Rochelle

I booked the Best Western's "The Fabulous Vailglo Lodge." Is anyone familiar with this property? Is it a decent place to stay? Is it centrally located? The rates are excellent! Thanks

Patrick

We stayed there mainly because it is actually owned by a friend of the family. To be perfectly honest, we found it horribly disappointing. The room seemed so cramped and stuffy. The ceilings are very low, less that 8 feet I'm sure and the rooms are filled with little cutesy touches -- if you like quaint b&b;s with lots of knitted toilet paper covers, etc., you might find it cute. It was not particularly cheap regularly, but they offer lots of specials. After staying there I know why they advertise so heavily -- a full page in AAA I think and various senior travel magazines. Is it decent? yes! And if you have a great rate, then why not? But I'd drop the "fabulous" from their name.

Rochelle

Thanks, Patrick. We're only staying two nights and we got a rate of $125 per night. Everything else in Vail was so expensive! Of course, I welcome any other suggestions readers might have. Thanks

kima

Hi Rochelle. another option is http://www.parkmeadowslodge.com/
not as central as Best Western which has a good location but we liked it. Had a small, very small, kitchen area that was nice to have. You can walk to the Cascade and use the lift there but you will have to take the shuttle to the village.

We just used the cascade resorts, gave the driver a tip and all as ok.

kima

PS they gave us a lower rate than on the web page.

Rochelle

Thanks, Kima. I'll check it out.