Step onto the balcony on a clear Colorado morning and the valley does the rest: the Eagle River moving below, ridgelines catching first light, and gondola cabins already sliding toward Beaver Creek. Riverfront Perch sits on an upper floor of Riverfront Village in Avon, high enough that the view is the first thing you notice and close enough to the lift that a ski day starts with a short walk instead of a drive and a parking lot. Inside, the space is open and easy to move through. The living, dining, and kitchen areas share one bright, uncluttered floor plan, so nobody's stranded in another room while dinner comes together. The kitchen is a full one — real appliances, real counter space, room for two people to work at once — and it flows straight into a dining table set for six, the kind of setup that turns a group breakfast into a slow, two-coffee affair. Windows run along the main living space and open to the balcony, where a small table and a couple of chairs make the best seat in the home once the light goes gold over the valley. The building is where the stay levels up. Guests have access to the resort's outdoor pool, a 25-yard saline lap pool that runs year-round — swimming laps with snow on the peaks is a particular kind of good — plus hot tubs with mountain views, grills for a cookout, and the on-site athletic club and spa when muscles need attention after a long day out. There's a ski valet with boot warmers right by the gondola, which means your gear stays downstairs and your mornings stay simple. The location is genuinely hard to beat in the Vail Valley. The Riverfront Express Gondola sits steps from the door and runs straight to Beaver Creek Landing in about three minutes during ski season, putting one of Colorado's best mountains within a short ride of your kitchen table. Vail is roughly fifteen minutes east when you want a second mountain or a different village to wander. In warmer months the riverfront trail system picks up the slack for biking, running, and long walks along the water, with fly fishing on the Eagle and golf just up the road. Nottingham Park is a five-minute walk for the lake, the beach, summer concerts, and a sledding hill once the snow arrives, and Avon's grocery stores, coffee, and casual restaurants are all minutes away — Colletta, the resort's Italian restaurant, is downstairs when nobody feels like cooking. Come for a ski week, a summer stretch on the trails, or a quiet reset with the whole valley spread out below the balcony rail. Riverfront Perch is the rare mountain rental that gives you a real home to cook and spread out in, plus a resort's worth of amenities one elevator ride away. AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. Home to the country's largest and arguably most beloved ski resort, Vail sits at the heart of the Rocky Mountains. In the winter, it's no surprise that skiing is the top attraction, as 5,289 acres of fresh powder provide a thrill for everyone to enjoy. The town's ideal summer climate lends itself to fantastic hiking and outdoor sports. With access to gourmet restaurants, boutique shops, and year-round activity, Vail's visitors will find something exciting at every turn. Local Attractions: Blue Sky Basin, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail Scenic Gondola, Vail Valley, Swiss Chalet Restaurant. Home Truths: - Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet. - There is a nightly resort fee of $100 taken at check-in by the hotel. - Additional fees charged at check-in by the hotel include a one-time booking fee of $75. - Guests staying for longer periods of time still need to pay the overnight daily parking rate. - A full kitchen, washer and dryer is available for guest use. Parking Details: - There is paid parking in the hotel garage as well as the option to valet at an additional fee. Parking Rates: 0-1 Hour: $35 Overnight-Hotel Guests Only: $45 Day Parking- Valet Only: $100/Day This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs. As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation. Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees. There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions. As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards. IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 28 days require a security deposit. We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud. STR Permit: 025026