The Sebastian, Vail

First impressions of Vail

Whilst many rave about the place I was underwelmed. Poor snow is out of their control but without powder the much talked about back bowls were far from exciting. Front mountain was fine but a single quad chair at the base was insufficient. I gather a gondola is going in this summer.

As far as the town goes I would prefer ten gallon hats and wild west architecture in Colorado.

The Sebastian is expensive for what you get. Despite my grumbles we still had a great time and the instructors we hired to act as guides could not have been more helpful, fun and charming. Aspen or Steamboat this year!

Family Skiing Vail

We recently spent two fantastic weeks sating at The Sebastian, Vail, Colorado. The hotel and the staff exceeded our expectations.

The location was an easy walk to base camp and the hotel shuttle service for all of Vail was terrific. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The hotels facilities were excellent. A great Day Spa, outdoor fires, hot tubs, heated pools and a substantial gym all added to the enjoyment of our stay.

The food within the hotel was of a high standard and there was plenty of choice for all the family. The only negative point was slow service in the main bar area.

Vail village has an enormous range of eating options to choose from and the food on the mountain was surprisingly good.

The ski school was brilliant and  their ultimate four classes were an excellent choice for immediate improvement. While the snow was the worst they had had in ten years we still had plenty of skiing with 119 runs to tackle and the ability to visit Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Keystones. Beaver Creek was easy to get to, only 15mins in a taxi and worth a visit.

We would happily return to Vail and The Sebastian, particularly to experience the back bowls.