Grand Lodge on Peak 7

We are owners who wanted to hang by the pool while in town. Drove up to Grand Lodge for the afternoon. Pool was way too crowded, kids in the hottub with food, people with coolers, chairs/​loungers with towels on them and no one for at least an hour that sat there… As owners we were hugely disappointed. The bartender who was by himself bartending inside and outside was awesome and gets 5 stars

Under no circumstances should you be lured into the time share offer or day pass amenities and promises (lies) that you are told when you are being seduced by the sales at Grand Lodge on Peak 7. Unless you like Faust like arrangements, you will end up with the short end of the stick. Everything they tell you is pretty much a half truth or a manipulation of the truth that they can later turn back on you. We purchased a spring package every other year on the odd year about 4 years ago and just never really used it. We couldn’t get in when we wanted (oversold, overbooked) and we only used the Interval International benefit for one year because they threw it in with our purchase. 3 years ago, we decided it was a joke and we tried to sell it. We tried selling it on our own on Craig’s List and no one responded. We ended up listing it with a time share web site that sells timeshares (sell my time share now dot com) and it cost us $ 1500 to list with them. Ugh. We paid for the listing on the Site and got no offers, but plenty of calls (all the time) from people offering ways to get out of the time share, sell the time share, etc. for more money, money, money. Fast forward three years. Did you know if you try to sell your timeshare, that it doesn’t come to the buyer with the day package or parking and the new buyer you sell it to will have to purchase those amenities if they want to park or swim in the pool? So frustrated with the inability to sell the timeshare, we emailed Grand Lodge and offered to sell it back to them at a fire sale price. They said they weren’t in the business of buying back timeshares. We purchased for 10K, and we were telling them they could have it back for 2500K. Then they could sell it again for 10K. That would be 17,500K profit for them, but they said «no». I then sent them an email telling them we would just give the timeshare back so we could be done with it once and for all and not be strapped to this scam /​racquet. They said no! Can you believe it? I re-​listed it on Craig’s List and someone was actually interested in our gifting it and we put together a bill of sale and quit claim deed and I called Grand Lodge to let them know we are doing this and they told me that they have the right of first refusal. Apparently they get to see our price (which in this case is free), match the offer and we have to accept their offer over the purchaser’s offer. So, I can’t gift this to my aunt Rose, or my nephew Bruce. I have to just give it back to them. Conversely, if you sell it for $ 500 to someone, the same holds true. However, this is not what they told me when I emailed them my original offer to sell it back t them (and subsequently to GIVE it back to them) and they responded in an email they don’t purchase timeshares back. So, I am left with a sequence of lies. In writing. It’s like a rabbit hole you will never get out of. Please just take the money you would have spent on a time share at Grand Lodge and just put it in a separate bank account and just chip away at it when you need to and want to go on a ski vacation. You will thank me for this, I swear. Doing business with this organization is like trying to negotiate with Pablo Escobar.

Really enjoyed our 4 night stay! Even off season and still cold, we enjoyed the pools, movie theatre and close to town.

Not sure how or why this resort gets a 3 star review
The place is kept up great. The service from front desk to housekeeping is fabulous.
If you are a good skier the location can not be beat for skiing
But if you have needs for a shuttle to get around town with someone in a wheelchair then this place is a must.
They were so accommodating for my father in law. Would bring an ADA shuttle for him when and wherever he asked for it
What a great service for people with someone in a wheelchair
Great place. Great people

Can not comprehend how this resort only has three stars on Unilocal !!! Search other sites and you will see that it is one of the top resorts in breckenridge. Look at trip adviser and other sites that have 1000’s of reviews instead of just 50-/+.
We love it. Top notch ski lodge right at the independence super chair. The staff is spectacular. The rooms are amazing and the pools and hot tubs are perfectly done
Definitely one of the top 3 resorts in breckenridge

I just came back from a 5 night stay at the Grand Lodge on Peak 7.
I’ll start with the good… they are very convenient to the Independence Super Chair and the Gondola. The property is nice and the staff is friendly. The pools and the hot tubs are very nice. There are lots of amenities on the properties. Though the Grand Lodge is quite a distance from Main Street and restaurants, there is a shuttle.
But… why the 3-​stars? The property is mostly time-​share owned and the company that runs the property rents to non-​owners. It seems, though, that if you are not an owner, you are a bit of a second class citizen.
On the day of my check out, I asked if I could keep my locker through the end of the day. «Sorry, only if you are an owner.» I also asked if I could keep my car in the garage and leave after I had skied some on the day I checked out. Again «Sorry, only if you are an owner.»
I get that they might have limited parking, but that sort of customer service leaves a bad taste in my mouth at the end of an otherwise enjoyable stay.
They also had a bit of a trick they use on non-​owners during check in. The front-​desk clerk gives you everything but the parking pass. You have to go across the hall to the concierge desk to get your parking pass where you get a bit of pressure to take the timeshare sales tour and make restaurant bookings. «Bro, in the name of Siddhartha Gautama, I have been driving for 3 hours, just gimme my parking pass already.»
The on-​site restaurant is nothing remarkable, either. I dined there one evening and decided I’d rather cook in my room or schlep to town on the shuttle than eat there a 2^nd time.

We did a day pass of Grand Lodge on Peak 7 not too long ago and enjoyed the amenities, but this is a review of the tour we took on October 8, 2015. This is a repost of that review because it was removed by Unilocal.
My wife and I are current owners at another timeshare and we took the opportunity to do a tour to earn $ 100 credit toward our yearly HOA dues while we were actually lodging there this particular week (the concierge pitched it to us as being something we could take advantage of while we were already up here — something brand new apparently). We have already done the tour before months ago so we kind of knew what to expect. Being new owners, we knew we wouldn’t be buying anything else at the moment, we were just simply going through the ropes again to get our $ 100 credit and we had an open schedule to take advantage of it.
After meeting Steve, we watched him accelerate rapidly ahead of us in his shiny, red, sporty convertible (Jaguar I think) while we followed him to Grand Lodge on Peak 7, and we felt this was going to be a different experience from our past tour.
During our meeting, we believed Steve’s focus was too much on himself and his personal timeshare experience rather than on us. We were interrupted on a few occasions while we were trying to speak. He showed us family pictures and baby pictures, social media vacation pictures, and a picture of his son. His presentation and demeanor seemed very rehearsed, forced and memorized in my opinion. I think that’s why we were cut-​off a few times from talking. We felt like we were in grade school when he went through pages of price comparisons and asked us to read the price numbers out loud to him.
To sum it all up, while we actually learned a little bit more about timeshare ownership, we were very uncomfortable because we felt we couldn’t «keep up with the Joneses» like he apparently does, with all of his personal vacationing/​timeshare experiences, family pictures and his red car — yes he even touched on that at some point in the presentation. We endured all of this over 2 hours and even had some questions at the end, but the urge to leave was stronger.
What’s with the check-​out after the tour is over? We were taken to the sales office and sat in an empty cubicle. Steve said someone will come and check us out and he shook our hands and left. A guy named Andy (or maybe it was Adam) sat down and introduced himself. I thought to myself, what is this — another pitch? I asked him if he was here to check us out and he asked us how the tour went. We said fine and then he suddenly got up and left. He literally did just that! Very rude and unprofessional. This never happened in previous «check-​outs» from our past tour.
Hey sales department, If a $ 100 credit is offered to current owners to do the tour, don’t make us feel uncomfortable for not buying — you’re potentially turning away future business. We were simply just taking advantage of an offer YOU came up with and had the concierge push to us! Don’t guilt-​trip us. Be happy that we are new owners. Don’t make us feel worthless because we can’t or won’t buy into the most expensive weeks/​seasons. If you don’t like it, then change the policy/​offer on tours for current owners.
1 star for the uncomfortable tour experience
1 star for the convertible/​Jaguar — it was a beauty I must say!

Great location at the base of the mountain with ski in and ski out accessibility. Multiple pools and spas. Lots and of extra things; putting green, outdoor play structure, game room, movie theaters, and more. Our room was a one bedroom which was very comfortable with a comfortable pull out couch (don’t find that too often). It very nice that some of the areas are adult only… which is nice when we are traveling with our children. I would have given this 4 stars but the grotto was incredibly disappointing. A sentence environment that is advertised as such ruined by a group of very loud women. That itself was not even the worst part… Kate (spa employee) said well it’s a group and they are on a ladies trip. To which my reply was «that’s what the outdoor hot tubs are for». Overall she was quite rude.

The Grand Lodge on Peak 7 is a first-​class resort. We really enjoyed our one-​week stay here.

Awesome resort and location. No need to use a car when there’s 100% free transportation all around the village and to remote places in Breckenridge. There is not a dispensary in the village, but the yellow Shuttle at the station will take you to one. Once on the yellow shuttle exit where you see the auto repair shop. It is a brown building with half an airplane hanging on the sign. You’re in the middle of no where so it’s basically just a pick up.
At the lodge you have access to a shuttle that takes you anywhere in the village or better yet chose the gondola ride. Free and fun. That’s stops at multiple places as well.
My hubby and I loved the grotto, which opens at
8 and closes at 10. You must wear a bathing suit. It’s free just for staying, no need to book a spa massage. We also loved the adult hot tub outside, from 9−10p. Free coffee/​tea in the lobby. Beautiful views.
We stayed in a studio due to be longing to interval international. No balconies, but decent sized rooms. The DVD players sucked.
We would return. The restaurant at the lodge had not too much to chose from. But we went out to eat elsewhere.

Horrible. The staff is amazing but the sales representatives. John is the Manger over them and is just as bad. Hope no one has to deal with Steve. He is a profiling douche (I’m 33 yes old and successful guy who doesn’t believe I need to look a certain way to show I have money). Only reason I am giving this place one star is because of the sales team. One bad apple. Got told, «we wouldn’t want you here!»

Can’t go much wrong with ski in and out. The ski lockets are nice and connivent. The main lobby is a chill place to sit and relax. They have few adult only hot tubs and facilities. The rooms are OK… Some appliances don’t always work and the room wasn’t as clean as I’d like it to be. Staff was very friendly, for the most part.
The food selection on this peak is not that great but the long lines during lunch can be skipped by ordering inside from the same restaurant.
I loved the character this place has. So much character. I’d definitely go back.

This review is primarily for current owners and those considering purchasing at Grand Lodge. First, let me say that we are currently owners. Last year we purchased a week during Spring/​Fall primarily so we could take advantage of the available time («Bonus Time»”) during the ski season. Two days ago we attended our first owner update meeting with a sales agent. While we anticipated that the agent would try to sell us additional weeks or move us to a more expensive week, we couldn’t have possibly anticipated how insulting the 90-​minute meeting would turn out to be.
Within a few minutes the sales agent told us we had made a poor choice in picking the Spring/​Fall week. He explained that it would really limit our ability to trade our week using Interval. We explained to him that the bonus time was the real reason we purchased the timeshare so that we could go skiing throughout the season. We also explained that the family vacations we take don’t really fit well with timeshare accommodations.
Three more times during the meeting the sales agent literally told us that we didn’t make a «smart» decision when we purchased our week. He then said, «Now let me show you someone who made a smart decision.» He proceeded to mention the name of a CPA who recently purchased two weeks. He then said, «This person’s a CPA… a person who’s ‘smart’ with his money (unlike you).» He then slid a piece of paper our way to show us a purchase of $ 385,000 and told us, «now this a smart buyer who knows how to spend his money.» At this point I literally stood up and told him we were done with the meeting. My wife and I walked away feeling thoroughly insulted and keep in mind, we’re owners at Grand Lodge!
Despite us walking out and making it very clear to the sales office that we felt insulted by his approach, we never received any contact from management. After reading a few other reviews on other social media sites it appears that our experience may not have been an aberration. I understand that the sales agents are expected to push. However, when you resort to insults and condescension, you’re not going to sell me anything. This was by far the most offensive, unprofessional experience I have ever encountered.

Location: great
Room: was put at the extreme end of North Tower. Everything was a 5 minute walk. Room was cramped. Furniture felt cheap. No shower curtain! Heater and water pipes kept us up all night. Had to keep windows open at night because heater wouldnt go below 65.
Staff: check-​in staff wasnt listening at all. Kept pushing his own agenda to give us a room way far away from everything. Concierge staff seemed like we were bothering them every time we asked a question.
Shuttle: great. Very handy.
Grotto: nice and relaxing
Hot pools outside: very nice

There are three parts to my review.
1)FACILITY. I have come to the Grand Lodge at least 5 times since I’ve purchased, and stayed once for two days using Club Points during the winter. From a facilities standpoint — it is amazing. The aquatics are crazy. There are six different hot tubs on the property — two adults only (outdoor and indoor), an indoor outdoor pool, a kiddie pool, plus a sauna and steam room. The movie theatres are lovely with huge movie selections and are very comfortable. If you want to cook outside, the grills are nice and clean with outdoor granite countertops. Ski lockers for guests are super convenient, and even for day use you can cut through the locker area to quickly get to your car in the garage. The lobby bar is gorgeous and the staff are friendly. I like the library as well, and it is quiet enough for me to work or take conference calls. Not to mention the Independence chair is right outside the building.
Other reviews complained about dirtiness and rudeness of other owners/​guests. When I stayed this week — the place was clean and immaculate. No issues there. However, two of the guest were a bit rude and obnoxious for little reason. However, that is not the fault of the facility. I do wish they would encourage people to keep their pets in designated areas.
My room on this trip was in the North Building. The rooms are newer there and quieter, but you have to walk a long way to get to the mountain. After a day, it is not so bad.
2) ROOM. I bought a Spring/​Fall 1Bedroom because it and I are cheap. However, I still wanted to visit in winter so I converted my time share to club points and reserved a suite during the week for two days. For two and a baby, it wasn’t too tight — even though I hadn’t used TV trays in years. Even so, we made full use of the kitchen cooking two meals each day. The bedroom was a nice size, with an amazing king size bed and a nice view.
3)TIMESHARE. I am not really a time share guy. But, I do like to ski, and I do like having a luxurious experience when I stay somewhere. The Grand Lodge delivers. I had little trouble reserving the time on the phone — although there seems to be a large push to get everyone to deposit their week with II. Apparently, so many GL7 owners deposit their time, it is easier to book the GL7 on II than to call and use club points! On my first visit, I wasn’t pressured to sell — the only thing he said was that if I didn’t buy today, I may not be able to buy tomorrow. That was true, as GL7 sold out 18months early. On my third update visit, I bought at Grand Colorado — again, no pressure, I bought at first every other year to see if I like it, and I wanted an opportunity to stay every year. Again, I bought at both resorts because I want day use access when I go skiing or hiking, or whenever I decide to visit Breck. There are plenty of reasons why timeshares can be a scam — but I have had nothing but positive experiences with the Grand Lodge.

I’m currently staying in the North Building in a very nice 1 Bedroom. Full kitchen with everything you might need for preparing a light breakfast to a full dinner. They even had a slow cooker! Very nice granite counter tops with seating and a full dinning table for six. A pull out sofa bed in the living room. The bathroom is divided with a large tub and a double vanity on the other side is a nice double shower and a single vanity and toilet. The room has a washer-​dryer.
The resort is great. Tons of amenities. Free wifi, spacious seating areas through out. Game room, spa. We booked a couples massage. The service was top notch. Skiing has been amazing. The convenience of ski in-​ski out is the best. Our room came with a storage locker for ski, boots, etc. Plenty of indoor parking. Rentals and lift tickets available on property. Get yourself set up ahead of time by buying tickets on-​line. Pick them up steps from the resort.
I felt compelled to write this review because of some very misleading negative reviews. I’ve been a time share owner for 15 years, always trading mine to stay in locations all over the world. This lodge is by far one of the better ones.

First of all, I will mention that we own a timeshare at this facility. We own the very basic Spring/​Fall every other year plan that gives us a week every other year. The main reason is so that we can use the facilities as a «country club» for our day trips to Breck during ski season or when guests come into town to visit. Ah, the benefits of living in Denver.
Ok, so having established that I know the place very well — here we go…
MAIN POINT: it is a place that cuts a LOT of corners to save on costs. It’s not luxurious or service oriented.
Example 1: THEY ONLY HAVE ONE — LET ME REPEAT THAT — ONE — SECURITY GUARD FOR THE WHOLE PROPERTY.
He is a nice fellow. Tall, slim, young chap who carries a flashlight and a notepad. I was there over Spring Break and witnessed a situation with a family who broke every rule regarding outdoor behavior. Smoking by the pool, unaccompanied children running around almost drowning, picking fights with other guests, you name it. Everything short of sacrificing live chickens on the grill. Other guests called security and all this poor fellow could do was meekly ask the family to pipe down. Well, guess what? They scoffed at him and continued. Then all he could do was call the Breck Police who showed up and basically do nothing since they didn’t see a crime in action. And it’s happened every time I go to the resort. There is no sense of order or safety. You’re kinda on your own. Signs say NO DIVING. Guess what? Kids dive into the pool from the hot tub. It’s a lawsuit waiting to happen when they crack their heads open. I guess that will be cheaper than hiring someone to look over the pool area. As the mother of small children, I really hate that. What are the use of rules to protect us if they can not be respected or enforced? The pool area is a nightmare with no lifeguards or security on duty. It’s also very dirty which leads me to…
EXAMPLE 2: The pool area is filthy. The cleaning staff does not come by to clean up regularly. FILTHY. Diapers left on tables, food left on tables, dirty towels everywhere. They need more cleaning people to walk through and keep it clean. These families that come here are not going to do it.
EXEMPLE 3: This is not a hotel. Hotels have room service and a very service minded atmosphere. Here, you’re on your own. Want housekeeping service? Pay extra! Want bell service to help with your bags? NONE. Want valet? Nope.
EXAMPLE 4: Check out is at 10 AM. Let that sink in. 10 AM checkout. You will be tired. You will oversleep and they will kick you at 10 AM. THEY DO NOT CARE.
Why? It goes back to my point about cutting corners. Their housekeeping staff has to have the rooms ready by 3 PM for the next batch of guests. That makes sense. But while other hotels have sufficient staff to make this possible, Grand Lodge prefers to kick you out sooner instead of hiring enough cleaning staff to get it done in time. It’s awful and a horrible way to end a vacation.
EXAMPLE 5: They have too many members for the number of rooms they have. Want a specific date? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT. I have tried a ton of ways to get the week I am entitled to with no luck. I think it’s a scam. They keep selling timeshares and the days aren’t available. I end up with weird half weeks that I try to fit in to my schedule. Awful. I feel I was cheated and lied to when I bought this thing.
EXEMPLE 6: They will try to upsell you every chance they get. It’s a timeshare. That’s their move. It’s annoying. I already own the product and they still try to get me to buy more weeks. Stop it!
PROS: The Sevens Restaurant is really good. Most of the staff (the little they have) is polite and helpful albeit apologetic about their shortcomings. It is a beautiful location. The price is accessible for those who want a getaway option to Breck. Just be prepared to overlook some shortcomings.

This is a 4 star resort that has many features in each room from full kitchens to laundry rooms. The pool and hot tubs are very nice, but the rooms are showing signs of wear. We stayed in the South building and the hallways appear to be peeling paint and the rooms need a little TLC on the bathroom floors (grout dirty).
The food is fine, and the snack shop/​convenience store has the basics. Not bad could be better.

This place is great if you can manage your own expectations. There are two types of one bedroom rooms. If you want that, make sure you get the right one for you! The small one is dark and more like a hallway. I am told that I can cut my timeshare stay in half to get the larger one bedroom. The amenities for the summer are nice, and there are many grills to use if you want to cook out by the pools or putting green. If you are in a small room, bring all your food prepped– there is no counter space, no dining table– so worried what my room may look like next time I am here if everyone has to eat in bed if it is bad weather! Anyway, I am roped into the timeshare… please let it trade for something good! My three stars are for location and amenities, but have had much nicer rooms in Breck, Keystone, and Winter Park.

First of all, this review is about the Management Company. The Lodge itself is fantastic, rooms are great, facilities top notch.
The Management/​Time Share company is horrible. Reservation system might as well be run by the 1980’s mob. Nothing is ever available, you have to call and sit on hold 6 months in advance only to be told there is no availability. Then later in the same day you talk to the management company who says «I can get you in for the dates you requested if you upgrade your timeshare for thousands of dollars»…ohhhh so there is availability.
What a racket. Who doesn’t use an online reservation system in 2014? I suppose it’s easier to hold back rooms from people who spend $ 1000’s so you can maximize profits by renting those rooms on the open market, dicks.