Checking In With the Lake of the Ozarks’ New Condo Hotels

Checking In With The Lake of the Ozarks’ New Condo Hotels
By Jennifer Bondurant

Condo-hotels at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks offer both old-fashioned hospitality and top-of-the-line lifestyle. Avila at the Lodge, part of the Lodge of Four Seasons and the Four Seasons Group, and the Resort and Yacht Club at Toad Cove opened in summer 2008. The condo hotels provide potential Lake condominium buyers with a package deal: ownership, lifestyle and rental management. For guests looking for a great place to stay but not ready to buy, the condo hotels are open to nightly guests (thanks to the rental management option) and represent the some of the area’s newest accommodations, most extensive amenities and concierge service.
“You find key differences between a traditional condominium and a condominium hotel in the list of services that are offered.” says Peter Brown, president of Four Seasons Homes and vice president of the Four Seasons Group.
“It’s a suite – a lot more luxurious than a normal hotel room,” comments Merlyn Vandervort, president and developer of the Resort & Yacht Club at Toad Cove and the Horny Toad Entertainment Complex, pointing out that condominium hotels will often include such room features as fireplaces, kitchens, washers and dryers, surround sound and more. “If you’re looking for a resort lifestyle, you’re not going to find it at a condo project, but with a condominium hotel, you get all the amenities of a five-star hotel.”

Luxury Lifestyle for the Family: Avila at the Lodge
Avila at the Lodge presents the ultimate lifestyle for the Lake-goer that wants to enjoy a family atmosphere, plus some of the area’s top recreational options: golf, spa and marina. Featuring 1250 sq. ft., two-bedroom condominiums located on the Lodge of Four Seasons property on Horseshoe Bend, Avila is the first of a multi-phase Four Seasons development project.
In addition to on-site welcome center and swimming pool, residents and guests have access to Lodge of Four Seasons facilities. On-property transportation delivers guests to Witch’s Cove and Seasons Ridge golf courses, Spa Shiki, one of the Midwest’s largest resort spas; the Lodge marina; the Lodge’s designer boutique, Resort Designs; Mist Lounge; and HK’s and Breezes restaurants and more.
“Avila offers the most inclusive list of amenities and services of any condo in the area, one of the Lake’s best addresses, and is part of Four Seasons, one of the Lake’s founding families,” says Tom Cross, Avila representative.

Upscale Living, Grown-Up Recreation: The Resort and Yacht Club at Toad Cove
The Horny Toad Entertainment Complex has built a reputation as one of the Lake’s top party places, providing great food and live music right on the water. The Resort and Yacht Club at Toad Cove extends that environment, a luxury, waterfront boutique resort that caters to an adult crowd. The property’s concierge takes care of tee times, dinner reservations and more, and owners and guests will enjoy such perks as turndown service and valet service. The Resort and Yacht Club at Toad Cove provides convenient access to the Horny Toad through an enclosed hallway.
With flat-screen televisions, surround sound, king-size beds and leather sofas, the 116 studios and suites of the condo-hotel are complemented by amenities such as 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a multi-media room, banquet room, spa, sand volleyball, lobby bar, boutique shops and more. Capitalizing on its location directly on the lakeshore, the partially enclosed heated pool features a swim-up bar, waterfall and two whirlpools, plus a thermal heated floor.
For more information, visit http://www.avilacondos.com and http://www.toadcove.com.