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The Bottom Line Vail Cascade Resort & Spa offers a touch of luxury in a mountain setting in Vail, Colo., located at an elevation of 8,150 feet.
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Some rooms have The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa offers room balconies balconies or patios w ith with a view of Gore Creek . view of Gore Creek Photo Š 2012 Nina Snyder, Pet-friendly licensed to About.com accomodations (w ith additional deposit) Free shuttle every 10-15 minutes to Vail Village
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Cons Not enough seating at outdoor pool Description Vail Cascade Resort & Spa is a ski-in, ski-out resort that also offers accommodations in the summer. Vail Village features fun stops for children, from a pirate-ship playground to Fuzziw ig's Candy Factory. The Vail International Dance Festival, held every summer, draw s top-notch talent from the U.S. and abroad.
Guide Review - Vail Cascade Provides a Welcome Getaway VAIL, COLO. -- As the summer heat w ave of 2012 continued unabated in Denver, I jumped at a chance to escape the city for the cool mountain air of Vail. Along w ith my husband and my dog, I checked in to the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa for some mountain-style rest and relaxation. Upon arrival on Friday night, the staff w ent above and beyond the call of duty in helping my husband extricate a stubborn bike from the car's bike rack. At our room, w e w ere also greeted by a half dozen chocolate-covered straw berries, w hich helped ease the stress of driving on I70 from Denver. The spacious deluxe courtyard room featured a balcony overlooking Gore Creek, w hich provided an ideal spot for coffee the next morning. At seven months pregnant, simple physics (and sw ollen ankles) prevented me from partaking in the outdoor adventures in Vail the next day. How ever, my dog seemed to enjoy frolicking along the Gore Creek trail outside our room, and my husband enjoyed a bike ride along Vail Pass. W hile my husband w as engaged in his athletic adventure, I w alked around Vail Village to learn more about the ski resort's humble beginnings. My first stop w as the free Colorado Ski Museum, w hich is open daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Ads The small one-story museum features displays on World's First Oxygen Bar the history of the army ski patrol, the tow n of Vail
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The next stop w as Fuzziw ig's Candy Factory for an ice cream cone. The candy store features a w ide selection of gourmet jelly bellies and other confections popular w ith children of all ages. Outside the candy store, the Children's Fountain allow s youngsters the chance to splash around and cool off on a hot summer day. Other activities for children in Vail Village include a playground in the shape of a pirate ship at the base of Vista Bahn.
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After returning to Vail Cascade, I reunited w ith my husband and sat by the saltw ater pool in the shade of aspen and pine trees. The resort also has tw o hot tubs, although one w as out of service during our visit. The only dow nside to the pool w as the lack of adequate seating, as w e had to bide our time and grab pool chairs w hen a family w as leaving. We then adjourned to the Atw ater Restaurant at the hotel and enjoyed an al freco meal of rainbow trout and New York strip steak. The tender, flaky fish proved the perfect light meal for a summer evening, although I w as disappointed to learn the fish had been flow n in from Idaho instead of caught in Colorado w aters. The highlight of the meal w as the triple chocolate cake for dessert, w hich w as garnished w ith an orchid and sprinkled w ith toffee crumbles. After dinner, w e caught tw o shuttles to the Vail International Dance Festival at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Vail Cascade offers free shuttles to Vail Village every 10 - 15 minutes, and the tow n of Vail also offers free shuttles for special events. The festival attracts top-notch talent from across the U.S. and abroad. The performance w e attended included dancers from the New York City Ballet and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, among others. For August 2012, standard rooms start at $161 per night at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Both standard and deluxe rooms allow pets with an additional deposit. However, suites and condos do not allow pets. For more information, call the hotel at 800-282-4183. Visit Their Website As is common in the travel industry, the writer was provided with complimentary services for review purposes. While it has not influenced this review, About.com believes in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. For more information, see our Ethics Policy.
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