Hotel Talisa’s Fireside Lounge is the first thing guests see when they enter the newly opened luxury hotel, with a grand piano, fireplace, and big windows to watch the snow fall (once winter finally checks in!).
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Hotel Talisa’s Fireside Lounge is the first thing guests see when they enter the newly opened luxury hotel, with a grand piano, fireplace, and big windows to watch the snow fall (once winter finally checks in!).
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Talisa’s cozy Fireside Lounge is the hotel’s social hub.
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Talisa’s cozy Fireside Lounge is the hotel’s social hub.
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The hotel’s game room, The Jubeln, revolves around a billiards table, a bar, and plenty of seating for après-ski, or late-night lounging.
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The hotel’s game room, The Jubeln, revolves around a billiards table, a bar, and plenty of seating for après-ski, or late-night lounging.
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It’s not all fun and games at Hotel Talisa; the resort’s main-level board room boasts high-speed internet, and a hardwood table fit with outlets for slopeside business.
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It’s not all fun and games at Hotel Talisa; the resort’s main-level board room boasts high-speed internet, and a hardwood table fit with outlets for slopeside business.
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A sumptuous penthouse suite offers views of the mountain and the hotel’s chairlift.
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A sumptuous penthouse suite offers views of the mountain and the hotel’s chairlift.
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Hotel Talisa’s design team stuck to a neutral palette that mimics the tones of the natural environment just outside.
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Hotel Talisa’s design team stuck to a neutral palette that mimics the tones of the natural environment just outside.
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Marble-accented bathrooms make Talisa’s guest rooms feel more like private spas.
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Marble-accented bathrooms make Talisa’s guest rooms feel more like private spas.
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What’s more convenient than chairlift access right outside the hotel’s door? A full-service ski concierge to marshall all your gear.
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What’s more convenient than chairlift access right outside the hotel’s door? A full-service ski concierge to marshall all your gear.
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The ski concierge’s club-like lounge area.
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The ski concierge’s club-like lounge area.
After Los Angeles-based Laurus Corp. purchased the sprawling creekside hotel formerly known as Vail Cascade in 2015, visitors and locals wondered what would become of the property. The Cascade had been a South Frontage Road landmark since 1986, where its own chairlift (the only hotel lift in Vail) whisked guests to the west side of Vail Mountain, and its enormous banquet hall and ballroom hosted large events year-round. Stripping 30 years worth of Tyrolean-inspired decor from a 285-room resort takes time, however, and after two years of renovation, the space, rebranded as Hotel Talisa, opened its doors to guests in late November.Â
Just about every aspect of the old Cascade has been upgraded, from the modern decor to luxe amenities like a slopeside ski valet and a contemporary fine dining room (Gessner) that would wow in Manhattan, Chicago, or L.A. Even après has been upscaled, beginning with a champagne sabering at 4 p.m. each afternoon in the resort’s elegant social hub, the Fireside Lounge, followed by a marshmallow roast (hosted by an actual s’mores butler!) outside by the creekside firepit. Weekly activities include a Mats and Moët experience that combines yoga with post-workout bubbly, among others. While Opening Day on the mountain may have been lacking, the grand opening of Talisa, at least, has given this ski season some much needed luster. 970-476-7111, hoteltalisa.com
