The Block
This property, which opened in 2003, claims to be "the worlds FIRST snowboarder Hotel", was created by professional snowboarder Marc Frank Montoya and Las Vegas hotelier Liko S. Smith,
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Hotel Coverage: The Block
No Surprise Here: The Block Hotel Put on The Chopping Block
Not surprisingly, the snowboarder hotel, The Block at Big Bear Lake, Calif. is now up for sale. Atlas Hospitality Group is selling the hotel for just over $2 million. Actually, it's a court-ordered sale which likely means that The Block forfeited on its loans. Aimed at snowboarders and other...
July 21, 2009
The Block: Expectations, Meet Reality
As could be expected, we're heavy into The Block, the reality show/30-minute ad for the Tahoe snowboarder hotel on the G4 cable network. Now that we're a couple episodes deep, we feel like we've got a pretty good handle on how things work at the hotel. After holding our...
February 08, 2007
G4's The Block Hotel Reality Show Debuts
Remember The Block Hotel? The hotel the snowboarding hotel where the staff was adverse to "ho's who talk to much", well they got their own reality show--shocker right? Thing is, we Tivo'd the series premiere and surprisingly, the Block is not only watchable, but it may well be the...
January 16, 2007
The Block's Hotel Staff in Tahoe Don't Like Ho's Who Talk Too Much
The Block Hotel in Lake Tahoe bills itself as the first snowboarder hotel which was created by professional snowboarder Marc Frank Montoya and Las Vegas Hotelier Liko S. Smith.The place is totally geared for the younger generation as witnessed by the amenities like game consoles, board pegs, bike hooks, microwavable...
October 18, 2006
Win A Trip To Tahoe
Spy Optic, the hip sunglasses hawker, is offering US residents a chance to win a 2-night trip for two to the The Block in South Lake Tahoe. Sure, sure, by limiting you to a summer free stay the marketing wonks made certain snowboarding wouldn't be on your agenda, however,...
May 09, 2005
Napster Suite In Tahoe
We have mentioned the TheBlock before in this space, but we wanted to let you know about the room "napsterization" that recently went on there. The Napster room is spacious, with a fold out couch, an 80s egg chair, a PS2, and a stereo system/computer/DVD player all in one,...
April 08, 2005
TheBlock, worlds first snowboarder hotel
Going to Tahoe and looking for a party hotel? Check out TheBlock, a hotel for snowboarders by snowboarders. Ahh, how we love the themed hotel. TheBlock is a 50 room hotel located in South Lake Tahoe, CA founded by Professional Snowboarder, Marc Frank Montoya and veteran hotelier Liko S....
September 24, 2004
Partner Reviews: The Block
The Block
I've stayed here a couple times. It's cool if your going with a group of friends. There's music playing in the courtyard/parking area all da...
The Block
I have to say only wonderful things about this place. Me and my cousin Angie booked a "Not so Great Hotel" and I had heard through a friend about this Hotel "The Block" I saw the vacancy sign on our way to check in and when we called ahead and I spoke with "Nathan" he said come on over he would take care of us. Warm person. This hotel was nothing like what we had just seen. So we tore out that dive (not a good dive) like a bat out of hell. Arrived at "The Block" and was immediately ask if we wanted a beer? So welcoming... Seriously... There's a pool table, computers so that you can keep linked in! A Hot tub. The rooms are something to talk about, so clean and neat! Nathan took great care of us and that is so important to me, that the staff at the hotel treats you good, so that you may enjoy your vacation! All and all I would HIGHLY recommend this Hotel. The Block... Stay There!
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