Upon checking into our 3rd floor condo, the landing before reaching our floor had a garbage bag ripped apart with garbage spilled all over. We called the Property Manager (Jeremiah?) a total of four times over our stay and left messages. We never got a call back! Three days of rotting garbage right outside our door. The dishes were dirty, NOT dusty! The bathroom floor and vent were filthy! We left a day earlier than planned, making sure that our entire wedding party and guests were warned against ever staying at The West Condominiums.
We loved our stay. The bunk loft was unique and fun. The apartment was close to the music festival as well as resort amenities like restaurants and lifts. The pool and hot tub were a great spot for relaxing (although towels were not provided which was a bummer). Although the murphy bed took up most of the living room space and needed to be put away each day, it was comfortable; unfortunately there was not ample blankets, and the pillows were terrible. This can be easily improved.
The room has a loft. The steps to the loft felt very dangerous and some in our party would not go up to the loft because of this. The 3 bed bunkbed was difficult to climb into. Plus the bottom bed faced an electrical outlet with something plugged in. This was not safe for children. The dishwasher left many dishes dirty, so we could not trust that the dishes in the cabinet were clean. We have been coming to Steamboat for a dozen years and this was the worst place we ever stayed.
The views from the windows were the construction site and parking lot so most of the time we had to close the blinds. There is a standing air cooler which the tube has to connect on window. It kept falling out and wasnât cooling the condo well. At night we had to turn it off due to the noise which is very inconvenient and even though we opened windows it didnât cool it off well. The murphy bad was inconvenient. We had to leave it out the entire time of our stay and so we werenât able to use the couch and the extra room as a living room. There was no closed closet only metal shelf. So it looked quite messy with all our clothes hanging openly and their bedding stuff. There were loft with bunk beds we didnât even use. For the family with some kids who donât care about surroundings and just look for a cheap stay this will be a fit.
Excellent location and perfect set up for my 18 year old son and I to have a fun guys trip. The loft gave him privacy and the main level worked great for me. Comfortable Murphy bed and galley kitchen worked great. Would certainly book this unit again under the same circumstances.
In general it was a good stay however, the pictures of the apartment are deceiving. The photos show a patio with natural grasses, boulders and privacy. We were on the 2nd floor with no balcony. construction was a few hundred feet from our windows as a new complex is in progress. Machines started engines at 730am.
We get away from Denver for peace and quiet and fresh air. This was not the case this time around.
This is a great property - amazingly close location to the base and two shared outdoor hot tubs. Parking is easy and was readily available during our stay. This unit is cozy and has some updates. One item I would note is that the sleeping area (loft) is accessed up a very steep set of stairs, which isnât totally apparent from the pictures. There are handles on the wall and ceiling to help you get up and down, which was good. We were with our young daughter and my mom, and they had difficulty using the stairs (the reason for the 4 star instead of 5 star rating). It was really nice to have the Murphy bed in the main living area to accommodate those who canât use the stairs. The fridge is a little loud and the dishwasher is very loud (donât run while you try to sleep) but everything works well. The management company was responsive before and during the trip, and helped us with some recommendations. We really enjoyed this condo for a quick weekend get away.
My overall experience here was great! The condo was clean, spacious, and I found myself often wishing that I lived here. The location is a five minute walk to the base of the ski slopes, and an equal amount of time driving to get to grocery stores and restaurants. Iâve always booked hotels in Steamboat in the past, but Iâll never do that again after staying here.
It's a really easy walk from The West condos to the Gondola. The condo was perfectly clean. The right ski storage place was a little hard to find, it had maybe changed names. The one just south of Gnarly Charly's pizza ended up taking ours for no charge so I guess it was the right one.