Articles Mentioning Vail Hotels

13 Amazing Ski Hotels (That Will Make You Forget About Skiing)

Now that it’s peak ski season in wintry locales, we’re busy deciding on which destination we’ll choose for hitting the slopes. But a day spent skiing, snowboarding, and sledding can be exhausting, so picking a hotel that offers more than just a ski-friendly location is a must — for us, at least! Some ski resorts…

11 Cozy Hotels with Fireplaces in Every Room

Okay, so it’s officially freezing and we’re not too pleased about it. Bone-chilling wind, snow-heavy clouds, and hat hair are seeming to define our days recently, and it’s only just the start. But we can’t complain about everything that’s associated with the colder temperatures, because we are suckers for anything that’ll make us feel all…

Vail Vs. Aspen: The Ski Destinations Duke It Out

Aspen versus Vail: It’s one of the oldest destination rivalries of all time. And while fans of each will claim that their chosen locale far outshines the other in numerous ways, the two Colorado ski towns are most likely so often at odds with one another because they are actually quite similar. Both have amazing…

Top 9 Hiking Trails in the U.S.

With the arrival of warm(er) weather, the Great Outdoors have officially begun beckoning and we here at Oyster can’t wait to pack up some supplies and make for the trail head. The United States offers some of the most varied and stunningly gorgeous terrains in the world that make the perfect backdrop for a back-to-nature…

11 of the Most Gorgeous Ski Resorts in Colorado

If you’re planning to hit the slopes in Colorado this winter and are looking for a place to stay, you can’t do much better than these gorgeous ski resorts. They embody everything a person wants out of a ski resort — think: handsome lodge decor, cozy apres-ski bars with roaring fires, sophisticated rooms, and first-rate…

The Weirdest Hotel Spa Services EVER

Sometimes spa treatments tip over the edge of relaxing and enter the realm of downright strange. From fish pedicures to snow rooms, hotels around the globe are offering unique (and kinda weird) options for guests to indulge in. Some might swear by these alternative services, others may be skeptical — but we at Oyster will…

5 Hotel Health Risks You Never Knew About, And How To Avoid Them

Let’s face it: Traveling can bring out the inner germaphobe in even the most adventurous of us, and for good reason. There are lots of health risks encountered in your hotel room that you won’t necessarily find at home, from mold to industrial cleaning product residue. Didn’t even cross your mind ’til now? Well, fear…

Get Pampered: Our 6 Favorite Après-Ski Hotel Spas

What’s better than crawling into a soft, warm bed after a long day of skiing? Well, very few things, but an après-ski spa session may just top it! It’s not only that during a treatment your muscles can finally relax after so many hours of tension, but spa treatments also allow your mind to float…