The Antlers is well located in Lionshead Village about 100 yards from the gondola. The property is well maintained and the skier amenities are thoughtful and convenient (ski boot storage with warming rack, ski valet right at the entrance to the gondola, etc.). We brought our dog (paying a pet premium and agreeing to be responsible for any possible damage), and she was pampered as well (large, fresh dog bed, food and water bowls, convenient relief areas with poop bags, etc.). The lobby coffee and hot beverage machine was super high end. The unit itself was clean, comfortable and well appointed from kitchen, to bath products, to high end grill on the balcony overlooking the creek. Their COVID-19 precautions were clear, enforced and comforting as the pandemic raged.
The only problem with our stay was the intermediary agency (Gondola Resorts). After reserving through VRBO (doesn't that mean "vacation rental by owner"?) and making a non-cancellable and fully paid reservation, we found that Gondola had merely "advertised" the condominium on VRBO, even though Gondola is not the property owner, just a rental agent middleman. Then, Gondola sent a "short-term rental agreement" that they insisted I must execute or be denied occupancy. The terms were egregious, so I refused to sign--relying on my VRBO contract. After some very unpleasant phone calls and last-minute brinksmanship, I was finally able to reach Goldola's lawyer and work out a satisfactory agreement, the very day we were to leave for our ski vacation.
The Antlers is a fine complex with a helpful staff. However, I am deeply disappointed that VRBO would allow an agency like Gondola to intermediate on its site and allow this brazen attempt to unilaterally impose unreasonable occupancy conditions with the explicit threat of holding my full payment yet denying my occupancy. Way bad, VRBO!