The Sebastian Vail

Nov 10 Full Moon Goddess Spa Night

Nov 18 Vail Mountain Opens

Nov 21 David Archuleta performs at The Sebastian Vail

Nov 23 Beaver Creek Mountain Opens

Nov 25 Sparkle & Pop Reception at The Sebastian Vail

Nov 26 Wizard of Oz opens at The Vilar Center

Meeting planners now have the ability to customize a meeting package. With a selection of components ranging from spa treatments to lift tickets, attendees will benefit from the inspiration provided by the destination of Vail and the unparalleled service and amenities of The Sebastian. Greater flexibility is our way to give you more strategic value and enhance your meeting's success.

Read the Vail Daily's story about Chef Sergio Howland and the farm to table fresh Block 16 restaurant at The Sebastian. Read About Block 16 here.

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Timbers Resorts is pleased to present The Sebastian Vail, formerly the Vail Plaza Hotel & Club, in Vail, Colorado. Designated as a Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, The Sebastian has officially opened as Vail's newest boutique hotel and residence club. Centrally located at the gateway to Vail Village, The Sebastian's location affords the privacy one covets during a vacation, yet remains only steps away from endless adventures on the slopes as well as numerous Vail restaurants, galleries, Vail bars and boutiques.

As the newest Vail boutique resort, The Sebastian unveils luxurious hotel rooms and private residence club accommodations; a new fine dining restaurant, Block 16; destination spa, Bloom; local hot spot, Frost Bar; a gourmet cafe, Market; 8,000 square feet of meeting and conference space; and a Private Residence Club comprised of 36 luxury residences.

"We have been looking for that perfect jewel in Vail, Colorado for many years and we are very excited to have found it here at The Sebastian," said David A. Burden, CEO & Founder of Timbers Resorts. "We have expanded our brand into hotel and restaurant management so that we can ensure the highest quality of standards and the experience that our owners and guests have come to expect from Timbers Resorts' properties worldwide."

Luxury hotelier Michael Oprish, former General Manager of Bernardus Lodge in Carmel, CA, was hired by Timbers Resorts and appointed General Manager of The Sebastian to direct and oversee all daily operations.
Hotel Accommodations

As one of the newest Vail hotels, The Sebastian is situated with panoramic Rocky Mountain views. The 100 guestrooms and seven suites within the hotel offer comfortable, private quarters in one of Colorado's most celebrated towns. All rooms exude contented elegance and are appointed with custom-designed furnishings. Accommodations include welcome refreshments, plush bathrobes, slippers, nightly turndown service, Italian cotton sheets, HDTVs, iHome docking stations and refrigerators.

Nightly hotel room rates range from $295 to $884, depending on the season; suites range from $725 to $4,437. Reservations can be made via www.thesebastianvail.com or 800.724.6535; concierge service and reservations for spa and restaurants also are available.

Dining
Inspired by Napa Valley and aptly named Block 16, with "block" referring to the specific lot of vineyard land sourcing the most pristine fruit, the new signature fine dining restaurant at The Sebastian showcases the best of farm-to-table fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients. Executive Chef Sergio Howland utilizes the best ingredients from Vail Valley and the surrounding regions to provide diners with a refreshing take on elegantly refined, unpretentious dining at the foot of the mountains. Block 16 will create simply prepared, ingredient-driven dishes thoughtfully paired with an extensive wine program central to the dining experience. The 1000-bottle wine silo will be the focal point of the dining ambiance.

Additionally, the new Frost Bar offers a selection of small bites and throwback cocktails for owners, hotel guests and the Vail community in a contemporary setting. Frost also includes the largest Scotch collection in the mountains. The Library, adjacent to Frost, serves as a welcoming place to gather year-round with elegant artwork and intriguing reads. Market, an artisan deli and provisioner, acts as the source for sundries and to-go items, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Spa
Committed to supporting and nurturing a healthy lifestyle, Bloom Spa offers a full service menu of therapies, facials and nail care all with guests' active lifestyles in mind. The Spa is tastefully appointed and thoughtfully attended to ensure that each visit is peaceful, memorable and rejuvenating. The Spa is adorned with six treatment rooms including a couple's room, a hydrotherapy room, three massage rooms and a facial room. Additionally, steam rooms and saunas are located in the men and women's areas. In-suite services are also available as well as a pop-up Spa that will move to different locations within the hotel throughout the year.

Meetings & Conferences
Group travel planners have access to an 8,000-square-foot conference center and meeting facilities with expert support staff and the latest infrastructure. In addition to stunning outdoor areas on the new pool terrace, The Sebastian's banquet space includes two ballrooms, a boardroom and up to 10 individual breakout rooms. The Sebastian is the perfect place for Vail weddings, group and business events or other family celebrations.

Private Residence Club
The Private Residence Club is comprised of 36 residences with two different offerings. A four-week membership starts at $310,000 and a Founder's Club eight-week offering starts at $580,000. Both offerings include membership in Timbers Collection, which is comprised of a host of perks and privileges from travel partners to reciprocity among properties in the Timbers Resorts' portfolio. Timbers Resorts is enhancing the ownership experience with increased activities ranging from wine tastings to cooking classes to poolside barbecues. For ownership information, please call 866.371.2585.

About Timbers Resorts:
Since 1999, Timbers Resorts, the developer of small, private, luxury resort properties including private residence clubs, boutique hotels, and club communities has established an unrivaled reputation in the real estate industry. Its exclusive collection of intimate, prestigious developments unlike any other, reside in the most sought-after destinations in the world.

Current Timbers Resorts properties include The Timbers Club in Snowmass, Colorado; Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; The Rocks Luxury Residence Club in Scottsdale, Arizona; Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Italy; The Preserve at Botany Bay on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands; One Steamboat Place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; The Orchard at The Carneros Inn in Napa, CA; and The Villas at Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe, CA; The Links Cottages at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland; and now The Sebastian in Vail.

With these properties, Timbers Resorts has taken the concept of real estate to a new level of luxury, exclusivity and personal service by creating Timbers Collection which provides reciprocity between resorts through Timbers Reciprocity Program, as well as a host of partnerships with purveyors of travel and the art of living well such as Sentient Jet, Backroads, Hertz, Priority Pass and more. For more information, please visit www.TimbersResorts.com.

First Newly Built Property to Grace Vail Village in 43 Years

Vail, CO (February 6, 2008) - Inspired by the grand hotels of the Italian Alps, Vail Plaza Hotel & Club, which opened it's door in December, is the first newly built property to open in Vail Village in 43 years, imbuing true Italian elegance and romance into the heart of the legendary ski village. 'Dolce Far Niente,' an Italian phrase extolling the virtues of a living a slower pace and enjoying life, is the underlying philosophy of Vail Plaza Hotel & Club.
"Guests can enjoy a reprieve from their busy lives, relax and feel as if they have escaped to the glory of the Italian Alps while enjoying the beauty and activities of the majestic Colorado Rockies," said Director of Sales and Marketing George Chumbley. "It's truly the best of both worlds."

Centrally located in Vail Village and surrounded by a vibrant pedestrian area with boutiques, restaurants, galleries and aprs-ski beacons, the privately-owned Vail Plaza Hotel & Club features 100 guestrooms and 38 suites. The suites and fractional ownership condos are comprised of elegantly furnished 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom residences and penthouses, all with unobstructed mountain views from decks and balconies.

The entry features an enclosed stone archway and exterior atrium for vehicles. Forty feet above, in the alpine-inspired lobby, a cantilevered cathedral ceiling with glass windows provides a breathtaking view to the skies while the fieldstone fireplace provides a sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere. A pitched tile roof with dormered windows and copper accents are reminiscent of the mountain villages of the Italian Alps while locally quarried stone adds a Rocky Mountain personality. In addition, Vail Plaza Hotel & Club offers walk-to-lift access to Vail Mountain, as well as, easy access to hiking and biking trails. Vail Golf Club, with spectacular views of Gore Range, is just a half mile away.

The luxury of Italian design permeates the property including the furnishings and treatments, guestrooms, restaurants, spa and conference facilities. The guestrooms feature custom-designed furnishings, luxurious fabrics, and concealed Roman Shades for the windows. Hardwood floors, granite countertops, and Italian tile are among the elegant design choices in the suites. All 38 residences have fireplaces and are equipped with full gourmet kitchens and dining rooms, double vanities in master baths with heated floors, standing showers and separate restrooms (in most plans), all with natural stone countertops and flooring. Details such as plush terrycloth bathrobes, Egyptian cotton sheets, and feather duvets add to the luxury experience in both guestrooms and residences. Other amenities include room service, Flat-screen televisions, Wireless Internet throughout the property, and Acca Kappa Italian bath products.

DINING EXPERIENCE:
Dining at Vail Plaza Hotel & Club offers guests a memorable and varied experience. At Da Vinci, Executive Chef Ted Schneider incorporates the essence of contemporary American fine dining with Southern Italian and Mediterranean influences into a rotating menu inspired by the freshest ingredients of the season. An outstanding international wine list complements the menu selections, with choices from the finest vineyards in Europe and the Americas. A special five-course wine dinner, featuring a different guest speaker from across the nation, is offered each month.

Guests can enjoy a more casual dining experience at Galileo, an Italian-inspired bistro serving American culinary favorites and local microbrewery favorites. Bacco's Lounge provides a cozy, wood-paneled, club-like setting and a lively aprs ski ambience, year-round. Serving a full menu and wide selection of wines, liquors, and beers, Bacco's is also the setting for live music and even livelier conversation.

SORRENTO SPA:
In keeping with the Italian luxury experience, Sorrento Spa provides guests with the ultimate personalized relaxation experience utilizing skin care products from Italy. Vinotherapy is the medicinal therapy behind many of the signature treatments offered at the spa. The antioxidants found in the seeds of wine grapes promote skin health and rejuvenation and have been incorporated into a selection of signature massages, facials and body treatments, as well as manicures and pedicures offered at the spa. Guests can select which grape is used in their treatments: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. Sorrento Spa is the only location in the Vail Valley to offer Vinotherapy.

The 3,250 sq. ft. spa consists of five treatment rooms, including facial rooms; a hydrotherapy room; "His and Hers" sauna and steam rooms and locker rooms; a heated, outdoor pool; three, 8-person outdoor hot tubs; and a fitness center with glass windows that provide views of the outdoors. For fitness enthusiasts, the 1,184 square foot facility features FreeMotion equipment for both cardiovascular and strength training.

MEETING FACILITIES:
Meeting facilities at Vail Plaza Hotel & Club carry the Italian theme and feature names of locations within Italy. The 7,000 square feet (SF) facility accommodates groups of 10 to 350. The main ballroom, the Tuscany Ballroom (3,795 sq. ft.) is divisible into four smaller rooms while the smaller Umbria Ballroom (1,863 sq. ft.) is divisible into five smaller rooms. Meeting rooms range in size from 360 to 840 sq. ft. Other features include a business center, full meeting services and assistance with authentic programming and activities.

SERVICE & AMMENITIES:
Dedicated concierge services, room service, daily maid and turn-down service, heated underground parking, an in-house ski shop, and ski valets are just a sampling of the many services that are available to all guests.

RATES:
Nightly rates at the Vail Plaza Hotel & Club range from $132-$739 off season and $470-$3,599 during ski season. Rates are per room, per night (single or double). Children under 12 stay complimentary.

Located off Interstate 70, the Vail Plaza Hotel & Club is a 35-minute drive from Eagle County Airport and a 2-hour scenic drive from Denver International Airport. Major airlines offer direct daily flights into Eagle County Airport. Car rentals, door-to-door shuttle transportation and private chauffeur service are available through both airports. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.vailplazahotel.com or call (877) 888-1540.

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