This was our first time in Steamboat. We traveled with our two kids, 5 and 8 and two grandparents. The actual condo was great. Each bedroom was en suite, which was perfect. Kitchen was great to cook in, lots of utensils and spices to meet our needs. A big enough table for family dinners. A hot tub, which is a definite plus- it’s in a basement room, which is somewhat weird especially given there’s a back deck that would be more suitable for a hot tub. The best part was the huge garage that had hooks for jackets, pants or helmets plus a large boot warming rack. This made it easy to get dressed or undressed for skiing each day.
I will say, the biggest downside is the offered transportation. There is a free shuttle that is mentioned, however this only goes to the ski hill and back. It will not pick you up at the condo door but down a hill, which wouldn’t be an issue except for the extreme icy drive that wasn’t taken care of. With young kids and two grandparents, this was not only a safety issue but extremely frustrating that the shuttles refused to get us at our door. Other condos offer transport to the downtown area, this condo does not. It’s not extremely walkable for the young or old. There is a city bus, but again, compared to other ski towns that utilize free shuttles- taking the city bus is less ideal. If you have your own car, this would not be an issue.
Overall, the condo was great but Steamboat has some serious needs in terms of infrastructure to meet the demand of growing crowds.