Downtown Aspen's only true ski-in/ski-out address — steps from the gondola, Forbes Five-Star, and the benchmark for every hotel on the mountain. Element 47 holds one of the finest wine programs in the Rockies.
Why We Chose It
The Little Nell sits at the base of Ajax (Aspen Mountain) gondola — the only hotel in town with true ski-in/ski-out access without a shuttle or crossing a road. Opened in 1989, it has maintained a Forbes Five-Star rating continuously and is a founding member of the Leading Hotels of the World. The 92 rooms and suites are among the most luxuriously appointed in Colorado — custom furnishings, gas fireplaces, soaking tubs. Element 47 (named for silver's atomic number, a nod to Aspen's mining heritage) is Aspen's best restaurant. The wine cellar houses 20,000 bottles. The ski concierge service is the finest in the Rockies.
What Stands Out
- Only ski-in/ski-out hotel in downtown Aspen
- Element 47 — Aspen's best restaurant and James Beard-recognized wine program
- Forbes Five-Star — maintained continuously since 1989
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- 000-bottle wine cellar — the best in the Rockies
- Ski concierge and boot valet service