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Review of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gul...

This would be a 5 star review (and pretty much is)...

This would be a 5 star review (and pretty much is), but allow me to elaborate.

The hotel itself sits in its foundation deep in the mountains, surrounded by ski resorts, mountain hiking, and beautiful fall foliage views.

The entrance is somewhat confusing at first as you're driving in. There are two security gates you must drive through, that to be honest, I'm not sure what their purposes are.

Once I arrived at the hotel entrance (sharp turns, so be comfortable with driving your vehicle in cramped spaces), I was greeted by Brian who was friendly and very helpful. There were plenty of attendants on staff so waiting for assistance was no issue at all. This is valet parking only which I don't mind at all.

Entering the hotel introduces you to a modern log cabin atmosphere. Dustin at the front desk was kind, helpful, and thoughtful with making sure all our needs were met.

The room was a clean single king with an amazing marble bathroom which had a deep soaking tub as well as a single standing shower. The shower was marbled wall and floor, using a large fixed flow shower head accessed by a glass door. The toilet was in a section of the bathroom all its own which I thought was a nice touch. The bathroom is well lit in all areas, so if reading in the tub is your thing, you're all set. Just don't forget the bubble bath.

To note, we did forget our bubble bath and the front desk was so helpful, they brought bathbombs from the spa, all in a bag with wrapping and a very thoughtful card wishing us a pleasant stay, and notified us that the bathbombs were gifts and no additional charges would be added to our room.

Dinner at Wyld was truly a delightful experience. The octopus, ahi tuna, and duck were all amazing and we had no regrets at the end of it all. The desert I found to be wanting however. The chocolate tart was clearly bought and not made in house, which is honestly to be expected when staying in a place like this. The duck was delicious but was prepared a way I'm unaccustomed to. More of a pull apart dish with tortillas to make tacos with. Still good, just not what I'm used to, which is more of seared and baked duck breast.

So the main reason for the 4 star and not the 5. The hotel is an older building and is clearly going through renovations. Water stains on the carpet in the hallway etc. Also it appears to be being reroofed in spots. But that did not affect our stay, the room, or services in any way. It's just a detail worth mentioning. If anything that's an applause to the staff for ensuring proper operation of the facility while under renovations.

I hope you find this review helpful, and I absolutely encourage you to pay a visit to the Ritz-Carlton at Bachelor Gulch. I'll definitely be back.