THE CONDO:
The condo was impeccably clean and stocked with every imaginable household item. There were fresh towels and linens pouring out from drawers, cabinets, and storage areas. The bathrooms had shampoo/conditioner and many other products which was a nice surprise. The kitchen was fully loaded with more equipment and dish-ware than one would find in a primary residence. The bedrooms were great sized, extremely comfortable, and surprisingly quiet (flat screen tv's in all of the bedrooms was a plus). The upstairs bathroom had an unbelievable steam feature to the shower which we took advantage of almost every day. The living room/great room area was just a fantastic place to regroup after a long day of skiing, prepare a big meal, and hang out as a group (12 of us at one point comfortably eating and lounging together). The condo is 15 ft to a well maintained pool/hot tub area which might as well have been for our own private use--not crowded at all. Lift 7 is about a hundred yards away--very easy/flat walk. To put it simply, this was the nicest and best located condo we have ever stayed at.
THE LOCATION:
We could not have been more happy with the location of the condo. Located next to lift 7, the condo is an easy 5 minute walk to the center of downtown Telluride or the free Gondola. Although you cannot ski to the front door, I'd consider it ski in/ski out for all intents and purposes. There is a great liquor store, a thai restaurant, and a deli/prepared foods shop all within 50 yards of the front door. To put it simply, this condo is perfectly located for those who want to be in the town of Telluride but also want quick access to the mountain.
THE MANAGEMENT:
For those of you who regularly rent vacation homes and condominiums, you know that the owner or management company of the residence can often make or break the trip. Little things can become nightmares, and small issues can balloon into problems that ruin a vacation. Tom Almour and Mindy Miller, the property managers for unit 100, are the creme de la creme of vacation property managers. Accommodating, generous, down-to-earth, they are just simply two of the nicest people we have ever met. Their kindness and willingness to go the extra mile made our trip a huge success.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Out of a resume that includes trips to Whistler, Snowbird/Alta, Park City, Jackson Hole, Vail, and many more, Unit 100 at Viking Lodge was the best condo experience our group has had to date. End of story.