Silverthorne: Condo with Wifi, Fireplace, Pool, Sauna and Hot Tub

I've stayed at many vacation rentals through the years and this was just not the greatest.

Paid the extra money for a fireplace and a hot tub on site...upon arrival there was no firewood and was told to go buy some at the gas station down the hill, and the hot tub was under construction for the duration of our stay.

Every time we entered the apartment the neighbors next door would bang on the wall, even when we made sure to hold the door to keep it from slamming.

Coming up from the back side of the building there are several steps to climb up to get to the entrance and they are not maintained. Lots of snow and ice build up which made it a little treacherous getting in and out of the condo, especially carrying our ski gear.

VERY strict check out time so we don't bump into the cleaning lady and incur an "inconvenience fee"..The fridge was dirty and littered with lots of remaining half full condiments from previous guests. A couple of cans of soda had burst so we had to clean that up before putting anything in the fridge. Also an extensive checkout list, which, between that and the dirty fridge made me wonder why we pay such a hefty cleaning fee.

did the condo offer a place to sleep and a relatively short drive to the ski resorts? yeah.

will I be back? no.

This was a perfect little condo for my husband and I for our quick ski vacation. Would have been too tight with the kids, but was great for the two of us. Location was perfect, with Keystone, A Basin and Copper Mountain just a short drive away. Only complaint would be comfort of bed and couch.

First impressions matter! Entering the unit is cumbersome with key pad low and on doorknob rather than attached to wall. At entry, we stumbled over curled rug and viewed a cluttered, congested room. We squeezed past table with four chairs. Length of frayed carpet scrap lay across width of room, evidently covering seamed carpeting that is pulling apart. More carpet scraps, one nearly under a bench that hinders access to bath, another at patio door. (Could owner repair carpeting and purchase bound rugs rather than unbound carpet remnants?) No window for ventilation in this unit, which gets stuffy; opening patio door is only method, but screen is torn. Bathroom was not clean around toilet, broken heat cover had hair and dust. Plenty of towels, but a couple stained ones on rack were laid aside and replaced with fresher clean ones. Queen mattress (mismatched worn sheets) on platform against a wall, a tight squeeze; avoid if claustrophobic. Flat pillows on bed, so borrowed one from closet that had no pillowcase. Shuffled table to access only already over-full guest closet (convenient closet is locked); skimpy wire hangers, minimal space. Bi-fold door requires tugging to open because it drags on carpet. Arrangement of furniture and excess unfunctional furniture take up valuable space. Although quiet, the space was uncomfortable for relaxing. Sofa cushions have long since lost cush. One comfortable chair needed carpet scrap moved to level footrest with chair. Fireplace mantel and hearth are dusty and greasy (did not plan to use fireplace). Crumbs on kitchen floor, dirty rug at sink. Kitchen cabinets and drawers disorganized; one cabinet with broken shelf houses paint, rodent bait, and cookware! The ancient refrigerator/freezer stashed many leftover bottles, jars, and tubs of food from previous renters, some outdated, all questionable and unappetizing. This unit is due for deep-cleaning, updating, and organizing. We cut our stay short by two days and were informed by owner that we should have contacted her within 24 hours to report so she could arrange cleaning. We did not want the interruption of cleaning, which would not address other issues. We feel taken advantage of based on value for dollars spent.

Very clean and like new. Great location in the building, near the pool and hot tub. Large and comfy.

We are 4 people who are on a tight budget and road trip from SC and this was a great place to stay near several ski resorts. The facilities were nice and the condo is right by the pool, extra showers, and laundry is just down the hall.

(Keep reading past this - because this really is a great condo) The only problems were that the pull-out couch bed had a spring mattress that could be updated. Oh, and we may have upset the next door neighbor by letting the door shut on it's own (I guess it's kinda loud when it shuts if you don't help it). Sorry!

Besides that, it was awesome; plenty of dishes and supplies in the kitchen, supplies and wood for making a fire, large tv and comfy chairs, and a great view off the patio. Laura gave very easy to follow instructions on how to get there and how to make a fire light quicker by cracking the door (it works). Laura was also very easy to get in touch with if we needed anything - thanks again for a great stay!