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style, and for this reason it can be very hit or miss. If you don't need to be in Vail, check
out the nearby town of Minturn. Frisco, though further away, is another possible base.
Vail Village
Gore Creek Campground
( 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
;
Bighorn Rd; tent sites $18; mid-May-Sep; )
This camp-
ground at the end of Bighorn Rd has 25 tent sites with picnic tables and fire grates nestled
in the woods by Gore Creek. There is excellent fishing near here. Try the Slate Creek or
Deluge Lake trails; the latter leads to a fish-packed lake. The campground is 6 miles east
of Vail Village via exit 180 (East Vail) off I-70.
CAMPGROUND
$
The Sebastian
HOTEL
$$$
( 800-354-6908;
www.thesebastianvail.com
; 16 Vail Rd; r summer/winter from $230/500; )
De-
luxe and modern, this sophisticated hotel showcases tasteful contemporary art and an im-
pressive list of amenities, including a mountainside ski valet, luxury spa and adventure
concierge. Room rates dip to reasonable in the summer, the perfect time to enjoy the tapas
bar and spectacular pool area with hot tubs frothing and spilling over like champagne.
Given the prices in Vail, the Sebastian certainly offers the most bang for your buck, but
you'll need to reserve months in advance for the best rates.
Vail Mountain Lodge
HOTEL
$$$
( 888-794-0410;
www.vailmountainlodge.com
; 352 E Meadow Dr; r summer/winter from $259/419;
)
With only 20 rooms and seven condos, this is about as boutique as Vail gets. Decor is
rustic and simple, but rooms are nonetheless plush, featuring gas fireplaces and feather-
beds, heated bathroom floors and deep soaking tubs. The amenities, too, impress: stays in-
clude breakfast, free access to the on-site Vail Athletic Club (and all drop-in classes) and
indoor and outdoor hot tubs.
The cherry on the cake is the gourmet fave
Terra Bistro
restaurant, located just down-
stairs.
Mountain Haus
CONDO
$$$
