The Ultimate in Comfort and Elegance!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/22/06
We enjoyed a 3 day weekend at Chalet View Lodge and were thrilled with the accommodations. Like many people on this site, I travel quite a bit and have the privilege of traveling to 5-star resorts for business on a monthly basis. I'm happy to say this trip was for pleasure, and it didn't disappoint. Being early June our visit was still during their "quiet" season, so things may be a little different during the busy season
Hotel Staff-
Never in my life had I been treated so elegantly by front desk staff.
Sleeping Rooms
A bit smaller than most resorts, but extremely well planned. Decor is surprisingly European which isn't my favorite, but it managed to work pretty well. And I have to say, after 3 days of mountain and western decor everywhere else, sometimes the room was a nice reprieve.
Rooms were well cleaned, housekeeping was consistent. Most importantly, the rooms are very quiet. I confirmed that we had people staying on either side of us and I never heard anything bleed over from either room. This is pretty unheard of for me.
The Spa at Chalet View-
This is without a doubt the first or second best spa I've ever been to (Grand Wailea 2 years ago was previously my first choice)
The spa prides itself on "customizing" to each person with no extra charges. I wasn't really sure about this leading up to it, it felt kind of Plain Jane to just reserve a "massage" without knowing what extras might be offered. But when I met with the therapist, we discussed what massage techniques, areas of focus and then they offered a paraffin foot dip, scalp therapy and choice of essential oils. I took them up on all three since there was no additional cost. My husband also commented that he felt very comfortable in the spa - it seems to be more "male friendly" than other spas I've been to, and the decor is also more neutral than most.
Dining -
We did not dine at Chalet View Lodge because there restaurant was fully booked. The food looked and smelled great. Be sure to make your dining reservations in advance.
I cant wait to return to the lodge and experience another revitalizing weekend.