Emerald Bay on the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe is one of the most photographed scenes in the American West, a deep fjord-like indentation of intensely green-blue water with the tiny Fannette Island — the only island in Lake Tahoe — topped by a stone teahouse and surrounded by 19th-century Vikingsholm mansion. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 9.3 km and 13.8 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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9.3 km away
About 9.3 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 7.5 out of 10 across 53 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.5 guest score from 53 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
9.3 km away
About 9.3 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 7.3 out of 10 across 216 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.3 guest score from 216 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
11.5 km away
About 11.5 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 175 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 175 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
12.1 km away
About 12.1 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 946 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.0 guest score from 946 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
13.6 km away
About 13.6 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 706 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 706 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
13.8 km away
About 13.8 km from Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 187 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 187 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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