The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, Vail, Colorado Fact Sheet

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THE LODGE AT VAIL, A ROCKRESORT
VAIL, COLORADO
FACT SHEET

HISTORY: When Vail Mountain opened in December 1962 with one gondola, two chair lifts, eight ski instructors and a $5 lift ticket, the U.S. Forest Service stipulated that there be at least one lodge with a minimum of 30 sleeping rooms.  The Lodge at Vail, which had been open for just one month, soon became the cornerstone property of what would eventually become Vail Village.

THE RESORT:  Renowned for relaxed luxury and impeccable personal service, The Lodge at Vail combines the elegance and charm of an alpine inn with the warmth of western hospitality.  Guests can find all they need within a few steps from the lodge including the village's main ski lift and a variety of boutiques, bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

LOCATION:  The Lodge at Vail is located within Vail Village in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. This intimate alpine boutique hotel is situated at the base of North America’s largest ski resort.

ACCOMMODATIONS: The Lodge at Vail’s 165 rooms and suites are reminiscent of a fine European chalet with accents of mahogany and marble. Featuring mountain and village views, the luxurious accommodations offer antique armoires, fine leather furnishings and thick terry robes. Each of the diverse 46 suites with one, two or three bedrooms are equipped with wood-burning fireplaces and private walk-out balconies.

RESTAURANTS: The Lodge at Vail offers two exceptional restaurants and a live entertainment bar.

Rated the number one restaurant in Vail by ZAGAT Survey, The Wildflower serves an eclectic array of creative American cuisine under the supervision of Executive Chef Rahm Fama.  The Wildflower offers one of the area's only tasting menus, which changes daily and utilizes seasonal fruits, herbs and vegetables grown in its own garden. Guests can choose from an extensive list of wines from around the world, which has earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence.
    
Cucina Rustica is open for breakfast year-round.  During ski season, the restaurant serves a breakfast buffet from 7:00am to 10:30am. In winter evenings, Cucina Rustica serves as Vail's premier Italian restaurant with a nightly antipasti table and extensive menu featuring Colorado home-grown produce including hand-picked wild mushrooms.

Mickey's Bar, a Vail institution with local flavor, features live music by pianist Mickey Poage who has been delighting generations of guests. After a day on the slopes, this cozy setting is the perfect place to relax, enjoy a drink, and soak up live après-ski entertainment.

FUNCTIONS/MEETINGS: The lodge can accommodate a wide range of events from group meetings, seminars and corporate retreats, to family reunions and weddings. The recently renovated 6,000-square-foot mountainside ballroom provides a spacious venue with flexibility to host groups ranging from 10 to 300 people. 

ROCKRESORTS SPA:  The RockResorts Spa at The Lodge at Vail opened in July 2008. The 11,600-square-foot spa features 11 treatment rooms including a luxurious couples’ room with fireside soaking tub for two, a wet treatment room, two facial rooms and seven massage rooms. Décor reflects an intimate and elegant Colorado feel with warm colors and textures, and stylish stone and wood textures. There is a fitness complex with top-of-the-line LifeFitness equipment and a movement studio for yoga, stretch and Pilates. The spa offers such treatments as a Youth Recovery Facial, a Dark Chocolate Mudslide, and Green Tea and Chamomile Soothing Wrap.

CHALETS AT
THE LODGE AT VAIL: The spectacular Chalets at The Lodge at Vail are private hideaways with true ski in/ski out access. The Chalets feature four or five bedrooms, three or more baths and powder room, with luxurious amenities such as large flat screen TVs, a fireplace and in-floor radiant heat.  These elegant accommodations include a personal elevator with access from garage to residence; 42" gas fireplace in the living room with raised stone hearth and stone mantle; and a gourmet kitchen with top-of-the line appliances including Viking® Duel-Fuel Range & Refrigerator.

HOTEL SERVICES: The Lodge at Vail offers guests a variety of amenities and services including wireless Internet access in all guestrooms, 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour guest service, and on-mountain ski storage.

NEARBY ACTIVITIES: 
 
Winter: 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 available during the summer include hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, four-wheel adventures, tennis, sporting clays and hot-air balloon rides.

The Vail Valley is renowned for its many mountain golf courses. Guests of The Lodge at Vail enjoy access to the award-winning Red Sky Ranch, with courses designed by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.  The concierge is available to coordinate tee times.

OWNERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT: RockResorts

AWARDS AND
AFFILIATIONS: 
-Recipient of 2008 and 2007 AAA Four Diamond Award for Lodging
-Recipient of 2008 and 2007 AAA Four Diamond Award, Restaurant Division (The Wildflower)
-Recipient of the DiRoNA Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) for the 15th consecutive year (The Wildflower) 
-Listed as one of the 500 Greatest Hotels in the World by Travel + Leisure.
-Listed as one of the Top 50 Ski Resort Hotels in North America by Condé Nast Traveler.
-The Wildflower has been honored as the “#1 restaurant in Vail” by ZAGATSurvey, as well as one of the "Top 10 Restaurants in Colorado."
 -Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

GENERAL MANAGER: Bryan Austin

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

ADDRESS/CONTACT:   174 East Gore Creek Drive 
Vail, CO 81657
Reservations: 877-LAV-ROCK (528-7625)
WWW.ROCKRESORTS.COM

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