SCOUT REVIEW
Scout has seen some of the world’s best ski hotels - from the Carlton Hotel in St Moritz to Les Airelles in Courchevel (that rates in a category above 5 stars – as a “palace”) to Aspen's Little Nell and St Regis and the Deer Valley triple of Montage, St Regis and Stein Eriksen. The Ritz Carlton at Beaver Creek comfortably sits among them as one of the best. Catering to the most discerning and sophisticated guest who wants the upmost in luxury and service, The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch is truly exceptional. It is a wonderland for skiers and Scout can’t help but gush about its facilities, rooms and service.
The hotel has 180 beautiful rooms including suites and residences. It has a variety of room types catering to all types of guests. All the rooms are a decent size, beautifully decorated in a modern alpine style, are well-maintained, clean and equipped with modern top-notch amenities. All have fantastic views either of the slopes or the mountains.
There are numerous dining, drinking and socializing options at Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch and Scout’s favorite would be Sakaba – a wonderfully curated Japanese menu featuring fantastic sake, Japanese spirits and craft cocktails. Check out Buffalo's for a more casual dining restaurant. The hotel also offers live entertainment and every evening the lounge and outdoor deck become quite the happening scene with guests of all types mixing and mingling together from beautifully coiffed ladies in fur coats to families with young kids – everyone is here for a good time. However kids are probably more likely to be found on the Mountainside Terrace toasting marshmallows. Head to the Great Room for a night cap in front of the three storey stone fireplace, and enjoy a live band.
One of the highlights of this hotel is its Spa facilities. It is a 21,000-square-foot spa featuring 19 treatment rooms and a manicure/pedicure salon, a fitness center with top-notch equipment, and also offers private yoga classes. Scout loved the grottos, a section of the spa that’s separate for men and women, and features a sauna, steam room, hot tub and icy plunge pool. The outdoor hot tubs and huge swimming pool are also a highlight, right beside the ski slopes.
Like most of the Ritz Carlton Hotels, children are well taken care of via their Ritz Kids program that includes a ski nanny (to help with dropping off and picking up kids from ski school, snacks provided), childcare, daily activities and one of our favorites – a teepee provided in rooms for kids aged 5-12, complete with bed, gifts and camping equipment (subject to availability)!
Getting on the slopes in the morning is super easy from the plush ski locker room (where they also have rentals). The ski concierge outside will hand you your skis and with just a few pushes you’ll be on your first lift for the day.
If you have a bucket list for top ski hotels around the world, the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch is a must.
Who should stay here
Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch is for sophisticated guests – couples and families – that want world-class Ritz Carlton level of luxury for their ski vacation, in a fantastic ski-in ski-out position.
Location
Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch is nestled on the slopes up in Bachelor Gulch at Beaver Creek. A shuttle can take you to the villages of Avon, Arrowhead, Beaver Creek, if you want to explore these villages.
Find a great map of the Bachelor Gulch village area and location of Ritz Carlton Beaver Creek here.
- Ski-in Ski-out or slopeside
About Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek is one of those great skiing experiences that everyone should have. The resort lives up to its tagline “Not Exactly Roughing It” in every way – from the quality of the groomed runs, the premium guest services, the cookies in the afternoon and escalators to whizz you up to the slopes. But as luxurious as it is, everyone will feel at home as it radiates a friendly, more peaceful vibe than other huge resorts in the area. Perfect for families, Beaver Creek has terrain to suit all ability levels, a world-class ski school, accommodation options to suit every need and desire, and resort facilities that are second to none.
Read more about Beaver Creek and other hotels in the area.
Hotel Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- accessibility equipment for the deaf
- airport transportation (surcharge)
- arcade/game room
- babysitting or childcare
- billiards or pool table
- breakfast available (surcharge)
- coffee shop or café
- coffee/tea in lobby
- dry cleaning/laundry service
- elevator/lift
- fireplace in lobby
- free wifi
- free area shuttle
- free newspapers in lobby
- full-service spa
- gift shops or newsstand
- health club
- in-room accessibility
- library
- limo or town car service available
- meeting rooms
- multilingual staff
- number of restaurants - 3
- outdoor pool
- pets allowed
- picnic area
- porter/bellhop
- roll-in shower
- safe-deposit box at front desk
- sauna
- shopping on site
- ski shuttle
- ski storage
- ski-in/ski-out access
- snack bar/deli
- spa services on site
- spa treatment room(s)
- spa tub
- steam room
- supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- tennis on site
- valet parking (surcharge)
Deals & Packages
Thank you for your inquiry. A copy has been emailed to you. We will scout out availability and rates for your selected properties and get back to you as soon as possible with an answer.
There are currently no pre-set packages at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. To create your own package use the Room Selection booking process and one of our agents will get back to you to confirm availability and add your extras
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Scout Booking Terms & Conditions
- Availability: Booking of all packages & accommodation is subject to availability at time of confirmation of package option by customer.
- Rate includes: All associated taxes. Some hotels charge extra fees for parking, cots, rollaways etc. Such fees can be confirmed on request based on your requirements.
- Payment Schedule:
- Deposit: 25% of the full amount is due WITHIN 7 DAYS OF CONFIRMATION to secure the booking.
- Final Balance: Invoice will be issued for the remaining balance 80 days prior to departure. PAYMENT IS DUE 70 DAYS PRIOR to departure. Failure to pay by 70 days may result in the auto-cancellation of accommodation by the accommodation provider or late payment fees.
- Bookings within 70 days: Full payment is required within 7 days to secure the booking.
- Variations: In some circumstances suppliers may have different payment policies to the above. Additionally some Early Bird deals require full payment by or soon after the book-by date. In these instances Scout will clearly communicate any variances prior to confirmation.
- Cancellation Policy:
- All deposits are non-refundable once received.
- For balance payments made within 70-45 days prior to the trip the deposit amount is non-refundable.
- No refund for total amount for cancellations 45 days or less prior to arrival and no-shows. In unexpected, unfortunate circumstances (family death etc) Scout will work to negotiate with the supplier for a full or partial refund, however this is not guaranteed. We recommend taking travel insurance to make sure you are covered. Cancelling due to weather, missed travel connections or lack of snow is not considered an unexpected circumstance and is one of the risks you must wear as part of taking a ski trip. Unless the supplier has a snow guarantee or weather cancellation policy, Scout will not refund any part of the package due to these factors.
- Variations: Please note that some hotels may have stricter policies (such as no refund within 60 days) and we are required to pass on these policies. We will communicate any varations to the above cancellation policy prior to confirmation of booking.
- Changes Policy:
- Once bookings are confirmed and deposit is paid service fees will apply for every amendment to existing elements, late final payment and travel document re-issue in addition to fees charged by suppliers
- In a few instances we purchase products through third party providers. If you change part of your package whilst at a destination, the 3rd party provider may have a different refund policy to that of the supplier in the destination. Wherever possible we will work to recover any refunds that come from a change at the destination, however it is not guaranteed.
- Surcharges: Scout does not charge any additional fees for the booking. Prices quoted are for cash (bank transfer) payments only. Credit card payments (Amex, Visa or Mastercard only) will be subject to 1.8% surcharge.
- Booking Currency: Scout will quote and charge in one currency of your choice from AUD, USD, CAD, JPY, EUR or GBP only.
- Currency Exchange Policy: If you book an international destination all remaining balances are subject to change (based on currency fluctuations) until the final payment has been processed. This can go either way (if your currency gets stronger you will be invoiced less!). We will confirm at the time of invoice what the final amount is, based on the exchange rate at that time. Should you wish to pay the balance earlier (prior to when it’s actually due) to secure that current exchange rate you are welcome to request the final invoice at any time. Once payments have been made (deposit or final balance), no refunds will be given for changes in the amount of what that payment would be, based on currency changes at any time prior to your trip.
- Travel Insurance: Once your booking is confirmed, we strongly recommend taking out travel insurance as it will often cover the cost of cancelled reservations.
For any questions regarding booking terms & conditions please email: inquries@scoutski.com
Available: This selection is currently available for this price. Once you submit an inquiry our agents will confirm your booking via email and send you an invoice for a deposit. You will need to pay a 25% deposit within 7 days (unless otherwise specified) to secure the booking.
On Request: Our agents need to confirm availability of this room. Once you submit a request we will endeavour to get back to you by the next business day to confirm availability (some properties may take longer). If prices are listed they are the exact prices for your dates, room selection and room occupancy. Where prices are not listed we will confirm the price when we confirm availability. In either instance, you are not committed to your selection until after we confirm availability and price. Once you agree to that confirmation, you will be sent an invoice and will need to pay a 25% deposit within 7 days (unless otherwise specified) to secure the booking. If your requested room is not available, we will present alternative options.
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