Aspen established itself as the mecca of ski enthusiasts, and it's one of the world's most famous ski resorts. The popular retreat is renowned for celebrity sightings, exquisite restaurants, luxurious hotels, lively après-ski entertainment, great shops, and four mountains with impressive ski areas.
Aspen's mining heritage is incorporated into the interior design of the hotel. The corridors are like mining shafts, but without the intimidating part of the ceiling potentially crashing on your head. The rooms' silver pattern wall decorations with metallic frames also have strong mineral mining vibes.
There is more than just industrial styling in the interiors. Typical for W properties, the design is eccentric with vibrant colors and exclusive designer furniture.
Such as the Extreme Wow Suite with a rounded bed encircled by golden bars. The hotel's most expensive and craziest suite has a central fire pit, a hot tub, and a DJ booth.
Where is Aspen?
Aspen is one of the most exclusive ski areas in the USA, located in Colorado in the Rocky Mountains region. The town is so popular among the wealthiest that fleets of private charter jets and helicopters land at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport during winter.
The once lively mining town where the world's largest lump of silver at 935 kilograms of pure silver was found is now an upscale nature getaway that hosts various winter sports events.
Celebrities flocking to buy a residence in Aspen has caused property prices to soar, and now the city has the highest real estate prices in the entire United States.
W Aspen features three restaurants, an outdoor pool on its roof, and a 24-hour health club.
The lobby's mural is a colorful nod to Aspen's history.
The W Aspen offers three on-site dining places. The Wet Deck - a poolside bar with snacks; Living Room - the main restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and 39 Degrees - a cool bar open from Tuesday to Saturday.
The unexpectedly cool bunk bed rooms offer space for two to four close friends who don't mind sharing a good night's sleep.
It's an unlikely concept outside hostels, but the "poshtel" trend keeps growing and makes perfect sense for a wild skiing weekend getaway with your best companions.
The hotel's rooftop terrace is the absolute hot spot and where you will spend a good portion of your time.
They combined everything that is attractive about rooftop terraces with a breathtaking 360 degrees panorama. There is a pool, a jacuzzi, a bar, and comfy seating with a centrally placed designer fire pit.
The funky heat reflectors do an excellent job of keeping you warm on cold winter days, so you won't freeze when you have your well-deserved drink after a long day of skiing.
If you are not an avid skier but enjoy hiking in pristine nature around some of the most beautiful mountains in the USA, then summer is the best time to visit W Aspen when off-peak prices can be a third of the winter rates.
Skiing in Aspen
Nearby you will find some of the best skiing slopes. The shared ski passes are valid in Aspen, Snowmass, Highlands, and Buttermilk ski hills.
The four ski areas are no more than 25 minutes apart, and with a free bus between the locations, it is no problem to get there. In addition, your skis are transported between these locations, so you don't have to take care of it yourself.
550 S Spring St, Aspen, CO 81611, United States
