Park Hyatt Beaver Creek review: A look at the renovated rooms

The ski-in, ski-out points-friendly hotel I just can’t quit — because it’s so good — is the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa.

Sure, some years I choose other ski-friendly hotels or Airbnbs or stretch the ski budget by heading to a more affordable, smaller mountain.

There’s value in mixing it up, but every time I do, at some point in the trip, I mentally wish I’d kept things simple and stayed just steps from ski school and the lifts at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. It’s one of those places where the hotel itself makes the entire trip so much easier and more luxurious.

That’s especially true now that the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, which has been around since 1989, is fresh off a renovation. Now featuring 190 stunning alpine-inspired rooms and suites, you’d never know the property has been open for over 35 years.

Here’s what you can expect when staying at this updated Colorado gem.

Changed: Mountain-forward design details throughout the rooms

The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek’s refreshed rooms aren’t overly extravagant, tech-forward accommodations like you may find at some other Park Hyatt properties, but I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. Instead, they keep things simple, offering a modern take on an alpine chalet. Expect wood and leather accents, plus hues reminiscent of what you’d find on the mountain, including various shades of browns, whites and blues.

You’ll find ski-inspired artwork, along with functional touches such as wall hooks for storing coats and gear and a bench with a table for enjoying some in-room snacks or light meals. I’m also thrilled that many of the rooms now offer space for up to four guests, thanks to trading out double beds for queen beds.

Stayed the same: Mountain necessities for a memorable ski vacation

Some of my favorite things about the property are (thankfully) the ones that didn’t change.

For example, on one side of the hotel, there’s the Beaver Creek ski area — including the ski school, which is only 20 steps away, making mornings so much easier. Then, on the other side of the hotel, you have the village, ice rink and more, creating a winter wonderland of sorts right in the hotel’s backyard.

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Guests still have access to the hotel’s handy boot and ski valet, too, so you don’t have to worry about handling gear; simply request it, and it’ll be ready for you each morning. You can also head to the ski lounge on the ground floor to grab a complimentary hot chocolate, plot out your first runs using the wall-size map and put on your boots.

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The Park Hyatt’s legendary s’mores are still available as well. You can either concoct your own s’mores using prepackaged kits available upon request at the front desk (with full-size Hershey’s bars!) or visit the s’mores bar set up on select afternoons to grab what you want.

For more substantial (albeit pricey) fare, the hotel’s 8100 Mountainside remains a top choice, dishing up seasonal mountain dishes that highlight in-season ingredients. Fortunately, if you have World of Hyatt Globalist status — or are staying via a Globalist Guest of Honor booking — you’ll save on the buffet-style breakfast, which otherwise costs $44 per adult and $22 per child.

Changed: Chic bathrooms with a spalike feel

The bathrooms in all of the hotel’s rooms and suites also benefited from the upgrade. They now have a much brighter and sleeker look (think: vanities with reeded wood accents, crisp white shower tile and marble floors and counters with eye-catching veining) and come outfitted with Le Labo bath products and fluffy robes and towels.

Stayed the same: The amenity-packed spa for unwinding in style

If time and budget permit, be sure to visit the on-site Exhale Spa. It has an outstanding Aqua Sanitas water sanctuary with a multistep circuit consisting of a thermal pool, a mineral pool, a rain shower, a steam room and an aromatherapy lounge, all of which you can access on the day of a spa treatment.

Despite an issue with my spa reservation, the property offered access to the wet facilities as an apology for the mix-up — and I took full advantage, enjoying everything the facility had to offer, especially the heated loungers.

Booking the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

This is a ski-in, ski-out Park Hyatt, so, yes, it is expensive.

During ski season, it is common for rooms to start at or above $1,000 per night. Around peak holiday ski weeks, that price can be closer to $2,000 per night … before factoring in taxes and fees, including the $60 per day resort fee.

But there’s a way to stay for less.

Instead of using cash, book the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek with World of Hyatt points. Redemptions cost anywhere from 35,000 to 45,000 World of Hyatt points per night, though during ski season, you’ll typically pay closer to 45,000 points a night. Plus, paying with points comes with an additional perk: In addition to saving money on the room itself, you won’t have to worry about paying the resort fee.

Related: Our favorite ski-friendly resort hotels you can book using reward points

Bottom line

The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is an icon because of its unbeatable location and amenities, such as a ski valet to get you going in the morning and multiple outdoor hot tubs to get you ready for the next day.

Now that the property has freshly renovated rooms, the inside more closely matches the quality of what you’ll find outside — both on the resort grounds and just beyond on Beaver Creek’s world-famous slopes.