United States > Colorado > Beaver Creek
Baronial lodge with dramatic public spaces and a convivial atmosphere, on the Bachelor Gulch slopes, a 10-minute drive from town.
| Score | 88.26 |
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| Stats | 237 rooms; 3 restaurants; 2 bars. |
| Competitive Edge | A village unto itself, with a fully stocked ski store, a private chair lift, and a 21,000-square-foot spa. |
| Rooms to Book | |
| Don't Miss | Savoring a cocktail from the Buffalo Bar while watching the end-of-day skiers come down the mountain. |
| Cost | Doubles from $495. | Contact |
0130 Daybreak Ridge (800) 241-3333 or (970) 748-6200 www.ritzcarlton.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“The lofty Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, which is accessible both by ski and a 15-minute shuttle from Beaver Creek, is the apotheosis of luxe-lodge style with its private chairlift, a cosseting spa, and an underground hot-tub grotto....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Nov 2006
“Inspired by Western park lodges like Yellowstone's Old Faithful, the 1 1/2-year-old 237-room Ritz has a 21,000-square-foot spa. The hotel's unusual outdoor programs include amenities like Loan a Lab, which lends guests a dog to take on hikes, and a wildlife concierge who can help with wildflower identification and animal tracking....” MORE>>
Food & Wine, May 2004
“You can even pretend you're in the Alps and ski village to village from Beaver Creek over to Arrowhead and Bachelor Gulch, two recently developed, intimate, and ultra-tasteful enclaves in the next valleys over. But be warned: You will be overwhelmed by the urge to immediately check into the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, a peak-roofed palace modeled after the grand national-park lodges of the American West. Opened last season, the 237-room luxury hotel has a full spa, a heated outdoor pool...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Dec 2003