Little Nell
COST: $$$$
Aspen's singular ski-in/ski-out property is also its most glamorous address, thanks in part to a David Easton-designed update of the lobby, bar, and restaurant. It doesn't hurt that almost every single guest is swathed in Loro Piana cashmere and Prada skiwear, many carrying designer dogs to match their duds (the in-room pet dining menu and dog beds make it perfect for pet-porting travelers). The 92 spacious rooms are done in modern earth tones, with gas fireplaces, plasma TVs, and marble bathrooms. Many also feature balconies, though you may prefer being see at the Bar, sipping a signature Montagna Martini (apple vodka, elderberry syrup and champagne) while weighing the virtues of hedge funds.
Tip: The hotel's First Tracks program affords guests one run up the Silver Queen gondola before it opens to the public.
Room to Book: Rooms #72, #74, #86 and #88 have balconies with great views of the slopes.
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2006
“Make a pit stop in Telluride, Colorado, to adjust to the thinning air, then hit the high-altitude glamour of Aspen's Little Nell...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Nov 2005
“Little Nell's high-wattage Bar and Living Room were recently redesigned by David Easton, who added even more space for snow bunnies to see and be seen....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2005
“Interior designer David Easton has reimagined Aspen's Little Nell using muted terra-cotta tones, bleached mahogany, and neutral leathers in the lodge's public spaces....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Modern ski chalet full of luxe touches, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
- Stats:
- 92 rooms; 2 restaurants; 2 bars.
- Competitive Edge:
- The town's only ski-in, ski-out resort, and the undisputed hub of Aspen's glamorous aprs-ski scene.
- Rooms to Book:
- Premium Mountain Sides, for their balconies overlooking the slopes.
- Don't Miss:
- The Colorado elk-loin goulash and brandied-cherry panna cotta at the Montagna restaurant.
lastArticle = 9/2006 and lastAward = 01/2008
