About this hotel
General information
The Little Nell is a small Relais & Châteaux hotel at the foot of Aspen Mountain (Ajax), a few steps from the Silver Queen Gondola — skis go on right outside the door. From the street it looks like an old country inn; inside, its interiors and service stand comparison with the finest contemporary hotels, and it holds Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings.
Rooms and lounges are furnished with real care: custom-made carved furniture, decorative fireplaces, antique pieces and richly coloured drapery. The hotel has a ski-in, ski-out spa, a heated outdoor pool in the courtyard, the Element 47 restaurant, several bars and a cellar of more than 20,000 bottles, plus spaces for weddings and private celebrations, from grand to intimate.
Location
The hotel is in Aspen, Colorado, at the foot of Aspen Mountain (Ajax) and a few steps from the Silver Queen Gondola. A complimentary hotel car handles airport transfers and trips around town.
Spa
The Spa at The Little Nell is the only ski-in, ski-out spa in the region. Its three treatment suites each have a private changing room and steam shower, and two add hybrid infrared and halotherapy saunas with a relaxation area. Treatments use Georgia Louise, Seed to Skin Tuscany and the Colorado brand ISUN; signatures include the Mountain Metamorphosis Ritual and a deep recovery massage. The fitness centre is next door.
Sports & leisure
The Rocky Mountains around Aspen have something for every season. Winter means downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowshoeing and paragliding off the mountain; summer brings bike hire, mountain hiking, fishing, golf, horse riding and rafting.
For children
Families get connecting rooms, cribs, strollers, car seats, high chairs, children’s robes and slippers, board games and a children’s in-room dining menu, with a kids’ teepee in the larger suites. The concierge arranges children’s ski and bike hire, seasonal kids’ adventures and licensed babysitters.
Restaurants & bars
A serious wine programme ties the dining together: the cellar holds over 20,000 bottles, and Master Sommeliers host private tastings and wine-paired dinners.
- Element 47 — contemporary American cooking built on Colorado produce, from breakfast to dinner; Michelin-recommended and a Wine Spectator Grand Award holder
- Ajax Tavern — easy-going après-ski on a sunny patio at the foot of Aspen Mountain, known for its double cheeseburger
- The Wine Bar — an intimate fireside bar pouring the hotel’s cellar by the glass, rare bottles included
- The Board Room — a private bar hidden behind a bookcase for up to 15 guests, with a pool table and a dedicated bartender or sommelier
- Aspen Collection Café — a café and shop by the gondola base serving coffee, pastries and light bites
Swimming
The heated outdoor pool and hot tub sit in the landscaped courtyard, looking up at Aspen Mountain; the hot tub is open around the clock and there is an outdoor sauna alongside. In the warmer months food and drinks are served poolside.
Skiing
The Silver Queen Gondola up Aspen Mountain (Ajax) is a few steps from the entrance, so guests can head for the slopes straight from the hotel. The ski concierge stores and warms boots, tunes skis overnight, books lessons and arranges First Tracks and snowcat powder tours, with premium rental kit through Aspen Collection.
Pets
Dogs are welcome in every room, with a bed, bowls and house-made peanut butter treats waiting, a dedicated pet menu, plus dog walking, dog sitting and tips on dog-friendly trails around Aspen.
Rooms
There are 92 rooms and suites: 52 Guest Rooms, 26 larger Premium rooms, three suite categories and six Luxury Suites named after figures from Aspen’s history — and one after an early silver mine. Every room has a gas fireplace and a marble bathroom.
A complimentary refreshment bar restocked daily, high-speed internet, HD TV with video on demand, a tablet and Bluetooth speaker, wool carpeting, down duvets and pillows, and spa toiletries.
Town Side Guest Room
A bedroom with a gas fireplace, a seating area with chairs and a sofa, and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Views of Red Mountain, the Continental Divide or the town streets; most rooms have a balcony.
Mountain Side Guest Room
A bedroom with a gas fireplace, a seating area with chairs and a sofa, and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Views of Aspen Mountain or the courtyard and pool; most rooms have a balcony.
Premium Town Side
A bedroom plus a sitting area with sofa, gas fireplace and vanity, and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Views along Durant and Spring streets; sleeps up to four.
Premium Mountain Side
A bedroom plus a sitting area with sofa, gas fireplace and vanity, and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Views of Aspen Mountain and the slopes; several rooms have a balcony.
One Bedroom Town Side Suite
A king bedroom, a living room with gas fireplace and a marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and steam shower, facing the town. Some suites in this category are split-level under vaulted A-frame ceilings.
One Bedroom Mountain Side Suite
A king bedroom, a living room with gas fireplace, sofa and armchairs, and a marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and steam shower. The balcony looks onto the mountains.
Two Bedroom Town Side Suite
A king master bedroom and a second bedroom with twin beds, a living room with gas fireplace and a marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, overlooking Gondola Plaza. Sleeps up to four.
Benedict Suite
Named after Fritz Benedict, the Frank Lloyd Wright-trained architect behind more than 200 Aspen buildings: a king bedroom, living room with gas fireplace, dining area, marble whirlpool bathroom with shower and a town-view balcony.
Iselin Suite
Named after Fred Iselin, director of the Aspen ski school, with a king bedroom, fireplace living room, dining area, marble whirlpool bathroom and balcony. Original work by local artists and designer furniture fill the rooms.
Roch Suite
Named after the Swiss mountaineer and avalanche researcher André Roch: a king bedroom, living room with gas fireplace, dining area, marble whirlpool bathroom and a furnished mountain-view balcony, all with designer furniture.
Pfeifer Suite
Named after the Austrian skier Friedl Pfeifer, founder of the Aspen ski school: a king master bedroom with fireplace, a twin second bedroom, living room, dining for six, two marble bathrooms and two balconies facing the Little Nell run. It can be connected to neighbouring rooms.
Little Nell Suite
Named after a silver mine from Aspen’s early days, with panoramic windows: king bedroom, living room with gas fireplace, dining for six, a work area, marble whirlpool bathroom, guest bathroom and two mountain-view balconies.
Paepcke Suite
The hotel’s largest suite: king bedroom, living room with gas fireplace, dining for six, work area, marble whirlpool bathroom, guest bathroom and balconies overlooking the base of Aspen Mountain and the Silver Queen Gondola. It can be combined into a three-room apartment.
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