Just returned from a ski week after exchanging
to this property from Marriott Mountainside in
Park City.
This property is OK but not in same class as any
of the three Marriott timeshares I own. Compared
to Park City, this feels more like a budget
suite hotel. The units are entered from the
outside - your front door is on a landing open
to the winter elements. While we had no security
issues during our stay, it would be easy for
anyone to get into and around the building and
up to your front door. The closest attendant is
at the Sheraton a block away. Needless to say,
there was no daily paper available - except a
block away at the Sheraton.
Check in is at the Sheraton. We asked for a top
floor when checking in and were accomodated
which was nice. We actually were on the floor
below the top but the "penthouse units" seemed
to be unoccupied for at least 5 of seven nights
The appliances were cheap - coffee maker,
toaster, blender. Coffee maker did not have an
auto off feature. Microwave did not properly pop
popcorn when the "popcorn" setting was used. It
did not cook long enough to let even one kernel
pop.
Any and all activities were also at the
Sheraton - a
block away. There was a welcome reception Monday
night. If there is a pool - it is a block away
at the Sheraton. We didn't hear much from those
people except for the timeshare sales person who
called the first two days then stopped.
Did I say it is usually very cold outside, like
20 something, so the walk between the building
and the Sheraton is not excatly pleasant?
Certainly not one you'd want to do after a swim
in the evening or at night.
On the other hand, the jacuzzi tub in the Master
was nice and welcomed after a hard day of skiing.
Furnishings, electronics and bed were OK - the
kitchen cabinetry is the cheapest apartment
quality. The guest bedroom had a window that
would not close flush - good thing we had no one
sleeping in it. That room was cold.
We arrived on Sunday; midweek cleanup occurred
on Wednesday.
Getting around Avon , up to Beaver Creek or over
to Vail is easy. There are free parking options
at Beaver at a chair lift that moves you
straight to Bachelor Gulch/ The Ritz. Or,you can
take a free public bus that picks up between the
building and the Sheraton and takes you direct
to Beaver Creek Village - the main lift and
mountain area. Must pay to park at Vail - approx
$15 per day.
This was the second time we traded out of Park
City to come to Vail/Beaver Creek. Both this
property and Marriott Streamside were not "equal
value" trades. This property, Lakeside Terrace,
was better than Streamside.
With Mountainside as a benchmark, this is no
better than a three star propertry on a five
scale. Due to the physical set up it starts as a
four star property and I found enough nits to
pick that I drop it another notch. Next year we
are back to Park City.