Cordillera Vail Club

I’m not sure five stars are enough for this private club that treats residents and members of the Cordillera Lodge and Spa Club like royalty. When you walk up the stairs, you’re offered complimentary ski butler services. Free beers, wines, spirits, champagne, bottled water, Gatorade, juices, coffee, tea and a single-​serve espresso maker are next. Platters of food are scattered across the bar where you can help yourself. Tables and chairs are everywhere, but the best room is the one that overlooks the Village and the Taproom deck right below. There are comfy leather couches and chairs, a tv and a huge fireplace in that room. It feels like a small, cozy, warm library, the plushest you can imagine. Lots of magazines, newspapers, books… If I didn’t board, I could easily spend all day here. Staff is attentive and helpful yet completely unobtrusive — very well-​trained. We were lucky enough to join some members here for après ski cocktails and it was a treat. Not crowded, not loud. You’ll want for nothing!