Vail Valley Real Estate Blog

The new Arrabelle which recently opened in Vail has added not only a badly needed dimension of luxury to the Lionshead area of Vail, but also started a domino effect for remodeling a very outdated Lionshead area.  While the architecture of the Arrabelle is supposed to be modeled after cities like Salzburg and Innsbruck, the choice of pastel colors on the buildings some say gives it more of Disney or Las Vegas in Vail appearance.  Whatever the opinion on the exterior, the Arrabelle has already changed the “attitude” of Lionshead.  There are more people walking around in fur coats and shoppers normally only seen in the Village are now heading to Lionshead”.  This is a big deal for Resorts which are rated on things like Dining, Shopping and Après skiing.  Included in the shopping is a brand new Starbucks and several new find dining options.

And while the colors and architecture may not be what people expected to see in Vail, the interior of the Arrabelle is even better than expected.  The inside lobby is luxurious and soothing and the rooms are just as incredible inside with marble and heated floors.  And for complete pampering the hotel rooms. They are shooting for 5 star rating at this Rock Resort condo/hotel.

And for uber luxury, you can get a 24 hour personal concierge to take care of anything from shopping to drawing your bath after a hard day on the slopes.  The Arrabelle is setting a new standard of luxury to Lionshead and Vail which is exactly what this area needed.