We spent September 10-17, 2004 at this resort, and found that it raises the bar on what a luxury facility can offer. As always, intuitive...
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We spent September 10-17, 2004
at this
resort, and found that it raises the bar
on what a luxury facility can offer. As always,
intuitive service comes before the elegance of
the building. But the quality of the setting
must
be experienced to be believed. The personal,
distinctive and fascinating art collection of
the
owner, Mr. William Louis-Dreyfus, an authority
on contemporary art in his own right, is
displayed throughout the property.
We would be interested in future exchanges
with this location, using our week at Four
Seasons Aviara, or one of our four weeks at
Four Seasons Scottsdale. We are happy to
travel to Jackson Hole in the spring and fall
seasons, as well as winter and summer.
As I have also commented with respect to the
Costa Rica property, the new Four Seasons
properties have evolved
more to a shared condominium model, with a
minimum purchase of 3 or 5 weeks, to constitute
a fraction of a year. The full 2 or 3 bedroom
unit must be used each week, and prices have
moved much upscale from Aviara and Scottsdale.
It would be very difficult to call this property
a timeshare, accounting for the fact that there
are so far no resale or rental listings.
However, the property is open to exchange for
existing owners at Four Seasons, and we
certainly plan to visit again. I will also note
that this property is well-located for western
Canadians, and that getting there can be an
enjoyable and rewarding drive.
Addendum: We visited again in November 2006, a
very quiet shoulder season. There were several
occasions when we had the entire restaurant to
ourselves. My wife and I have visited many Four
Seasons locations, and so far, this one has been
the grandest and most elegant of them all.
