This place is super legit. It s our seventh trip ...

This place is super legit. It s our seventh trip to Avon, but only the first time we have stayed at Christie Lodge. For comparison, other places we have stayed include Austria Haus (in Vail Village), the Pines Lodge, Falcon Point, and several VRBOs. Christie Lodge is not the newest/fanciest of these places but is STILL our favorite by a wide margin nonetheless. I ll tell you why...

1) the room has everything we need. Free wifi. Plenty of hot water (this has been an issue for us at other places). The kitchen has a one burner cooktop, a nice size fridge, a dishwasher, and all the basics you expect in a kitchen.

2) The suite has been very nicely remodeled. Bamboo floors, nice cabinets, a wood burning fireplace, beautiful tile work in the bathroom and shower, comfortable furniture.

3) incredible convenience (I don t think any other place in Avon has as much available on site or within walking distance. This might be the biggest benefit for me. There s a great (and inexpensive) pho restaurant in the building, with a full bar. There are hot tubs, and a heated pool. There s a ski gear shop in the building. It s walking distance to the liquor store, Vin 48, Blue Plate, the grocery store, Pazzo s pizza, loaded Joe s, and other miscellany. It s an extremely walkable place, you definitely don t need to rent a car. If you decide that you want to rent a car for a day trip to Glenwood Springs or something else, there s car rental available in the lobby.

4) The skier shuttle delivers us to the front door and to the base of the lifts. It runs every 15 to 30 minutes, depending on time of day.

5) It s an incredible value. You don t find places like this at these rates very often, so take advantage.

The people here have been very helpful, it s definitely a service-focused staff, and for the convenience and beautiful suites, we ll definitely return. This might be the best value in one of the nicest ski areas in North America.