The entrance to Northstar is off Highway 267 that runs from downtown Truckee to Kings Beach on the North Shore. The main road into the resort takes you to the Village, just completed in the last year. The original village (1970s) is still part of the new one. A distinctive turret marks the village entrance; shops and restaurants surround an ice rink in the heart of the village.

Next door is the new Hyatt, under construction.