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The Vail Village welcomes the newest hotel in over 43 years, the Vail Plaza Hotel & Club, a two-hour drive from Denver International Airport and a 35 minute drive from Eagle County Airport in Vail, Colorado. Inspired by the grand hotels of the Italian Alps, guests will enjoy the Rocky Mountains offerings while settling into luxurious Italian elegance. The Italian theme runs through the resort with cathedral ceilings opening to the sky in the lobby and well appointed sleeping rooms. In addition to the 100 guest rooms, the resort offers elegantly furnished 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom residences and penthouses for fractional ownership. All condos have unobstructed mountain views from decks and balconies; coupled with gourmet kitchens and room service. Visit Website.

Located in the center of the Vail Village, winter activities are easily accessed. Families can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, ice skating and kid activities. 24 hour concierges facilitate seamless coordination of all the resort's activities and nearby attractions. A perfect location for walk-to-lift access to Vail Mountain, as well as a lively pedestrian area full of boutiques and restaurants. For the summer months, guests have easy access to hiking and biking trails; with scenic golf courses nearby. In keeping with Vail Plaza Hotel & Club's exceedingly high levels of service and Italian theme, the Da Vinci Restaurant offers Mediterranean inspired contemporary American fine dining. The newest hot spot in the heart of the village is Bacco's; offering up a full menu and a wide selection of wines and spirits to enjoy after skiing. And for a causal lunch, the Galileo Restaurant is also on the property.

The luxurious Sorrento Spa offers with a unique twist, Vinotherapy, which is the signature treatment. Olavie Chardonnay Massage and the d'Vine Pinot Noir Scrub are examples of the wine based therapies. And, the professional line of treatments includes various products from Italy's renowned thermal spas. For fitness enthusiasts, the 1,184 square foot Fitness Center features FreeMotion equipment for strength training and Nautilus equipment with individual media stations for cardiovascular training.