Name: River Street Inn
Address: 10009 East River Street Truckee,East River Street, Truckee, Truckee, Truckee, CA 96161, United States of America
Rating: 8

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My friend and I chose this in because of it's location near downtown Truckee so we could walk everywhere and not have to use the car. I'd stayed here some years ago and enjoyed it. But this time we got the only room with two beds and it was miserable. First off, there was zero hospitality. We had to go to the restaurant behind the building and have a server come give us a key. Second, the windows were not double-paned; one of them would not close all the way and there were no employees in the building. THe train and truck traffic all night were unrelenting; we had to sleep with pillows over our heads.  We never saw the so-called innkeeper. Then, the towel rack fell off the wall, the toilet seat was so wobbly it threatened to come off too. The TV was the size of a small desktop computer and had fuzzy reception. There was no coffee in the room. As I was still recovering from knee surgery I wasnt about to set foot in a high antique tub with a curtain all around and no grab bars. . We asked the waitress what time coffee would be served in the moring; she said she thought 6:30. But no...turned out coffee and continental breakfast time as 8-10. Who going skiing would wait until 8 a.m. for coffee? THe other guests went across the street to Jax for their breakfast. For $250 this was a miserable, no-sleep experience. I would rather have been at motel 6 with headlights staring in the window. Tip to anyone staying there: Get a room in the back, facing the river, away from the traffic....

One of the most uncomfortable nights of my life.

I took my Grandson from the Bay Area for an overnight Amtrak stop at Truckee.  The Inn is about a 5 minute walk from the station -- that’s the good part.  It was hot that day.  Upstairs, our twin bed room accommodations featured a fan, no AC -- we plopped the windows open with some pieces of wood to cool off the room.  Later, I borrowed a fan from an unused room to get more air moving and were able to get decent sleep later that night.  The room was quiet, except for occasional traffic and nearby trains going by as we had he windows open to cool off -- the bar at the other end of the building did not disturb us.  The breakfast end consisted of coffee, gallon milk container, cereal, etc., the muffins were stale so the owner went to the store to replenish the stock.  My grandson and I were the only ones eating at that time and eventually we went out to eat breakfast.  The price of $207 for one night with the accommodations was overpriced.  I believe the owner had too much going on with the B&B and bar.  Putting that aside, Grandpa and Grandson had an interesting adventure!

THE POSSIBILITIES WERE GOOD

We prefer to travel on train and not do a lot of driving if possible. We wanted to visit Truckee to check out Truckee Thursday and also Donner Lake.  River Street Inn turned out to be a perfect place for us.  We arrived on Amtrak in the afternoon.  We left the station and walked to the Inn, a short distance.  
The sign in the front said come in the bar in the back of the building.  We walked in to this neat little bar and the lady said "you must be our guests" and gave us a receipt and room key.  She explained how to come and go from the front of the building and told us the restaurant and bar hours.  
We walked up stairs and checked out our room.  Was nice.  Had a comfortable bed and a view of the river.  There was a balcony we could sit on overlooking the river.  The room was NOT a cookie cutter chain motel room, it had a charm all its own.  Kind of funky, kind of old but in good order and clean.  Had a flat screen television although we really didn't stay here to watch TV.   There is no air conditioning although the fan in the room did a great job.  During the day the room does get a good filling of BBQ smoke but I didn't find it over powering and it did go away at night.
We went down to the bar and met one of the owners.  Super nice.  Just then the sky opened up and it was raining pretty good so we had a drink and asked about the area.  She told us about the regional transit being a great way to avoid getting a car.   After the rain let up, we roamed a bit before coming back to try their restaurant. It is a little restaurant with outdoor dining as well as indoor.  The food was very good. They make excellent cocktails.
Some people hate train horns and this place is near the tracks.  Personally we like trains so the horns were not an issue.  The bonus for us is we could look out our side window and watch the trains roll by.   Currently the freight traffic is late night, early morning.  If you put in simple foam ear plugs, train goes away.  
The noise from the bar and restaurant is nothing.  Goes away about 9pm.  Was never an issue with our stay.
The transit was a good tip.  We went to Donner Lake and drove around the lake and were dropped off at the museum.  Driver picked us up and took us all around the area.  The buses run very frequently, no one on them and for $5, we went to all the spots we wanted to see.   
Truckee Thursday was a lot of fun.  A giant street fair.  Runs from 5 - 9pm.  
Old town Truckee is pretty much bars, restaurants and galleries.  A lot of fun to check out.  I am fascinated with old buildings and there is no shortage of those.  
The nice thing is at the end of the night, we had a short walk to the Inn.  They would make a nightcap for us and we would take it up to our room.  We opened the windows and turned on the fan and settled into bed.  We were asleep in no time.   
The breakfast is not a big deal.  It was served around 7:30 and they offered coffee, pastries, cold cereal and fruit.  It was perfect for us.  We don't usually do a big breakfast so cereal and fruit was just right for us.   If you want a big breakfast just go out the front door, cross the street and your at a popular restaurant (JAX).   We did that one morning, a ton of food.
The Inn has a common sitting area.  We talked with a few travelers there and it was a comfortable surrounding.  The owners didn't have an issue with us putting some of our things in the kitchen refrigerator which worked out nicely.  That is also were you can find breakfast.   The parking is off site.  Don't know about it as we didn't drive but I think it is a very short walk.  Truckee does charge for parking anywhere.  You will find machines all over the place.
I think people who expect it to be like a chain motel are going to be disappointed.  The reservation system is very casual.  No housekeeping staff.  Not a lot of amenities  Not a lot of standard furniture and fixtures.   I think folks that can go with the flow and like the feel of a boarding house will enjoy it.   It is right in the heart of old town so it is where the action is and you do pay for location.   And for train travelers, walking distance to Amtrak, in site of the railroad yard and access to easy public transportation make it ideal in my book.   We will stay there again.

Great for train travelers

Others who have stayed in the suite have said it all - wish I read the reviews more carefully (see the pixietravels review). Room is long in the tooth but it was the train noise all night that did us in. Bed was comfortable. So many reviews about the poor continental breakfast that we didn't bother with it and went into town. 

Expensive Way to Get No Sleep 

Really cool building, seems very popular with locals. Good food and cocktails. Nice scenery around the building. Lots of meaty dishes, beignets for dessert. A bit on the expensive side but it's in a touristy spot so about what you'd expect. 

Very quaint, friendly spot in Truckee

This inn is within walking distance of many restaurants and shops, has a view of Truckee river, and is comfy and perfectly outfitted. The is a living room that one can sit in and talk or drink, and eat the supplied. continental breakfast. Yes, you can hear the train whistle, (as you can from every lodging in Truckee) but it is far enough away to be charming. Nice innkeepers as well.

best choice in Truckee town

Charming hostel, beautifully decorated, very clean... but with poorly insulated windows, overlooking an extremely busy road and railway track. Absolutely impossible to sleep properly -- I felt like I was in the middle of the Parisian outskirts, a filling for a small mountain town. Really very pity given the ideal location of the hostel (two steps from Truckee Main Street) and the quality of the rooms. Or else you have to think about bringing your Quies balls...

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