New East Village Condo in Echo Landing

We were Australian visitors travelling without a car so it was an easy 15 min walk to the village via the footpath.

We chose to eat in most nights due to COVID restrictions, and this was easily managed with the well equiped kitchen. Kim asked if we had any suggestions to add to the kitchen equipment, so we suggested a few items that would cater for international cooking.

There are steep stairs from the driveway above to the front door, however this should not deter you unless you are unsteady on your feet and have a risk of falling.

We travel internationally each year to ski, and I would rate this apartment very highly.

We stayed in this condo with our family of four (with two pre-teens) over New Years in 2020-21.

The owners were very responsive when we texted or emailed them, and check in was easy. The unit is new and very clean, the kitchen was well equipped and had great working space, and there were plenty of little extras in the suite in case one happened to forget a few things. The hot tub was smallish but pleasant (as hot tubs tend to be at the end of a long ski day). The proximity to the P5 parking lot and two chair lifts was nice--easy to ski into and a short walk to where you can put your skis on when heading out. The bunk beds were nice for the kids, and the hook ups for Netflix, etc. were great for evening movies. The heated floors in the bathrooms were a plus, and the walk in closet was a nice bonus in the master to hang clothes as well!

There is a very steep set of about 10-15 stairs to get down into the condo--with ski boots on we went down sideways and hung on to the rail just to be safe. If this staircase got icy, it could be pretty tricky for some people to navigate. Packing supplies up and down was a bit of an adventure, but not untenable. The unit was equipped with a shovel, so just a matter of shovelling once or twice a day.

As listed in the description, this condo is 837 square feet. As a result, the living space is tiny, and we ate our dinners at the bar in the kitchen as there was no space for a dining table. While not ideal, it was ok for us, as our children are small, but a fully grown family would be wedged in pretty tightly to eat a meal. The living room was small, and to be blunt, the couches were cold, hard and uncomfortable. We also had to move the love seat to fully open the door to get to the hot tub. The fireplace was tiny, and because this unit was on the ground floor below another unit, it was very cool in the place (and was only -5C outside at the coldest) which required us to turn the heat up for much of the time. The unit felt less like a ski condo and more like a new, small, grey apartment, which for some might be just perfect.

The master bedroom had a queen-sized bed which was very hard and uncomfortable - a family would be well-served to bring their own pillows. We have stayed in many condos at Sun Peaks and other resorts, and I feel like I can sleep on anything! However, this bed kept both of us awake at night. So much so that on our last night after a full day of skiing, we woke at 5am and checked out with the kids by shortly after 8 because neither of us could sleep :( The kitchen is a 5/5 but the furnishings are not comfortable at all, hence the 2/5 rating.

Saying all of this, the hosts were very responsive and accommodating, the unit was sparkling clean and the kitchen was great: this would be a good unit for a younger family who is ok with a smaller space.

We had a wonderful stay at this rental! The kitchen is fully stocked and the unit is spotless! TV is awesome, could have used some patio furniture but it is a new unit and I'm sure that will come. Great location, 5 min walk to the village, great hot tub! We only used the master bed and it was comfortable. A few steep stairs to get to the front door that may be a bit challenging with ski boots on!

The owner Jessie was in contact as soon as we arrived to welcome us and left contact info if we needed anything. We have rented several units in Sun Peaks over the years and we are definitely renting this one again!

We had a great time and will come again.

Paul, Kim and Madi.

Wonderful weather coincided with this first class accommodation to make an absolutely perfect vacation getaway.

The unit was exactly as described, and the weather allowed for the full "ski in/ski out" experience. The suite was as new with new appliances and features. Heated flooring in the bathrooms and entryway were a luxurious touch. The hot tub was terrific and the high snow made for a private tub.

The kitchen was well stocked with all the items we needed and a lot of options we didnt. We especially appreciated the spice rack, spices and tea that were onsite as little extras! The internet was highspeed and robust, there was a netflix account and an assortment of games to help us relax and feel at home.

Overall we feel very fortunate to have found such a great accommodation and highly recommend it to anyone.