---
title: The Lodge at Blue Lakes
slug: the-lodge-blue-lakes
type: hotel
sub_type: hotels
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/the-lodge-blue-lakes
city: Upper Lake
state: CA
country: US
address: 5135 CA-20
geo:
  lat: 39.16946
  lng: -123.00735
cancellation_policy: All sales are final. No cancellations or changes.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T21:33:36.009Z
price_from:
  amount: 342.42
  currency: USD
  unit: per_night
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4
  count: 377
  scale: 5
room_rates:
  - name: Mountain View Room with Two Double Beds, Non-Smoking
    price: 291.65
    regular_price: 354.9
    savings: 63.25
  - name: Lake View Room with 2 Double Beds, Non-Smoking
    price: 378.09
    regular_price: 442.11
    savings: 64.02
  - name: Queen Room with Kitchenette, Non-Smoking
    price: 406.2
    regular_price: 477.88
    savings: 71.68
  - name: Waterfront Suite, Non-Smoking
    price: 588.93
    regular_price: 722.28
    savings: 133.35
  - name: Double Room with 2 Double beds and Kitchenette, Non-Smoking
    price: 406.2
    regular_price: 477.88
    savings: 71.68
  - name: Deluxe King Room, Non-Smoking
    price: 406.2
    regular_price: 477.88
    savings: 71.68
---
## Overview

The Lodge at Blue Lakes offers lakeside serenity with mountain views, eco-friendly boat rentals, and family- and pet-friendly rooms in Northern California’s scenic Upper Lake. Enjoy hiking, wine tasting, birdwatching, and water adventures nearby.

## What's Included

- Rooms with TV, small fridge, coffeemaker, and microwave
- Some rooms feature fully furnished kitchens, spa baths, fireplaces, and spacious living areas
- Electric boat rentals, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and go-floats available on-site
- Fishing from the pier onsite at Blue Lakes
- Outdoor BBQ grills and a lakeside gazebo on-site
- Complimentary WiFi access
- Free overnight parking for guests (up to 2 cars per room)

## What's Not Included

- Breakfast (available for a fee)
- Rollaway beds and cribs (not permitted)
- Other pets besides well-behaved dogs (cats, pot-bellied pigs, birds, reptiles, and livestock are not allowed)

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## Room Rates

- **Mountain View Room with Two Double Beds, Non-Smoking** — $291.65/night (regularly $354.90/night, save $63.25)
- **Lake View Room with 2 Double Beds, Non-Smoking** — $378.09/night (regularly $442.11/night, save $64.02)
- **Queen Room with Kitchenette, Non-Smoking** — $406.20/night (regularly $477.88/night, save $71.68)
- **Waterfront Suite, Non-Smoking** — $588.93/night (regularly $722.28/night, save $133.35)
- **Double Room with 2 Double beds and Kitchenette, Non-Smoking** — $406.20/night (regularly $477.88/night, save $71.68)
- **Deluxe King Room, Non-Smoking** — $406.20/night (regularly $477.88/night, save $71.68)

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## Good to Know

- Minimum age to check in is 21.
- Pet-friendly rooms are limited and subject to a fee: $35 + tax per night per dog up to 50 lbs; $70 + tax for dogs 50-75 lbs. Restricted breeds due to insurance apply.
- The hotel has no elevators; all units are on the ground floor.
- BBQ facilities and lakeside gazebo are available.
- Located near Upper Lake County Park and Mill Creek County Park.
- Parking is free during stay but limited to 2 cars per room; day users may park until sunset.
- Smoking is prohibited in all rooms; violation results in a $200 fee.
- Security deposit of a minimum of $200 + tax per room required at check-in (refundable at hotel's discretion).
- A $3 + tax resort fee is collected at check-in.
- The hotel has limited accessibility; contact directly for specific needs.

## Cancellation Policy

No cancellation policy information available.

## FAQs

### What is the minimum age to check-in?

The reservation holder must be at least 21 years old to check in with a matching, valid, government-issued photo ID and credit card.

### What time are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is at 3:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am.

### Does the hotel serve a complimentary breakfast?

No. Breakfast is available for a fee.

### Will my room have a mini-fridge and/or microwave?

Yes. Both are included in each room.

### Can I request a rollaway bed and/or crib?

Cribs and roll-away beds are not permitted.

### Does the property offer WiFi access?

Yes. Complimentary WiFi access is offered to hotel guests.

### Is The Lodge at Blue Lakes pet-friendly?

Yes. Your well-behaved dogs are welcome with a maximum of 2 per room weighing 50 lbs or less at a $35 + tax fee per dog per night. For dogs from 50 to 75 lbs maximum weight, the fee will be $70 + tax fee per dog per night. Due to insurance policy, the hotel is unable to accept the following purebreds and mixed breeds: Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Mastiffs, Bull Dogs, Chows, and Akita. Other pets such as cats, pot-bellied pigs, birds, reptiles, and livestock are not allowed. Please notify the hotel prior to the arrival date if traveling with a pet. Pet-friendly rooms are limited.

### Can I reserve a smoking room?

No, all of the rooms are strictly non-smoking. There is a $200 fee for individuals that violate this policy.

### Does the hotel have a pool?

No.

### Is parking available?

Overnight parking is free for hotel guests for the duration of their stay but up to a maximum of 2 cars per room. Registered day users may use the parking lot until sunset.

### Is the hotel accessible? What accessible amenities are available?

The hotel has limited accessibility. Please contact the hotel directly for specific accessible needs to ensure the hotel will be able to meet your requirements.

### Is there a resort fee?

Yes, the hotel charges a USD 3 + tax resort fee collected at check-in.

### Are there any additional charges besides room and tax?

A security deposit of a minimum of $200 + tax per room is required upon check-in. The fee is refundable at the hotel's discretion. A CA Tourism Fee and LCTID Assessment fee will be added to your booking.

### What are the attractions nearby The Lodge at Blue Lakes?

- Skunk Train (East Commercial St.) 29.1 miles  
- Ceago Estate Winery 13.1 miles  
- Mendocino Brewing Company 20.8 miles  
- Ukiah Golf Course 20.4 miles  
- Upper Lake County Park 6.7 miles  
- Mill Creek County Park 25 miles  
- Riverside Park 20.8 miles  
- Ukiah Sports Complex 19.2 miles

### How far is the nearest airport?

Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport is the closest airport with a distance of approximately 74.5 miles.

## Reviews

> "Not a hotel it's a 1 star dump"
> — I9970XIedwardg, May 31, 2026

> "Place is a fraud n the over charge your credit card after you leave"
> — samuelkG2133DR, December 28, 2025

> "Disappointing Stay in Executive Suite – Not Worth the Price"
> — Guide44761263015, October 14, 2025

> "Service went down. Very rude and dishonest with your reservations."
> — eveadamo, September 10, 2025

> "The lodge at upper lake mold and mildew"
> — Safari751073, August 16, 2025