Alpine après hangout
The hotel trades Aspen glitz for a relaxed, open-door hub where locals and skiers mingle over après drinks.
“The property was originally the Ski and Spur Bar, serving outlaws and skiers.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Contemporary lodge spaces pairing rich walnut millwork with clean mountain aesthetics.
Listed
Unpretentious mountain comfort featuring suites with private terraces and gas fireplaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
US Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
relaxed, social and deliberately unpretentious, with flannel bed runners, playful furniture and rooms that open to natural light and mountain views.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Wagner Park sits directly across the street, and the Silver Queen Gondola is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Flannel bed runners and rich walnut accents warm the rooms, while suites add gas fireplaces and private terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool sits in a stone courtyard with views of the surrounding forested mountains.
Hot tubs and gym
Two outdoor hot tubs stay steaming year-round in the courtyard, and the gym looks out through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Limelight Lounge & Living Room
The kitchen turns out wood-fired pizzas and house pastas, and the bar pours craft cocktails mixed with Colorado spirits.
Limelight Aspen brings an undeniably youthful flair to the mix with details familiar to followers of the brand: flannel bed runners, bold accent furniture, and buzzy rooftop terraces
At the table
A morning breakfast buffet starts the day, and weekend evenings bring live acoustic guitar sets by the fireplace.
How it began
Before its 2008 rebuild, the mid-century venue hosted folk musicians and skiers as Glenn Yarbrough's nightclub, The Limelite.
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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.