Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch

Description:

• A stunning structure modeled after the grand national park lodges, the rock-and-log "parkitechture" exterior sheaths one of the most luxurious hotels in the West. While not your typical Ritz-Carlton at first glance, the property has style and comfort to spare (there are over 100 fireplaces) and a Rocky Mountain style that's all its own. For instance, the property has a "Loan-a-Lab" program for guests who want to hike with the hotel's yellow Labrador, Bachelor, and the staff includes a firepit concierge who tends the coals nightly at the outdoor pit. The rooms are also studies in New West glitz, complete with mountain and earth tones, decor inspired by wildlife and forests, and jaw-dropping views. The club level, which includes five courses a day and an open bar, is especially plush. Of the long list of amenities, the spa here is a national standout, featuring 19 treatment rooms centered on a rock-laden, candlelit grotto with an oversized coed hot tub. Also onsite is Wolfgang Puck's Spago.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010

Other features:

Ski-in ski-out experience directly in front of Beaver Creek Express Quad Lift.