Alta Holiday Rentals, California: Private House Rentals

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A patio with outdoor furniture, a pathway, and string lights.

A two-story house with a stone wall in the front yard, surrounded by greenery and a small stream.

An outdoor wedding reception with a covered dining area, white tablecloths, and a wooden fence in the background.

A cozy interior with a leather sofa, dining table, and chairs, a fireplace with a stone backdrop, and framed pictures on the walls.

1. The Dutch Flat Hotel

Dutch Flat

Stephen

3.020.690 ₫

4.105.328 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A Best Western hotel with a modern facade, stone accents, and a covered entrance.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a wooden wall with a welcome sign, and a brick wall with a door.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern lounge area with grey armchairs, a round wooden coffee table, a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden wall, an ATM, and a desk with a computer.

2. Best Western Colfax

Colfax

Misty

3.182.522 ₫

3.500.774 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

An outdoor seating area with tables and benches, surrounded by a wooden fence, overlooking a forested hillside.

A fenced outdoor area with a small building, a tractor, and a circular garden feature.

A farmstead with a barn, a red tractor, and a yellow loader.

A coffee shop with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a chalkboard menu.

3. Sierra Woods Lodge

Emigrant Gap

Nicole

3.043.039 ₫

3.286.586 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

An outdoor wedding venue with a rustic arch decorated with flowers, a wooden bridge, and string lights.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a balcony, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and a mural of a forest. There is a balcony with a wooden railing and a view of the outside.

A wooden bridge in a forested area with a metal structure in the background.

4. Northern Queen Inn

Nevada City

Emily

2.407.883 ₫

2.653.367 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A wooden sauna with towels, candles, and a potted plant.

A stone building with a stone staircase leading to a green door, surrounded by a stone wall and potted plants.

A brick house with a covered porch, a front door, and a small garden with yellow bushes.

A swimming pool with a diving board, lounge chairs, and a lifeguard stand.

5. Grass Valley Courtyard Suites

Grass Valley

Mike

4.214.916 ₫

4.740.480 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A forested area with a pathway leading to a building with a warm-lit interior.

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a small table with a bowl, and a view of the outside.

A cozy dining area with a wooden interior, a Christmas tree, and candles on the table.

A cozy living room with wooden walls, a fireplace, two sofas, and two armchairs.

6. Harmony Ridge Lodge

Nevada City

DANIELLE

3.414.863 ₫

3.756.479 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A snow-covered building with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.

A building labeled "Culver Motor Lodge" with a porch, a brick planter, and a stone table and bench set in the front.

A bathroom with a white sink, a toilet, and a mirror above the sink.

A hotel room with three beds, each with a patterned bedspread and white pillows. The room has wooden flooring and a brown accent wall.

7. Colfax Motorlodge

Colfax

jennifer

2.181.219 ₫

2.399.341 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating it is a conference hotel.

A stone fireplace with a TV displaying "Gold Miners Inn" above it.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside table with lamp, dresser, and a television on the wall.

A room with a rustic wooden wall decor, a central table with a vase of flowers, and two leather armchairs.

8. Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Grass Valley

Ernest

3.803.864 ₫

4.191.669 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A two-story house with a wooden deck and a stone bridge over a stream.

A spacious dining area with a large wooden table, surrounded by chairs, in a well-lit room with hardwood floors and large windows.

A bed with floral bedding, a bottle of champagne, two glasses, a swan-shaped towel, and a rose.

A wooden bridge with railings, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

9. Flume's End

Nevada City

Mandy

2.845.287 ₫

3.129.946 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A row of doors with a 'No Smoking' sign, numbered rooms, and a covered walkway.

A hotel bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a coffee maker, and a trash can.

A rustic room with a brick wall, wooden furniture, a round table with chairs, a potted plant, and a television.

A sign indicating pool hours, a smoke-free zone, and no parking in front of the pool gate between 7am and 10pm.

10. Holiday Lodge

Grass Valley

Steve

2.575.782 ₫

2.833.360 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A wooden cabin-style room with a bed, a desk, a mirror, and a small kitchen area.

A white building with a sign reading "Sierra Mountain Inn" and a white picket fence.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.

A room with a wooden cabinet, a coffee sign, framed pictures, and a chalkboard sign.

11. Sierra Mountain Inn

Grass Valley

Tyler

2.809.944 ₫

3.090.938 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A spacious kitchen with a wooden island, bar stools, and a stone accent wall.

A building with a covered entrance, surrounded by trees and a landscaped garden.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a patterned carpet.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a fence and trees.

12. Best Western Gold Country Inn

Grass Valley

Terry

2.853.093 ₫

3.143.966 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A bar area with a long counter, stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a marble countertop, a stone wall, and a hanging light fixture.

An outdoor seating area with wooden furniture and a fire feature.

A bar area with a piano, a framed picture, and a plant.

13. Holbrooke Hotel

Grass Valley

Dana

3.427.871 ₫

4.349.738 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands with lamps, two wicker chairs, a round wooden stool, and a window with a roller blind.

A quaint, light blue building with a red door and white porch, labeled "PIETY HILL INN."

A compact kitchen with grey cabinets, a wooden table with a coffee maker, and a window with blinds.

A row of small, light blue cabins with white trim, arranged in a row on a grassy area with trees in the background.

14. Piety Hill Cottages

Nevada City

Chloe

4.262.076 ₫

4.688.284 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A restaurant with a long counter, a green upholstered bench, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

A grand staircase with a white railing, a tufted leather sofa, and a chandelier.

A bar area with a patterned wallpaper, bar stools, and a framed picture on the wall.

A multi-story building with a covered front porch and multiple windows.

15. National Exchange Hotel

Nevada City

Gabriel

3.723.462 ₫

4.668.248 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A wooden bench outside a house with a welcome mat at the entrance.

A cozy room with a Christmas tree, a red couch, and shelves stocked with various items.

A cozy room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a climbing wall.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a chair.

16. Outside Inn

Nevada City

Anthony

4.127.553 ₫

4.540.230 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A forested area with a dirt path, large rocks, and trees.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and a small dish rack on the countertop.

A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a framed artwork, and a view through a sliding glass door to an outdoor area with chairs.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and a small countertop.

17. Alta Sierra Village Inn

Grass Valley

Richard

2.786.528 ₫

3.065.181 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by trees and a house in the background.

A row of white mobile homes with porches, surrounded by tall trees.

A cozy living room with a black leather sofa, wooden dining table with chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and wooden dining table with chairs.

18. Nevada City Inn

Nevada City

Donald

2.575.782 ₫

2.838.383 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with white bedding, and a blue wall with a mirror.

A hallway with a wooden slat wall, a hanging light fixture, and a tiled floor.

A garden area with a wooden bench and a red planter.

A covered outdoor area with a wooden ceiling structure and hanging lights.

19. Miners Camp

Foresthill

Dana

3.489.014 ₫

4.611.118 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A bedroom with a large bed, a brick wall, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A two-story brick building with a red door and windows.

A staircase with a red door at the bottom, leading to a lower level.

A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white bedding, a desk with a lamp, and a green sofa.

20. Speakeasy Suites

Nevada City

Doug

3.427.871 ₫

5.487.846 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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Sons of Norway Recreation Center

Explore the great outdoors at Sons of Norway Recreation Center, a lovely green space in Alta. Wander the forests in this family-friendly area.

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Nestled among towering pines, Tahoe National Forest offers hikers miles of scenic trails with breathtaking mountain vistas. Visit the Sons of Norway Recreation Centre for cultural events, then explore nearby Scotts Flat Lake where kayaking rewards you with peaceful cove discoveries.

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Top Alta Hotel Reviews

Best Western Colfax

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great, good size, clean, comfortable. Nice hot walk in shower. Enough parking"

Speakeasy Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Room was lovely and excellent view of downtown. Have to come back again."

Best Western Gold Country Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We loved the stay. It was in a great location to everything, including the Draft Horse Classic. Great breakfast, hot tub and friendly people. Only complaint is the swimming pool was not heated."

National Exchange Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Blew our expectations out of the water. Charm, style, cleanliness and friendliness were top tier; not bad for a joint celebrating it's 150th birthday!"

Colfax Motorlodge

8/10 Good

"Nice affordable old hotel. Staff ready to check-in, even late at night Close to restaurants and fast food."

Yuba River Inn

8/10 Good

"I felt safe!"

The Pines Inn and Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"What a great place! So relaxing! Loved The Pines!"

Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel"

Sierra Mountain Inn

8/10 Good

"Good walk in shower. Comfy bed. Attentive staff."

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Northern Queen Inn

400 Railroad Ave. Nevada City CA

2.407.883 ₫

2.653.367 ₫ total

5 Oct - 6 Oct

includes taxes & fees

7.2/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)

Nevada City Inn

760 Zion St Nevada City CA

2.575.782 ₫

2.838.383 ₫ total

23 Sept - 24 Sept

includes taxes & fees

5.2/10 (891 reviews)

Sierra Mountain Inn

816 West Main Street Grass Valley CA

2.809.944 ₫

3.090.938 ₫ total

23 Sept - 24 Sept

includes taxes & fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (645 reviews)

Best Western Gold Country Inn

972 Sutton Way Grass Valley CA

2.853.093 ₫

3.143.966 ₫ total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Best Western Colfax

801 South Auburn St Colfax CA

3.182.522 ₫

3.500.774 ₫ total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (610 reviews)

Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

121 Bank Street Grass Valley CA

3.803.864 ₫

4.191.669 ₫ total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

includes taxes & fees

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)

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What's the seasonal weather in Alta?

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are February and December, with an average of 3°C. The snowiest months in Alta are March, January, February and April, with each month seeing an average of 90 cm of snowfall.

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Our top choices for Alta hotels

1. The Dutch Flat Hotel

2. Best Western Colfax

3. Sierra Woods Lodge

4. Northern Queen Inn

5. Grass Valley Courtyard Suites

6. Harmony Ridge Lodge

7. Colfax Motorlodge

8. Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

9. Flume's End

10. Holiday Lodge

11. Sierra Mountain Inn

12. Best Western Gold Country Inn

13. Holbrooke Hotel

14. Piety Hill Cottages

15. National Exchange Hotel

16. Outside Inn

17. Alta Sierra Village Inn

18. Nevada City Inn

19. Miners Camp

20. Speakeasy Suites

Stay near popular Alta attractions

Sons of Norway Recreation Center

Learn more about Alta

Top Alta Hotel Reviews

Best Western Colfax

Speakeasy Suites

Best Western Gold Country Inn

National Exchange Hotel

Colfax Motorlodge

Yuba River Inn

The Pines Inn and Cottages

Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Sierra Mountain Inn

More cheap stays in Alta

Northern Queen Inn

Nevada City Inn

Sierra Mountain Inn

Best Western Gold Country Inn

Best Western Colfax

Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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