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Reviews of Between Snowbird & Alta, Hot Tub, FREE Covered Parking, Shared BBQ, Bike, Hike, Rock Climbing

Between Snowbird & Alta, Hot Tub, FREE Covered Parking, Shared BBQ, Bike, Hike, Rock Climbing
Alta, UT

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extended Easter weekend powder perfection
Great location for Alta or Snowbird. Free shuttle was wonderful. Sleeps 6 adults easily. Lots of stairs to get down to the condo, made unloading the car exhausting. Boot up room benches, hooks & shelves was a great area to store ski gear, gloves, helmets etc in one place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Greatest Bang for Your Buck
Great location between Alta and Snowbird. Very detailed communicaiton. Great amenities, including the best shuttle service I've ever experienced. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Powder Roost Hell Gate
We had a great stay. The property manager that was onsite, Ryan, was super helpful. He helped us get our vehicle stuck out of the snow. We would definitely come back. Only suggestion would be to provide a bin for recycling. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Martin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location - comfortable apartment
Great property, perfect for group of friends and/or family to enjoy a week a skiing. While not directly on the slopes, there's a convenient shuttle going around Alta, so you can walk out of your apartment in you ski boots and be on the slopes in 10 times. Apartment is very comfortable and even in 5 adults never felt cramped. Kitchen is well equipped for any cooking We did have one incident with the apartment (clogged pipes), which was not our fault, but affected our bathroom and kitchen. Ryan (building manager) and Jeff (rental manager) were super responsive in the communications and sought to the reduce the inconvenience as much as possible. Jeff kindly offered to refund that day from the rental to compensate for the trouble. One small drawback is that this unit, being on the lower floor, does not have the nice views of some of the upper units. A very good stay overall and would certainly consider staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family ski weekend
Perfect place to stay on the mountain!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reva R., Reno, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun ski get away
The location could not have been better for a short ski getaway. Very convenient for skiing Alta and Snowbird.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

lisa p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Had a great week at Alta. Condo was very clean and conveniently located between Alta and Snowbird with quick shuttle service to either mountain. Kitchen equipped well enough to make meals and appreciated coffee supplies. Cozy couch and fireplace to relax around at end of the day. As noted in a previous review, third bedroom with bunkbed is located right off dining area and does not have a real door and no baseboard heating but is equipped with a space heater. Also, you will hear foot traffic above and up/down stairwell of condo so if you are someone that likes to sleep in this may not be the right place for you to rent.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrei, Sammamish

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chris G., Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Mountain Cabin
Great spot
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley F., Costa Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness
A place to come back to
The floor plan of the unit is exceptional. It's three bedrooms/three baths easily accommodate six people. without being crowded. The living/dining area is open and spacious. The property manager was responsive to our needs/questions. The location and view from the unit are beautiful. My husband and I are older and we were happy to have had one of our children help us carry bags, groceries, etc. up and down the several flights of stairs necessary to get to the unit. I didn't ask, but it may be possible to access the unit by elevator. Don't mean to suggest this takes away from the experience. Just that one might want to consider this when booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb B., Hager City

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Spot for A Family Stay
The condo is in an older building but it worked well for our family stay at the start of the summer season (4 adults and 2 children). Had everything we needed. There are quite a few stairs to reach the condo with your belongings so would be difficult for those with mobility issues. Was nice to have designated garage space, although it is tight if have a larger vehicle. Overall we enjoyed our stay in this condo.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kendal k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Roads were closed at arrival but our host set us up with alternate lodging for the first night and was wonderful about all my questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice lodging - great ski house
Great house. Long staircase to enter & depart
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beds are Terrible
There is nothing worse than booking a place to stay and sleep then having terrible beds. I took pictures and if I could post them I would. The 2 king beds were split king beds which is 2 twin XL mattresses side by side. The mattresses are about 10 years overdue for a change out. We could not sleep near the center of the bed as the middle 18 inches of the bed was about 1 inch higher than the hole we were sleeping in on the remainder of the mattress. The owners put a piece of foam in the middle of where the 2 mattresses met which only made it worse. They also had several mattress pads to try to make up for how bad the mattresses are. Needless to say we got very little sleep while we were there. The third bedroom appears to be a dinning room converted to a bedroom with no window and no second means of egress in case of fire. Not sure how/if that gets past the building code. If there is a fire and you can't get out the front door, don't plan on escaping. As shown in the main picture on the listing the sofa blocks the back door and even if you get out the snow is so high outside the door all you will be able to do is stand on the porch. If you just want a place where you can prepare food and sit on a sofa you will be just fine. Don't plan on getting a good nights rest.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2023
William, We appreciate your recent stay with us. When you called a couple of days after your stay to express your displeasure with your bed I was surprised you placed the blame on the bed when you commented that you had not slept in a good bed for a few trips and you admitted to having a bad back. The issue with the bed appears to be with your specific situation versus the actual beds. This is the 3rd winter we have managed this condo and have not had a single complaint regarding the bed. The bed is a king bed that can be split into two twin beds. There is a mattress pad for each bed and when the beds are together the pads do overlap some. That can be adjusted if needed. Contrary to your comment below there are not "several" mattress pads on the bed to make up for the mattress. There is a single pad on each side as described above. Regarding the snow on the balcony, with almost 500 inches of snow already in the ski season and more coming constantly, I am not sure where you would like us to move the snow to. There is snow that falls from the roof onto the corner of the deck there is still room to get off the deck in the unlikely event there was a fire. There is also space behind the couch to access the back door, I did move the couch away from the back door as it appears your group may have pushed it up against the door. We wish you all the best in your future travels.

10/10 Excellent

George Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great comfortable cozy mountain condo
Traditional mountain condo perfectly situated right in between both awesome resorts. Large parking garage allowing clearance for my truck (7+ft). Jeff was very helpful and responsive as host.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 1, 2023
George we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at A Powder Roost in the Hellgate Condos! Our guest services team tries to bring the best service to our guests. Thank you for the shout-out! iTrip SLC

10/10 Excellent

Jim M., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for us
A perfect stay near Alta with covered parking that avoids all morning and evening traffic. Hot tub was a big hit after full ski days
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2023
We're so glad you could take advantage of the location of "Powder Roost" at Hellgate. The covered parking with an assigned stall is a definite bonus! The Hot Tub is large and shared by other guests at Hellgate and we are so glad you found it was a benefit for your stay! We hope you can come again! iTrip SLC

8/10 Good

Shirley F., Costa Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness
A place to return to
Good floor plan, accommodates gatherings well while providing privacy if wanted. Great location for hiking in Little Cottonwood. Covered parking for one car is a plus. Onsight manager responsive and helpful. Need to be able to negotiate several flights of stairs from the parking area to access the unit. Would not recommend for people with disabilities or mobility issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2022
Shirley, We are so grateful to have you stay with us. We love hiking in Little Cottonwood Canyon as well. The condo is in a great location in the canyon. There are stairs to be able to access the condo. We hope to have you come and stay with us during the ski season and take advantage of the free ski rental and winter time activities.

6/10 Okay

Justin A.

Great location
Convenient spot located super close to Alta and Snowbird. We used shuttle services and they were both very quick in the morning. A bit longer getting from snowbird back to condo (bell desk gets busy). The condo is dated and could use a spruce up but it’s equipped with most everything that is needed. Host is great and super responsive / helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 26, 2023
Hi Justin - we took your words to heart and made some updates - the owners continually are making updates little by little to ensure it is a comfortable and convenient place for our guests. Thanks for your feedback! We do love the location! We're glad you came and we invite you to come back! We will retake pictures when things slow down. Thanks again, iTrip SLC

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Alta!
Cozy and well equipped, with a fun hot tub close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 23, 2022
Thank you Leslie! We're glad you enjoyed the large community Hot Tub down the stairs. Alta is a great community that offers World Class Skiing and we are glad to share it! iTrip Vacations SLC

10/10 Excellent

Gunjan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for skiing and trails
Our family spent 5 days here over midwinter break. We found the condo very comfortable and were able to hit the slopes every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 19, 2022
Thanks for staying with us Gunjan! We are glad you were able to focus on your vacation and enjoy the powder at Alta. We hope to have you come again!

10/10 Excellent

Ben P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and location to both Alta/Snowbird
Great place for our family of 6. Place was clean and short drive to either Alta/Snowbird.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2022
Thanks Ben! We would love to have you come again to Hellgate A Powder Roost in Alta again!

10/10 Excellent

Weston L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot, easy access
Great location & easy access to the slopes, just hop on the shuttle.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2022
Hey Weston - thanks for the 5-star review! The shuttle makes the slopes so easy to get to and is free for Hellgate Guests. Thanks for staying with us at A Powder Roost! Come again- iTrip Vacations SLC

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski condo
Nice place to bring my family together for a ski adventure. Jeff was very responsive
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 23, 2022
Thanks Michael! We are glad you could enjoy your accommodations at the Hellgate Condo: A Powder Roost. We hope to have you come again! iTrip Vacations SLC

8/10 Good

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski trip
Very comfortable, clean, convenient, warm
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 19, 2022
Thank you, Thomas, we are glad you found our Alta Hellgate Condo comfortable bedding, clean, and conveniently located in Little Cottonwood Canyon between two world class ski resorts. -iTrip Vacations SLC

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Everything was just as advertised
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 27, 2021
Thanks Jeffrey!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place with easy access to both resorts
Great location and able to use the Alta shuttle to go to either Snowbird or Alta.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 13, 2021
Thanks Patrick! We love the location as well - easy to either resort and the shuttle service is quick and free. Come again!

10/10 Excellent

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for Alta/Snowbird skiing
Very pleased with the ease and convenience of this property. The shuttle service was excellent. We rarely waited more than 5 minutes. Clean and pleasant lodging. Somewhat old school but that's our preference and why we ski Alta in the first place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 26, 2021
Thanks William! We hope you enjoyed the "old-school" pictures on the walls depicting Alta's History. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and would be happy to have you come again.

10/10 Excellent

29 M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This property is in a great location. Minutes from both Alta and Snowbird. The shuttle service was extremely easy to use and very friendly. The condo was very comfortable having 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed to make breakfast and dinners. Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 22, 2021
We love the location as well! We are glad you were able to take advantage of the shuttle services. Thanks for staying and we hope to have you come enjoy the Powder Roost again!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski vacation
Great rental, very spacious with all amenities available.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 5, 2021
Thanks Lisa! We would be happy to have you come back! Glad you enjoyed yourself!