The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bachelor Gulch - Avon, Colorado

Valentina Rivera Bahamon

Perfecto!

Lauren Rocco (EatingFTL and EATlanta)

If you love a good spa day, then the Ritz-Carlton Spa Bachelor Gulch is the place for you! It’s a great option for a little rest and relaxation while staying in the Beaver Creek/Bachelor Gulch area. This spa has a nice cozy atmosphere, with a mountain vibe, and the staff here are very professional. I got a Relaxation Massage while I was there, which started with a heat pack placed on my back while the masseuse worked on my legs, that was wonderful! I felt great afterwards, and loved how at the end of the massage they leave you with a little treat to enjoy, mine was a chocolate with some fresh berries.

As you walk through the different water features it starts to have more of a cave like appearance, which makes you feel like you’re transported underground almost, but the lighting was far too dim in these rooms. I could see this being problematic for an elderly person with low vision, and for that reason I wouldn’t pick this spa if I wanted to treat let’s say my grandma to a spa day. The water features consist of your usual favorites like a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and a large grotto which is coed.

Otherwise, the entire ladies lounge was lovely and had a nice upscale feel to it. I liked the variety of tea options they have, to be able to make yourself a hot cup of tea while enjoying the spa. They have everything you need if you wanted to shower and change after your treatment and the fitness center is open to spa guests as well. The massage I had, in my opinion, was the perfect thing to help me acclimate on my recent trip to Colorado. If you’re looking for that luxurious mountain spa day, I would definitely visit the Ritz!

Denise Hart

Absolutely love the spa. Sherry gave me a fantastic massage and Beverly is just a sweetheart. Doing the full circuit after a massage really enhances things, sauna, whirlpool, steam room and cold plunge pool really helps. The ladies locker is so relaxing and offers all the amenities you need. This is such a fantastic part of my stay everytime I I'm here I try to make the very most of it. Octavio in the shop is also very helpful and had a nice warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie as a sweet treat! I can't say enough about the spa at the Ritz Carlton.

Stephanie Wayne

Madeline is the best masseuse at the spa! I stayed at the Ritz for a fitness retreat and booked Madeline for three days in a row because she was so amazing. I've had chronic shoulder pain for years and have been to multiple physical therapists. I've been completely pain free for the two weeks since I've seen Madeline. She is one of those masseuses who knows exactly how to find every spot without you having to tell her. She is extremely charismatic so you'll love talking with her but she'll know exactly when to let you fully relax into the massage. I've never had such an amazing massage at a luxury spa, usually they aren't deep enough for me- but Madeline is the absolute best. The spa itself is also amazing. I highly recommend arriving an hour early so you can use the grotto to do the cold plunge, steam room, whirpool, and sauna circuit. It's printed on the wall of the grotto so you know exactly how many minutes to spend in each!

Laura Stafford

We celebrated my husbands 40th recently a year late due to covid. We usually visit this hotel once a year. BEWARE ?
We were excited to eat at the newer Japanese restaurant there SAKABA. We only eat sushi if we are near the ocean but we decided we'd try it. Unfortunately after we paid for a very high priced dinner, my husband and I were violently vommiting it ALL UP. It ruined his birthday. We mentioned it to the front
desk in case anoyone else was sick too. We orderd the chefs special, Omakase, which are items not on the menu...
The Ritz staff did not care we were sick. They had us fill out a claim form and sent us on our way. No follow up. Unfortunately, we will not go there anymore after we were treated so poorly. Also, the Grotto spa area seemed a bit run down too. Even newer lounge chairs in grotto look like they are from kMart, no more teak wood...

Nan Kortz

BE ADVISED. The Ritz Carlton in Bachelor Gulch is dog-friendly, not dog-safe. Our Shiba Inu was violently attacked in the elevator, bitten with lacerations to his chest and neck upon our arrival by the resident St. Bernard, Bachelor. Security management offered our dog a treat, a frisbee, and a water bowl. We also received a $400 credit on our bill for the inconvenience. Also, be aware that large dogs are off leash on the mountain near the back patio. Our trip was supposed to be a wellness week but it ended up being a vigilant, stressful time recovering.

Ashley McIntyre

When you first arrive to the spa, you are greeted by friendly staff that will book treatments (facials, massages, scrubs) and give you more information about activities such as yoga or snowshoe excursions. There is a lovely retail area with body products or clothing. They showed me through the female locker room giving me a tour of the gorgeous locker rooms, showers, relaxation room with snacks/fruit-infused water, wet/dry saunas, jacuzzi, cold plunge, and co-ed rock-lined hot tub with cold face towels/cucumbers. Beautiful space! I felt so pampered.

Denise Doherty

Not exactly what I would expect from “The Ritz”. First, when I asked for a different size robe, the lady said “that one should fit.” Embarrassing! Don’t argue with me, just give me the size I want. Next, every single towel smelled like old oil. Did they wash them with the kitchen towels? Unacceptable! Some guests were offered complimentary champagne. Where was my offer? Inconsistent! Small thing but, lotion was empty. Thankfully - the therapist was great. As a teacher who was excited to go The Ritz and okay with splurging $350 for one service, you would think an established hotel would have their act together.