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Vacation Variations
Maryann Hammers
05/03/2004
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Room with a View
Before investing
in two condos at the Village at Squaw Valley USA, a development built and
managed by Vancouver-based resort company Intrawest, Savage determined that this
vacation property option was ideal for a winter getaway. Each two-bedroom unit
is located at the base of ski slopes in the majestic Sierras that surround Squaw
Valley. More important to Savage, the units are fully maintained by Intrawest.
“These are not as large as a home, but they are not as big a hassle either,” he
notes. “I don’t feel obligated to come here if I don’t want to, like I did with
a vacation home.”
 | | POOLSIDE AT Las Estrellas, an Exclusive Resorts property in Cabo San Lucas,
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The condo-hotel is a maintenance-free, fully owned vacation
home. Units typically range in size from studios to three or four bedrooms. Most
have full kitchens and separate living and dining areas, with more square
footage, storage space and conveniences than typical hotel suites. Housekeeping,
room service and a concierge are usually available, as are on-site restaurants
and spas.
“Typically the interior appointments would be similar to those of
a four-star hotel,” explains Intrawest regional vice president Douglas Ogilvy.
“In-room amenities, such as high-speed Internet access, oversized TVs and DVD
players, are also becoming the norm. It really depends on the chain [or
management company] as to what is offered.”
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