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Historian Inn

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Gardnerville

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Shared Balcony No Pets Faces Highway) | Street view
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets)
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1427 US Highway 395 N, Gardnerville, NV, 89410
  • Place, Sharkey's Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Heavenly Gondola
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible,Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible,Ground Floor (Pet Friendly with Pet Fee)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Shared Balcony No Pets Faces Highway)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Shared Balcony No Pets Faces Highway)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Shared Balcony No Pets Faces Highway)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (No Pets )

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (No Pets )

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (No Pets )

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Gardnerville

Heart of Gardnerville.You'll be steps from Sharkey's Casino and a 5-minute walk from Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Lampe Park and Carson River are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sharkey's Casino - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lampe Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Heavenly Gondola - 30 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Heavenly Ski Resort - 35 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carson Valley Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Katies at Carson Valley Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Mexican Food - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Historian Inn

Motel perfectly located for exploring Gardnerville
Historian Inn offers its guests a fireplace in the lobby, express check-out, and a hair salon. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Gardnerville motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2000
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Beauty salon
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Historian Inn offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature MP3 docking stations and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Ski passes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Historian Gardnerville
Historian Inn
Historian Inn Gardnerville
Historian Inn Motel
Historian Inn Gardnerville
Historian Inn Motel Gardnerville

Reviews

Historian Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 467 out of 974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 974 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In order to check-in 55 minutes early they wanted to charge us an additional $50. I have never heard of this practice. The pillows were hard as a rock and the mattress was extremely uncomfortable. In addition, the place has a great deal of traffic noise throughout the night. We were very disappointed, especially considering some of the reviews we read. They must have been posted by the owners and their relatives.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Veneranda, Concord

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The shower curtains had mildew & the bathtub was dirty. The TV didn't work either.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend the Historian Inn. My room was very clean and comfortable and had a somewhat quaint feel, which was carried over from the warm, charming lobby. The staff was very nice and capable. About that clean room, I note that even though I didn't have a pet, I was given a pet friendly room, since all the no pet rooms were taken. And the room I got was still perfectly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Clean and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcos

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, Good donuts in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only problem was I asked to change to a downstairs room as my mom hurt her knee but they said no and they were not full at the time
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and spacious, beautiful interior
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Costly last minute because I was screwed out of a room at the other end of town but this place is definitely the way to go. Food in all directions. Rooms are comfy and are a good place to digest JTs food from across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility, clean, convenient, safe, pet friendly. Unfortunately, Gardnerville generally was 'fair' in friendliness, e.g., No trespassing, private property, no dogs, no hippies, no etc.; not a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and central Gardnerville

Location was central for Gardnerville, park close by to go for a walk, lobby had lots of comfortable chairs to enjoy morning donut and drink and great place to read
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manda, Marysville

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
God restaurants within walking distance. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed hard as a rock. Bathtub had pubic hair in it. Floor was not clean. The front desk clerk came up to clean the room, but he kept looking at me and saying "Can I go now?" as if I was his mother or his boss and not a customer just wanting a clean room. The sheets were clean, they seemed brand new. The bar next door was a little noisy. The TV came with complex instructions. I had to initial all the rules, individually, at check in. Im not used to staying in places that make you initial the rules, this made me think this place had questionable clientelle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk person went out of his way to look for a pair of glasses I lost. Much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shayne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Gardnerville.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Sean at the front desk was awesome. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

nadeen

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant surprise this little place was! I stayed here two nights. I picked it because it was “pet-friendly” as I was traveling with my dog. There are not very many choices in the area, so I went by reviews. I wanted a place that was clean. That was safe. And was in Gardenerville. The Historian Inn came through with those things. In addition to that, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful! What a bonus! Now, this place is not the Four Seasons, but it certainly is as described on Expedia! I am going to stay here again when given the opportunity!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025