Vail Colorado: Getting Close To The Gondola At Lionshead

Vail Colorado Lionshead is one of the busiest areas in Vail being the site where the Eagle Bahn Gondola takes off on its way to Eagles Nest. For this reason, numerous hotels and condominiums have sprouted within the vicinity.

One of the primary considerations of customers when choosing a place to stay in Vail is its proximity to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Since Lionshead is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, customers don't mind walking from their hotels to the Gondola or to the other ski lifts. However, if they could help it, they would want to be as close to them as possible. It is not because they would like to avoid getting tired easily due to all the walking. Rather, it is mainly because they would like to get to the lifts or the Gondola before the crowd gets bigger.

Hotel owners have seen the importance of this issue, and those who are near the area capitalize on this advantage when promoting their establishments. Marketing pitches such as "We're just a stone's throw away...", "...just a walking distance from..." or "... only 40 seconds from..." are not uncommon.

One such place is the Lifthouse Condominiums. Here's one establishment that has really made the most of its prime location. In many of its ads, you'll see it indicate the time (usually in seconds or a few minutes) it would take you to walk to a certain shop, activity, restaurant or practically any relevant location. If any of what it claims is accurate, then the Eagle Bahn Gondola is only approximately 41 seconds from its front door. That's one lure that's going to be very difficult to resist.

Within the premises of Lifthouse Condominiums is one of the most popular restaurants in Vail - Bart and Yeti's, a cozy little bar/restaurant that's full of old Vail history. Since Bart and Yeti were dogs, and popular ones at that, dogs are welcome in this place. A number of skiers converge to this spot after a long day of skiing as it is just a short straight walk away from the gondola.

There are actually quite a number of restaurants in nearby Vail Village. However, since it would usually take an average of 15 minutes to get there from the gondola on foot, many skiers settle for the ones nearby. Some even go straight to their nearby hotels and condominiums where most of them have their own on-site restaurants. But if you have a ride, then trying out the restaurants and bars in Vail Village is highly recommended.

After a tiring day, you'd also be glad to know that there are spa facilities within Lionshead. Heaven Massage & Spa, Golden Leaf Spa, and Vail Spa and Condominiums are some of those that are walking distances away. Nothing beats relaxing your tired, aching muscles after flexing them during your runs down the mountain. Most spas, like the Vail Spa and Condominiums, have well trained masseurs and state of the art facilities to give you the best therapeutic treatment you've ever experienced. The spas around town have different specializations in case you might want to look for some variety.

Since skiing is definitely not a safe sport, the Vail Valley Medical Center is consequently strategically positioned near Lionshead. Actually, it is somewhere between Vail Village and Lionshead. By car, it is just 2 minutes away, so patients can be transported to capable hands very quickly.

The accessibility of all these establishments in Lionshead is one of the indicators of the town's attention to detail. Once you get off the gondola, it would be reassuring to know that most of what you need is just a few steps away.