Manor Vail Lodge

Truly amazing. Consistently phenomenal service, beautiful décor, and just across the street from the ski lift. A delicious and fresh all-​you-​can-​eat breakfast each morning. The restaurant inside (The Fitz) has good prices, a great atmosphere, and wonderful live music. Probably the best resort experience I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to go back in the future.

So close to the slopes and very nice accommodations set up perfectly for skiers. The Lord Gore Restaurant was outstanding.

Pros: delicious breakfast! location makes it easy to take shuttle or stroll the Ford gardens, patio, full kitchen, fireplace, quiet in room, pretty views
Cons: expensive, hard to navigate if it is your first time, not very disability friendly, really dark at night when you are trying to walk to room from shuttle, bugs filling up hot tub-​eww!, 17.00 a night parking (lame.)

This place is a dump. The rooms are run down — old woodwork, brown carpet (reminded me of my parents basement in the 80’s) The furniture reminded me of grandmas house. Certainly not a place I want to sit and relax in. Our room was very hot only to find a note about no air conditioning– even though we had a thermostat that didn’t work. This is the third time I’ve been to vail village and I will never stay here again .
Ok so after complaining they told us that they had upgraded us… And they could take us to our original room (which was a studio) we agreed to look. What a difference. Just a few doors down the studio was bigger — and updated. Bigger bed, bigger tv etc. I am glad they let us switch rooms but crazy that there is no consistency with what you will get here

Great location, great rooms, and very helpful staff. We had reserved a 3 bedroom condo months earlier for a family members wedding… upon arrival, the room did not have as many beds as we’d originally been told. after our initial frustration, the manager apologized, gave us free roll aways, and reduced our rate from a 3 to 2 bedroom, which was a significant savings for the week.
The complimentary breakfast bar is worth staying here alone. Fresh fruit, omelette bar, anything you could want… at no additional charge.
Vail shuttle stops right across the street, and the whole village is easily accessible. Would definitely stay here again.

We were two of the lucky ones who stayed in a beautiful studio condo at Manor Vail, on the 2^nd floor (with elevator). It had an expansive balcony with a stunning view of the lift and the beautiful resort grounds.
Our condo, owned by the Fuhrmann family, had beautiful built-​ins and a show-​stopper bed with a western motif, stone fireplace, and lovely decorations. The open kitchen, though tiny, had everything necessary for those wanting to cook (not us!). The bathroom had a vanity with double sinks, but could use some updating.
The condo had very comfortable furniture, and was just perfect for us.
Breakfast was very good, with excellent service, and the people at the front desk were friendly and helpful. I’d love to offer and special commendation to the young woman with whom we had a long and terrific conversation, who went out of her way to make sure I had fresh coffee before she went off duty at midnight. I was so sure I would remember her name that I didn’t write it down, and of course I can’t remember it. Rats!
I’m giving this 5 stars, but this is so personal, because all the condos are individually owned. It’s totally the luck of the draw, unless you can request a specific unit based on one of the rave reviews. For us, it was a little bit of heaven.

landing denver airport and shuttle bus to enterprise… awd suv rental and near two hour drive to vail… late evening check-​in and solo staff service… no doorman or bellhop… key cards received and self-​park locked underground garage… taking luggage and finding building… key card required for elevator to penthouse access… direct entrance from elevator… lodge atmosphere… antler chandelier and deer head… full size higher end kitchen… large dining table… comfortable sofa… automatic fireplace… quaint bedrooms… great master bathroom with large tub and separate shower… nice standard second full bathroom with shower tub… daily room service excellent… free wifi… daily morning breakfast buffet complimentary… direct ski lift chair access… pool, hot tubs and gym amenities… paying roughly $ 3,600 for spacious 2br/​2ba penthouse condo for 4 nights ³⁄₂₀₁₄ winter.

These people may have beaten my hometown in sheer capacity for friendliness and hospitality. Yes, I said it: Atlanta, my beloved Atlanta, could learn a thing from these folks about pure hospitality and friendliness.
Manor Vail Lodge is a comfortable place. The floor-​plan of our unit is very interesting. It’s a private condo (we’re renting), but everything is key card access. Even the bedrooms even have their own key card access as well as the common area/​kitchen. I suppose this is so you could treat two-​bedrooms is their own independent «hotel rooms» while keeping the kitchen area locked off – a scheme the lodge must use in its management of these otherwise privately owned condos. This place is clearly made for people who get away on skiing retreats. Everything about Vail is geared to help tourists get their winter-​playground-​mojo on. Indeed, the nearest ski lifts are right across the street.
The morning breakfast was, in many ways, average. And that’s not bad. There’s nothing wrong with eggs, bacon, and coffee. Especially if you also have the option of bagels, toast, cereal, pastry, waffles (yes, waffles), and a daily breakfast special. This daily special might be anything from breakfast burritos to pancakes to special «Mexican» eggs. It was good and filling. A good way to start the day.
And Manor Vail is conveniently situated to almost everything. There is lots of good walking to be had around here. Everything you could want (except for maybe a grocery store) is within walking distance. And the Lodge shuttle will take you nearly anywhere else you want to go.
Staff here bent over backwards to serve us. They were personable. Genuine. The front desk manager even used his own car to drop me and my Mom to a dinner reservation (when the regular shuttle was not available). I was on a first-​name basis with a couple of those guys by the time we left. I’m telling you, they don’t want you to want for anything.
If I ever go back to Vail, I won’t hesitate to stay here again. Holler if you’re coming with.

I brought my parents here in early February, and really enjoyed it. I always face this delemma: how can I get the easy access to the slopes and practicality that my dad wants, with the nice hotel experience my mom wants, without blowing their entire retirement fund on the nightly rate? This place completely fit the bill!
I believe these are privately owned condos, so I don’t know if our unit speaks for all the rest. But ours was very nice. Totally clean and tastefully decorated. Flat-​screen TV and all the amenities you’d expect. We were on the ground floor, so you could literally walk out the door and walk about 100 yards to the Golden Peak base area (there was also a ski locker provided nearby). It’s easier slope access than you get in most hotels in the official «Vail Village,» and it’s really just a stone’s throw from the Village anyway. You can walk there easily, it’s like a quarter mile, plus there’s a frequent shuttle bus. And that base area, including its rental shops and ticket offices, are less crowded than the ones in the Village or Lionshead.
I loved that breakfast is included, and it’s a real breakfast with eggs and proteins, nut just the muffins, cereal and fruit you find in some hotel breakfasts. My dad is diabetic and really needs a «real» breakfast, so this was really appreciated. They had an omelette chef, as well as waiters who topped off your coffee and water. It’s in a kind of boring event hall, so not much charm, but the meal is restaurant-​quality, quick and easy.
Just a few downsides that cost this hotel one star for me: One is that they didn’t have the usual hotel movie service on the TV. We had planned on watching some room movies at night, and there’s just a card inviting you to select from their somewhat dated selection of DVD’s in the lobby. I wish there had been the pay-​per-​view service you see in most hotels these days.
Also, after a long day of skiing, we all needed showers, and my parents wanted to visit the hot tub. We could only find two full-​size towels in the unit. I sent my parents to the hot tub (where there are supposed to be towels provided), and called the front desk to request some more. I waited, but they never came. Then my dad came back and said the hot tub area was out of towels as well, so he took the two that we had. So I called the front a second time about the towels, and the clerk apologized, but again they never came. The three of us made do with two full-​size (post-​hot-​tub) towels and bunch of hand towels. We were late for our dinner reservation because the whole showering process was screwed up. This was a little disappointing for a four-​star hotel. There should be enough towels. And if there’s not, the front desk should be able to send some up. I don’t know what happened there.
But all in all, it was a great experience and we’ll be back!

This place is a total dump. We’re on the third floor and our «reserved parking spot» was completely covered in snow, so we had nowhere to park. There’s also no elevator to our room, so we had to lug 6 massive suitcases up three flights of narrow stairs. Apparently some rooms are nice, judging by the other reviews, but some are absolutely awful. My two-​bedroom condo has the most convoluted layout imaginable, with the ugliest furniture I’ve ever seen. It is the total opposite of charming and cozy… the second I walked in I wanted to run back to the airport. This is horrifying. There’s also a massive skylight on my wall, so I get to wake up at 6:30 every morning on my vacation.

Stayed here for a work function. Our room (112) was awesome. Very updated and modern. Tempurpedic beds were super comfy. The hotel is older, but very cozy. Staff was great (cleaning staff a little odd), but front desk very helpful, and food/​beverage staff were very attentive and great. Food provided through our conference was great as well. I would definitely come back, but from other reviews it sounds like the individually owned units may be hit or miss.

I was trying to think of a reason to not give this place 5 stars but there is not one reason why! The location is perfect, at the base of a lift backed into a creek with pine trees around it. It is within walking distance of all the cute shops and eateries.
We stayed in room 285 and it was super cozy. The kitchen has granite, open floor plan, fireplace, with two full bathrooms. My fave was the balcony overlooking the creek and pines. At night we slept with the windows open (40degrees) and that was really special. In Houston you just can’t do that unless you wanna get robbed– lol! The space was immaculately clean and the décor was rustic. It was really hard leaving, Vail is just heaven on earth!
Shout out to Blake from Sharpstown– great front desk host!

the absolute WORST hotel i have ever stayed at. rude front desk attendants who were not knowledgable at all about anything going on. our trip had been book a year in advance and they still managed to put our party in different buildings. on top of that, the beds were harder than rocks, the water pressure was almost non-​existant and they were reluctant to move anything around or be accommodating to anything at all. to be honest, this is the worst hotel experience i have had in a long time and i would NEVER do it again.
the only good thing about this hotel was that they had wifi.

Great place, near gold peak lift. Gym is sub par, but the rooms are standout. 100 m from lift. close walk to town, but far away enough to have some quiet.

Manor Vail is a timeshare style hotel, which means all of the rooms are all manged by the «hotel» company, but individually owned. Therefore, the level of amenities in each room vary widely within the same price level (gold, platinum, etc.).
Our group had three different rooms ALL COMPLETELY different, all through all are supposedly the same level. For example, one room had beautiful HD flat screen TVs and others had 15 inch TVs from the early 1990s that did not work. Another example, one kitchen was from the 1970s and another kitchen had beautiful granite counter-​tops with new stainless steel appliances. Last example, one room had speakers with an iPod dock and another room had no audio/​radio/​speaker equipment. The point of these examples is that the level of room is VERY hard to predict and prepare for. The huge variation of rooms, would be fine if each was rented from an owner directly, but from the same «hotel» management, this loses two stars. You never know what you are going to get.
The staff is hot and cold. The breakfast room girl was very sweet and polite; however, the front desk staff was rude and unaccommodating upon check in. I arrived at 3:50pm and check in was a 4pm. When I asked the desk staff to let me complete the check-​in paper (credit card, car, waivers, etc.) and just get my keys when the room was ready, the staff absolutely refused. So, they call me 7 minutes later to tell me my room was ready. However, then I was sent to back of the check-​in line to wait for my turn to finally check-​in. In the end, I checking in at 4:15pm, but for a four star establishment it was a bad start– completely unaccommodating and unapologetic. Also our three rooms were supposed to near each other… nope, different floors, different buildings. Another star lost.
Also, there were some hiccups with the original reservations in February, that was satisfactorily handled.
Above all, with all the choices in Vail, I’m not sure I would stay here again.

Just back from an awesome family getaway here and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Our condo (182) was awesome, right by the pool which was convenient, tempurpedic bed, great kitchen. We walked to the Ford park playground every morning which was wonderful. Previously we have stayed in Lionshead and while I love it there too, the pace here felt calmer. The grounds were lovely, the staff friendly, the amenities perfect. We will be back!

I love staying here because I love to ski and this is close to the ski school. They also give cookies. But one day they were all hocolate and I like the lemon nut. (Gus 5 yrs). We come here 8 – 10 times a year and it is fabulous!

I was shocked to see another person review this place so poorly. I was motivated to write a review myself to counter theirs. I am sitting in a 1 bedroom condo on the ground floor (#162) as I write this. I am also here through my husband’s job. We are going to be reimbursed for the cost of lodging and I admit that I wouldn’t have chosen this place on my own but that is only because we have a strict budget for these kinds of things. I am actually enjoying the luxuries of living here! Everyone is super friendly and helpful. Underground parking is super easy. Our modern unit is decorated in great taste and is super comfortable. We have a full kitchen and we went grocery shopping and have been eating in our condo the entire time. We are going to the hot tub later today and getting massages tomorrow. I LOVE the location– we are right next to Golden Peak and super close to the village. Hitting the slopes and coming home is very easy. There is maybe a 3 minute walk from my door to lift #6.
I would have given a 4.5 stars. The reasons I couldn’t give it a full 5 stars is because there is no aluminum foil or oven mitts. We figured it out though– no big deal! Also, when I turn the shower on, I get a little wet. (It is just from the layout of the little shower/​toilet room.) After the first day, I knew what to do for next time! The heater is a little ‘klikkity-​klakkity’ but we got used to that as well. I hear people outside but it is definitely super quiet after 9pm– maybe earlier. Yes, there are a lot of people walking back and forth. If privacy is an issue, request a higher up floor. In the end, I am not sure about value as I haven’t compared to anything else but this has been a great home away from home for us!

Last year, we came here for my husband’s business and ended up leaving because our room was so offensively awful. Thankfully, we wound up at the Arabelle that time, which is my favorite hotel in Vail. The room they gave us last year was the cheesiest in faux Western crap, replete with a TWIN bed right in the middle of the living room. No bedroom. For two of us. We took one look and walked right out. The management seemed stunned that we would object to what they gave us. They said they were full, so we left and went to the Arabelle. This year, unfortunately, we’re back and once again, my husband’s business booked us here. This time, we were promised a nice room and it is more of a condo type of accomodation. But it’s on the first level and there are nothing but young kids running around and yelling right in front of our place. So, we wouldn’t have the windows or door open at all and there is no air conditioning here. I would never stay here of my own volition but the one positive thing I can say is that it is a stone’s throw from the Gerald Ford Amphitheatre and walking distance to Vail Village, too.