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Set high atop a privately owned mountain, with sweeping views of the Vail Valley, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera offers guests a truly magical resort experience. Each year, this intimate, 56-room resort is recognized by guests and distinguished travel publications alike for its luxurious accommodations, unique chateau-style architecture, world-class RockResorts SpaTM, legendary golf, topnotch Cordillera Club amenities, and unmatched service. Experience this intimate hideaway and find the relaxation, adventure, luxury, and tranquility you’ve been dreaming of.

In an effort to enhance the resort, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is currently undergoing minor renovations (scheduled for completion by December 21, 2007.)  During this time The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera is committed to ensuring that all guests have an extraordinary vacation experience.  As such, construction has been carefully planned so that all work will have minimal impact on your stay.  Thank you, in advance, for your patience.

Inside each of our 56 beautifully appointed rooms, you will find a perfect balance of rustic solitude and contemporary comfort. No detail has been overlooked, from feathery cotton sheets and pillow-top bedding to luxuriant robes and sumptuous bath amenities.

Our standard accommodations are anything but standard. Spacious and individually decorated, they offer one king or two queen beds, and spectacular views of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Other accommodations include deluxe, oversized rooms and suites, featuring balconies or patios, breathtaking mountain views, fireplaces, and either one king or two queen beds.

The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera also offers luxury rental homes, which provide luxurious accommodations, complete privacy, and all the amenities of the world-class lodge and spa.

Lodge Room
Spacious and cozy, the 450 square foot Lodge Room has a king or two queen beds and elegant mountain decor. Most have a wood-burning fireplace or terrace with spectacular Rocky Mountain views. 

Mountain View with Fireplace
This 500 square foot room features a wood- or gas-burning fireplace and a balcony or patio with outstanding Rocky Mountain views. It includes a king or two queen beds and is richly decorated with rich hues of deep sage and Colorado red rock. Maximum occupancy four. Rollaway beds and connecting rooms available for this room type.

Loft Suite
The Loft Suite features a king bed downstairs and a queen or two twin beds in the open loft. Perfectly suited for families, the 700-square-foot suite has  a wood-burning fireplace, a balcony, cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking mountain views. Maximum occupancy four. Rollaway beds and connecting rooms available for this room type.

Cordillera Suite
The 600 square foot Cordillera Suite features a bedroom with king bed and an expansive master bath with tumbled stone and glass; some suites have Jacuzzi tub as well. The suite also includes a separate living room with a wood- or gas-burning fireplace and a balcony or patio with spectacular mountain views.  Maximum occupancy two.  The Cordillera Suite can be expanded to two- or three-bedroom accommodations but must be booked directly with the hotel. 

Luxury Rental Homes
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera also offers luxury rental homes, which provide beautifully appointed accommodations, complete privacy, and all the amenities of the world-class lodge and spa. Rental homes range from three- to six-bedroom homes, located in various communities throughout Cordillera.

The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera offers four unique restaurants, inviting guests to select from a variety of menus, decors, and Colorado high-country settings. Regardless of which you choose, you’ll savor the breathtakingly gorgeous views, delightful cuisine, and attentive service. The Vail Valley also offers a wide selection of nearby dining options. Be sure to check out our upcoming events.

Mirador
Offering regional fare, an amazing wine list, and spectacular views of the surrounding valleys, Mirador will tempt your senses and take your breath away.

Grouse on the Green
Built in Ireland and then transported to the States, this traditional Irish pub not only has the ambiance of a traditional pub, it also has menu items that include shepherd's pie and classic fish and chips.

Timber Hearth Grille
Serving American food with a Western flair, this popular restaurant offers a wide variety of menu items and a relaxing environment.

Chaparral
Set in a mountain-casual environment and built in a traditional Colorado-style, Chapparal offers a host of dishes with something for everyone. 

As a guest of Cordillera, you can look forward to a wealth of recreational activities right outside your door.

Summer Activities
Summer at The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera offers cool, crisp mountain mornings, warm and sunny afternoons, and a variety of exciting activities. From fly-fishing and horseback riding to mountain biking, hiking, to playing tennis or golf, Cordillera and the surrounding Vail Valley offer something for everyone.

Most locals agree that summer is the best season of the year in the Vail Valley. Exceptional weather and a variety of activities prove this local sentiment.

Golf
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera offers four courses on site, as well a wide variety of courses around the Vail Valley, and the exclusive Red Sky Golf Club. For further information, visit our golf section. 

The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera features access to six championship golf courses, designed by several of the greatest names in golf – Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Tom Fazio, Dave Pelz, and Greg Norman. Combining challenging courses, breathtaking scenery, and topnotch facilities, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is an ideal golf getaway. Play in the Vail Valley and experience a golf adventure you’ll never forget. 

Hiking/Walking
Hike among the resort’s 17 miles of maintained trails, or grab a map and explore the hundreds of spectacular trails found throughout the Vail Valley. Whether you’re interested in a leisurely stroll through a wildflower-dotted meadow, a moderate hike to a waterfall, or a challenging hike to the top of one of Colorado’s famed “14ers,” you’ll find it all nearby.
 
Mountain Biking
Take the Centennial Express Chairlift to the top of Beaver Creek Mountain, and enjoy a spectacular, extensive network of mountain bike trails. A wide variety of guided tours and instruction are available, or you can just cruise the mountain on your own. Other local tours include Vail Pass, Shrine Pass, Boreas Pass, Glenwood Canyon, and Vail Mountain. Choose from a simple bike rental to a fully guided tour including a gourmet picnic lunch.

Fly Fishing
Experience the great outdoors and try a hand at fishing in Colorado's rivers and lakes. Professional guides can help improve technique or teach the basic skills of fishing to your group. Comprehensive fly fishing schools are offered, as well as guided wade and float trips.

Whitewater Rafting
Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Colorado, Eagle, or Arkansas Rivers. Individuals of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy Colorado's rafting season, which runs from May through early October. According to your preferences, your guide can take you through challenging rapids or a relaxing, lazy float trip.

Horseback riding
Nestled in a valley within Cordillera, Bearcat Stables specializes in intimate rides of eight or less, from one hour to four days in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Catch glimpses of elk, deer and circling hawks moving through aspen stands and wildflower covered meadows. Ride a beautiful, trustworthy horse selected for your ability level.

Chairlift and Gondola Rides
The views from the mountaintop are fabulous, and we encourage everyone to ride the chairlifts or the gondola at some point during a visit to the Vail Valley. Group lift tickets rates are available and vary depending upon the size of the group. (Separate lift tickets are required for Vail and Beaver Creek.)

Swimming
The Lodge & Spa offers an indoor and outdoor pool as well as a jacuzzi to relax your muscles after a long day of skiing, hiking or any of the other activities near Cordillera.

Tennis
Cordillera features two asphalt courts located at the lodge, reservations are not required. We also feature a tennis center at The Valley Course with two clay courts. This center is available to guests only through private instruction. For more information on private instruction


Rodeos
Beaver Creek offers a rodeo every Thursday night during the summer. This exciting event includes activities such as Bull Riding and Mutton Busting! A petting zoo and pony rides are also available all evening.

Jeep Tours
Let an experienced guide drive you through the beautiful Colorado high country in a comfortable four-wheel drive Jeep or Hummer. Enjoy day tours of old ghost towns, mining towns, scenic panoramas, and flower-filled meadows. If you want to do the driving yourself, try an exciting ATV adventure. With easy to drive four wheelers, you will explore the historic Camp Hale area, four different mountain ranges, and the Continental Divide.

Sporting Clays
Just a short drive away, find a state-of-the-art, twelve-station “sporting clays" course set in some of Colorado’s most dramatic scenery. One of the country’s most challenging courses, it is fully automated and professionally designed. Whether you're an adventurous novice needing instruction or a seasoned shooter, this topnotch sporting clays course has something for you.

Cordy's Camp
Cordy's Camp is a summer day camp for children aged 3 to 12. The Trailhead facility of the Clubs at Cordillera turns into the 'Children's Clubhouse', complete with an outdoor pool, water slide, playground, and teepees in the woods. The staff at Cordy's Camp focuses on offering each child the opportunity to experience Colorado and the great outdoors at their peak. Children are able to choose what activities they will participate in each day, whether it's sports and games on the lawn or arts and crafts in the Great Room of the Trailhead. Contact the concierge for more information.

Winter Activities

Acclaimed the world over, Vail and Beaver Creek combined boast nearly 6,300 skiable acres and over 320 trails. But that’s not all. The Vail Valley also offers exciting winter activities such as snowmobiling, sledding, tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing, snow-bike riding, and (yes!) hot-air ballooning. .

Skiing at nearby Vail and Beaver Creek
From the perfectly groomed beginner and intermediate runs, to the legendary Back Bowls, to the exceptional ski and snowboard schools, Vail and Beaver Creek offer some of the best skiing in the world. As a guest of The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, you can take advantage of our regularly scheduled shuttle service to both Vail and Beaver Creek, and can enjoy the luxurious amenities and ski-in/ski-out convenience of our Cordillera Mountain Club, located at the base of Beaver Creek, due to reopen December 1 2006.  Ski rentals can be organized in the privacy of your own room before hitting the slopes  

Skier Shuttle Schedule
Beginning December 1st, the skier shuttle will depart the Lodge at 8AM and 10AM daily.  The shuttle transports guests first to The Cordillera Mountain Club at Beaver Creek, then continues onto Vail.  The shuttle departs Vail at 1:30PM and 3:30PM and departs Beaver Creek at 2PM and 4PM to return to The Lodge.  Please contact the concierge for further details and to sign up for the shuttle. 

Edwards Dining Schedule
Beginning December 1st, the dining shuttle will provide dinner service to Edwards and the Timber Hearth Grill for guests of The Lodge.  The shuttle operates Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6PM until 11PM.  All shuttle services require advance reservations, so please book with the front desk upon check in.   

Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Make tracks to the Nordic Center at The Ranch and enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing activities, including lessons, races, and moonlight tours. Explore the resort’s 11 km of maintained trails, or numerous additional trails found throughout the Vail Valley (maps available at the Nordic Center). Instruction is available upon request.

Sleigh Rides
Enjoy a starlit sleigh ride through spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery at Cordillera. Relax to the sound of sleigh bells and horses prancing, while sipping hot drinks under warm, cozy blankets. Complete your evening with world-renowned cuisine served fireside in the mountain lodge setting of Cordillera's Timber Hearth Grille. Sleigh rides are also available in Beaver Creek. Ride up Beaver Creek Mountain behind a snowcat and then enjoy Dinner. Dine, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning five course meal, at Beano's Cabin. Reservations are required, so please contact the concierge.

Dog Sledding
Glide across the glimmering snow one one of our unique dogsled tours. Available mornings and afternoons in the Cordillera area enjoy a seven mile, two hour trip. Two people are allowed per sled, and transportation is included. For reservations, contact the concierge.

Snowmobile Tours
Experience a snowmobile tour through the scenic backcountry of Colorado. Tours range from a two-hour tour, including a hot cocoa break, to a full day of playing in the "powder stashes" and cruising the high ridges at over 10,000 feet. For more information, please contact the concierge.

Ice Skating
Guests can skate year-round at the rink, located in the heart of the Beaver Creek Village Plaza. The 150 by 65-foot rink is open daily, and a zamboni prepares the ice every three hours. Skate rentals are available.

Award-winning RockResorts Spa at Cordillera offers relaxation and rejuvenation in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Featuring a state-of-the-art Fitness Center and nourishing treatments with local flavor, the spa aims to refresh both body and soul. Be sure to view our day and overnight spa packages, visit the spa overview page for more general information on our facilities and philosophies, or browse our Spa Frequently Asked Questions for spa hours and suggestions on how best to enjoy your spa experience

Meetings

With its topnotch conference venues, world-class service, luxury accommodations, and premiere golf and spa facilities, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is the perfect setting for your next meeting or corporate event¾whether it’s an exclusive board meeting, a team-building executive retreat, or a gala corporate event for 100-plus people.

Larger groups can gather in the nearly 1,600-square-foot Summit Room or the 700-square-foot Alpenglow Room, both of which open onto outdoor terraces overlooking spectacular mountain vistas, while smaller groups can enjoy the 380-square-foot Garden Room. Our dedicated event-planning staff is on hand and ready to manage every aspect of your meeting or corporate event, from site selection and technological assistance to meal and party planning.

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With its spectacular location, topnotch ceremony and reception venues, and premiere golf and spa facilities, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is the perfect setting for the wedding you’ve always dreamed of.

If you wish, you may have your wedding ceremony on the Cordillera lawn, with its breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. Then celebrate with a reception in the nearly 1,600-square-foot Summit Ballroom or the 700-square-foot Alpenglow Room, both of which open onto outdoor terraces overlooking spectacular mountain vistas, or in the more-intimate 380-square-foot Garden Room. Our dedicated event-planning staff will help coordinate every aspect of your wedding and reception, from site and vendor selection to meal and party planning—so you can enjoy your special day without having to worry about the details. Request a proposal now to start planning your perfect wedding.

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