At Vail, we found at least 22 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Grand Hyatt Vail, about 470 ft from Cascade Village Lift. For the 2026-27 season, the lifts opened on Nov 13.
In summer Vail has 2 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 8 trailheads within about 4 miles, Lost Lake 4.9 miles from the main base. Manor Vail Lodge is 790 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 26lifts on the map
- 322mapped runs
- 3,520 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 11,570 fthighest point mapped
- 2bike trail sections nearby
- 8trailheads within 4 mi
- 4.9 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Vail, 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped ski run and 22 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Gondola One 23 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Bridge Street Lodge
- Born Free Express Lift 6 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Lionshead Center Condominiums
- Eagle Bahn Gondola 6 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: The Landmark Condominiums
- Riva Bahn Express Lift 6 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Rams-Horn Lodge Condominiums
- Cascade Village Lift 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Grand Hyatt Vail
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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60 places to stay
- 470ft to a lift0.7mi to a trail
Grand Hyatt Vail
Hotel · 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO- Beside Cascade Village Lift: about 470 ft from its bottom station
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.7 mi as the crow flies
- 1min walk0.4mi to a trail
Bridge Street Lodge
Condo or apartment · 278 Hanson Ranch Road- To Gondola One: about 1 minute on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run passes about 140 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Los Amigos, 30 ft
- 2min walk1.2mi to a trail
Lionshead Center Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 520 East Lionshead Circle- To Born Free Express Lift: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run passes about 240 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Garfinkel's, 140 ft
- 2min walk0.4mi to a trail
Mill Creek Court
Condo or apartment · 302 Gore Creek Drive- To Gondola One: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Bear Bistro, 170 ft
- 3min walk1.2mi to a trail
Lionshead Arcade
Condo or apartment · 531 East Lionshead Circle, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run passes about 320 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Les délices de France, 40 ft
- 3min walk0.3mi to a trail
Christiana Lodge
Hotel · 356 Hanson Ranch Road, CO- To Gondola One: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Almresi, 160 ft
- 3min walk0.5mi to a trail
The Lodge at Vail
Hotel · 174 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Cucina Rustica, 80 ft
- 3min walk0.5mi to a trail
The Residences at Bell Tower
Condo or apartment · 201 Gore Creek Drive- To Gondola One: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Basil, 50 ft
- 3min walk0.5mi to a trail
Hotel Gasthof
Hotel · 231 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pepi's Bar, 60 ft
- 4min walk1.2mi to a trail
Lift House Lodge
Hotel · 555 East Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Montauk Seafood Grill, 70 ft
- 4min walk0.3mi to a trail
Villa Valhalla Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 384 Gore Creek Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Almresi, 380 ft
- 4min walk0.3mi to a trail
Tivoli Lodge
Hotel · 386 Hanson Ranch Road, CO- To Gondola One: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Almresi, 480 ft
- 4min walk1.3mi to a trail
The Landmark Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 610 West Lionshead Circle- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moe's Original Bar B Que, 70 ft
- 4min walk0.3mi to a trail
Rams-Horn Lodge Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 416 Vail Valley Drive, CO- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Golden Peak Grill, 430 ft
- 4min walk0.5mi to a trail
Creekside
Condo or apartment · 223 Gore Creek Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Up The Creek, 30 ft
- 4min walk0.3mi to a trail
The Galatyn Lodge
Hotel · 365 Vail Valley Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 400 ft
- 4min walk0.3mi to a trail
Vorlaufer Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 385 Gore Creek Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 240 ft
- 5min walk1.3mi to a trail
Lion Square North
Condo or apartment · 635 Lionshead Place, CO- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moe's Original Bar B Que, 320 ft
- 5min walk1.3mi to a trail
Montaneros in Vail
Hotel · 641 West Lionshead Circle, CO- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moe's Original Bar B Que, 150 ft
- 5min walk0.5mi to a trail
Sitzmark Lodge
Hotel · 183 Gore Creek Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Left Bank, 10 ft
- 5min walk0.4mi to a trail
Mountain Haus
Hotel · 292 East Meadow Drive, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: The George, 30 ft
- 5min walk0.5mi to a trail
Austria Haus
Hotel · 242 East Meadow Drive, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Loaded Joe's, 100 ft
- 6min walk1.3mi to a trail
Lions Square Tower Residences
Condo or apartment- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moe's Original Bar B Que, 280 ft
- 6min walk0.5mi to a trail
Lodge Tower
Condo or apartment · 200 Vail Road, CO- To Gondola One: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Mill Creek Road) passes about 320 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Cucina Rustica, 250 ft
- 6min walk0.4mi to a trail
Gravity Haus Vail
Hotel · 352 East Meadow Drive, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 100 ft
- 6min walk1.1mi to a trail
Lodge at Lionshead
Condo or apartment · 360 East Lionshead Circle, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Annapurna Nepali & Indian Cuisine, 640 ft
- 7min walk790ft to a trail
Manor Vail Lodge
Hotel · 595 Vail Valley Drive- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 790 ft as the crow flies
Food: The Fitz Bar & Restaurant, 30 ft
- 7min walk0.6mi to a trail
Vail Core Condos
Condo or apartment- To Gondola One: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pazzo's Pizzeria Vail, 110 ft
- 7min walk0.3mi to a trail
Mountain View Residences on Gore Creek
Condo or apartment · 434 South Frontage Road East, CO- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 500 ft
- 7min walk0.4mi to a trail
Tyrolean Condos
Condo or apartment · 400 Vail Valley Drive, CO- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 380 ft
- 7min walk0.6mi to a trail
Solaris Vail
Condo or apartment · 141 East Meadow Drive, CO- To Gondola One: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Matsuhisa Vail, 20 ft
- 8min walk0.3mi to a trail
Apollo Park
Condo or apartment · 442 Gore Creek Walk- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Terra Bistro, 680 ft
- 8min walk0.5mi to a trail
Vail Residences at Cascade Village
Hotel · 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
- 8min walk1.2mi to a trail
The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail
Hotel · 728 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Revel, 430 ft
- 8min walk0.6mi to a trail
Mistral
Condo or apartment- To Gondola One: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Alpenrose, 40 ft
- 8min walk0.7mi to a trail
Village Inn Plaza
Condo or apartment · 68 East Meadow Drive- To Gondola One: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Leonora Bistro Wine Tapas, 50 ft
- 8min walk0.7mi to a trail
The Sebastian
Hotel · 16 Vail Road, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 8 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Leonora Bistro Wine Tapas, 90 ft
- 9min walk1.3mi to a trail
The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail
Hotel · 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO- To Eagle Bahn Gondola: about 9 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Margie's Haas, 60 ft
- 9min walk0.3mi to a trail
the Wren at Vail
Condo or apartment · 500 South Frontage Road East, CO- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: about 9 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Fitz Bar & Restaurant, 720 ft
- 9min walk0.8mi to a trail
Skaal Hus
Condo or apartment · 141 West Meadow Drive, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 9 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Flame, 390 ft
- 9min walk0.8mi to a trail
The Alphorn
Condo or apartment · 121 West Meadow Drive, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 9 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Flame, 220 ft
- 10min walk0.6mi to a trail
Sonnenalp Hotel
Hotel · 20 Vail Road, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 10 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ludwig's Breakfast, 50 ft
- 10min walk0.7mi to a trail
Vail Gateway
Condo or apartment · 12 Vail Road, CO- To Gondola One: about 10 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Co, 10 ft
- 11min walk0.8mi to a trail
Four Seasons
Hotel · 1 Vail Road, Vail, CO- To Gondola One: about 11 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bean & Gone Cafe, 50 ft
- 12min walk0.9mi to a trail
Evergreen Lodge
Hotel · 250 South Frontage Road West, Vail, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 12 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Annapurna Nepali & Indian Cuisine, 50 ft
- 13min walk0.8mi to a trail
Scorpio Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 131 West Meadow Drive, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Flame, 220 ft
- 14min walk1.0mi to a trail
Vail International Condominiums
Condo or apartment · 300 East Lionshead Circle, CO- To Born Free Express Lift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Vail Trail): 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Altitude Bar & Grill, 310 ft
- 16min walk0.9mi to a trail
Simba Run Condominiums
Hotel · Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: about 16 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Local Joe's Pizza and Delivery, 610 ft
- 0.6mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
Residence Inn Vail
Hotel · 1783 N. Frontage Rd., Vail, Co- To Cascade Village Lift: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.3 mi · Groceries: City Market, 0.3 mi
- 0.9mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Vail das Schöne
Condo or apartment · 2111 North Frontage Road West, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: about 33 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: May Palace, 220 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 270 ft
- 1.1mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail
Highline Vail - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Hotel · 2211 North Frontage Road West, Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 1.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Westside Cafe, 130 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 770 ft
- 1.2mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail
Marriott's StreamSide Birch at Vail
Hotel · 2254 South Frontage Road, Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pivot 62, 740 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi
- 1.3mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail
Marriott's StreamSide Douglas at Vail
Hotel · 2284 South Frontage Road, Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Northside Kitchen Grab & Go, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.4 mi
- 1.3mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail
Marriott's StreamSide Evergreen at Vail
Hotel · 2290 South Frontage Road West, Vail, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Northside Kitchen Grab & Go, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.4 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail
Minturn Mountain Motel
Motel · 160 Rail Road Avenue, Minturn, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Martin Creek Trailhead): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Mexican Bar & Grill, 50 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail
Eagle River Inn
Hotel · 145 N Main Street, Minturn, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Martin Creek Trailhead): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Minturn Saloon, 140 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Helen's House Minturn
Inn or lodge · 152 Main Street, Minturn, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Martin Creek Trailhead): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sunrise Minturn, 100 ft
- 3.9mi to a lift0.9mi to a trail
The Minturn Inn Bed & Breakfast
Hotel · 442 Main Street, Minturn, CO- To Cascade Village Lift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Martin Creek Trailhead): 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Thai Kitchen, 0.3 mi
- 4.1mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Vail Racquet Club Condominiums
Condo or apartment- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Gore Valley Trail): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
- 4.2mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Vail Spot
Condo or apartment- To Riva Bahn Express Lift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Gore Valley Trail): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Vail
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsVail Trail (1.2 mi), Vail Trail (2.3 mi), Gore Valley Trail (2.5 mi)
- Mountain bike trails2 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 2 of them
- Lakes nearbyLost Lake (4.9 mi), Pavilion Pond (5.0 mi), Nottingham Reservoir (5.5 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonThe lifts opened on Nov 13. From news.vailresorts.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map101 easier, 110 more difficult, 109 most difficult, 2 expert
- Gondolas and tramsEagle Bahn Gondola, Gondola One
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyFrisco Nordic Center (15 mi, 19 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Vail?
We measured 60 places to stay around Vail in open map data. 22 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 43 within about 10 minutes and 48 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Vail?
We don't repeat the label, because each property sets its own. What we can measure: 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped run among the places we found, for example them Bridge Street Lodge. Ask the property which run reaches its door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Gondola One: 23 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Vail worth a summer trip?
The map shows 2 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 8 trailheads within about 4 miles; Lost Lake 4.9 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Vail go?
The highest point on our map is about 11,570 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 8,040 feet, a drop of about 3,520 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Vail open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, the lifts opened on Nov 13, as news.vailresorts.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.