Conde' Nast Traveler

Conde' Nast Traveler?published, in the magazine's September issue, the top gold award hotels in the Vail Valley.? Competition was tight for the presigious ranking, which includes hotels from all over the world.??? Beaver Creek had three hotels and the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera edged out Sonnenalp Resort of Vail for top honors.? The top 5 hotels in the Vail Valley were: The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, The Pines Lodge at Beaver Creek and the Sonnenalp Resort of Vail. The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch took top overall honors in Colorado because of its overall design for its unique ski lodge look at the base of the ski slopes.? The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera was No. 1 on the list for customer service and food, which was taken over by Dallas-based Behringer Harvard commercial real estate company on June 1.? The hotel has added new managers and made several upgrades. ?The Sonnenalp Resort of Vail was No. 2 for customer service.? The staff always makes you feel special whether you are dressed to the nines or if you are wearing casual, comfortable clothes.? The hotel is located only 5 minutes from the?ski lifts in Vail.?