When my sister booked the hotel there was nothing on their website that said the hotel was doing some upgrades/construction to the pool & hottub areas so that was unavailable but could use the athletic club connected to the hotel. Wasn't even mentioned at check-in! It wasn't until we were walking around the hotel and asked that we were told it was all being worked on. UGH!! Nothing has been done to the athletic club in yrs (since it was the old Vail Cascades). My sister asked for an early check-in since we had spa treatments at another hotel. We were able to get an early check-in but the room was in the basement (room 141) with the mechanical rooms, day care center and down the hall from the spa. There are only about 4 rooms in that area so it felt a little creepy ... Not an ideal location. Considering it's shoulder season you would have thought we could have gotten a room that wasn't secluded in the basement. Valet parking was $38 in shoulder season. Seems a little steep for off season. The hotel has no mtn feel to it that the old Vail Cascade did. This very modern feel feels out of place in a mtn community. The staff in restaurant, valet, shuttle drivers and bell hops were all nice and helpful. Front desk staff didn't even ask how our stay was upon check-out. :-( Rooms were nice, shower was big but with marble floors it gets slick when wet. Beds and comforter were nice and comfy. Not sure if I'd stay here again ... just not the feel I look for when heading to the mtns.

Gorgeous suites. Terrific food. Nice location. Beds are so comfy and down filled that you will sweat even with the heat turned down to its lowest, so be sure to open your windows and let in the cold mountain air.