The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, the first and only AAA Five Diamond resort in the Lake Tahoe region, located mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, has revealed plans for the construction of a new lakefront project, Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Designed by renowned local architect Clare Walton for the exclusive use of the resort’s guests, the Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will introduce an exceptional level of luxury service and amenities to the North Shore.
An elegant, multi-level dining and bar facility with panoramic views of the lake, the Lake Club will also allow guests to access an expansive lawn that extends to the water’s edge, direct beach across, and an adjacent private boat pier offering a myriad of summer recreational activities and water sports.
With one of the world’s most beautiful lakes as its backdrop, the Lake Club has been designed to optimize its unprecedented proximity to the water’s edge, minimizing the distinction between indoors and out with generous use of floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing visitors a preview of the breathtaking views that await them before they even enter the front door. Large sliding glass panels on the lake-facing rear terrace further reinforce the indoor/outdoor theme and facilitate an easy flow between interior and exterior gathering places.
Artful use of organic materials such as stone and cedar provides a warm, welcoming and sophisticated counterbalance to the clean contemporary lines of the steel and glass structure. A glass enclosed external staircase adjacent to the main entry connects to a roof-top dining terrace replete with outdoor fireplace, while on the main terrace guests can gather around the expansive fire pit to take in the spectacular views.
The Lake Club will feature:
- A contemporary building with a 650 square-foot indoor gathering area and bar, a 600 square-foot ground-floor dining terrace, a 950 square-foot upper-level dining deck and a 2,000 square-foot expansive lawn area with panoramic views of the lake
- Direct beach access to Lake Tahoe
- Private boat pier with buoys to launch water sports and recreational activities including boating, kayaking and stand-up paddle boards. Activities will be provided by Tahoe Adventure Company and Action Water Sports Tahoe Vista, offering wave runners, luxury boat rentals, parasailing, waterskiing, wake surfing, charter fishing, and Formula yacht and sailing charters on the Sierra Cloud. Guests will also be able to experience Wild Goose II, a renowned 36-foot hand crafted wooden boat plying the waters of Lake Tahoe
- An outdoor whirlpool, fire pit and barbeque
- Modern showers and changing facilities
- Storage facilities to house kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, etc.
“The launch of the Lake Club will provide our guests with luxury amenities and private access to Lake Tahoe along with limitless summer recreational activities,” said Joseph Mattioli, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. “The addition of the Lake Club will allow The Ritz-Carlton to offer a one-of-a-kind luxury resort experience, one that includes both direct access to the mountain and to the lake, a first for the Lake Tahoe region.”
“Our intention is to create a space that complements the rugged landscape with a clean, modern aesthetic,” said Clare Walton, principal architect of Tahoe City-based Walton Architecture + Engineering. “The transparency of our design allows guests to connect immediately with the setting and flow seamlessly between interior and exterior social gathering spaces.”
The Lake Club will be located at 7170 North Lake Blvd in Tahoe Vista, California. Construction is scheduled to begin with the ground-breaking on June 8, 2016. The Lake Club will be available to welcome resort guests in the summer of 2017.
To confirm hotel reservations at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, please contact a travel professional, visit www.ritzcarlton.com/LakeTahoe or call reservations toll-free at 800-241-3333.
About Walton Architecture + Engineering
Walton Architecture + Engineering, Inc. [“Walton AE”] was co-founded by Clare Walton, principal architect and Steve Walton, principal engineer in 2005. Built on the foundation that each project is an opportunity for an innovative response, Walton AE initiates the design process with an evaluation of the site and their client’s wishes. Emphasis is placed on client interaction and listening as a skill of paramount importance. The goal is to create spaces that reflect the context within which they are constructed, improve the quality of life of the inhabitants, and that will endure over time. The love for their work shows in the quality of design, the optimism of the process, and in the lasting relationships that Walton AE strives to establish with each client.
Since launching, Walton AE has grown to receive national recognition as a full service architectural design, interior design and engineering firm, receiving numerous awards including the Mountain Home Award and the Gold Nugget Award from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Walton AE has also been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Luxe Magazine and a cover showcase in Western Art + Architecture Magazine. The Walton AE office is located in Tahoe City, California.
About The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is the first AAA Five Diamond resort in the Lake Tahoe area. Nestled mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, the resort is a contemporary mountain retreat featuring slope-side ski-in, ski-out access in winter and mountain concierge services for golfing, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. Manzanita, the resort’s signature restaurant, features artfully crafted cuisine, combining classical techniques and a modern culinary philosophy, The Backyard Bar & BBQ offers traditional barbeque favorites year-round, and Café Blue serves locally sourced coffee and freshly-made juices. Located just six miles from both historic downtown Truckee and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the year-round destination resort features 170 guest rooms, 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Lake Tahoe with a 17,000 square foot spa and fitness center and an inter-mountain gondola that connects the resort to the nearby Village at Northstar. The resort has recently begun construction of the Lake Club, an exclusive lakeside amenity for resort guests, anticipated to open the summer of 2017.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates more than 90 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333 or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR)
