Welcome to Lion Square Lodge 286! This diamond rated residence (score of 96 out of 100) by the Vail Lodging Quality Assurance Program is in the center of all that Vail mountain has to offer, and is one of the largest one bedroom/two full bath luxury homes in Vail that sleeps six. A premier lodging destination in Vail, Lion Square Lodge has every creature comfort you will need to call Vail a home-away-from-home during your mountain vacation. Step out the door of this residence and in one minute you are at the base of the Eagle Bahn gondola, Born Free Express chairlift, ticket-office and ski-school. You're steps to everything in Vail Square: spas, shopping, ice skating, bike rentals, ski & snowboard shops, fine dining, casual restaurants, coffee & tea bistros, pubs, two grocery convenience markets, liquor stores, several in-town (zero-fare) bus stops, and easy access to Vail's extensive trail system in the summer months. Lion Square Lodge has a year-round heated outdoor pool, three outdoor hot tubs, sauna with changing room, on-site state-of-the-art fitness center, onsite concierge, bell station, two on-site ski/board shops for rentals and tune-ups, free slope-side ski/board valet service, on-site restaurant & bar, business center, and complementary in-building underground parking. Elegantly appointed residence with the finest mountain chiqué décor to make you feel right at home. King Primary Suite with nightstand charging stations, queen Murphy bed, over-sized leather sofa/queen sleeper, love seat, chair and ottoman, stainless appliances, top-of-the-line cherry cabinetry, doors and millwork, large built-in desk with Wi-Fi and CAT 6 Ethernet to stay securely connected to the office, family & friends, granite counter-tops & back-splashes throughout, and tile with mosaic inserts in the entry, kitchen, and baths. The entry has a built-in cherry bench, a custom coat rack with 21 reclaimed 1800's railroad spike hooks, and a cast-iron elk hook named Hank to air-out all your gear. Fully equipped chef's kitchen with cookbooks, cookware, crockpot, Presto multi-cooker, Kuerig and Cuisinart drip coffee makers, Cuisinart toaster, microwave, blender, cooking utensils, dishwasher, and refrigerator with ice maker and filtered water...and even muffin tins and a Bundt pan if you feel so inclined to make breakfast pastries! The balcony also has a built-in natural gas grill for you to use in preparing that perfect barbecue. The dining area has a large wood and slate table with comfortable seating for six. Each bed has luxurious cotton linens with down comforters, extra pillows, and blankets to suit your needs. We also provide you with terrycloth robes for your trips to the pool, hot tubs or sauna. Technology: 50in 4K Smart TV in the living room with complementary HD satellite and Netflix streaming, 40in 4K Smart TV in the primary suite, and a Bose Sound Dock Series III with Bluetooth and Apple Lightning connections. We also include complementary Wi-Fi and CAT 6 Ethernet to stay connected to the office, family and friends during your visit. Card games, dice, and board games are provided for family fun. You will love the panoramic mountain views of Vail's ski slopes and the majestic Gore Creek through the south-facing condo windows, and from the balcony with a gas grill, a table and seating for four. Thanks for visiting. We look forward to hosting you soon!