We are frequent visitors to Whistler and the Aspens is our go-to spot. We've stayed in many units over the years, including both renovated and unrenovated ones. I don't mind a dated look and old appliances, but this unit desperately needs some TLC and it doesn't seem like the owner cares about the guest experience.
Yes, the carpet is torn, but it was all the little things that could be fixed with a quick visit by a handyman or an order from Amazon that were especially annoying. The issues included:
- Missing ceiling light over the fireplace
- A very poorly lit bathroom (just one very dim bulb)
- Wrong size comforter on the bed (queen comforter on king bed)
- Bed made with flat sheets rather than fitted sheets, which made them wrinkle easily and come untucked.
- Missing splash guard in the kitchen sink, which caused pieces of food to fly when the disposer was on and could have been dangerous if something accidentally fell in while the disposer was operating.
- Missing stopper in the bathroom sink
- Random stuff, like portable A/C units that lacked a proper hook-up and a broken fan covered in dust.
- The kitchen lacked some real basics - there were no measuring cups, measuring spoons, collander, kitchen utensils (serving spoon, spatula, etc.). We didn't do any major cooking, but even preparing a simple pasta dinner or oatmeal for breakfast required some creativity.
Aspens units are generally very reliable, but this is one that I would not rush to stay in again.