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Hotel Information: Nestled in Beaver Creek Mountain’s exclusive Bachelor Gulch neighborhood—25 steps from the Bachelor Gulch Express—this secluded mountain resort caters to an affluent clientele that wishes to be pampered with privacy. Inspired by the grand lodges of Yellowstone and Yosemite, the design of this Ritz Carlton employs logs, stones, and other indigenous materials to help it blend with its natural setting.
Insider tip: Top-notch skiers looking for a test will find it at the Talons, Beaver Creek’s most advanced terrain. It’s named for the claw-like appearance on trail maps of the three chairlifts—Birds of Prey Express, Grouse Mountain Express, and Larkspur Lift—that rise from the Red Tail Camp area and serve the predominantly black and double-black diamond runs.
Amenity highlights: Guests unwind in the Great Room, a rustic lounge featuring a three-story stone fireplace over which Elwood the elk’s head is mounted. Guests also enjoy a 21,000-square-foot spa and fitness center that includes a coed rock grotto relaxation room, spa tubs, and sauna. On the slopes, skiers enjoy ski valet services, while adults appreciate the Ski Nanny program. Spago offers fine dining and the Buffalo Room is a hopping après-ski spot.
Rooms
The eight-story The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch offers 180 guestrooms, all accessed through humidity-controlled corridors. Decor includes wood and leather furnishings, pinecone and foliage accents (such as twig-like drawer handles), and sculpted lamps that depict wildlife such as elk. Ninety percent of rooms offer panoramic views of Beaver Creek Mountain or the Eagle River Valley.
Other highlights include Frette Italian linens, terry-cloth bathrobes, goose-down and non-allergic foam pillows, marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers, and three phones (including one cordless). High-speed Internet access is available (surcharge). Coffee and hot chocolate, twice-daily housekeeping, and evening turndown service. Rooms may include a balcony, fireplace, or window seat.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Internet access - surcharge
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Massage - available in room
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Television - Cable service
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The resort, located at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain between the villages of Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, is 25 feet from the Bachelor Gulch Express, a high-speed quad chairlift. Ski instruction, ski valet, and ski concierge services are available. The 21,000-square-foot spa and fitness center includes a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, separate men’s and women’s locker rooms, private men's and women's relaxation rooms, and a coed rock grotto room with “lazy river” spa tub. The cardiovascular room offers views of Beaver Creek Mountain and the aerobics room features views of Vail Valley. Instruction includes yoga, spinning, aerobics, and the services of a nutritionist. There are three outdoor spa tubs and an outdoor swimming pool.
Other on-site activities include “Loan-a-Lab” walks with Bachelor, the resort’s resident Labrador retriever, and tennis on four clay courts.
The Ski Nanny service is available for children, ages 5–12. Ski nannies collect participating children from their guestrooms and escort them through the ski rental and school sign-up process in the morning. Then they ensure that young guests board the ski school bus that takes them to nearby Beaver Creek Village for group lessons. Afterward, nannies escort their charges to Ritz Kids for après-ski theater, where adults can pick up their children. (Fees apply.)
Resort guests enjoy preferred tee times at Red Sky, a golf club 10 miles west that features two 18-hole championship courses–one designed by Greg Norman and one designed by Tom Fazio. Other recreational activities in the area include dog sledding, ice climbing, four-wheel drive tours, ice fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, fly fishing, gondola rides, hot air ballooning, sleigh rides, Nordic skiing, ice skating, and whitewater rafting.
The hotel is located in Bachelor Gulch, an exclusive area that is part of the Beaver Creek resort system. Beaver Creek, which also encompasses nearby Arrowhead, features 1,625 acres of skiable terrain with 146 trails: 34 percent beginner, 39 percent intermediate, and 27 percent expert. These are accessible by 14 lifts, including seven high-speed quads. The resort has a vertical rise of 3,340 feet and receives an average annual snowfall of 300 inches, plus an annual average of 300 days of sunshine. Beaver Creek includes a variety of terrain parks such as Park 101, Zoom Room, and Moonshine Terrain Park and Pipe.
Vail, eight miles east, encompasses 5,289 skiable acres with 193 trails on three main areas. Vail-Front Side is 28 percent beginner, 32 percent intermediate, and 40 percent expert. Back Bowls is 13 percent intermediate and 87 percent expert. Blue Sky Basin is 47 percent intermediate and 53 percent expert. The resort, which has a 3,450-foot vertical rise and averages 66 inches of snow each January, has 34 lifts, including one gondola and 14 high-speed quads.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snowmobiling
- Ice skating nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Bird watching on site
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
This eight-story Ritz-Carlton resort features six dining and beverage options: Spago, a fine-dining restaurant; the Great Room, and Mountainside Terrace, which offer light fare; the Buffalo Bar, an après-ski hot spot with its own evening menu; and 7, where snacks and meals-to-go are available throughout the day.
The Beaver Creek resort also offers four tennis courts and a 21,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. Spa and fitness center amenities include 19 treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, and a coed rock grotto relaxation room with a “lazy river” spa tub. The cardiovascular room offers views of Beaver Creek Mountain, and the aerobics room features views of Vail Valley. Classes include yoga, spinning, and aerobics. There are three outdoor spa tubs and an outdoor pool. (Fees may apply.)
Other on-site activities at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch include guided nature hikes and “Loan-a-Lab” walks with Bachelor, the resort’s resident Labrador retriever. Young guests, age 5–12, can participate in the Ritz Kids program, which offers a variety of supervised half- or full-day activities. Among them: nature hikes, swimming and pool games, arts and crafts, field trips to local parks and playgrounds, marshmallow roasting at the fire pit, and visits from Bachelor the dog. (Reservations are required; hours and fees vary.)
The Ski Nanny service also is available for children age 5–12. Ski nannies collect participating children from their guestrooms and escort them through the ski rental and school sign-up process in the morning. Then they ensure that young guests board the ski school bus that takes them to nearby Beaver Creek Village for group lessons. Afterward, nannies escort their charges to Ritz Kids for après-ski theater, where adults can pick up their children. (Fees apply.)
Guests also enjoy preferred tee times at the Red Sky Golf Club, which is 10 miles west and features two 18-hole championship courses—one designed by Greg Norman and one designed by Tom Fazio.
Guest services include 24-hour room service; concierge services for varying needs (including standard, ski, golf, and spa); ski valet, lift ticket, ski/snowboard school services; twice-daily housekeeping and evening turndown; child care; and valet parking. Additional amenities include a gift and sundries shop, ski and snowboard shops, an executive business center, and 40,000 square feet of function space, including a 7,200-square-foot ballroom. (Fees may apply.)
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Computer rental
- Concierge services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Event catering
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service health spa
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 237
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Ski-in/ski-out
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Technology helpdesk
- Translation services
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Pet policy: Only dogs are allowed (up to two dogs per room). A one-time fee is charged per stay.
This hotel has a smoke-free policy.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
7 - Everything from morning meals to afternoon snacks are offered at this deli, which features waffles, sandwiches, and salads.
The Mountainside Terrace - Light fare—such as bison burgers and lime-tequila roasted chicken—is served at this heated outdoor terrace overlooking the base of the ski mountain.
The Great Room - Light fare and cocktails are served in this casual lounge, dominated by a three-story stone fireplace and filled with plush chairs and leather sofas. Located just off the resort lobby, it offers views of the ski mountain.
Spago - 126-seat restaurant with 34-seat bar and lounge. Decor blending rustic and modern elements, accented by the hotel's traditional log and stone features.
The Buffalo Bar - The spot for après-ski, this casual bar features a wide assortment of drinks as well as its own dinner menu, offering everything from buffalo meatloaf to grilled salmon. Live entertainment is offered on weekends in January and December and nightly through the rest of the ski season. The bar’s fire pit is lighted nightly, with complimentary marshmallows and roasting sticks provided. Reservations are not accepted.
Awards And Affiliations
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.
Address
0130 Daybreak Ridge
Avon, CO 81620
USA
Nearest major airport:
Vail, CO (EGE-Eagle County Regional)
Area:
Avon, Colorado, United States of America
