Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe

Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe is the hotel for travelers who plan their trip around the mountains. It opened as the Cedar House Sport Hotel, an award-winning eco-minded lodge in Truckee, and Gravity Haus, a Colorado-based company that combines hotels with an outdoor club, bought it in 2021 and rebranded it. It sits on Brockway Road just outside historic downtown Truckee, a few minutes from Northstar, about 15 to 20 minutes from Palisades Tahoe and Boreal, and a short drive from both Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake. The rooms range from standard kings and two-queen rooms to studio suites and one-bedroom suites that sleep four, and every stay includes access to the hot tub, sauna and recovery amenities, an open gym and in-room coffee. The hotel is pet-friendly. Stella, the on-site restaurant, serves California farm-to-table food, and the lobby bar has coffee and breakfast to go for early ski mornings. There is also a coworking space with pods and meeting rooms, bocce courts, cruiser bikes, free parking, and ski and snowboard rental delivery through Ski Butlers. Members of the Gravity Haus club get discounts on rooms and food. The drawbacks: the hotel is in Truckee, not at the lake, so lake days require a drive of 15 to 25 minutes; the club and coworking atmosphere will not suit everyone; and it is a hotel for active stays more than for lounging. It suits skiers and riders who want to reach several resorts easily, mountain bikers, remote workers, and couples who want a sporty base near Truckee's restaurants.

The building keeps the Cedar House's modern mountain architecture, with wood, steel and stone, and its eco-minded design. Gravity Haus added its club model, wellness amenities and coworking space, so the hotel draws a mix of travelers and locals. Downtown Truckee, with its historic main street of restaurants, bars and shops, is a short drive or bike ride away.