Mellow Mountain Hostel

Never at a hostel have i felt like… social things were as simultaneously facilitated and organic as they were at Mellow Mtn. Really fantastic vibe, you can tell that what really matters here is the community, the people, etc. Everyone was super friendly and ready to meet each other, get to know about each other, and hang out. Beers are sold in the lobby for a couple bucks, a group of disparate stranger guest friends ventured to a bar for open mic, the common room is a space really fantastically socially utilized (but i wish it had more communal food staples!) mm is in a super prime location– a stones throw to the lake, and a nice walk to downtown. I’d very much recommend walking around the neighborhood, take tahoe in, etc.
The employees at the desk are super accessible and accommodating– wolfie lent me his own computer charger, helped me find a dope spot for sunset, also just hung out with all the guests the whole night. The owners/​employees really have your back, and want you to have the best time possible. That was one of the most impressive things about this place– the environment created here. You can tell that mellow mountain is a labor of love. It’s about the experience here, and they definitely work real hard at making sure you have a great stay. While many other hostels just kind of provide a place to sleep, cook, hang out, mellow mountain truly creates a home, and that’s pretty damn special.
Only regret– that I didn’t stay longer! I’m really excited to see how mellow mtn grows in the future, and I’ll definitely be back to spend some more time in Tahoe/​MM. Come to Mellow Mtn for Lake Tahoe. Stay for the people.

LOVELY PLACE !!!
I have been to this place for all my ski season (I came each 2 weeks) and all the time this place was great ! I met very very good people.
This place is also very neat, quiet, and so close to the down town !!!
I definitely recommend this place !

It was me and my friends first time staying at a hostel. When we arrived, we were welcomed with open arms. Wolfie and the other lady in the office were very sweet and helpful. They made us immediately feel comfortable and wanted to know how to make our stay even better. They were both very chipper, sweet and helpful. Wolfie took time to show us around and show us our room. Customer service was awesome!
My friend and I were overall pleased with our stay. The rooms were just spacious enough the private bathrooms were amazing. The only things I could see to improve on. The beds were very firm for our liking. We had difficulty finding a soft spot on the mattress. and there was a lady who woke us all up by yelling at someone to move the car around right outside our door.
If you need a place to stay, this is an awesome little place. We definitely will be back. Thank you to everyone who went beyond their duties to make us feel special and cared for.

Absolutely love this place. Cant beat the fresh towels, wash cloths, sheets, pillow cases or the clean rooms, bathrooms, common room, and halls. The hostel has parking with the coolest painted murals all over the walls. It is a 5 minute walk from the village which is full of good food shops and the gondola.
They have toothpaste, toothbrushes, ear plugs, maps of near by areas, and flyers with good deals for rentals and all kinds of beer for sale in the lobby.
The people who work there are people from all over the world who have great stories to tell and give all the insides of where to hang and what to see in Tahoe and where the locals go to eat.
The rooms are super clean and newly renovated with individual shelves for each bed, a light, a fan, and a outlet to charge your phone. They each have a bathroom with a shower !!
This hostel atmosphere is awesome, everyone always hanging out and inviting people into their plans no matter if its for dinner, skiing, going to the casinos, or just down to the lake.
Over all super cool, definitely love the guys who work there and will tell all my friends about it.

Really cool place!, hardworking entrepreneurs, great amenities, place to wax and tune skis/​boards, $ 2 IPAs!, clean, comfortable room & bed, GREAT location 1 block from Heavenly Village gondola and Stateline, ample parking, local knowledge, great commons room /​kitchen. Price is right.

Man, I can’t say enough about this place!!! I was welcomed with friendly smiles and conversation. The entire place is hand-​painted with love and awesome art, the rooms are super clean and each bed comes with a personal fan and light. They offer a computer room, wifi, kitchen, recreational room to play games in, laundry etc. etc. The rates are great, and I would certainly recommend this hostel for all travelers and friends. Cheers!

Very nice dudes run this place! This place is very welcoming. I stayed here a couple nights when I was in town for some mountain biking fun. $ 35/​night is a lil pricey for a hostel in my opinion though. Id say $ 20 – 25 a night is more reasonable. I do recommend staying here if you are in Tahoe and not looking to pay crazy stupid hotel rates. They sell good beers here for $ 2.

Such a great place! Woofy (I think the owner?) is such a laid-​back, awesome guy that will take care of you just like you’re his best friend. Comfy, clean beds with personal book lights and fans :) really cool common room, they have another quiet room to go hang in, and a hammock and BBQ. Oh! And $ 2 beers! Really good ones. It’s a block from all the casinos. I recommend whole-​heartedly. Only $ 27 per person. Go!

I was staying here with about 30 kids on a field trip and I can highly recommend Mellow Mountain Hostel.
It is clean, the rooms are spacious and with a bathroom and the kitchen/​lounge area is awesome.
Elias and Wolfie are great hosts, always helpful and genuinely nice.
Everybody was able to enjoy themselves, make great memories, and we will certainly come back!
Thanks guys for 4 unforgettable days!

Love love love this place! Elias and Wolfie have created a little bit of heaven at heavenly :) People were great, rooms were awesome and you can’t beat the price and location. I definitely plan on making this my home away from home whenever I’m up at Tahoe! Cheers guys

Mellow Mountain Hostel is FUN. My first time here was during the summer when I planned a hella impromptu trip to Tahoe and didn’t have time to find cheap lodging. My second time here was during the winter– I had a good enough time here the first time that I really didn’t mind a return trip.
Wolfie and Elias are the owners of this hostel and are incredibly welcoming. They gave me a grand tour the first time (there’s a kitchen/​rec room in addition to all the hostel rooms) and offered me free beer the second time. Each room has one bathroom and two bunk beds (four beds in total) with towels and sheets provided. Being a hostel, you will meet some interesting folk. On my first stay, my one of my roommates was Australian guy who was just surf bumming around America and wanted to give Lake Tahoe a shot. He took me and my friend out to an Aerosmith concert where we stood in the parking lot for a free listen (couldn’t see) and proceeded to hit up the casinos for free alcohol. That definitely made for some fond memories.
Each bed has its own fan and light so you’ll be pretty comfy on your bed. Unless you get top bunk which I’ve found to be too close to the ceiling and the ladder up to it is a bit hard to navigate. Hungover me did not have a good time making my way down. If you get to your room and find yourself with dibs, choose the bottom bunks!
For $ 26/​night, Mellow Mountain Hostel is a steal. It’s an affordable livable abode and basically across the street from the Heavenly gondola.

I had my stay at mellow mountain this holiday season! Let me say that Wolfie and Elias are some of the greatest people I have ever had the joy of meeting. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The common room has ample cooking utensils to cook any meal you could want. The amazing map with pins from everyone around the world is so interesting to see. Both Elias and Wolfie go above and beyond and will help in anyway you can and are almost always available.
All in all I highly recommend the mellow mountain hostel and think it’s the only place I’ll ever stay at when visiting the beautiful south Lake Tahoe!

Had an awesome Christmas weekend at this place. Arrived on Christmas Day and was amazed to find out Heavenly Village & the Harrahs casino are so close by & easy walking distance. Checking in with Wolfie & Elias was a breeze. They’re indeed very accommodating & super friendly! The rooms, bunk beds, bed sheets, & towels are clean. It’s spacious enough for 4 people. It also has lockers underneath and they provide locks for it. I like the lamps on each bed with small fans too. The kitchen is well equipped & updated. Other vacationists are friendly also but I hope they are more considerate though with cleaning after their mess in the kitchen. It’s forgivable since it’s the holidays with a lot of partying going on. I got a free stamp for my postcard & free beer for me & my friends for voluntarily washing the dishes :)) My OCDC instinct kicked in first thing in the morning. But our last day after 3-​day stay, the kitchen was clean in the morning. It has a very good view of Heavenly Village. For its prime location at a very cheap rate, this place is way too awesome! Their dogs, Mila & Solstice are so cute! Will definitely go back… summer or spring for hikes around the area. We did hike a bit at Van Sickle Bi-​State Park just farther down Heavenly Village where we can see the gondolas above us.
For on the go travelers & vacationists who are on strict budget like me, I highly recommend this place. Keep it up Wolfie & Elias!

Four years ago I was looking for a hostel anywhere around Tahoe, couldn’t find one. Now Wolfie and Elias have Mellow Mountain goin’ on and it’s basically as good as at gets. Clean sheets, clean room, hot water, beer available at the front desk, kitchen to do some cooking or lounging. Ping pong on-​site. Casinos next door.
Go here and tell your moms you went because she’ll be proud you found such a great place to stay for as little as you paid.

Spent a week the last summer with some friends here. My friends and I really liked this hostel. The location is great! Close to restaurants, stores and the lake. The rooms are comfy and clean. They have a nice common area also
I definitely recommend this place and I’m
Sure I’m gonna stay here again when I come back to Tahoe!

I had a very enjoyable stay at the MMH. Elias organized a shuttle that took a group of hostelers to a local German pub a few miles away. It was a great chance to meet some fellow travelers and enjoy some beer and music.
The rooms were clean, check in was a breeze, and the proximity to the state line area restaurants and casinos is ideal. Parking is plentiful and there is a community area with a full kitchen.
Great place to stay in SLT!

My boyfriend and I love this place! It’s a super convenient location, the staff is really friendly, and it’s really easy to make friends here. There are some amazing art touches around the place. The rooms are clean and each bed has a fan, light, and outlets. There are also large lock boxes built into the beds so you can leave your stuff safely! We loved hanging with everyone at night. They also have free beach passes and boogie night passes as well as a rideshare board, excursions and overall awesomeness. There’s plenty to do! I definitely recommend staying here !

These guys are doing things right. The first thing you’ll notice is how awesome and friendly the staff is. The rooms are legit– each bed has a mini fan, outlets and a reading light. The shared rooms have lock boxes built under the beds, so you can feel secure about your stuff. The WiFi is super fast (I’m a web designer, so this is crucial for me) and the community room is a nice place to eat, relax, play foosball or post up on your laptop. Laundry is provided on-​site ($ 1.50/$ 1) and earplugs are available if you happen to want them. It’s obvious that these guys have considered all the details, which is awesome, especially for the price! Cool art throughout the parking garage and an all-​round ‘mellow mountain’ atmosphere. The location is great, too. Walking distance to everything.
If you’re on a budget and want a nice place to sleep, then definitely check this place out. You’ll more than likely make some new friends while you’re there. We did.
I will definitely be returning.

We found a sign on trail advertising a new hostel in town, and almost immediately ran into other PCT thru-​hikers who had stayed at Mellow Mountain and highly recommended it.
The newly renovated rooms are clean with sturdy bunk beds and a bathroom in each! The community room with marble counter-​topped kitchen and new appliances is the place to hang and share meals (or steal bites!). Free WiFi available in all rooms.
We had an awesome jam session of singing and laughing out front of 20-​some guests, the owners included. I took an extra day off trail just to be in this relaxing community. It was a night to remember!
Super close to Heavenly Ski Resort and all their shops, including Raley’s grocery.
Bathroom towel, washcloth, bedding (fitted sheet, bed sheet, and fleece blanket) included. Laundry available: $ 1.50 to wash, $ 1.00 to dry, brand new equipment.
Hiker box available to thru-​hikers.
I can’t recommend these guys enough, they really are easy to work with and they attract a chill crowd. Rates are $ 25 per night.

First of all, you’re coming to stay at this hostel, you will love it. The location is perfect with an easy walk to a private beach they give you access to for being a guest, to the casinos and to the main drag and grocery store. The owners are extremely chill and blend in with the guests. In my two day stay the others guests were all awesome, from PCT hikers, travelers and friends and an international traveling clown that blew balloons into swords and added fuel to a music circle that transformed the night. We weren’t the only ones who’s one night stay turned into multiple nights. Very communal, very awesome, keep it mellow!