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Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer opened on Gore Creek Drive in December 1964, when Vail was a handful of buildings along Bridge Street. Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racer, and his wife Sheika named it a Gasthof, the Austrian word for a house for guests, and it is the only Vail Village hotel still in its founding family's hands. Sheika runs it today with her daughters, Kira and Sheika Jr.

It suits travelers who want a small, characterful inn in the middle of the village rather than a big resort: couples, skiers happy to walk to the lifts, and families who can use a connecting room or an apartment with a kitchenette. Returning guests often ask for the room they had last time.

Rooms

There are just under 40 rooms, from standard doubles and kings to riverside rooms over Gore Creek, studio and king apartments, a family suite with a kitchenette and a penthouse apartment. No two are decorated alike, with down comforters, original art and hand-carved wood throughout, and each room looks toward the mountain, the village above Bridge Street and the Children's Fountain, or the creek. Several rooms connect. There is no air conditioning, so on a summer booking it is worth asking for one of the quieter, cooler rooms.

Location and skiing

The hotel sits in the pedestrian heart of Vail Village, and the slopes are a three- to four-minute walk away, so it is close but not ski-in/ski-out. Ski storage is free, the family ski shop opens off the lobby, and the free Town of Vail bus stops just outside the entrance. Pepi's name is on the mountain too: Pepi's Face on the front side, and Forever in the Back Bowls, which he named after hiking it before there were lifts.

Breakfast, wellness and Wedel Weeks

A continental breakfast in the main dining room is included with every room. Guests also have a fitness room, a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, and the front desk books massages. The hotel runs Pepi's Wedel Weeks, a five-day ski program in the Austrian tradition that Pepi started with the Vail Ski School in 1985.

Before you book

Covered parking is limited, charged by the day and allocated first come, first served, and large SUVs, trucks and vans do not fit the garage. There is no EV charging on site. Pets are not accepted and the hotel is non-smoking. Times and charges are in the FAQ below.

Restaurants, bar and shop in the hotel

Pepi's Bar & Restaurant is the hotel's own restaurant, open to the public for lunch and dinner. The main dining room serves Austrian dishes such as Wienerschnitzel, Jägerschnitzel and Hungarian veal goulash alongside American plates. The bar pours Austrian beers, has local musicians for après and evenings, and keeps Pepi's racing medals on its wall of fame, and the heated covered deck serves lunch, dinner and après year-round. Book through OpenTable or the restaurant's phone line.

The Antlers Room is the hotel's winter-only dining room, known for wild game and tableside service such as steak tartare and Caesar salad for two or more. It suits a celebration dinner more than a quick meal, and it is booked through the same restaurant line as Pepi's.

Pepi Sports, which the Gramshammers opened in 1968, is reached from the hotel lobby. The lower level is a full-service ski shop with ski, snowboard and touring rentals and custom boot fitting, plus bikes and e-bikes in summer; the main floor sells ski and sportswear, and the second floor is a women's boutique. Hotel guests get 10% off merchandise and 20% off ski and bike rentals.

Sources: our history, accommodations, amenities, dining, Pepi Sports, hotel policies, FAQs. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Vail, 81657

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Quick answer: Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer is a hotel at 231 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO 81657. Family-run Austrian inn in Vail Village since 1964, with Pepi's restaurant and bar, the Antlers Room, Pepi Sports and breakfast included.

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Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer opened on Gore Creek Drive in December 1964, when Vail was a handful of buildings along Bridge Street. Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racer, and his wife Sheika named it a Gasthof, the Austrian word for a house for guests, and it is the only Vail Village hotel still in its founding family's hands. Sheika runs it today with her daughters, Kira and Sheika Jr.

It suits travelers who want a small, characterful inn in the middle of the village rather than a big resort: couples, skiers happy to walk to the lifts, and families who can use a connecting room or an apartment with a kitchenette. Returning guests often ask for the room they had last time.

Rooms

There are just under 40 rooms, from standard doubles and kings to riverside rooms over Gore Creek, studio and king apartments, a family suite with a kitchenette and a penthouse apartment. No two are decorated alike, with down comforters, original art and hand-carved wood throughout, and each room looks toward the mountain, the village above Bridge Street and the Children's Fountain, or the creek. Several rooms connect. There is no air conditioning, so on a summer booking it is worth asking for one of the quieter, cooler rooms.

Location and skiing

The hotel sits in the pedestrian heart of Vail Village, and the slopes are a three- to four-minute walk away, so it is close but not ski-in/ski-out. Ski storage is free, the family ski shop opens off the lobby, and the free Town of Vail bus stops just outside the entrance. Pepi's name is on the mountain too: Pepi's Face on the front side, and Forever in the Back Bowls, which he named after hiking it before there were lifts.

Breakfast, wellness and Wedel Weeks

A continental breakfast in the main dining room is included with every room. Guests also have a fitness room, a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, and the front desk books massages. The hotel runs Pepi's Wedel Weeks, a five-day ski program in the Austrian tradition that Pepi started with the Vail Ski School in 1985.

Before you book

Covered parking is limited, charged by the day and allocated first come, first served, and large SUVs, trucks and vans do not fit the garage. There is no EV charging on site. Pets are not accepted and the hotel is non-smoking. Times and charges are in the FAQ below.

Restaurants, bar and shop in the hotel

Pepi's Bar & Restaurant is the hotel's own restaurant, open to the public for lunch and dinner. The main dining room serves Austrian dishes such as Wienerschnitzel, Jägerschnitzel and Hungarian veal goulash alongside American plates. The bar pours Austrian beers, has local musicians for après and evenings, and keeps Pepi's racing medals on its wall of fame, and the heated covered deck serves lunch, dinner and après year-round. Book through OpenTable or the restaurant's phone line.

The Antlers Room is the hotel's winter-only dining room, known for wild game and tableside service such as steak tartare and Caesar salad for two or more. It suits a celebration dinner more than a quick meal, and it is booked through the same restaurant line as Pepi's.

Pepi Sports, which the Gramshammers opened in 1968, is reached from the hotel lobby. The lower level is a full-service ski shop with ski, snowboard and touring rentals and custom boot fitting, plus bikes and e-bikes in summer; the main floor sells ski and sportswear, and the second floor is a women's boutique. Hotel guests get 10% off merchandise and 20% off ski and bike rentals.

Sources: our history, accommodations, amenities, dining, Pepi Sports, hotel policies, FAQs. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Amenities at Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer

  • Complimentary continental breakfast
  • Pepi's Restaurant and Bar
  • Heated covered deck
  • Fitness facility
  • Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Massage rooms
  • Pepi Sports ski shop

What guests say

  • 4.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor (176 reviews · #24 of 30 hotels in Vail) as of October 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the menu at Pepi's Restaurant in Vail?
Pepi's serves Austrian and Continental classics alongside American plates. Signature dishes are Wienerschnitzel, Jägerschnitzel, Hungarian veal goulash and Bratwurst, with escargot, French onion soup and Hungarian goulash soup among the starters. Dinner entrées on the official menu run roughly $40 to $62. The full lunch, dinner, bar and cocktail menus are published on the hotel's site, pepis.com, and in winter the Antlers Room adds a wild game menu.
What do reviews say about Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer?
It is a well-liked small hotel with scores that reflect its historic, character-first style. On Tripadvisor it holds 4.0 out of 5 from 176 reviews and ranks #24 of 30 hotels in Vail (as of October 2026). Guests consistently praise the Vail Village location, the included continental breakfast, the staff, and the Austrian charm, and note that rooms are traditional rather than luxury-modern.
Does Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer have a restaurant, and what kind of food does it serve?
Yes. Pepi's Bar & Restaurant is the hotel's own restaurant, open to the public, at the corner of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive in Vail Village. It serves Austrian and German-style food (Wienerschnitzel, Jägerschnitzel, Hungarian veal goulash, Bratwurst) alongside American favorites, with Austrian beers in the bar, live après and evening entertainment, a heated covered deck open year-round, and, in winter only, the Antlers Room for wild game and tableside service.
Is breakfast included at Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer?
Yes. Every room includes a complimentary continental breakfast, served in the main dining room from 7:30 to 9:30 AM.
Does Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer offer parking?
Yes, limited covered parking in the hotel garage, for a daily fee the hotel does not publish, first come, first served, and it cannot be guaranteed. Large SUVs, trucks and vans do not fit the garage, and cars must leave the garage at checkout. The alternative is enclosed parking at the Vail Village parking structure (the Vail Public Transportation Center), which also has 6 ChargePoint EV stations; there is no EV charging at the hotel itself.
Where is Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer, and how far is it from Gondola One?
At 231 East Gore Creek Drive in the center of Vail Village, at the corner of Bridge Street, with restaurants and shops outside the door and the free Town of Vail bus stop steps from the entrance. The ski slopes are a 3 to 4 minute walk, and Gondola One is a short walk through the village from the hotel.
Is Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer ski-in/ski-out?
No. The slopes are a 3 to 4 minute walk away. Ski storage at the hotel is complimentary, and Pepi Sports, the family's ski shop next to the lobby, gives hotel guests 20% off ski and bike rentals and 10% off merchandise (some manufacturer restrictions apply).
What kinds of rooms are there, and is it good for families?
The hotel has just under 40 uniquely decorated rooms, no two alike: standard, deluxe and riverside rooms, plus specialty rooms that include studio and king apartments, a family suite and a deluxe queen with kitchenettes, and a penthouse apartment with a full kitchen. Several rooms connect, including studio and king apartments with connecting rooms, which suits families and groups. Rates are based on double occupancy, with an additional person charge of $30 per night. Microwaves and mini fridges can be rented for a small fee.
Do the rooms have air conditioning?
No. No room has air conditioning. At 8,500 feet, mountain evenings are cool, and the hotel suggests asking for one of the quieter, cooler rooms when you book, especially in summer.
When is Pepi's open, and how do you book a table?
Pepi's serves lunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 5:30 to 10 PM on the hotel's published hours, with a bar menu after 3 PM; seasonal hours can differ, so check OpenTable for the current dinner service. The Antlers Room opens in winter only. Reservations are taken through OpenTable or at (970) 476-4671.

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