Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 2 hours and distance is 120 miles.

Driving directions from Denver International Airport: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd and continue south for about 10 miles. Take Exit 1A / I-70, and proceed west on I-70 for about 108 miles. Take Exit 176 / Vail. Enter the roundabout and then take the fourth right / Vail Rd, which passes under I-70. Enter the second roundabout, and then take the first possible right onto S Frontage Rd heading toward Lionshead. Proceed west on S Frontage Rd about three-quarters of a mile. Just after passing under the pedestrian bridge, turn left onto W Lionshead Cir. Proceed down the hill and bear to the left to the hotel's gated parking lot.

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 34 miles.

Driving directions from Eagle County Regional Airport: Exit the airport by turning left onto Cooley Mesa Rd. When Cooley Mesa Rd dead ends, turn right onto US-6 and proceed east for about five miles. At the traffic circle, proceed three-quarters of the way around and exit onto Eby Creek Rd heading toward I-70. At the top of the hill, turn right onto I-70 E and proceed east for about 26 miles. Take Exit 173 / W Entrance / Vail. Enter the roundabout, and then take the third right onto S Frontage Rd heading toward Lionshead. Proceed east on S Frontage Rd for about two miles. Just before reaching the pedestrian bridge, turn right onto W Lionshead Cir. Proceed down the hill and bear to the left to the hotel's gated parking lot.

Airport shuttles, limo services, and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting from the Denver airport to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares and limos are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. From the Eagle airport, airport shuttles, taxis, limo services, and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares, taxi fares, and limos are all more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. For both airports, car rentals are available online.

Getting around: The hotel is in Lionshead, and walking is the most popular way of getting around this area. Hotel staff can call and arrange taxis for guests. Adjacent to the hotel is a bus stop, where guests can catch free buses that serve the Town of Vail. For under $5, guests can also catch Eagle County buses that connect to Avon and Beaver Creek. Fee subject to change without notice. In the summer season, bicycles are a popular way of getting around, and the area has some excellent bike paths.

Amenity highlights: Skiers and hikers have instant access to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Lodge guests park free in a gated lot, and have access to an on-site fitness center, an outdoor heated pool, three hot tubs, and complimentary passes to a nearby health club and spa.

Insider tip: Take the Eagle Bahn Gondola to Adventure Ridge for dining, ice skating, snowmobiling, laser tag, tubing, and ski-biking.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.