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My husband and I like to get away every fall to Vail, just him and I (without our kids). The last time we stayed at the Arrabelle was two years ago, when it was amazing. It has changed since then. We just got home from two nights there, and I wish we would have stayed elsewhere. I was so looking forward to the big delicious breakfast, the delicious cookies they would set out for guests, the 24 hour coffee bar, the sparkling water machine, etc. All of that was not to be had on this visit. I didn’t realize until we got there that the usual buffet breakfast, which was so good in the past, would not be offered, as the restaurant was closed for renovation until the middle of November. They did offer a complimentary breakfast at The Belle, which was cute, and good, but not what I was expecting. You get a coffee or other drink, a breakfast sandwich, and a pastry. I wish that would have been more clearly communicated. Also, we were looking forward to watching some movies in our room, but the screen mirroring wasn’t working. There is a free movie program, but the choices were not very good. There wasn’t any way to access Amazon or Netflix. I called and they told me they should have the screen mirroring working by our second day, but that wasn’t the case. Had to just watch our movie on our device. The Arrabelle was clean and pretty, but it just didn’t have all the extras it used to, and was lacking a few things we were expecting. For our annual special getaway, it turned out to be a bit of a disappointment for us.

Our first room the ac didn’t work. We had to move rooms late at night. The next room didn’t cool well either. It was an adjoining room, we thought we were opening a closet but walked right in on another guest in their room. Apparently there was only one door and it did not lock on both sides. Very strange. The water dispensers didn’t work. One hot tub was broken and the other the lights didn’t work. Over all the place was in a bit of disrepair. Also, there was a loud and very long wedding each of the nights we stayed. Super loud band that played nonstop. Very tough to relax. I would not recommend it or come back.

Booked this hotel through Qantas Hotels and got a great deal. Warm welcome from staff and massive, well appointed room with a view, including Eagle Bahn gondola. Shower had good pressure and bath was as big as a small pool! Breakfast is included and there is a great range of western breakfast fare, including a chef preparing omelettes. Coffee is very average, but hard to find anything decent for a coffee snob from Melbourne Australia. I recommend the Two Arrows in Vail village for great coffee - barista style. The in house spa is highly recommended but pricey. Relaxing experience which included a glass of Prosecco and raspberry sorbet. This hotel is in Lionshead village, rather than Vail village. It is about a 15 minute picturesque and flat walk in to the centre of Vail village.