Name: Top of the World
Address: Snowshoe Drive; 10, Snowshoe, Snowshoe, Snowshoe, WV 26209, United States of America
Rating: 6

24-hour reception

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Family room

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Offsite parking reservations required

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At the apartament hotel

Hawthorne Valley Golf Course

Bail-Out Natural Trail

Powderidge Ski Lift

Ball Hooter Ski Lift

Western Express Ski Lift

Ballhooter Ski Lift

Elkins Airport

Top of the World

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Ready for an expensive, small, shabby condo experience? If so, Top of the World is perfect.  The only redeeming factor in staying here is the location.  You’ll be right next to Soaring Eagle Express.  Complaints are many: bed sagged significantly in the middle (my neck is still killing me), the bedroom “window” is exposed to the inner hallways and you hear everyone walking around, the hallway is super tight, the kitchen is super tight, eating at the bar is super tight, the bar stools were wobbly and felt like they were going to break, the DSL (yes, DSL) internet was beyond terrible and worthless for everything but checking email, and everything…in a nutshell: Shabby.

Location is the only redeeming factor

When you book in Top of the World you already know you’re booking an average property. That’s ok, but it drops below average when you can’t get a decent night’s sleep because the mattress is old. The mattresses sloped inward so you’re on top of your bed partner whether you want to be or not. It certainly wasn’t conducive to a good nights sleep. Unit #217 is a three bedroom, two bath unit so it’s roomy enough, especially for 4-6 people. It’s a stretch to call one of the rooms a full bedroom. It did have a full size lower bunk with a twin on top but negligee space for luggage. It would be a great bedroom if you had kids. If the mattresses were replaced it would still be an average unit. 

Average condo with awful bed 

Like everything at Snowshoe (it seems), this building appears to be 40 years old and in need up updating.  It isn't nearly that old.   The individuall condos are ... individual.   So they vary considerably but we found our 1 bedroom comfortable.   There was a fold out couch (sleeps 2) and a fold out ottoman (sleeps 1) that we didn't need.   No dining room area but a counter bar at the kitchen.   Bathroom was tiny but serviceable.   The best part of Top of the World is that nearly every service is available in the building, including check-in/check-out, a gear shop and ski rentals.   The Soaring Eagle lift is literally right outside the door.   There is a restaurant in the building (Hoot's) but you're better off pretending they don't serve food.   Better restaurants in the village or bring your own.

Nice enough

Overprice because of location. The building was like going into a sauna. Only one window with no air conditioning. Got in late and they couldn't even turn on the hot water. Had to switch on the breaker. If you are Canadian don't believe it's $88 us funds per night. When you book and go through all the extra costs it's now $194 Canadian dollars. Very expensive for what it is. The bedroom has no windows and when it's hot you cook. This might be good for skiing but not that good for summer. The restaurants are super expensive so make sure you stop and bring groceries. Would not book there again. Only good thing is the view. Lots of wild life walking around. Be careful driving deer everywhere.

Average condo

Top of the World

Stayed here for the weekend of Jan 12th. Check-in was smooth and fast. We had great customer service at the check-in desk. The Top Of the World
facility is clean and welcoming. There is a small shop in the building selling mountain essentials such as :
jackets, gloves, jackets, shoes, bags. A restaurant/bar is in the building. There is also a ski/board rental- which is great if you don’t own your own equipment. There are dressing rooms, bathrooms, and rental locker area near the rental shop that are great amenities for those that need them. 

We stayed on the 3rd floor in a unit facing the parking lot. There are 2 elevators to use. When we entered, we immediately noticed that the bathroom and bedroom were orderly and clean. However, we were very disappointed with the lack of housekeeping. While the towels and linens were clean, bathroom and bedroom appeared clean, the unit was not clean. There was a ziploc bag of brownies left in the bedroom night table, the kitchen counters were not wiped down, and there were crumbs all over the place, along with dried liquid rings from previous tenants. The glass coffee table also had crumbs all over the place and dried fluids from the previous tenant’s drinks or food. There were Cheerios all over the carpeted floor under the kitchen bar seating areas. I was very disappointed with this. I have complained about housekeeping in the past (on other properties, not just this resort) and often received a slow response. We were ready to start skiing and didn’t want to wait on the service staff to come do their job. 

I did bring my own wet-wipes so we wiped down the coffee table and cleaned off the kitchen counters. The vacuum was in the unit, so we vacuumed. Clearly we threw out the left-over food found in the bedroom. Obviously, we ran the dishwasher, full of dishes we would likely use during the weekend, as there was no guarantee that those were clean based on the first impression of this unit. 

The bathroom had hot water with great water pressure and there was an exhaust fan to help with the humidity in there. The microwave and fridge/freezer were clean. Linens and towels were clean. TVs in the living room and bedroom were in working order. 

The complex is next to the Soaring Eagle lift which is very convenient. Unfortunately because of the restaurant in the building, we heard all the drunk and loud people who were loitering nearby. They even admitted being drunk to passerby people. We had a hard time sleeping due to the noise from these people. They were even loud at the bus stop. 

Then unit is adequate, and we were mostly comfortable. But we won’t stay here again. We do not have faith in the facility’s housekeeping staff and the restaurant/bar in the building was too close for comfort due to the noise.

Adequate

We stayed in an apartment in Mountaintop Condos. The place was clean, and speacious with a small balcony with a breathtaking view on the slopes and mountains.
This is literally in the heart of snowshoe village, a three minute walk to starbucks and the restaurants.
The shuttle to all the other slopes is free, and the drivers are so nice and friendly.
We will definitely go back.

Awesome place.

We stayed at Top of the World for a long weekend so we could ski Snowshoe. The location is fantastic. It took us by surprise that all lodging is at the top of the mountain, not the bottom like most mountain resorts. This means when you ski down the mountain, you have to take the lift to get back to your hotel.  This particular hotel is on the far right, looking down the mountain, which means it takes a shuttle or car ride to get to the village area where the restaurants are.  But, this hotel has a rental shop, ski shop, lockers, a restaurant with typical American food (with musical entertainment at night), and a lift right on the premises. I forgot my ski poles and could simply walk down stairs to rent a pair ($10, I think). The parking lot is free and large, and we found the shuttle to be regular and frequent.(We took the shuttle to the ski village and it also runs from the village to the black diamond hill.)  Our room, though, was not clean.  The floor hadn't been mopped, the carpets had food crumbs in it, and the sofa smelled. The sofa was a pull-out. Sheets were provided but I had to request a blanket. The bathroom has been painted recently, but the finishes (grout, trim, and caulk) were chipped or not finished. The layout was really odd, as well, because there was no place for ski gear in a narrow hallway. So, we had to constantly step over our gear to get to the bathroom and bedroom. On a positive note, we had a kitchenette which we would have used to cook meals if we had stayed longer. If you don't care where you lay your head at night, this would be a good place especially since it is less expensive than other places to stay. But, if amenities are important to you, then I would pass on Top of the World.

Terrific location, but needs updated

Was a nice hotel and clean but did not have the game room or anything as it stayed it did. Pool was clean but only open till 9. Had places to tour around hotel that were very nice and very close.  Didn’t have to go far.

The Inn

We are staying here for 3 nights. One night in and I am not impressed. My husband took a cold shower this morning. No hot water. Comforter has a stain on it. I put a towel on the couch to sit on it. That being said. The bathroom and kitchen are very clean. There is no air conditioning so I'd avoid the summer here. 

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