We've been to Steamboat every year for 5 years, and we always use VRBO. Out of all the condos we've stayed in, this was my favorite. It wasn't as fancy or updated as some we've stayed in, but was clean, well maintained, and the layout was excellent. Here's what really pushed it over the top for us: Basement area with bunk room and media area for the kids was huge, awesome private hot tub on the deck, two car garage, and really large mud room for ski gear. The only thing was the Retreatia shuttle was an extra cost. Not a problem - we walked to the slopes every day which was not too far - but it would have been nice to have had the free bus closer to the condo or a free shuttle. We used Fleischer's for ski rentals with the Retreatia discount - highly recommend them, because you can check your skis AND boots at night and you can get a bin for your personal gear for the duration of your trip. So no lugging stuff around! Really a great condo for two families with lots of kids. Retreatia.com was very easy to deal with.