Grand Timber Lodge

3.5 stars.
Overall I would say that this is a solid choice for a nice, comfy lodge resort that you and friends and family can enjoy together. We had a family reunion here and it was very nice and we enjoyed our stay.
We got a three bedroom unit to accommodate us all. The room description says it sleeps 10 people, but that means that some will have to use the rollaway couches. Which is fine. There were plenty of towels and amenities for everyone. The kitchen came fully equipped with dishes and silverware. The second bedroom also had a stove as well. Water pressure was also good, even when people were taking showers at the same time. We had 8 people in this unit, and it seemed a little cramped to me, so I’m sure maximizing the occupancy at 10 people would feel really tight and uncomfortable. Since we were all family, no one really gave a shit, but if you have some divas in your party, or you are The Diva, this may be an issue for you. All the equipment inside seem a bit dated. But it does have that cozy lodge feel that I wanted so it’s fine to me.
The facilities were pretty decent. There is an outdoor pool area which was very crowded when we were there. Lots of people enjoying that crisp, cold air while sitting in the heated pool. The general store had everything but razors which kind of irked me. The onsite restaurant was decent as well. They also have an onsite rental place called ‘Christie’s’. Personally, I thought the two guys there were giving me and my entire family attitude and none of us appreciated it. That’s a big reason for the 3 stars. Whatever. They have everything you need. Just get everything done the night before your first ski/​snowboarding run.
This lodge is right next door to Beaver Run. You could walk it if you don’t mind walking in those damn ski boots but there is a very convenient shuttle that gives you a ride. This shuttle also takes you all over town in Breckenridge. And when you want to get picked up, all you have to do is call that number on your room key and they pick you up at the nearest stop. And there are plenty of stops. (Be nice and tip the driver too).
There also is one path from one of the green trails that actually leads straight back to the lodge but I never bothered to try it out.
If you are flying in from Denver International Airport, I highly recommend taking the Colorado Mountain Express. It’s a small shuttle that carries about 10 people directly to this lodge. Very convenient and hassle free, especially if you have some trepidation about driving in snow.
This place is not cheap, but then again, snow sports in general aren’t cheap. Anyways, this place was very enjoyable. I’m glad we tried this place out.

We are timeshare holders at GTL. We haven’t been back to GTL in a few years, due to waiting for our kids to get a bit older to enjoy skiing. That said, this year when we returned… I was pleasantly surprised. The rooms have been updated and so have the grounds. There is now granite counters, new appliances and the old bedding has been replaced. I also think the room we are in has new mattresses. The beds are a lot more comfortable than I remember. The gym also has new equipment and the spa has had a face lift.
The pros:
–Great shuttle service that will take you anywhere in town.
–close to downtown/​Main street.
–close to Beaver Run and the ski school.
–Rentals are on site and convenient.
–Great happy hours at the pool… and they’ll also serve you/​take your order from the hot tub.
–the rooms have great kitchens if you get a suite. We cooked most the week and it made things seem a lot more homey.
–the grounds are well maintained and pleasant to the eye.
–covered parking/​lockers close at hand
–on site restaurant for orders and a well stocked bar.
–functional/​light airy rooms, plenty of room for us 4.
–on site spa with an array of treatments.
–clean rooms.
–free WiFi, never had an issue there.
–And well stocked lockers for women. I can’t speak for the men’s ;)
Cons:
We did bring white noise machines because we tend to use them in general… and we are glad we brought them bc you can hear the people above you.
It’s not terrible, but it’s noticeable.
The restaurant isn’t amazing. While they do get the orders out quick (we called in our orders and ate in room) the food wasn’t amazing. But, it was good enough. They did have a lot on the menu… so there’s that. I had the Reuben and it was decent. I also had a burger one night and it wasn’t so great. Overly cooked. But, my friend and husband enjoyed their food. I may be picky.
I’d probably give the restaurant a 3.5 star.
Also, the arcade for the kids was definitely outdated and sad. But, my kids didn’t seem to notice much.
Bottom line, Grand Timber keeps their grounds well maintained. I’m glad to see the rooms updated as well. The amenities and closeness to everything is another reason we will keep coming back.
Our kids loved the pools and they seemed pretty well cleaned too. I noticed the maintenance crew working on the hot tubs and pools early on the mornings… and they spent a lot of time… which makes me feel they keep things cleaned.
Clean, spacious and lots of amenities. Thanks Grand Timber for a great week.

Got hooked up on a free stay here from a friends Timeshare points.
«Kind of» ski-​in, ski-​out. There is a trail that comes right off of Breck slopes that can get you to the base of the pool/​jacuzzi area. But need to walk to the lift (about 100 yards) to one of the Breck lifts.
They have a free shuttle that runs constantly, but I would suggest the ski-​in option for sure, and the walk to the lift is not bad. So that was a neat plus.
The room was decent and clean, although the housekeeping staff skipped us both days.
The jacuzzi’s are great, and there’s plenty of them, although they will definitely be crowded the few hours after the ski resorts close.
We didn’t use any of them, but they had a lot of nice amenities and common areas.

Airy, light, high ceilinged rooms outfitted with fresh linens, generous decks and windows/​doors that open, clean, sparkling — lovely. LOTS of brilliant sunshine, fresh air, views. Quick walk to Main Street Breck, and there’s a hotel shuttle service for those who wish to ride. Staff were friendly, polite, very helpful. Neat, ample, well-​lighted under-​building parking. Lovely, well-​cared-​for buildings and grounds. So beautiful. Grand Timber Lodge is a delightful place to stay.

Decent facilities, close to lifts and to town. Our issue is with the ownership policies. We bought two timeshare weeks years ago (now long-​since paid off), but GTL won’t lift a finger to help sell them. It costs them nothing and results in profits, but they aren’t interested in facilitating resales or even repurchasing. We’re stuck with the annual service charges and maintenance fees. Buyer beware!

Decent location and easy to ski into. To ski out, you take a little trail that connects to a sidewalk and then hoof it from there to the lift at Beaver Run.
Issues:
There was a small poop in our room. They compensated our bill $ 75, but seriously it was a turd! We have a baby and I would hope they cleaned the room before we got there, but apparently not.
Never going back! Nasty!

I have really mixed feelings about our stay at the Grand Timber Lodge.
The positives:
*With the exception of one really pompous, condescending front desk clerk and one apathetic, inattentive activities desk clerk the staff was really great. The five different men from maintenance who attended to issues in our room were helpful, friendly, and efficient. They honestly could give some of the front desk staff tips on good customer service. (The maintenance issues were minor things like needing new batteries in a smoke detectors.)
*The amenities and activities offered were quite nice and we throughly enjoyed the pools, hot tubs, bingo, s’mores, and the other activities we participated in. We borrowed a game from the front desk and they had a really nice selection available.
*The room was a nice size that allowed us to not feel cramped. We had a one bedroom unit that easily accommodated our family of four. The kitchen had all of the essentials you would expect and a couple of things that were a pleasant surprise like a crockpot and a blender.
*The shuttle was so easy and convenient. The drivers were friendly and it was nice to have a ride back just a phone call away.
*The wifi was strong and we never had any connectivity issues.
The negatives:
*The bed was awful. I imagine that the floor was not much harder. Lumpy. Sagging. Just awful.
*The noise from the units around us was horrible, especially from the unit above us. We could hear every footstep, every toilet flush, every shoe dropped on the floor. And it was pure joy when they filled the jacuzzi tub at 11:00 p.m. one night and we listened to it run for 45 minutes. Literally shaking the wall in the bedroom. Had it been high season and the resort had been full I think the noise might have been less annoying. Maybe. But the fact that there were only about 10 – 12 other cars in the parking garage it was really irksome that they put us all on top of each other in the building. Really, would it have been so hard to stagger the rooms being used in the building so that no one had people right above them or right next door?!?
*The furniture in the room was terribly uncomfortable and weird. It was like the fabric was plastic or had some kind of plastic component to it. Really awkward to sit on.
*I tried to use our jacuzzi tub but when the jets were turned on it blew out some kind of orangish-​brownish grossness. I told the front desk (and showed them the picture I will post) so they sent housekeeping over. The gentleman who came to clean it was very nice and the tub looked clean when he was done… but when we went to fill the tub to give our daughter a bath the water looked yellow (like urine colored.) We tried running water, rinsing out the tub but the water in the tub continued to be yellow. (I filled the sink with water and it wasn’t yellow…) So little one took a shower.
I would give the grounds, amenities, and most of the staff five stars. Because of the complete lack of soundproofing between rooms and a bed that is not fit for prison inmates I would give the room one star. Average = three stars.

The hot tubs and staff were nice but I would not return and stay even for free! This is night two of no sleep! We were placed in the main lobby building and I believe the noise is coming from the lobby doors although it’s hard to pinpoint. Perhaps the other buildings are more quiet but they were «booked full» so we could not get a different room. Based on this experience, we will never return!

Our skis got stolen from their lockers. Need to improve security. Also they tell you they will change the towels but charge $ 22. Bad service. Lousy bar and restaurant.

I didn’t give the lodge a 5 star rating because of a few simple, easy to correct problems. This is the slow season. The rooms are first rate. It has a kitchen, a nice clean bathroom, TVs, fire place, dvd player, washer and dryer, patio, and plenty of room. We have enjoyed the room very much. The restaurant and bar are closed for remodeling however. We ate there the first day and the food wasn’t great.
First problem — No air conditioning. This is a problem for people with allergies since you have to keep windows and doors open when it’s warm. Second problem — you can pay $ 10 to get dvds from a dvd machine in the lobby. After paying the $ 10 and trying to get a dvd, we found the machine was broke. It was a known problem and we had to get a refund. Third problem — This is the one that has given us the most heartburn. We booked two consecutive weeks. Overlapping one day so we didn’t have to check out, leave, and come back. We booked through Interval International and they are the ones who suggested the overlap. I called a few days before our trip and verified the reservations. Here’s the problem. When I called to verify the reservations, they did not inform us that we may/​would have to change rooms in the middle of our visit. This is the off season. The lodge is not full and was not full when we checked in. At the time of check-​in we were not told this either. They could have worked this out when we checked in and would not have had to inconvenience us or themselves. The omission of critical information is as bad as giving the wrong information. This is a huge inconvenience. To uproot people and do a fruit basket turnover doesn’t promote good will. Instead of a nice Friday night out on the town, we spent the night packing for the move. That’s a night wasted and an incconvenience to us when the problem could have been averted. It’s a shame because this is a really nice place, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. No matter how much of a nice time we have, we will remember this. And it will place a mark on our vacation.

Our first visit to the Grand Timer lodge in the summer of 2013 was pleasant enough — at that point they were trying to sell us on a time share. So it was astounding that on our return trip a year later — when we would potentially sign up — everything went to hell in a hand basket.
We arrived early, did the preliminary check-​in and were told we would receive a call when the room was ready. Bear in mind this is summertime at a ski resort — the relatively slow season — so we were stunned when two hours after the official check in time a room was finally allocated to us.
Other reviewers rave about the views and granted there are some lovely outlooks, just not from our room. (we’ve posted a pic, you won’t miss it). Our unit was spitting distance — literally — backing on to a block of units that has seen better days.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved ‘Animal House,’ I just don’t expect to be immersed in frat house culture when you’re expecting a luxury, mountain retreat getaway. On our first night, we were treated to our neighbors performing a long playlist of Karaōke’s Greatest Hits — full tilt, out of tune, in their underwear — until 3am. At which point I was wondering if «I Would Survive.» Gloria Gaynor wouldn’t if she’d heard how they’d butchered her song.
Our calls to the front desk went unanswered and it seems they had no security guards on night shift. When we raised the ruckus with the receptionist the next morning, her response was «oh you should have called us.» Right. How about moving us away? «Not possible, we’re at full capacity.»
I would have believed her if the parking garage wasn’t half empty and we’d seen more than 50 guests on the grounds all day. Needless, to say we didn’t buy into the property.
I will grant them, the shuttle is very convenient and the bar tender serves the best Bloody Mary west of the Rockies. Perhaps if we’d indulged in a few more vodkas, the horrible view would have been too blurry to focus on.
I would agree though, with their tag line «Let the Grand Timber Lodge help you create memories that last a lifetime» — the image of our neighbor shaking his y-​fronts, while karaoking into the wee hours of the morning, will stay with me a lifetime.

The views from the Grand Timber Lodge is absolutely gorgeous. I really enjoyed waking up to the mountains everyday. The pool area is a lot of fun and you can order drinks at the outdoor hot tubs. The staff at the front desk and housekeeping are so welcoming and friendly. They really make you feel at home.
The beds are like sleeping on the floor. So horribly uncomfortable. I ended up pulling out the old sofa bed in the little dusty couch to sleep on. I kid you not, it was way more comfortable.
The restaurant they have on site serves decent enough food but you can’t get service. I was here a week and ate at the restaurant at least four times. Each time it took over 15 minutes for the server to come greet us after we had been seated. And this was during the day with hardly any other customers. If you needed something like ketchup you were pretty much SOL.
The service at their spa was also lacking. The girls came across as cold, rude, and unwelcoming. You had to wait until they were finished gossiping with each other before they would wait on you. It was very disappointing.

I have to admit, the décor inside the units are quite a bit outdated. The staff here is very nice and friendly, but if you try to get a day pass to Grand Lodge at Peak 7, they will try their hardest to push a timeshare presentation on you. One little secret they don’t tell you: you can get complimentary really nice comfy robes at the spa, and those are great to wear on your way to and from the hot tub! The location is great, and there’s a free shuttle service that’ll take you anywhere in town and pick you up. I just wish they do a little upgrade and keep the place newer.

Came here a couple of weeks ago for a few days’ skiing. The staff are helpful, and the condo was spacious and well equipped with the usual amenities and washing machine and dryer. The water was hot, the room was warm, it was easy to ski in and ski out to, and it looked very pretty. I couldn’t hear any noise from adjacent rooms, the furniture was fine, although not brand new. We didn’t use the hot tub but we did go to the Lodgepole bar and we were met with excellent service and okay food. I recommend the soup. The only downside is the joke known as the ‘General Store’. It is so badly stocked that it didn’t have so much as a pint of milk the whole time we were there. Useless. For that they get three stars. I enjoyed my stay here, but I endorse the comments of another reviewer about not being able to park your car there on the last day. The idea of the hassle of carting our stuff all over the place put us off our last day of skiing. Not good. They could and should be more accommodating.

Other than the ski-​in/​out location, everything else we experienced was unnecessarily frustrating, and the cumulative effect was a very negative experience. I can’t recommend staying here. Our issues:
— They didn’t have our pre-​paid lift tickets when we got there. Sent us to 3 locations to pick them up. Wasted 45 minutes of our ski time. This would have been fine if our confirmation email had told us where to go beforehand, and if the first 2 people had known where to send us.
— Internet never worked for the 3 days we were there. They said they were fully booked and that it doesn’t work well when they are full. I think this is about the worst answer you can give someone. Don’t advertise internet if you can’t support it in all of your rooms.
— No one could give me an itemized receipt at the hotel, which I needed in order to submit a claim to insurance. Eventually after making a fuss, I finally got someone to come up with something for me. I hate having to be a jerk in order to get something simple.
— The walls are less than paper thin. We could hear baby screaming clearly in the next room, guys partying in the other side, and people banging and stomping all night above us.
— In order to get any kind of refund, you have to submit an insurance claim. While this is not terrible, it’s a huge hassle that you don’t have with other rentals. I spent an hour on the phone and have to print and send screenshots of the weather websites (good thing we asked the day of the bad weather and knew to grab some screenshots) plus all my travel receipts in order to (maybe) get some money back from weather preventing us to make the first day. I’ll find out in 5 weeks.
— If you lose a towel (or if someone grabs yours at the hot tub) they charge you $ 20 per towel. We’ve had towels swiped before, so instead of relaxing at the hot tub you’re sitting there watching your towel like a hawk worried someone will grab it on accident.
— You don’t get to leave your car there the last day you ski. They send you to the south end of town to take a bus back or the lot where you have to pay.
— The pool/​hot tub is nice but it’s the most chlorinated area I’ve ever experienced. It starts burning your eyes when you’re about 30 yards away.
— The one star they get is for the free cookies that come out at 4pm in the lobby. Delicious.
So, I know this review sounds pretentious and harsh. It was our reality. Luckily the skiing was amazing so we had a good time regardless, but a nice hotel experience would have been wonderful. This isn’t rocket science Grand Timber, you could get it together quite a bit better than this.

Definitely a nice place and unless you’re high maintenance you won’t go wrong here. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The room was also pretty nice. My biggest complaint was the furniture was obviously ancient and so was the bed. Anything with foam or padding was really broken down. By the end of the week there my neck and back hurt from sleeping on the bed. It was so bad that when you walked into the room you could see the ridge in the middle of the bed from where people hadn’t slept. Also if you’re there without kids you’re going to be in the minority so don’t expect to spend any quiet time lounging by the pool or hot tubs.
Despite the problems with the furniture I would definitely stay again.

The Best:
–Free on-​call shuttle for all guests, great for getting to the market, to-​and-​from ski lifts, and Breck Restaurants.
–Happy Hour at the hot tubs!
–Free snowboard and ski storage in lockers on grounds.
–Condo itself was super nice and ideal for lounging around when not on the slopes or out on the town.
–Complimentary pool towel exchange service.
–Common use computer and printer for printing a board pass or if you don’t have a smartphone or laptop like me.
–Ski-​in/​out for Breckenridge ski lifts. I personally walked to the Beaver Run lift in all my gear on two days out of 4.5 since it was so convenient.
The OK:
–Elevator for our building was super slow.
–Clothes dryer in unit didn’t seem to get my clothes hot and toasty.

We love GTL. We have been owners here for five years a use our week every year. The staff are great, always prepared to go above an beyond. As an example this year Kristen was on top of our booking and when an extra night came available, she called us so that we could book it.
The facilities are great, we love the pools and hot tubs. The rooms are large and well appointed and well equipped. As a result we eat in as often as we eat out.
John and the rest of the shuttle crew are super and are a mine of information on where to go and where to eat.
While it does not sit on the trails, anyone of intermediate level can easily ski in and out of GTL (my 4 year old managed the ski out and the 7 yr old the ski back in which is a little harder). The staff will point you in the right direction!

I enjoyed GTL. The space, pools, spa, and property were all nice.
The shuttle and lift access make get around easy enough if you are sick of your car after driving forever to get here. :)
I will agree that the rooms get hot. We had daytime temps in the low 70s and the rooms were smoking hot when we arrived in the afternoons after a day or hiking.
Another issue is water pipe noise and floor creaks. If you are in a lower unit and not a sound sleeper, every flush and step will have you tossing and turning. God forbid someone runs a dishwasher… if they do after 10pm call the front desk to have it stopped.
Finally, a rant for those with kids. Nobody spends $ 2000 for a week of lodging to hear your kids cry, scream, run, whine ²⁴⁄₇. I am sorry for your plight, but please don’t share it with me or others. It is rude.
Aside from noise issues this is a great place. Sounds sleepers and the chronically oblivious are going to love it. :)

Wonderful amenities; pools, spas, hot tubs, sauna, exercise room, steam room, bar and grill, laundry facilities, gas outdoor grills, day spa, and kids play area. Everyone at the resort is very pleasant and helpful. The grounds are manicured and beautiful. There is a resort shuttle that will take you to and from the town. It leaves every 15 minutes. The room is set up to be not only functional, but aesthetically pleasing. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone wishing to stay in the Breckenridge area.