Crystal Springs Inn (Tourmaline Suite)

Room in Alta, California

  1. 3 bedrooms
  2. 8 beds
  3. Private attached bathroom
Hosted by Jenn And Jodi
  1. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Alta, near Sierra ski country

A rural mountain base just off I-80, with ski resorts and Lake Tahoe within about 45 minutes

Homemade breakfast included

Breakfast is included, and guests highlight homemade muffins and a full spread each morning

Jenn and Jodi make you feel at home

Guests describe Jenn and Jodi as welcoming and warm, with many saying the stay felt like home
This is a listing in a shared house/Inn. There may be other guests in other rooms. Our Tourmaline Family Style Suite has 8 beds and sleeps 8-10 people. It has 3 rooms with 3 full beds, 1 queen sofa sleeper, 2 sets of bunk beds and a private bath. See room layout sketch for details.

May not be comfortable if all adults - more ideal for kid-sizes in the double beds. Additional cost of $15 per person over 5.
This suite is located on the second floor and the stair case is steep.

The space
This 1890 Victorian Farmhouse is conveniently located minutes off the i80 in Alta. (Just take the Crystal Springs exit and you'll find us easily!) Our common areas include a Media Room, Parlor, Kitchen/Dining room, and our famous front porch! Unfortunately we can no longer host your pet, we have a full time resident named Copper and he likes being the only dog around. When you rent the whole house we do allow pets (as Copper and his caretaker Samantha leave for the rental).

If you’re still reading this, you should know that we are NOT a hotel, but rather a home. When you’re here you’re treated like family. We won’t bring you breakfast in bed, but we will welcome you to join our table. We have a Parlor with a piano and many board games, a Media Room with streaming and plenty of DVD movies to choose from. Our front porch is where we gather to have a cocktail or sweet tea and share stories and laughter. When weather permits, we gather around the fire pit instead.

Our location is perfect for almost every outdoor adventure. Hiking, fishing (lakes and rivers), rafting, the PCT, boating, skiing & snowboarding, even rock climbing are all within 30 minutes of Alta. Some even start a morning hike right outside our front door! We are approximately one hour from the Reno or Sacramento Airports and 45 minutes from Truckee and a few minutes more to Lake Tahoe!

Thank you for considering Crystal Springs!!

Guest access
Full access to the kitchen at all times, with supplied oils and spices - and storage space for your pantry food as well as an extra fridge for the cold stuff. Feel free to use the Media room (with tons of DVDs), parlor or kitchen at any time.

During your stay
Crystal Springs is our home so we are available at most times. Our evenings are typically spent on the front porch and socializing with neighbors. Our guests are welcome to join in. We do have a full-time care-taker (Samantha) and a super friendly pup named Copper.

Other things to note
We now have internet available, and we are also in a great spot for cell reception, so if you have unlimited data want to tether that usually works. There is a Television in each room with a dvd player.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 sofa bed, 2 bunk beds
Bedroom 2
2 double beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pool
TV
Unavailable: Lock on bedroom door

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 62 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 98% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Alta, California, United States

Neighborhood highlights

We're pretty rural and have very little (almost none!) restaurant options immediately near us. The Monte Vista Inn (steak house) is a few miles down the road and conveniently located right off of i-80, and Colfax has a few more restaurant options, but with limited hours. We'd be glad to help you decide - just ask!

Meet your host

Host
216 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Lives in Alta, California

Co-hosts

  • Samantha

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm