Unique Place to Stay in Vail, Colorado

Most Vail lodging looks remarkably alike. If you're searching for unique places to stay in Vail, this is the one people stop and point at.

The architecture

An Icon in the Aspens

There is no mistaking the Dome for a typical Vail vacation home. Its rounded white form sits among aspens and evergreens on a West Vail hillside, looking less like a ski condo and more like something you'd stumble upon on a mountain hike.

Full exterior of the Iconic Vail Dome showing its rounded white form, circular window openings and curved wooden decks among aspen trees — Summer in the aspens

Front of the Iconic Vail Dome at dusk with warm light glowing through the windows behind stacked curved wooden decks — Evening glow

The Iconic Vail Dome at night in winter with string lights along its decks and snow on the surrounding trees — Winter nights

The shape is the first thing guests notice: sweeping curves in place of hard corners, round window openings that frame the trees, and wooden decks that wrap around the rounded walls. From the outside, it reads as a single sculptural form tucked into the forest rather than a building dropped onto a lot.

That setting matters just as much. Aspens and pines crowd close around the Dome, so the view from nearly every window is leaves in summer, gold in fall and snow-laden branches in winter. For travelers who want unique lodging in Vail, Colorado, it is a place that feels like part of the mountain—and a memorable alternative to a conventional hotel stay. Discover The Iconic Vail Dome.

Inside the Dome

The Experience Continues Inside

The unusual exterior is only the beginning. Step inside and the Dome's geometry follows you from room to room—arching ceilings, curved walls and windows cut into unexpected shapes.

Bright, modern Unit 2 living room with leather sofas and curved-edge windows beside a sliding door to a deck overlooking aspens and snowy mountains

Unit 3 living room beneath a sweeping textured dome ceiling with blue sectional sofas, a red armchair and deck doors framed by aspens

Unit 3 kitchen with wood cabinetry and a large island beneath the Dome's curved, textured ceiling, opening to a set dining table

Unit 3 bedroom with a king bed tucked beneath a curving dome wall and an arched window looking into the trees

Unit 2 kitchen with glossy navy cabinetry, a range and a French-door refrigerator

Rooms with a curve

In Unit 3, textured ceilings arch overhead through the living room, kitchen and bedrooms, so even everyday spaces feel unlike anywhere else in Vail.

Windows that frame the woods

Rounded and angled window openings turn the aspens and mountain views outside into part of the décor.

Bright, modern comfort

Unit 2 pairs clean, modern living spaces and a sleek kitchen with the Dome's signature curved windows.

Flexible booking

One Dome. Three Ways to Stay.

Choose the portion of the Dome that fits your group, or reserve the Entire Dome and have the whole property to yourselves. Each option has its own live booking calendar, and every stay includes complimentary Vail Village and Lionshead parking—one pass per unit, or two with the Entire Dome.

Unit 2

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Bright, modern living with a full kitchen and mountain views through the Dome's curved windows.

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Unit 3

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

The Dome's most dramatic interior geometry, with arching ceilings, a full kitchen and a deck in the trees.

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The Iconic Vail Dome among aspens at dusk with lights glowing inside

The Entire Dome

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 18

Both units together—the complete Dome experience for your whole crew.

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Dining table set for eight beside a curved textured wall and an arched window looking out to evergreens in Unit 3

Bring everyone

A Different Kind of Vail Group Stay

Group trips don't have to mean a generic ski house. Book the Entire Dome and up to 18 guests can share one unforgettable address, with two kitchens and multiple living spaces so everyone has room to spread out between shared dinners.

7 bedrooms4 bathrooms2 kitchensSleeps 18

Planning a large Vail trip? Explore our large-group vacation rental.

Pet-friendly

Dogs Are Welcome Too

Some of the best mountain memories include four legs. Dogs are welcome at The Iconic Vail Dome, so the whole family can share the experience of staying somewhere truly different.

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Outdoor living

Mountain Time, Dome Style

The Dome's surroundings are part of the stay. Step out onto a private deck for mountain air and aspen views, fire up the grill as the sky turns pink, then end the evening in the property's hot tub, tucked among the trees.

Private wooden deck with a grill and a bottle of wine on the railing overlooking aspens and mountains at sunset

The property's hot tub on a railed wooden deck surrounded by aspens and evergreens with sunlight filtering through the trees

Wine bottle and two glasses on a deck railing with aspen leaves and a mountain valley at sunset beyond

Covered deck with a wooden railing looking out to snow-covered mountainsides and bare aspens in winter

Aspen & mountain settingTrees close around the Dome, with Vail's mountainsides beyond.

Private decksOutdoor space for morning coffee, grilling and sunset views.

The hot tubOne hot tub for the property—the perfect place to unwind after a day in Vail.

The Iconic Vail Dome's rounded exterior and wooden decks surrounded by aspen trees

Book direct

Your Vail Trip Doesn't Have to Look Like Everyone Else's

Choose Unit 2, Unit 3, or the whole one-of-a-kind Vail vacation rental—seven bedrooms and room for up to 18 guests—with live availability and direct booking.

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