Constellation Residences at Northstar

We had a wonderfully comfortable stay in a beautifully furnished 3 bedroom unit on our trip to Truckee recently for a close friend’s wedding. We felt as though we were staying in a private luxury designer-​decorated home. The ride on the gondola to get to the Village at Northstar was a great way to bypass using our car. Lots of activities and shops to take in. Our stay at Constellation was enjoyable from the time Robin, the reservations manager, and Shane, our valet/​bellman, met us at the curb on our arrival until our departure. All Constellation employees we encountered during our stay were «over-​the-​top» friendly and wanted to do all they could to make sure our stay was enjoyable. Lauren & Bill at the front desk were both helpful in providing information when we had questions regarding our lodging, the amenities or activities in Northstar Village. Andrew, also our valet/​bellman was equally accommodating in helping us with luggage and our car on our departure. Each of the employees had a smile on their faces whenever we encountered them. Their customer service was the best we’ve experienced and will be something we remember for future trips to the Truckee/​Tahoe area. Thank you, Constellation staff!

We were lucky and our friends booked a 4-​bedroom unit here. They were unable to use it and gave it to us for the weekend. COMMENCE UBER SOFT FLUFFY GINORMOUS RELAXING WEEKEND OF LUXURY. The two of us bounced and flounced on all the fluffy king and queen sized beds (SOOOO SOFT, dare I say, better than the heavenly beds at the SPG hotels?), we cooked up a feast in the kitchen, lounged on all the amazing sofas. The TVs were modern and large with all the connections we needed. There seemed to be an unlimited amount of towels, hair dryers, hair towels, etc etc… and there were a couple wonderful & lovely hot tubs. Amazing.
This is, in short, the most amazing winter vacation spot there is. Coupled with easy access in and out (rivaled only by the Ritz Carlton), an amazing ski valet system, and the wonderful hospitality of the nice staff, everything was provided for.
Favorite was lounging outside on the balcony with a lit up fire place. It was delightfully freezing with a source of wonderful warmth!
Did I mention the view? I didn’t? Well that’s what really brings everything together. It is unparalleled… the lights at night, the winter wonderland surrounding you, the starry night above you.
We felt like an heir and an heiress staying here.
Best stay in Tahoe ever!

Loved staying here! Everyone was friendly and helpful from the time we arrived to the moment we drove away. The four bedroom unit where we stayed with two other families was spacious enough for all of us to share common time together, but also gave us time and space to find a little quiet when we wanted. The views of the slopes were beautiful. And you could roll out of bed and be skiing in minutes thanks to the location right next to the Big Easy!
I can’t say enough nice things about the site and the staff. I hope we get back soon.

Our recent stay at Constellation again surpassed our expectations! It is hard to put into words the level of service and attention to detail that the entire staff consistently provides. We have stayed here several times, and each time we are blown away. For our last trip we stayed in a new suite, room 4103, that elevated everything to a new level. It is a true ski in/​ski out unit. The ski valet brought our skis/​boards, heated boots, and dried gloves to us on the back patio. Another big plus was we were able to send the kids right out the back door to play (it would be perfect if we had a dog); as our son said, «Northstar is our backyard.» — Pretty amazing having the best ski resort in Tahoe as your backyard!

I can’t even believe the lengths that the staff at Constellation are willing to go! We stayed in a 3 bedroom condo and were amazed by this location and the service. The pool, gym and spa at the Ritz-​Carlton are incredible and the views are gorgeous. The gondola to the Village at Northstar is right outside your front door and the ski lifts are just steps from the back door. Dog friendly too!

Wow, what a great place to vacation! The accommodations, staff, food, setting all amazing! We loved it and hope to make it an annual trip!

I want to start with the staff. Enough cannot really be said about the concierge staff. They made every effort to make our trip pleasurable. Prompt and friendly service every day. Geoff went out of his way to help us with my daughters bday plans including a cake. Brian and the other ski concierge staff had us up and running every day. And the bellmen and housekeeping staff were over accommodating.
The midmountain location was ski in and ski out with access to northstar’s restaurants and lifts to the rest of the mountain. The access to The Ritz Hotel was a bonus with pools, hot tubs, spa and 5pm s’mores at the fire pit.
All this and easy access to Northstar Village by gondola with many more restaurants, ice/​roller skating rink, shops, theater…
Over all a GREAT family destination.

I highly recommend the Constellation Residences. The service is second to none and the condos are immaculate. Its the only way to do Tahoe. This was truly one of the best weekends yet!

What a fantastic experience! We arrived late to have the bellman greet us and take care of «everything» and the concierge walk us up to our room. Such a friendly and knowledgeable staff. We met another family that we stayed with us and it really felt as if we were in the same place but different, with each family staying in it’s own separate wing. The ambiance of the reception area and the place was well furnished and very comfortable. So convenient to access Northstar ski resort and the Gondola is so helpful to get down to the Village. I would highly recommend spending a weekend here to relax, have fun, and get comfortable!

Our stay here was amazing! Our 2 adult, 2 kid family stayed with another family in a beautiful 4 bedroom unit. Each couple had their own master suite and the kids had their choice of a bunkbed room to sleep 6 or another large room with I believe a queen size bed. There are 2 separate wings so a stay with another family feels like you have your own private area.
The service was impeccable from the concierge to the ski valet to the resort valet. All were incredibly friendly and helpful always remembering our names and preferences. I love that you can ski right up the resort and while someone is helping you with your equipment you are looking over your selection of hot cocoa or cider!
One day there was even a craft activity for the kids and complimentary wine for the adults! We were all thrilled!

The lap of luxury with absolutely everything you need and more. My husband and I stayed here for our birthday celebration and couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing perfect birthday. To begin the views are stunning with the gondola just steps away from the hotel. The staff greets you with open arms and are very interested in helping with your every need. We stayed in January and took the gondola, which is free and runs till 10pm, down to the Village at NorthStar for dinner, utilized the spa and pools at the Ritz and had an in room massage. Perfection! Will highly recommend staying here to all my friends and family!

My family (daughter and fiancée, son and girlfriend, husband and I) stayed 12/28/2012−½/2013 at the Constellation this winter. What a GREAT and PERFECT experience! We work hard, all of us, so having one week vacation is truly critical as to how we spend our hard earned dollars! 100% I can say that everyone had the best time thanks to the terrific staff, accomodations and overall ambiance. All of the concierges were accomodating, kind and friendly (Christine and Jeff). The ski staff (Bryan and new man from Cuba) A++++…Valets and bell staff (Eric) outstanding and the accomodations are absolutely perfect… direct TV is the best (wish they had the NFL package, but that might be a bit much). Managers are absolutely on top of it (Jessica and Ruben).
The ice maker did not work the whole time, but they sent up ice for us at will, which speaks to the quality of the service. Twice daily maid service, walk over to the Ritz Carlton for a terrific meal at Manzanita or in the lobby and the SPA and work out facilty top notch.
Can’t recommend it enough. we hope we can go back next year!1

We can’t say enough good things about this property and its staff. We went to the residences over Thanksgiving this year with our family — a group of 7 adults and a 9-​month old baby.
Even before we got to Northstar, I wanted to write a glowing review because of all the help I received from the staff prior to even traveling there. Christine, Ruben and the rest of the staff helped me to make Thanksgiving meal reservations, ski rentals and lesson reservations, and baby equipment rentals. Everything was perfect and hassle free. The staff were always attentive, friendly and available.
The residences themselves are also fabulous. We stayed at the Ritz hotel for a couple of nights prior to moving over to the condo and were so happy to make the switch to Constellation (the staff at Constellation also made this transition seamless but bringing all of our luggage over for us). Having the 3 bedroom condo was SO much better and more comfortable than 3 hotel rooms at the Ritz. Especially for my 9-​month old baby — we had much more space in the master at Constellation than we did at the Ritz. The set up with a baby was much more convenient at the condo than at the Ritz.
We were also able to save some money by cooking in our kitchen once we got to the condos (kitchen was also well stocked). Your dining-​out options in the immediate area are limited, so this was a huge plus. The village at Northstar is quaint and a fun option — and is accessible via the gondola right outside the front door of Constellation. But most of the limited amount of restaurants in the village close by 5 pm, so your dinner options are few — which is why having the kitchen was a must for us.
The bedrooms and bathrooms are just as comfortable, if not more so, than the Ritz. The bathrooms also have heated floors, which was great — and just felt luxurious! The Direct TV worked great and we watched many football games in HD on our TV in the living room (another plus for Constellation over the Ritz).
We went skiing during the early part of the season, so there were only 7 – 10 runs open at any time, but we had a great time skiing regardless. The ski in/​ski out valet makes skiing convenient and helps you to not feel trapped into skiing all day. The spa at the Ritz is pricey, but is definitely worth a trip. We all really enjoyed our treatments and the time we spent just relaxing in the spa’s amenities.
Overall, I cannot recommend Constellation Residences at Northstar enough. My family has travelled all over the world and been to many 5-​star resorts, and we can’t stop talking about what a great time we had here. And we can’t wait to return!!! We will definitely stay here again next time we are in the Tahoe area.

We could not have been more impressed with the service we received at the Constellation Residences! From the moment we arrived, and even hours after we had checked out, they were ATTENTIVE in a way you just can’t find at very many establishments anymore. And they seemed genuinely sincere in their help. Our housekeeper, Consuela was patient, quick, and stopped by twice a day to tidy up our space. Erik at the front desk, and Matthew our valet were phenomenal as well. Could not have had a better time, or felt more cared for than we did this past weekend… and all 10 of us that stayed in Building 4 can say the same. Completely professional, over-​the-​top considerate, and friendly to boot. The lodging was immaculate and gorgeously decorated. I’d give this place 50 stars if I could!

We love, love, love staying at Constellation. We get two other families together and rent unit 202. It’s a four bedroom unit. The grown-​ups each get their own king room. And, we pile the kids into the fourth bedroom.
You literally walk down one flight of stairs in your slippers, pick up your skis and warmed boots from the ski concierge and ski right onto the slope. Tough life. ;)
The Ritz staff is very attentive to the kids’ needs and ours. Ski instructors pick up our kids downstairs for lessons. The ski concierge gets their skis on. And, off we go. It’s the most painless ski vacation ever.
We’ve stayed here in the summer, too. The pool is amazing. The kids like geocaching. And, the beginner bike trails are perfect for them.

I had the absolute pleasure of staying in the Constellation Residences at Northstar. I can honestly say that I have never had a staff anywhere that was more attentive to my every whim as the staff at the Constellation Residences. I was there in summer which was beautiful and relaxing and I can only imagine what the avid skier would experience in winter. The lifts are literally out the back door and you have your own ski-​valet. No schlepping equipment everywhere. It is all taken care of for you.

This is our 2^nd time this year staying at the Constellation Residences and it was again amazing! The service is great and they payed attention to every detail. We plan on going back again this summer with the kids! We enjoy going in both the summer and winter.