The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley

Character and identity

A 246-room contemporary mountain resort anchoring Riverfront Village in Avon, where the Riverfront Express Gondola whisks you across the Eagle River to Beaver Creek's base in minutes. The look is textural and woodland-toned (bark-patterned wallpapers, gas fireplaces, alpine photography) across rooms that range from kings to three-bedroom residences with full kitchens and in-unit laundry. Stoke & Rye handles the wood-fired steakhouse brief (with an Italian reinvention as Coletta on the way), while Spa Anjali leans into ski recovery and a 25-yard heated saltwater pool runs year-round. Service is young, friendly, ski-town casual.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The pitch here is value and practicality: condo-style space, gondola access, and a strong aquatic and fitness setup at a price well below the valley's headline resorts. Book a one-bedroom residence or larger if you're travelling with family, request a river-facing room to dodge early gondola noise, and weigh a stay once Coletta opens for a stronger on-site dining proposition.