Best Things Nearby:
Everything is in the Dells, which is 10 minutes away, like Baraboo, a Super Wal-Mart on the corner, Cave of the Mounds, and the Wollersheim Winery.
Best Things About the Resort:
We had a large, immaculate two-bedroom condo; the location was quiet, secluded from the touristy area; and there were good amenities and plenty of friendliness.
Resort Experience:
This was an exchange with RCI for the first week of June. We decided on this resort specifically because of its location. With all our activities going on during the day, we wanted a quiet retreat to return to. We chose right. It was very quiet in a wooded area. Our unit was ML12. The resort (which combines Peppertree, Mirror, and Fairfield) is extensive, having 11 colonies, with multiple condos in each colony, all situated within a quiet subdivision-type setting. Our unit backed against a thickly wooded area. We had rabbits, ducks, squirrels, and blackbirds visiting every day. The ducks would return around 5pm as my son started a daily feeding routine.
The condo itself was a two-bedroom, two-story, 1248-square-foot unit -- very roomy. Wallpaper, furniture, appliances, and the carpet were all up-to-date and like new. It was very tastefully decorated and homey. The main floor had the kitchen, front room, and one bath. The second floor had a large master suite with a vaulted ceiling, a second nice-size bedroom with twin beds, a large bath with a Jacuzzi, and two vanities separated by a pocket door, which was nice. The Jacuzzi felt great, with two fireplaces, one in the master suite and one in the front room. There were five condos in our building, but we never heard voices or doors slamming, so it was very quiet. My husband classified it as immaculate, and I would have to agree: very, very clean.
We did not join any of the resort activities, although they were extensive and changed weekly, such as a trip to the Kalahari water park, horseback riding, the DUCKS, and Tommy Shows at discounted rates. We had our own Dells coupon book (see Tips in this journal’s Overview).
We did make use of their many amenities: indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball, basketball, tennis, Ping-Pong, bikes (not speed bikes), and laundry. All equipment was in good working order. We stayed with the outdoor pool, as it was like bath water and 6 feet deep, whereas the indoor was large but only 3.9 feet deep. The Jacuzzi was the right temperature and large enough not to be crowded. The laundry was open 24 hours, wash $1.50 and dry $1. Activity hours were from 7am to 11pm. There are pool towels located in your unit. There was a linen exchange building open daily from 9am to 12pm and 1 to 3pm.
You also received a Gold Card, which gave discounts to the water parks, restaurants, shopping, etc., in the area at about 10 to 20% off. Again, our Dells coupon book beat that out during June.
Our condo was a little warm upstairs, but after closing down the air vents downstairs, it was great for sleeping. They were also having trouble with the cable during our stay, but they offered free movies. We did take advantage of that. There were two computer stations within the lobby, great for checking weather, etc., at home.
This is an extremely nice, relaxing, quiet resort that was ready to accommodate you. We would not hesitate to come back to it or recommend it to anyone.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent