Aspen, ColoradoWest End
Aspen Meadows Resort
Bauhaus mountain campus
West End   Aspen, Colorado
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Salamander CollectionBauhaus mountain campus
The grounds operate as a living seminar campus, spreading modernist pavilions and monumental earthworks across forty riverfront acres.
“Slightly off the beaten path, you’ll find this art-filled, all-suite hotel, designed by Bauhaus legend Herbert Bayer after he fled Germany.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Austrian artist Herbert Bayer designed the white cubist pavilions and primary-color suites.
Remarkable
The 1950s landmark campus preserves original earthworks and historic Aspen Institute meeting halls.
Notable
The grounds host the Aspen Ideas Festival amid original open-air sculpture installations.
What they say
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The Bauhaus-designed block of 98 suites is in an inspired setting, on an aspen-strewn 40 acres, with the area's biggest mountains as backdrop.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Roaring Fork River borders the grounds with walking trails, and downtown Aspen is a five-minute drive away.
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The rooms
Suites look toward the mountains through floor-to-ceiling glass, with balconies painted in primary yellow, red, and blue.
The lap pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter saline lap pool stays heated year-round, with three lanes facing the surrounding mountain ridges.
The spa
Gym and basketball court
The indoor basketball half-court looks out through floor-to-ceiling glass, and the gym has cardio machines and Peloton bikes.
Restaurant
West End Social
Panoramic windows look toward Aspen Mountain and Buttermilk, and the terrace serves cocktails and shareable Colorado plates.
At the table
Meadows Café pours La Colombe coffee and serves fresh pastries, with patio tables facing Anderson Park.
How it began
Industrialist Walter Paepcke founded the campus on abandoned farmland in 1954, transforming the old silver town into an intellectual center.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.