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3.0 of 5
2175 Sidewinder Drive, Park City, UT 84060
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The Prospector
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Santa Cruz, California
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“Worst hotel experience EVER!! If it can even be called a "hotel"”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2011
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We rented a "standard hotel room" for a week while my husband was in Park City for a seminar. We left at 6am after the first night!
First, the check-in person barley spoke Engish & compeatly lacked any kind of coustomer service or social skills.
Second, the room was not a hotel room. Our room was on the 2nd floor of a seperate building overlooking other "hotel" balconies that were crammed with junk. These were long term rentals! No elevator. Had to drag 4 suitcases & 2 kids up dirty stairs. The whole building stunk. Our room was pooly furnished. 2 flat pillows per bed. 1 cheap extra blanket. Lighting was poor. Beds & linens cheap & uncomfortable. Our balconly had a huge opening that even an adult could fall through. So we were terrified about the kids opening the back door.
Third, it was so ABSOLUTY NOISY!! We were kept awake untill 2:30am by the tenants living all around us. The walls were so thin that the sound of someone putting down a cup echoed loudly. Every time water was used in the building it would scream through the walls, scare us/wake us up. I couldn't even talk/hear in the room it was so loud. It sounded like construction all around us: banging, slamming, water, beeping, machine noises, thumping, people running...
There was no one to call, the front desk was closed at 8pm to 8am. The only reason we didn't leave when we first walked in the room was beacuse one of our kids was very sick & we were so sleep deprived. We were up at 5am & couldn't get out of there fast enough.
*We checked into the Marriott just a 2 minute walk down the streeet. For $5 more ($99.99) we got exceptional service & accomadations. Beautiful rooms!! We had to go back to The Prospector at 8am when someone was finally at the desk to check out & demand we were not charged the 2 night charge for cancel. I should have demanded not to to be charged at at!
This place may have nice seminar rooms & theaters but be warened...this was NOT a hotel, just cheap crash apartments with a misleading website.

Room Tip: Go to The Marriott for $5 more!
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Fullerton, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Not for the business traveler”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2011

I stayed here while attending a conference and other than location it was inconvenient for a business traveler. Limited services. I had to checkout in the morning, there was no one to assist with luggage, I had to drag my luggage through the snow from the furthest building - as it had snowed the walk ways were poorly accessible. Once getting to the main building, I had to wait for the front desk person to arrive to check out and store my luggage - the lobby didn't open until 8 am.
The room was fine, if you are relatively self-sufficient not needing service or amenities, you might enjoy your stay.

  • Stayed February 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Temecula
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Pleasantly surpised!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011
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I was a little worried making reservations, primarily because reviews were so-so and photos were mediocre at best. I must admit, my friend and I were very happy with our choice. Beds were comfy and rooms were not noisy at all (we requested 2nd floor). Upon check-in the desk person was kind enough to give keys to two different units in order to choose which one we liked best...who does that anymore? We had a room with two queens and a full kitchen (full sized fridge, microwave and full sized range). The decor was rustic, with warm earth tones. Unit included mini coffee maker with coffee, nice flatware, dishes and glassware (no cootie factor whatsoever). The bathroom included blow-dryer, and toiletry items. Shower curtain was clean, with no mildew in tub. Our unit had a flat screen tv and a little electric counter-top fireplace on dresser that we never used. There is also a free bus to Park City ski resort, and main street. The bus stop is right in front of lobby. I would definitely stay again.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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long beach ca
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Cozy, warm, quiet room. Plenty of space for 2 people, with a full kitchen!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2011

My friend and I stayed at the Prospector while we were in town for the Sundance Film Festival. The room exceeded our expectations. Although they had a 5-night minimum stay, we still spent less on the room overall than we would have at one of the other popular Sundance hotels. The Prospector has it's own shuttle stop (2 actually), and an on-site screening theater. Some minor details: The hotel is broken up into separate buildings, so you have to bundle up to go down to the lobby/front desk. There are no elevators, but this is not such a big deal because all the buildings are only 2stories high. There is no room service, but we were kindly, and unexpectedly, upgraded (at no charge) to a room with a full kitchen---which is a more economical choice for a 5-night stay anyway.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Akron, Ohio
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Each unit has its own personality - I've been lucky 2 years in a row!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2010

I am returning to Prospector Square for the 2nd time - both times for a 3-week conference in July.

All the units I have seen are nicely furnished, and the location is great. You can walk outside and hop on the free city bus and get anywhere easily.

My only complaint is that there are some families living in the place, and they tend to be noisey. I bought some earplugs to solve the problem.

The White Mountain Health Club is fabulous - they sold us a 3-week membership for $90 including taxes.

The Deer Valley concerts are wonderful--classical, jazz and rock.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2175 Sidewinder Drive, Park City, UT 84060
Price range (per night):* INR4,418 - 6,319

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