Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, Vail Cascade of the biggest and best lodging properties in Vail, featuring its own chairlift and an enviable location on the western fringe of town on Gore Creek. Rooms got a slick renovation for spring 2013, with a “contemporary mountain” bent including earth tones, impressionist art, and sleek lighting. With the Aria Athletic Club & Spa (the largest fitness center in the valley) and great dining in Atwater on Gore Creek, the facilities here are excellent.