Roseville’s Best Western Plus Orchid Hotel & Suites is a comfortable Gold Country home base with complimentary breakfast and whirlpool tubs in select suites. Up to two dogs (80-pound limit) are welcome for $25 per pet per day. In Auburn, the Foothills Motel is a retro-cool gem with modern, dog-friendly rooms plus arcade games, bowling and an on-site diner.
The 24-room Basecamp Hotel Tahoe City is a modern option that’s a five-minute walk from the lake. Call ahead to reserve your pup-friendly room ($45 pet fee). Tahoe Moon Properties welcomes dogs in select rental cabins, condos and lakefront homes throughout Tahoe City, King’s Beach and beyond. Hauserman Rental Group also accommodates furry family members that are one year or older at many of its 200 rental properties on the lake and in Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley. Book early for the best selection.