If Desolation Hotel Hope Valley’s incredible setting doesn’t win you over — a remote, aspen-ringed valley 30 minutes from South Lake Tahoe near Kirkwood Mountain Resort — its rustic yet luxuriously appointed lodgings sure will. There are cabins, luxury yurts, off-grid yurts, and a luxury Airstream trailer. There are even camping sites. Sorensen’s Cafe’s serves up hearty fare like its legendary beef burgundy stew (on the menu for 40 years) and berry cobbler. The property’s onsite perks include an outdoor fire pit, wood-fired sauna, general store and outdoor equipment rental shop. They spread out the royal treatment for canines, providing bowls and pet waste bags. Dogs are allowed in all accommodations with a fee of $55 plus tax, per dog, per night.