Don't pay too much attention to the bad reviews. This is a very decent dollar value option for Vail Village. Yes some of the room are "dated" - however it is clean and the rooms where large enough to disrobe quickly - throw your clothes on the sofa- and make it down to the hot tub. The people working there were great and had some great suggestions for both entertainment and which runs on the back bowls were the best.

Great staff, free parking, free shuttle service, clean rooms at the base of the Lion Head gondola. If your looking for luxury this is not the resort but if you are looking for grand affordability in Vail this is your hotel.

We stayed the MLK weekend at Lionshead Inn and basically, as the night manager told me, "You get what you pay for - That's why Lionshead is the best value in the valley."

The positives: inexpensive, very short walk to the gondola, and next to a bus stop to take you to Vail Village. This is all great especially after a day of skiing / boarding and you don't want to wait or walk far to get back to your room.

But.... We stayed in the annex. The carpet was disgusting. I couldn't bring myself to walk on it without socks but the sink and bath area were kept nice and clean by the staff. The internet was slow. I was told that internet was only available in the main building but I guess the signal barely reached the annex so at least we were able to get some access. The towels, while clean, looked to be many years old. We had three towels and each was a different hue of beige and were all different sizes. Breakfast was apples and granola bars. The room decor definitely needed an update.

So, great value if that is what you are looking for but be warned of the drawbacks.

I look no other place when I decide to ski in Vail. The Lionshead inn is an easy walk to Shops at Lionshead Village, Ski Rental Shops, and Eagle Bahn Gondola. You can store your skis and boots in the basement and enjoy free wifi. The concierge and staff are very welcoming and will help you understand anything you might be interested in doing while in Vail.