The Inn At Truckee, Truckee

Hotel is non;smoking which I liked. However, room was marginal and very noisy. At 4:30 am someone in the room above started stomping around (sounded like ski boots) and found squeeky spots which they seemed to hit on purpose. Then someone turned on the TV in the lobby, which I clearly heard in my room down the hall. I had to get out of bed to go complain, but there was nobody there; turned it off myself. Poorest continental breakfast I've seen in a hotel. No fruit and did not even serve milk. Staff seemed unconcerned about the noise issue.

Likes: Strategically located near the junction of I-80 and SR 89, the Inn is an easy drive to Squaw Valley and Northstar ski areas, north shore Tahoe destinations, and downtown Truckee. Even Reno is only a 40-minute drive east on I-80. Dislikes: The freeway location means the Inn is adjacent to I-80, with its traffic and noise. Light sleepers should request a room that doesn't overlook the freeway. It is located in a condo/shopping neighborhood so there isn't a lot to see or do. It is, however, a short walk to Truckee's biggest (and only) shopping center with a supermarket, drug store and several eateries. Rooms: Basics only. Cable TV, mini-fridge, phone, heater/AC under the window. No closet; there's only a clothes rack on the wall, plus a ski rack. Shower-tub condo. If you're on the first or second floors, you sometimes can hear creaking noises from the guests walking around upstairs. Amenities: Self-serve free continental breakfast with pastries, bagels, instant oatmeal, coffee, tea, juice. 24-hour self-serve coffee & tea. There is an indoor sauna and hot tub/jacuzzi in the rear of the hotel. Other: Access to the rooms is by indoor corridors and stairwells; disabled travelers should request a first-floor room. Pets are allowed in first-floor rooms. Your room key lets you in the property after hours (the front doors are locked overnight). Overall: We liked the Inn because it was clean and basic, and not too pricey. We used the money we saved (from not staying at a more luxurious property) on lift tickets...