This message is to travelsalot03. When visiting ski areas in the "off season", this period is the only time many of these properties have the time to renovate the buildings. My suggestion would be if you are entertaining during these periods, find a locale suited to your needs, ie the Caribbean. The price was probably very cheap during the month of November and you probably got what you paid for. Your name travelsalot03 with only one review doesn't carry a lot of clout. We have skied in Beaver Creek since the mountain opened in the early 80's and think of every reason to go back during the ski season aswell as the summer. Try it during those seasons, and you won't be disappointed.

St. James Place, Beaver Creek, is a condo hotel rental. I am assuming each unit varies depending on the owner. First impression of the building is that it could use a tiny bit of updating - normal wear and tear. Everything is very clean, service at the front desk is pleasant, prompt and accommodating. Our 2 bedroom, 2 bath with kitchen unit was beautiful. It was recently remodeled and all items in the kitchen were workable with new dishes and a washer/dryer. The location is adjacent to the Park Hyatt. We were glad that we were not at the PH, as it was extremely crowded with a lot of families - we have teenagers and were fine at St. James. The indoor pool was nice, we did not use the work out facility. Underground parking was convenient as were the ski lockers. We would stay here again as you are located at the end of the village and a short walk to the lifts.

It's always great to getaway. Living in Colorado, we like to go to the Mountains, for the peace, the cooler weather and the views. Our 'go to' area is Beaver Creek, and on this trip we stayed at St. James Place. We've stayed here before. The last time was probably 6-8 years ago. We rented a 2 bedroom with a den. Let me start by saying that often the decor of mountain lodgings lean the Cowboy way. Don't get me wrong. I was born in Colorado, however sometimes I feel that just because we are in the West doesn't mean the decor has to be of the West. I've seen it all, from chaps and spurs to Indian artifacts, made in China, and furniture from the William Kid signature line. Thankfully, this was not the case here. Granite counter tops, wood floors and tasteful furnishings greeted us when we opened the door. Ok, sure there was an antler chandelier but we are in the West aren't we? This place was so roomy that my daughter and her friend not only had a bedroom to themselves but also a "chill" room. There goes the Den. The full kitchen had plenty of plates, glasses, silverware, etc. It only lacked in cooking utensils as it had the bare minimum. The Master bathroom was full tilt marble, complete with shower and tub and dual sinks. Overall, the unit was very nicely furnished, with TV's in every room (flat screen, DVD in the living room), gas fireplace, washer/dryer and thick, luscious towels. Other positives are the indoor pool, the big, well equipped workout room and a helpful, responsive staff. I have nothing major negative to say except that our stay was too short. The only suggestion I have is to equip the kitchen with more cooking utensils. Some people do cook on vacation, you know. Thanks for a great stay.

We take an annual snowboarding trip every year and spend $4K - $6K and treat ourselves to a necessary "unplugged" vacation. We don't mind paying a little extra to stay at nice places and visit nice locations - thus we chose to stay directly in Beaver Creek Village and paid a premium to stay in St. James Place. We even chose to pay for a 2-bedroom, since all the 1-bedrooms were booked at the time. Our trip length was for a 6-night stay.

We arrived, went through the gated check-in (both the village and the lodging are both gated acces). We got our room keys and made our way back into the "Private Residences" section. We opened the door and were greeted by bright sunshine and cars, buses, and trucks rolling by just a few feet outside the window/porch. Because the unit was actually slightly below ground level, we were looking at the wheels and door panels of the passing vehicles. Even with alll the doors/windows closed, the vibration and noise was clear.

(Aside from this issue, the room was absolutely gorgeous, high-end fit-out, appliances, decor, etc.)

We knew we'd have to keep the blinds closed to keep the visual distraction to a minimum and there would be no way to escape the noise, which would keep us up all night.

We immediately called the front desk and asked for another room. The evening-shift guys tried very hard to be helpful, but there were no 2-bedrooms available. We asked about 1 bedrooms and was told there'd be one available starting the next night, if we wouldn't mind changing rooms. We agreed and they said they'd leave a note for the next day's staff. They even agreed to move our bags during the day while we were on the slopes.

The next morning, on our way out to our first day on the slopes, we stopped by the front desk to let them know we put all our bags right by the front door. The person behind the counter started to apologize, said she hadn't seen the note from the night shift soon enough and granted the current occupants a late check-out. No big deal, we'd be on the slopes anyway, right? So we thought it was a done deal.

We come off the slopes and our bags are not moved, though the room is available. They had called my cell and left a vmail, but for some reason I never recieved it (until about 5 hours later). She just wanted to check with us, since the manager told her we would not be receiving the difference in room rate between a 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom unit. We already knew there were no other 2-bedrooms available and after a fitful night's sleep with the traffic literally just 10-feet outside the window, we knew we had to move.

The manager's justification for not providing ANY accommodation? She cited the 30-day refund policy as the reason she couldn't (wouldn't, really) make any adjustment. We still moved rooms and the subsequent 3rd floor room was on the interior and shielded from road noise. Making the move was quick and painless.

The new 1-bedroom unit was NOT in the "Private Residences" section and the room showed it - the appliances were several grades lower than in the other unit, the carpet a bit dingy, etc. So, now we're paying the same amount for a beautiful 2-bedroom unit that was in a crap location for a tired, dated 1-bedroom location in a fantastic location.

As mentioned in other reviews, this lodging is also on the exact opposite end of the village from where you need to go to get on the lifts. Next time, I'd stay in one of the closer lodging choices (there are several to choose from) and perhaps pick a brand-name (like the Park Hyatt).

Oh - one other tip - skip the Sunday night Wine & Cheese welcome session. Turns out they get everyone gathered and then subject you to sales pitches from various local vendors who want to address the whole room at once - so it's not really a time for socializing, meeting others, etc.