Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 2 hours and distance is 105 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 82 miles. Take Exit 203 / CO-9S / Breckenridge / Frisco. At the end of the exit ramp, enter the roundabout, and then take the fourth exit onto N Summit Blvd, which crosses over the interstate and becomes CO-9. Proceed south on CO-9 for about 10 miles. Once in Breckenridge, CO-9 becomes Main St. Continue on Main St toward the south end of Breckenridge, and then turn right onto South Park Ave. Proceed about two blocks, and then turn left onto Village Rd. Hotel is about 1.5 blocks on right.

Airport shuttles and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting from the airport to the hotel. From the Denver airport to Breckenridge, the winter shuttle schedule has 15 hourly departures per day, and the summer schedule has nine hourly departures per day. One-way shuttle fares are more than $36, and advance reservations are suggested. Fee subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available online. Winter driving conditions can be hazardous, which makes the shuttles an especially popular choice.

Getting around: Breckenridge is compact and pedestrian-friendly, so walking is a popular and convenient way of getting around town year round. Upon request, the hotel courtesy shuttle transports guests point-to-point anywhere in Breckenridge. Less than three blocks from the hotel is Main St Station, where guests can catch any of several free transportation systems, including the town trolley, buses to other ski areas, and the county-wide Summit Stage. Summit Stage buses depart regularly from Main St Station and many other key locations throughout the county year round. Buses have ski/snowboard racks in the winter and bike racks in the summer. Taxis are also available. Convenient alternative transportation makes renting a car necessary only for travel to outlying areas.

Amenity highlights: Pine columns, overstuffed sofas and chairs, and a three-sided floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace dominate the hotel lobby, a convenient spot for gathering before hitting the slopes or heading to dinner. Breck's Pub and Eatery offers food and drink in a casual setting. Soak in the water or soak up the sun in an outdoor spa tub on the large sundeck. Swim in the indoor pool and, when the weather's cold, unwind in an indoor spa tub.

Insider tip: Maggie Pond, located less than 2 blocks away at companion property Village at Breckenridge, offers a variety of activities, including paddle-boat rides in summer and ice skating in winter. In winter, kids also can meet and ice-skate with resort mascot Snowball, an arctic white fox. Snowball also hosts a weekly story hour in the Village's Liftside lobby.

Computer rental, copying, faxing, and other services are available at the business center (fees), which also offers eight meeting rooms with 10,000 square feet of meeting space, computers with high-speed Internet access (fee), and audiovisual equipment.

Besides skiing and snowboarding, winter sports in Summit County include ballooning, sleigh rides, and snow tubing. Summer activities include hiking, biking, gold panning, ballooning, rafting, and mine tours.

Golf is played at the Breckenridge Golf Course, a 27-hole municipal course designed by Jack Nicklaus; Keystone Ranch and the River Course at Keystone, approximately 7 miles east of Breckenridge; Copper Creek, located at Copper Mountain; and the Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks in Silverthorne.

Activities at the Dillon Dam Recreation Area, 10 miles north of Breckenridge, include boating, sailing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The modern Breckenridge and Silverthorne recreation centers include indoor pools, basketball courts, skateboard parks, indoor climbing, tennis courts, and fitness programs.

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