Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 2 hours 20 minutes and distance is 130 miles.

Driving directions from Denver International Airport: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd and continue south for about 10 miles. Take Exit 1A / I-70. Proceed west on I-70 for about 117 miles. Take Exit 167 / Avon. Enter the roundabout, and then take the fourth right / Avon Rd, which passes underneath the interstate. Continue on Avon Rd straight through the next four roundabouts to the entrance to Beaver Creek, where Avon Rd turns into Village Rd. Check in at the security gate, and then continue up Village Rd for about two miles. Turn left onto Offerson Rd and continue up the hill to Highlands Ln on the right.

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 27 miles.

Driving directions from Eagle County Regional Airport: Exit the airport by turning left onto Cooley Mesa Rd. When Cooley Mesa Rd dead ends, turn right onto US-6 and proceed east for about five miles. At the traffic circle, proceed three-quarters of the way around and exit onto Eby Creek Rd heading toward I-70. At the top of the hill, turn right onto I-70 E and proceed east for about 20 miles. Take Exit 167 / Avon. At the bottom of the exit ramp, bear right onto Avon Rd. Continue on Avon Rd straight through the next three roundabouts to the entrance to Beaver Creek, where Avon Rd turns into Village Rd. Check in at the security gate, and then continue up Village Rd for about two miles. Turn left onto Offerson Rd and continue up the hill to Highlands Ln on the right.

Airport shuttles, limo services, and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting from the Denver airport to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares and limos are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. From the Eagle airport, airport shuttles, taxis, limo services, and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares, taxi fares, and limos are all more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. For both airports, car rentals are available online.

Getting around: Guests at Beaver Creek can call Dial-a-Ride, which is a complimentary shuttle that transports guests point-to-point within Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead, and Avon. Guests should allow a 15-minute lead time for a pick-up. Complimentary Beaver Creek shuttles also make fixed route, 20-minute pick-ups at numerous stops throughout Beaver Creek. From Beaver Creek, guests can ride the complimentary shuttle down Village Rd to the base of the resort. At the bottom of Village Rd, on US-6, is an Eagle County pubic transit bus stop, where guests can catch buses that connect to Avon, Vail, and Edwards. Also, hotel staff can call and arrange taxis for guests. During the summer season, bicycles are a popular way of getting around, and the area offers excellent bike paths.

Nearby restaurants:
Coyote Café
Grouse Mountain Grill
Toscanini

Amenity highlights: Skiers and snowboarders access the slopes via the Highlands Lift, located behind the lodge, and return using the skiway that swoops through the property, and leads to a storage area with shoe cubbies, boot warmers, and private lockers. Guests stroll a quarter-mile to the village or take the free 24-hour shuttle. Other perks include heated underground parking, a swimming pool, hot tubs, and access to a nearby resort’s spa and health club.

Insider tip: The “mountain welcome tour” is a 2.5-hour, guided orientation to Beaver Creek Mountain, presented at 10 AM daily. Guests who wish to participate, to learn more about the area and its offerings and make the most of a visit here, should meet at the “Information” sign at the top of the Centennial Express (Lift #6).

Other area recreational activities include snowmobile tours, tubing, bobsledding, dog sledding, guided bird hunting, hiking, biking, rock climbing, llama treks, cattle drives, hot-air ballooning, four-wheel drive tours, and paragliding.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.