Black Bear Lodge Lake Tahoe

New! The Black Bear Lodge in South Lake Tahoe is proud to introduce Madio, our newest and most unique meeting space, designed with intention, creativity, and community in mind. This 500-square-foot space offers the perfect blend of functionality and warmth, making it ideal for small group gatherings, workshops, or creative retreats. With a private bathroom, a small commercial kitchen, and a 275-square-foot pre-function area complete with a cozy fireplace, Madio is more than just a meeting room—it’s a space to connect, create, and recharge.

The space features two adjoining rooms: one that serves as an arrival area or breakout space, and the other as the main gathering area. Both rooms open directly to the Lodge’s back gardens, inviting in natural light and fresh air through French doors. Whether you’re hosting a focused business session or a relaxed social event, Madio offers a refreshing escape from the typical hotel meeting experience.

Please note that the Lodge’s maximum capacity for any type of event is 49 guests, ensuring an intimate and personalized atmosphere for every occasion.

Indoor & Outdoor Gathering Spaces

The Madio meeting space is a gathering space, an artist space, a community space, a blank slate. The space features two adjoining rooms – one best suited as an arrival greeting space, breakout room or social gathering space, and the other as a large gathering space. Both rooms open out onto the back gardens with plenty of windows for natural light and french doors for fresh air. Other amenities include a private bathroom, prep kitchen and outdoor dining patio.

What does Madio mean? Well, everything we do at Black Bear Lodge has a lot of intention behind it (and usually a good story too). When thinking of a name for this new group space, we knew we wanted it to be different. We wanted to create a space for groups to gather that is unlike your typical hotel meeting space – queue bad carpet, overhead lighting and why is the AC always cranking?

So first, a breakdown of the phonetic pronunciation: (Mad-e-oh). And now for the good part, Madio is a word that our two-year-old daughter made up. She says it while confidently pointing around the house, as if casting a spell. Madio! Madio! Madio! The word stuck with us as it is quite fun to say. We felt like it fit with our intentions for the space – it’s unique, fun, inspiring and it can hold different meanings for different people.

Spaces, layout and options

Maximum capacity information:

• 20 people – Conference-style seating
• 42 people – Theater-style seating
• 40 people – Banquet-style seating
• 40 people – Indoor Reception
• 50 people – Indoor & Outdoor Reception

We Love Love — Quietly

While we truly cherish love in all its forms, the property is designed to offer a peaceful, intimate atmosphere for all our guests. To maintain that sense of calm, we do not host large wedding ceremonies or receptions.

However, we are happy to welcome micro ceremonies only with 20 guests or fewer, offering a quiet, meaningful way to say “I do.”