Gurney's Resorts, the ultra-luxury group behind the Montauk original, is bringing its beach-club-meets-spa formula to the West Coast for the first time. In South Lake Tahoe, California, the group is transforming the 13-building Beach Retreat and Lodge into a 206-room waterfront resort, set to open in spring 2027.
The essentials
Group Gurney's Resorts
Opening Spring 2027
Rooms & suites 206 rooms and suites
Segment Luxury
Designer NC
Entry rate NC Learn more → The place On South Lake Tahoe's beach, the 7.6-acre, 13-building former Beach Retreat and Lodge sits on nearly 1,000 feet of natural shoreline with its own marina and direct access to the region's ski resorts.
The concept Gurney's, the ultra-luxury brand born on Montauk's dunes, crosses the country for its first West Coast property, converting the family-run Beach Retreat and Lodge into a 206-key waterfront resort through a multi-year renovation. Expect the label's blend of beach-club energy and serious wellness credentials, transposed from the Atlantic to an alpine lake.
Dining & wellness New food-and-beverage concepts and a spa positioned as Gurney's answer to its ocean-fed original in Montauk are promised, but specific outlets have not been named; details to be confirmed closer to opening.
Our take A brand known for turning a tired beach motel into a design-world fixture is betting the same trick works on a lake. Worth watching for how it handles ski season, Gurney's first mountain test.
Google guest reviews 4.0/5 · 2733 reviews
The stay started on a very positive note, where the staff was very accommodating and giving us a free upgrade, so super grateful for that. The location for the hotel was great, right in the downtown and the accessibility to the beach. In the room however, the coffee machine was dirty which was a little disappointing. The rest of the room was pretty clean and cozy with a nice lake view, and outdoor chairs to accommodate the view. Service was a little disappointing, on day 1, we requested for a couple of toiletries, which we did not get for like 30 mins, and we ended up going to the front desk and get it at the end of the day when we were returning to the room. A similar thing happened when we requested for fresh towels, which we did not get for 40 odd mins, and we ended up using the old ones and leaving the room as we were getting late for our bookings. The room was not cleaned while we were away which was also not what we expected.
Didn't stay at the lodge, just used the beach access during off season. Beautiful views
My wife and I had a fantastic stay. The location and the room were wonderful. But the staff really made the stay.
Cheyenne greeted us. Informed us she was able to arrange a free upgrade to a partial lake view. Fantastic! She was so professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The triple threat of costumer service!
Courtney helped book my stay over the phone and weny above and beyond. I also connected with someone cleaning their coffee station, joking she was in "mom mode" and she was just sweet as can be be I didn't catch her name.
When housekeeping came by, again, I was blown away with their service. If I was managing this place (and I have some that before), I would be super happy with my employees. Especially Cheyenne, she is next level.
10/10 all the way. This place is amazing.
Dont get married here. They will not take care of you and they will lose your family herilooms. They will not have a rain contingency, the food will be cold for your guests and the wait staff is rude. Dont waste your money.
Kristen Longabaugh Horn · 1/5 Given the superb location and high cost of the Beach Retreat & Lodge, I had high expectations. My expectations were not met. We stayed there for a family reunion and reserved a 2 bedroom suite (room A314). It is the strangest hotel room I have ever stayed in, with a weird layout, tons of wasted space, dim and inadequate lighting, and only 1 bathroom - although there was a sink in one of the closets. As I said - weird. Far more concerning was that when my husband plugged his computer into a wall socket the lights in the bedroom started to flicker. There are several reasons this could happen, and all of them are unsafe electrically. This remained consistent throughout our stay. We brought it to the attention of management, who informed us that no electrician would be available until the following Monday - after our stay. They would not move us to a safer room, and although my complaint was listened to politely there was no action taken. The service was inconsistent at best. We made some not-very-complicated requests, such as an extra lamp or more hangers, and had to make all of those requests at least twice. Although the location is great and some of the amenities are good, I recommend that you stay elsewhere.
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