Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, along the banks of Gore Creek, Grand Hyatt Vail is located in the heart of Vail Valley and within walking distance of Vail Village. This ski-in/ski-out luxury resort features bold, vibrant architecture inspired by its scenic locale and welcoming service, with exclusive amenities ideal for travelers and adventure seekers alike. Elevate your experience with any of our year-round activities, including endless trails of hiking, biking, skiing/snowboarding and much more!
Exclusive Amenities
- Breakfast buffet for up to two daily (max $60 per room, per day credit)
- $100 Resort credit, per room, per stay (Not applicable to room rate)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:
- Upgrade
- Early Check-In
- Late Check-Out
Create Grand Memories that will last a lifetime! Join us for 4 or more nights and receive an additional $400 resort credit. Go Grand with all your favorite resort experiences, from skiing and snowboarding, to relaxing at the spa or simply enjoying our live entertainment at our fireside while taking in the floor to ceiling views, our resort activities, dining options and luxurious amenities will surely create a memorable winter vacation enjoyed by all ages.
Nestled along the banks of Gore Creek at the base of Vail Mountain, Grand Hyatt Vail is located within walking distance of Vail Village in the heart of Vail Valley. Reserve four (4) or more consecutive nights and receive every 4th night with our compliments.
Local Area Attractions
Topgolf Swing Suites- Grand Hyatt Vail
A favorite among groups and families alike, Topgolf Swing Suites will be opening its patio doors to the Zen Garden for its summer season debut.
Guests will be treated to comfort food and beverage while enjoying a round of virtual golf or other interactive games such as soccer, zombie dodgeball and hockey. Each Topgolf Swing Suite accommodates parties up to twelve people, with inviting lounge seating and service.
Vail Comedy Shows April - December 2023
The Vail Comedy Show is a monthly opportunity to laugh your face off with the best stand-up comedians visiting Vail, Colorado.
www.vailcomedyshow.com
Future shows:
- April 4, 2023 (Tuesday - Moe's in Eagle) - Eddie Ifft
- April 5, 2023 (Wednesday - Pop up at Chasing Rabbits) - Eddie Ifft
- April 6, 2023 (Thursday) - Eddie Ifft
- No single shows in May (Festival prep)
- May 26-28, 2023 (Friday - Sunday) - check out Vail Comedy Festival over Memorial Day Weekend lots of shows!
- June 13, 2023 (Tuesday - Eagle, CO) - Geoffrey Asmus
- June 14, 2023 (Wednesday) - Geoffrey Asmus
- July 5, 2023 (Wednesday - Eagle, CO) - Erica Rhodes
- July 6, 2023 (Thursday) - Erica Rhodes
- August 9, 2023 (Wednesday - Eagle, CO) - Nathan Macintosh
- August 10, 2023 (Thursday) - Nathan Macintosh
Ski, Spa, Sip, Repeat at Grand Hyatt Vail
Nestled at the base of Colorado’s iconic Vail Mountain, Grand Hyatt Vail welcomes travelers to an unforgettable ski season.
Fresh powder beckons from the moment you arrive, with seamless ski-in, ski-out access from your room to the slopes via Chair 20. After exploring the renowned trails of Vail, return to the resort for a welcome respite from the winter chill. Kick off your snow boots and warm up inside the cozy Grand Moët Yurt, a chic tented lounge offering a selection of premium Moët & Chandon Champagnes, cocktails, charcuterie, and light bites. This elegant, slope-side spot is the season’s place to après-ski and be seen.
If you’d rather take your tipple to-go, stop by the Moët Vending Machine in the hotel lobby and enjoy a mini bottle of bubbly at your leisure. Finally, to ease any lingering aches from the slopes, The Spa at Grand Hyatt Vail created the Après Adventure Sports Massage, an energizing treatment designed to reinvigorate tired muscles – and ready you for another day of alpine adventures. With direct lift access, exquisite après-ski indulgences, and rejuvenating spa experiences, there is no better destination for a timeless ski season getaway.
Celebrate Grand Winter Moments at Grand Hyatt Vail!
Experience the magic of Vail this holiday season with Grand Hyatt and a world of unforgettable moments to create cherished memories with your loved ones.
Along with luxury hotel rooms and suites, Grand Hyatt Vail offers memorable and festive holiday activities and Vail Mountain access, plus everything from Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners to children’s events and more.
- Ski-In, Ski-Out: experience the slopes of Vail with on-site chairlift access
- Indulge in Luxury: participate in a Moët Champagne Sabering Toast
- Warmth & Delight: cozy up with a Hot Cocoa & Cookie Happy Hour
- Culinary Delights: delight in holiday dining specials & prix fixe dinner events
- Unforgettable Experiences: Ice Skating, TopGolf & Family Movie Nights
- December 22nd, 2023 – January 6th, 2024
Discover the Grand Hyatt Vail Yurt for Après Ski, S'mores & Ice Skating
Experience iconic après-ski in Vail and toast to the mountains beneath the chic tapestry of the Moët Imperial Yurt at Grand Hyatt Vail.
Discover the best happy hour in Vail and snuggle inside the yurt, complete with plush couches and a bartender, or mingle by the fire pits just outside. Looking to lace up for some ice-skating fun? Rent your skates from the yurt (men’s, women’s and children’s available), weather permitting. For kids or adults that love classic fireside s’mores, receive your kit of marshmallows, roasting sticks, chocolate and graham crackers to make your treats anytime of day.
The Moët Imperial Yurt is open for happy hour year-round and après ski during the Vail ski season. Located outside Grand Hyatt Vail just steps from Chair 20 for ski-in, ski-out access to Vail Mountain, enjoy Champagne, cocktails, beer, wine and light après ski bites from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.
Alpine Adventures & Ski.com Winter Partnership Offer
Fresh powder beckons from the moment you arrive, with seamless ski-in, ski-out access via on-site Chair 20, ticket office, Venture Sports retail boutique and dedicated ski valet. Experience the magic of Vail and enjoy an additional $400 resort credit – on top of your Virtuoso $100 credit on this
Ski.com & Alpine Adventures vacation.
Vail Film Festival at Grand Hyatt Vail
The 20th annual Vail Film Festival will take place December 7-10, 2023. The Vail Film Festival has been named "One of the Top 10 Destination Film Festivals" by MovieMaker magazine.
The 2023 Vail Film Festival will screen Feature Films, Documentaries, Shorts, Documentary Shorts, and Student Films. The festival fosters filmmakers through Panel Discussions, a daily Hospitality Lounge, Nightly Parties, and networking opportunities with leading film industry professionals.
Renowned Sushi Chef Makoto Okuwa Opens Makoto Vail
Renowned Sushi Chef Makoto Okuwa Opens Makoto Vail The sushi master’s first restaurant in Colorado offers an innovative and contemporary Japanese menu VAIL, CO - February 16, 2024 - Makoto Vail, the newest restaurant from acclaimed Chef Makoto Okuwa, opens in Vail [The Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail’s premier luxury lodging destination, at 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657]. A master of modern Japanese cuisine, Chef Makoto offers a menu inspired by traditional Japanese cooking combined with his own innovative style, with a selection of both raw and cooked dishes. The beverage program, created by Eduardo Dingler, features cocktails that highlight Japanese spirits and flavors, along with an extensive selection of wine, sake, shochu, and Japanese whiskey. The restaurant features 110 seats with a design that honors the elegance and simplicity of Japanese interiors, while complementing Vail’s stunning natural landscape. THE TEAM Chef Makoto trained under legendary sushi masters including Makoto Kumazaki, Shinichi Takegasa, Haruyoshi Matsuda, and Masaharu Morimoto, under whom he was Head Sushi Chef at Morimoto Philadelphia and New York. More recently, Chef Makoto partnered with famed restaurateur Stephen Starr to open his eponymous restaurant in the renowned Bal Harbour Shops in Miami, one of the most successful independent Japanese restaurants in the country, and opened Love Makoto, a collection of culinary concepts in Washington D.C. featuring the highest quality sushi, Japanese and American wagyu beef, and more. With restaurants all over the world including Miami, Washington D.C., Panama City, and São Paulo, Chef Makoto has received a nod from Michelin for Love Makoto, and was recognized by the James Beard Foundation for Outstanding Contribution. Joining forces with Chef Makoto at Makoto Vail is seasoned restaurant developer Mark Stone. Stone spent over a decade overseeing Morimoto’s business interests, where he first met Chef Makoto, and is now behind popular restaurants across the US including Chef John Tesar’s Michelin-starred Knife & Spoon in Orlando, Florida and Chef Angelo Sosa’s Tia Carmen and Kembara in Phoenix, Arizona, among others. FOOD MENU Chef Makoto’s menu showcases his innovative take on traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi. The menu begins with Starters like Shishito Peppers with szechuan sauce and bonito flakes; Chef Makoto’s famed Tuna Crispy Rice with serrano chili; and Rock Shrimp with kochujang and endive; followed by Raw offerings such as Toro Tartare with cherry blossom salt and sesame miso; and Umami Kanpachi with yuzu vinaigrette and garlic chips. Main courses include dishes like Sakura Pork Tonkatsu with plum kombu and burnt lemon; Miso Wild Alaskan Sable Fish with pickled turnip and ume miso; Ginger Lamb Chop with whipped tofu feta; and a selection of charcoal grilled Makoto Premium Steaks, like the Snake River Farms aged ribeye and koji-butter dry aged New York wagyu strip with smoked shishito sauce and fresh wasabi. Sushi, sashimi, and maki offerings feature a wide range of fresh fish sourced from Japan, and a daily selection of limited-availability specialty items. Desserts such as Chocolate Supernova, a flaming chocolate sphere with black sesame cream, green tea marshmallows, and sake dark chocolate sorbet, and Fruit Toban Yaki with passionfruit white chocolate, exotic seasonal fruits, almond cookie crumble, and mango sorbet, round out the menu. BEVERAGE PROGRAM The beverage program is curated by Eduardo Dingler, renowned wine and sake judge and journalist, sake ambassador and sommelier, who is an alumnus of some of Napa Valley’s most iconic restaurants. The cocktail program utilizes high-quality Japanese ingredients and spirits, and includes drinks such as Dai Ume with mezcal, Sekai Itto Waka No Megumi Umeshu, and shochu; Coffee Nichibotsu with Iwai 45 and Akashi White Oak Whiskeys, Mr. Black, and amaro; Kodai No Hana with Doburoku Sake, vodka, yuzu, and agave; and Atsui Apres Ski, a Japanese-style hot toddy with Iwai Whiskey, Junmai sake, honey ginger syrup, and spices including fresh yuzu, star anise, cinnamon, and clove. Additionally, the restaurant has a Suntory highball machine, used to create four highball iterations with whiskey, vodka, gin, and shochu. There is an in-depth sake menu which includes Chef Makoto’s own Junmai Daiginjo Private Label Sake, unique producers like Takachiyo, Tsuchida, and Imayotsukasa, with several selections carried exclusively by Makoto Vail. There is also an impressive collection of more than 60 Japanese whiskies, the largest in Colorado with many rare bottlings. The wine list encompasses over 100 selections from around the world, with an emphasis on vintage and grower Champagne, Riesling, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. DESIGN Designed by HBA San Francisco, Makoto Vail incorporates conscious materiality, color palettes, and textures inspired by Vail’s surrounding natural landscape. Wabi-sabi design, the Japanese concept of embracing the natural world through natural materials, is showcased through light wood, dark metal, and smooth stone. The entrance is accented by a large shoji screen, which leads guests into the bar that is anchored by an original dynamic art installation made of paper and string by Colorado artist Jacob Hashimoto. The main dining room features an open kitchen on one side and a line of cozy booths on the other, centered by a configuration of tables. Nano doors reveal the scenery of the mountains, and provide access to an indoor-outdoor, temperature controlled terrace for year-round dining. The space also holds an intimate private dining room for up to six guests. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Makoto Vail is open 7 days a week for dinner from 5PM to 9PM, with Apres Ski offerings available from 3-5PM. Reservations will be available on Opentable. For more details, visit Makoto Vail’s website and follow along on Instagram @makotovail
