cheaper than LAS. Book a one-way LAS-to-RNO rental if you’re doing a proper road trip; the drop fee is worth it to skip the backtrack.

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.

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