The Mtn Scout Truckee, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Breaks Ground in North Lake Tahoe, California

Posted in News on 25 June, 2025

Highly anticipated 129-room boutique hotel to open at the Village at Gray’s Crossing within the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Gray’s Crossing Hospitality, in partnership with Huff Construction and H-CPM construction project management, announces the groundbreaking of The Mtn Scout Truckee, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Located in Northern California’s Lake Tahoe Basin within the Sierra Nevada mountains, the 129-room boutique hotel provides unparalleled access to world-class ski resorts, hiking and biking trails, and water activities. It is positioned to become the destination’s social hub and gateway to year-round outdoor adventures.

Rendering of The Mtn Scout Truckee, Lake Tahoe Basin, Sierra Nevada mountains, California, USA. Top: Event Hall Plaza View. Both images credit AGD

Construction began following the breaking ground ceremony, where Town of Truckee Mayor Jan Zabriskie, Gray’s Crossing Hospitality Managing Partner Matthew Abbate, and local officials shared remarks about this project, which expands the region’s hospitality market and creates new tourism opportunities. Under the management of PM Hotel Group, the hotel is slated to open in early 2028 as part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands.

Double Queen Room and Event Hall. Images courtesy The Mtn Scout Truckee

“This hotel serves as both an integral piece of the Village at Gray’s Crossing and a cornerstone of the community, elevating the après scene in Truckee-Tahoe when it opens,” said Gray’s Crossing Hospitality Managing Partner Matthew Abbate. “Together with our partners who share our commitment to reinvigorating the original vision for this development, we can’t wait to welcome guests.”

The lobby includes a restaurant and bar. Image courtesy The Mtn Scout Truckee

“After successfully developing the Village at Gray’s with our partners the Abbate Family and Verakin, The Scout hotel marks the next step in creating a truly complete destination,” said Huff Construction President Brad Ardis. “This project represents a strategic investment in the region’s future and demonstrates our development team’s continued leadership in shaping places where people want to live, stay and thrive.”

“H-CPM is excited to partner with the dynamic ownership team on a project that truly reflects the heart and values of ownership and the community,” said H-CPM Principal Stephen Siegel. “The Scout hotel will create a welcoming space where both locals and visitors can connect, celebrate, and experience the community’s unique character for years to come.”

Plans for The Mtn Scout Truckee include a lobby-level restaurant and bar, outdoor gathering space with fire pits, courtyard hot tubs, an event hall with a garden and patios, a fitness center, and valet gear storage for guests exploring the countless ways to play in the Tahoe Basin. Tunnel 6, a third-floor whiskey bar and lounge, salutes the pioneers who helped shape the American West by hand-constructing the vital summit tunnel near Truckee for the first transcontinental railroad.

Tunnel 6 is a third-floor whiskey bar and lounge. Image courtesy The Mtn Scout Truckee

Designed by architect Andrew Goodwin Designs (AGD) with interiors and branding by Sixteenfifty Creative Intelligence, the hotel’s visual vocabulary draws upon its distinct mountain environment in the Tahoe Basin, combined with a modern sensibility to seamlessly blend with the surrounding natural landscape and contemporary luxury living at the Village at Gray’s Crossing.

“The Scout hotel embodies a new age of architecture and sustainability that speaks to regionalism first, recognizing the mountain community of Truckee and paying homage to everything this community stands for—past, present and future,” said AGD Architect and Founder Andrew Goodwin, AIA. “AGD prides itself on specifically working on projects that advance these principles into the next generation by providing excellent service and design.”

The Outdoor Lounge will be a gathering space with fire pits. Image courtesy The Mtn Scout Truckee

“Working with ownership, we distilled a vision into genuine touches throughout the design to tell the story of Truckee’s vibrant culture, epic experiences, and scenic beauty while respecting its history and heritage,” said Sixteenfifty Creative Intelligence Founder Rob Wells. “It’s the ultimate escape from a non-stop reality, ideally located for scouting all that Truckee and the Tahoe Basin have to offer.”

Nestled within the towering pines of the Sierra Nevada, the Village at Gray’s Crossing brings both the serenity of seclusion and the energy of an engaged community to luxury living in Truckee. In addition to The Mtn Scout Truckee, the neighborhood includes 24 premier modern mountain residences and dedicated affordable housing units. All residents have access to resort-style amenities, a championship golf course, dining options, community trails, and green space, with future developments planned.

Nestled within the towering pines of the Sierra Nevada, the Village at Gray’s Crossing brings both the serenity of seclusion and the energy of an engaged community to luxury living in Truckee. Image credit AGD

About Gray’s Crossing Hospitality
Gray’s Crossing Hospitality is a privately held development and investment company based in California, led by Managing Partner Matthew Abbate. The company specializes in developing commercial and residential projects in the Town of Truckee that provide an authentic mountain town experience and promote a strong sense of community.
villageatgrays.com

About Huff Construction
Founded in 1971, Huff Construction has established itself as a leading contractor in the commercial sector, with a diverse portfolio of projects including multifamily housing, hotels, industrial complexes, retail centers, healthcare facilities, affordable housing, and office buildings. Its five decades of success have fostered a trusted and respected reputation, earning honors from the Contractors Association of Truckee-Tahoe as ‘Builder of the Year’ and ‘Professional of the Year’ in 2023. The company’s extensive experience equips it to handle a wide range of construction projects, committed to Building Excellence through superior craftsmanship and a dedication to sustainable building practices.
www.huffcon.com

About H-CPM
H-CPM is a boutique consulting firm providing owner representation and construction project management services, specializing in hospitality hotel renovations, conversions, repositioning, and new construction. With over 35,000 keys complete, H-CPM provides unparalleled project management services exemplifying the company’s core values of integrity, accountability, unity, compassion, meritocracy, sustainability, and diversity.
www.h-cpm.com