(Leaving Marriott July, 2019) Hotel Talisa, Vail Luxury Coll [Master Thread]
Sep 12, 2018, 12:25 pm
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I know 
Well, it's not new to MAR either since MAR bought SPG in '16 
I'm assuming they timed the release for the completion of the renovations. I stayed at the property a # of times during ski season when it was still Cascades; would be interested in checking it out now that it's Luxury Coll.
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Well, it's not new to MAR either since MAR bought SPG in '16 I'm assuming they timed the release for the completion of the renovations. I stayed at the property a # of times during ski season when it was still Cascades; would be interested in checking it out now that it's Luxury Coll.Cheers.
Sep 12, 2018, 7:34 pm
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It is a vast improvement over Cascade as all areas are renovated and new. Most hardware remain the same, however, the layout is still a bit awkward and hot tub is still way too small. Platinum breakfasts is also odd. You receive free continental breakfasts but have to pay taxes as well as mandatory service charge.
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Sep 12, 2018, 8:50 pm
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Jan 2, 2019, 4:48 pm
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Just stayed at Hotel Talisa in Vail over the Holidays. Overall an amazing value at 200k points for 5 nights instead of the $7k it would have cost. Plat member got $70 towards breakfast, but hotel sold out so no chance of upgrade. Its a very nice, clean, and sharp but they still need to polish some of the service I would expect from a luxury collection hotel. Very crowded over holidays and some of the amenities were more of a hassle than relaxing. Got my resort fee and parking fee refunded as well.
Full details of my stay here.
http://truptravels.com/2019/01/02/re...n-by-marriott/
Full details of my stay here.
http://truptravels.com/2019/01/02/re...n-by-marriott/
Jan 10, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Just stayed at Hotel Talisa in Vail over the Holidays. Overall an amazing value at 200k points for 5 nights instead of the $7k it would have cost. Plat member got $70 towards breakfast, but hotel sold out so no chance of upgrade. Its a very nice, clean, and sharp but they still need to polish some of the service I would expect from a luxury collection hotel. Very crowded over holidays and some of the amenities were more of a hassle than relaxing. Got my resort fee and parking fee refunded as well.
Full details of my stay here.
http://truptravels.com/2019/01/02/re...n-by-marriott/
Full details of my stay here.
http://truptravels.com/2019/01/02/re...n-by-marriott/
Also of note: It appears Talisa has moved to Category 7. Resort fee has also increased to $42 per day, plus tax.
Feb 12, 2019, 12:50 pm
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Feb 12, 2019, 9:20 pm
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The place is significantly improved and upgraded from what it was before. The room I was in had a really large shower instead of a soaking tub. There are a lot of custom room choices here. Front desk is very impressive. Anyone who can't figure out where to go when they walk in the front door is pretty unaware. They've placed the lounge front-and-center looking out onto Gore Creek as you enter the front door. It's a very nice sense of arrival.
Interior hallways have been majorly upgraded, and needed it. The always themselves are still a maze are you are the mouse and you're trying to find the cheese somewhere, with all the twists and turns. Not the easiest to navigate. But really a huge step up from what Vail Cascade was before to what Hotel Talisa is now.
They have their own spa and fitness center now so you don't have to go to the adjoining Aria spa and gym, but if you want to they are happy to give you a free pass. Its (Aria) an AMAZINGLY huge gym, well worth the 5 min walk. you don't even have to go outside. On the way you'll walk right past the Cascade movie theater playing first-run movies and selling popcorn :-)
Outdoor creekside pool and hot tubs with fire pits are really nice. Biggest downside is location on the least.popular and least interesting side of Vail's front side. Easy bus ride free from town bus or hotel shuttle to the main 2 neighborhoods are in Vail where people who picture Vail wood probably want to go for dining and shopping...lionshead and vail village. I prefer this as a starwood/marriott property over Westin Beaver Creek.
Interior hallways have been majorly upgraded, and needed it. The always themselves are still a maze are you are the mouse and you're trying to find the cheese somewhere, with all the twists and turns. Not the easiest to navigate. But really a huge step up from what Vail Cascade was before to what Hotel Talisa is now.
They have their own spa and fitness center now so you don't have to go to the adjoining Aria spa and gym, but if you want to they are happy to give you a free pass. Its (Aria) an AMAZINGLY huge gym, well worth the 5 min walk. you don't even have to go outside. On the way you'll walk right past the Cascade movie theater playing first-run movies and selling popcorn :-)
Outdoor creekside pool and hot tubs with fire pits are really nice. Biggest downside is location on the least.popular and least interesting side of Vail's front side. Easy bus ride free from town bus or hotel shuttle to the main 2 neighborhoods are in Vail where people who picture Vail wood probably want to go for dining and shopping...lionshead and vail village. I prefer this as a starwood/marriott property over Westin Beaver Creek.
Feb 15, 2019, 8:49 pm
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There is a Westin Riverfront in Avon which is about 3 miles from Beaver Creek ski area. They used to name it Westin Riverfront at Beaver Creek Mountain but changed it to just Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa. I suspect someone complained about the misleading old name.
Feb 15, 2019, 8:54 pm
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The place is significantly improved and upgraded from what it was before. The room I was in had a really large shower instead of a soaking tub. There are a lot of custom room choices here. Front desk is very impressive. Anyone who can't figure out where to go when they walk in the front door is pretty unaware. They've placed the lounge front-and-center looking out onto Gore Creek as you enter the front door. It's a very nice sense of arrival.
Interior hallways have been majorly upgraded, and needed it. The always themselves are still a maze are you are the mouse and you're trying to find the cheese somewhere, with all the twists and turns. Not the easiest to navigate. But really a huge step up from what Vail Cascade was before to what Hotel Talisa is now.
They have their own spa and fitness center now so you don't have to go to the adjoining Aria spa and gym, but if you want to they are happy to give you a free pass. Its (Aria) an AMAZINGLY huge gym, well worth the 5 min walk. you don't even have to go outside. On the way you'll walk right past the Cascade movie theater playing first-run movies and selling popcorn :-)
Outdoor creekside pool and hot tubs with fire pits are really nice. Biggest downside is location on the least.popular and least interesting side of Vail's front side. Easy bus ride free from town bus or hotel shuttle to the main 2 neighborhoods are in Vail where people who picture Vail wood probably want to go for dining and shopping...lionshead and vail village. I prefer this as a starwood/marriott property over Westin Beaver Creek.
Interior hallways have been majorly upgraded, and needed it. The always themselves are still a maze are you are the mouse and you're trying to find the cheese somewhere, with all the twists and turns. Not the easiest to navigate. But really a huge step up from what Vail Cascade was before to what Hotel Talisa is now.
They have their own spa and fitness center now so you don't have to go to the adjoining Aria spa and gym, but if you want to they are happy to give you a free pass. Its (Aria) an AMAZINGLY huge gym, well worth the 5 min walk. you don't even have to go outside. On the way you'll walk right past the Cascade movie theater playing first-run movies and selling popcorn :-)
Outdoor creekside pool and hot tubs with fire pits are really nice. Biggest downside is location on the least.popular and least interesting side of Vail's front side. Easy bus ride free from town bus or hotel shuttle to the main 2 neighborhoods are in Vail where people who picture Vail wood probably want to go for dining and shopping...lionshead and vail village. I prefer this as a starwood/marriott property over Westin Beaver Creek.
Cheers.
Feb 21, 2019, 3:07 pm
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No alternative amenity was provided however.
Jun 28, 2019, 12:04 pm
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For future reference, on my stay this week, non-peak week with rooms free in higher categories than the one booked, no upgrade was offered the night we arrived. To their credit they said to check back the following day, when they were able to upgrade us one category. Also, for those intending to use the Platinum breakfast benefit, they have a kind of strange policy that charges you tax and full 15% gratuity on the full regular price of the breakfast ($24 pp). The extra charges add up to about $8 per person per day. I've not seen anything like this at any other Starwood properties (mandatory tip on full value of the breakfast).
The property itself has potential, but at the moment is dealing with a host of issues. We have been in 4 different rooms and all had different components broken. Some of the elevators don't work, the spa and fitness room are not yet open, etc. It is a good value on points but I would not pay market rates for this property yet -- maybe next year after they straighten all of this out.
The property itself has potential, but at the moment is dealing with a host of issues. We have been in 4 different rooms and all had different components broken. Some of the elevators don't work, the spa and fitness room are not yet open, etc. It is a good value on points but I would not pay market rates for this property yet -- maybe next year after they straighten all of this out.
How can they make you pay sales tax on a free breakfast? I wonder if the hotel is just keeping the money.
Jun 28, 2019, 11:17 pm
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Might be worth an inquiry to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Jun 29, 2019, 6:45 am
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Jun 29, 2019, 11:32 am
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Maybe the same way you have to pay taxes when you win a car on the Price Is Right? Though anything resembling logic goes out the window when applied to taxation. Glad this isn’t widespread practice, that’s for sure!