The Sitzmark Lodge is a small hotel on the south end of Vail Village, a mere block from the ski lift. I stayed in a non-smoking king-bed room and loved it. The entire hotel was impeccably clean. The bed was comfortable, and the room had an armchair, a small table with two chairs, a balcony, and an armoiur. In addition, there was a small refrigerator, kitchen sink, coffee maker with supplies, and wine glasses and a corkscrew. The bathroom was great - excellent water pressure, plenty of hot water, and soaps and lotions that were pleasantly scented without being overpowering. The rooftop pool was clean, and the rooftob hot tub had a lovely view of the mountains.
The front desk staff were pleasant and able to give recommendations for places to eat or visit.
In fact, the only problem I had with the Sitzmark was the construction. There's always a lot of construction in Vail Village during the summer, and I specifically asked about how the hotel was affected by the construction when I booked the room three weeks before arrival. I was told that there was a small amount of sewer work on the street in front, and that was it. When I arrived, I discovered that "small amount of sewer work" meant that the entire street for a full block in front of the hotel was torn up from door to door, that there were new sidewalks and landscaping being installed behind the Sitzmark, and the hotel next to it was being gutted and renovated. It was impossible to sleep past 7 am when construction began, and afternoon naps were hopeless.
I would happily stay in this hotel again - for the price, it can't be beat. But I would avoid it until the start of August 2006 if you wish to sleep in or relax at the hotel during the day.
