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Lodge at Vail - Deluxe 1BR/1BA

Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain just steps from the ski lifts and in the heart of Vail Village, this legendary resort combines Old World charm with world-class service and unmatched beauty. Understated elegance, intimate luxury, and attention to detail only begin to describe one of the Rocky Mountain's greatest treasures.

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. Enjoy award-winning restaurants and world-class accommodations where the staff greets you by name and anticipates your every need.

Whether you're coming to enjoy Vail's winter playground, experience the beauty of an alpine summer and its myriad of outdoor activities, or simply to absorb the splendor of aspen trees changing in the fall, this year-round hotel will forever give rise to mountain nostalgia.

The Wildflower
The Wildflower's menu is an eclectic array of creative American cuisine prepared with the freshest and finest in produce, seafood, and meats, with the supervision of Chef De Cuisine Steven Topple. This restaurant offers one of the area's only tasting menus, which changes daily, allowing the use of seasonal fruits, herbs, and vegetables grown right here in our own garden.

To complement your dining choices, The Wildflower has provided an extensive list of wine selections from around the world, and this list has earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence. Please view our red wine, white wine, champagne, and port selections.

The Wildflower restaurant has been featured in the highly acclaimed ZAGAT Survey as "the #1 restaurant in Vail," as well as one of the "Top 10 Restaurants in Colorado."

Cucina Rustica
Designed to ensure you are energized for a day on the slopes or an afternoon rafting down the Colorado River, Cucina Rustica serves breakfast daily. This outstanding morning meal combines the freshest fruits and berries, house-baked pastries and breads, elements of a traditional, and all you have come to expect of a traditional American buffet breakfast.

During the ski season, our renowned skiers' lunch buffet brings guests back year after year. Guests are overwhelmed with the sheer variety and quality of foods offered, from fresh carved meats, house-made soups, and unique salads, to varied hot entrees, cheeses, and homemade breads. The buffets feature culinary influences from around the world—Mediterranean, American, and Italian to name a few.

In winter evenings, Cucina Rustica reveals itself as Vail's premier Italian restaurant. The nightly antipasti table serves as the beginning of a tour de force of Italian cuisine. An extensive menu of soups, salads, pastas, prime meats, and fresh seafood will ensure the most taxing part of your stay is deciding which tantalizing dish to order. Executive Chef David Clawson takes great pride in using as many of Colorado's native products as possible to enhance their dishes. Enjoy Colorado-grown produce, meats, and even hand-picked wild mushrooms. Outstanding food, accompanied by Colorado's most diverse Italian wine list, ensures an evening to remember. Please view our sample menu, or make reservations at Cucina Rustica today.

During afternoons and evenings in the summer months, this unique restaurant can be reserved for weddings, private parties, and special events tailored to your every need.

The Lodge at Vail History In March of 1957, two former members of the 10th Mountain Division, Peter Seibert and Earl Eaton, crested the summit of what was later to become known as Vail Mountain. On this day, after seven hours with skis strapped to their backs, the dream of Vail began.

Over the next five years, the town of Vail, named after Vail Pass at the eastern end of the valley, began to take shape. Boosted by the founding of the Vail Corporation and the purchase of a 500-acre ranch at the base of the mountain, the dream was quickly on its way to becoming a reality.

At that time, the U.S. Forest Service, which administers the mountain land, stipulated that there be at least 30 sleeping rooms included in the development if the project were to proceed. Determined to let nothing stand in its way, The Lodge at Vail came to be.

When Vail Mountain opened on December 15, 1962, with one gondola, two chair lifts, eight ski instructors, and a $5 lift ticket, The Lodge at Vail had been open for just one month. However, built to replicate the time-honored Lodge at Sun Valley, The Lodge at Vail soon became the cornerstone property of what would eventually become the Vail Village.

From its humble beginnings, Vail's founders could never have dreamed that their vision, with its gondola ride, breakfast, dinner, and lodging (priced at just $10 in 1963), would some day turn out to be North America's premier ski resort. Nor could they have imagined that the rustic 65-room chalet-style inn just steps from Chair 1 would one day transform into a world-renowned hotel.

The Lodge at Vail is a proud member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

Recent Accolades:
• Listed as one of the 500 Greatest Hotels in the World by Travel + Leisure.
• Listed as the highest rated Ski Resort Hotel in North America by Condé Nast Traveler for 2004-2005.
• On Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List, 2004-2005
• DEPARTURES Magazine “#1 Ski Resort Hotel in North America”
• Designated North America's Number One Resort by SKI magazine