Free internet access in lodge-style rooms are part of the package at the non-smoking Parkside Inn at Incline. Decked out in natural wood and stone, this two-story hotel offers 38 non-smoking rooms equipped with memory-foam beds, flat-panel TVs, ironing equipment, hairdryers and free high-speed internet access; some rooms also have balconies. Guests can access a private beach for a fee, and parking is free.

The Parkside Inn is across the street from Incline Golf Course and two blocks from the Lake Tahoe shore. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Spa and Casino is three blocks away. Enjoy a play at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, four miles south, or hike the Tahoe Rim Trail, about a 10-minute drive.

In the winter, hit the slopes at Diamond Peak Resort, a mile-and-a-half away, or get your pick of slopes in Squaw Valley, about 40 minutes away. Reno/Tahoe International Airport is 35 miles north.