The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort

Contact:
Lorianne Lacey/ Leslie Cohen
Laura Davidson Public Relations
Phone: 212-696-0660
E-mail: lorianne@ldpr.com/ leslie@ldpr.com

THE ARRABELLE AT VAIL SQUARE, A ROCKRESORT
VAIL, COLORADO
FACT SHEET

LOCATION:  The Arrabelle at Vail Square is located in Vail, Colorado, just steps away from the Eagle Bahn Gondola at Vail Mountain.

OPENING DATE:  January 5, 2008

THE RESORT:  A luxury resort with 36 hotel rooms and up to 50 additional condominium lock-off rooms, The Arrabelle at Vail Square offers Old World charm and the timeless elegance of Europe’s grand resorts with the romance and world-class style of Vail’s alpine heritage. It is a true ski-in resort as it is centrally located in Vail Square, just steps away from the mountain. The Arrabelle at Vail Square also features a Great Room, offering guests an exclusive outdoor veranda with sweeping views of Vail Mountain.  For the summer months, the resort offers a rooftop pool.

VAIL SQUARE:    Vail Square  features  an   ice  rink  and  fire pit in winter, a terraced   area   with  fountains  in  summer  and  a  summer plaza for concerts and activities, over 33,000 square feet of retail space, including upscale boutiques (i.e.: Patagonia, Quicksilver) and restaurants, and seasonal movie nights on an outdoor movie screen.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Richly inspired Lodge Rooms based on the Biedermeier design style vary from 510 to 710 square feet and feature flat-panel TVs, DVD players, BoseTM MP3/CD alarm-clock radios, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, canopy beds, work desk, fireplace, minibar, in-room safe and humidifier. The marble bathrooms include a shower and separate tub, double sinks, a TV, plush bathrobes and luxury amenities. Junior suites and deluxe king suites are also available.

RESTAURANTS: Centre V is a brasserie-influenced restaurant specializing in the satisfying cuisines of Paris and Lyon. Chef Thomas Salamunovich, owner of Vail’s acclaimed Larkspur Restaurant on Vail Mountain, has used his culinary imagination and expertise to create the menu and ambiance. Salamunovich studied under various well-known chefs including Wolfgang Puck and Jeremiah Towers. The restaurant fuses an overall warmth and heartiness along with upscale style and elegance. The menu includes fruits de mer platters, steak frites, and French desserts such as Crêpes Suzette and chocolate pots de crème. Centre V accommodates up to 200 guests.

SPA: The RockResorts Spa at The Arrabelle opened in May 2008 and exudes fresh, contemporary elegance with a distinct European touch. The 9,000 square foot spa facility features six massage rooms, two facial rooms, a Vichy Shower/Swiss Shower room and a couple’s therapy room. Other offerings include an expansive spa boutique and area, an elegant nail salon, locker rooms with water falls, plunge pools, steam rooms and sauna, as well as a couple’s suite with private circle tub. Its 2,000 square foot fitness facility includes TechnoGym equipment.

HOTEL SERVICES:  The Arrabelle at Vail Square offers guests ski and boot valet and storage, personalized butler service, a highly anticipative concierge service, a business library, children’s activities, babysitting services, a gift shop, valet parking in an underground parking area, 24-hour room service and 24-hour front desk service.

FUNCTIONS & MEETINGS:  Meeting and event space includes a 2,622-square-foot Grand Ballroom, four additional meeting rooms ranging from 483 to 884 square feet, as well as pre-function space.

ACTIVITIES & SITES: 
 
Winter Activities: Winter activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, ice-skating, dog sledding, horse and carriage rides, snow cat tours, snowshoe hikes and sleigh rides.

Summer Activities: Activities available during the summer include hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, four-wheel adventures, tennis, sporting clays, hot-air balloon rides, the Betty Ford Alpine Botanical Garden and concerts at the Gerald Ford Amphitheater. Vail Valley is renowned for its many unique and intriguing mountain golf courses. Guests of The Arrabelle at Vail Square will enjoy exclusive access to the new, award-winning Red Sky Ranch, with courses designed by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.  The concierge is available to coordinate tee times.

GENERAL MANAGER:   Jeannette Schulze

ACCESS: The Arrabelle at Vail Square is approximately 30 miles east of Vail/ Eagle County Airport, and 120 miles west of Denver International Airport.

ADDRESS & CONTACT: 675 Lionshead Place
    Vail, CO 81657
    866-NEW-VAIL (639-8245)
    http://www.arrabelle.rockresorts.com
 

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