Truckee keeps its Old West railroad character alive in a historic downtown of brick storefronts, set high in the Sierra Nevada where Donner Lake and the Tahoe ski resorts are minutes away. The Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel makes a comfortable base in Truckee, California, close to the slopes, the lake, and the trails that fill the mountains in every season.
After a day on the slopes or the trails, warm up in a comfortable room with a flat-screen TV, microwave, and refrigerator. A free breakfast opens the morning before an early start, free parking sits right outside, and the fitness room and hot tub help work out the kinks after a day in the mountains.
Skiing in winter, hiking and paddling in summer, and a historic downtown year-round give Truckee its range. Settle in and let the Sierra take it from there. Donner Memorial State Park, on the lake just west of town, tells the story of the 1846 wagon party.