The Inn at Aspen
I’d pick The Inn at Aspen for an alpine stay. The pool is a nice bonus.
More about this place
The Inn at Aspen is a mid-range ski-in/ski-out hotel at the base of Buttermilk Mountain, offering direct access to Aspen Snowmass skiing at a significantly lower price point than the Nell or Viceroy. It's a practical, well-run property that delivers on its core promise: ski access and comfortable rooms without the luxury markup.
Rooms and suites are comfortably furnished in a classic alpine style, with many offering mountain views. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and a restaurant and bar. A free shuttle connects to Aspen's other mountains and downtown.
Buttermilk is best known as the venue for the X Games and as the most beginner-friendly of Aspen's four mountains — making Inn at Aspen particularly well-suited to families and newer skiers.
It's the smart choice for ski-focused travelers who want genuine slope access without spending Little Nell prices. Families and groups find the value-to-location ratio hard to beat during ski season.
Things to do around Aspen
Fyno’s picks across the area. Some stops need a drive or tour.
- Maroon Bells is a pair of 14,000-foot peaks reflected in the still waters of Maroon Lake, widely considered the most photographed mountain scene in North America. Their deep burgundy hue, caused by iron-rich mudstone formed 300 million…Suggested time: 2h
Maroon Bells
- Hanging Lake Trail is one of Colorado's most iconic hikes, leading 1.2 miles (and 1,000 feet of elevation gain) up a steep canyon to a jewel-like turquoise lake perched on a rocky shelf above Glenwood Canyon. The lake is fed by…Suggested time: 2-3h
Hanging Lake Trail
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- Glenwood Hot Springs is the world's largest outdoor mineral hot springs pool, stretching 405 feet in a spectacular canyon setting where the Colorado River meets Glenwood Canyon. Fed by the Yampah spring at a natural temperature of 124°F…Suggested time: 2h
Glenwood Hot Springs
- Independence Pass is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the United States, cresting at 12,095 feet on the Continental Divide between Aspen and Twin Lakes. The drive over the pass on CO-82 is among the most beautiful road…Suggested time: 1h
Independence Pass
- St. Elmo Ghost Town is one of Colorado's best-preserved ghost towns, a former silver and gold mining boomtown from the 1880s that peaked with a population of 2,000 and faded when the railroad and mines closed in the 1920s. Unlike many…Suggested time: 1h
St. Elmo Ghost Town
- Independence Ghost Town is a remarkably intact high-altitude ghost town at 10,900 feet on the eastern approach to Independence Pass, accessible as a short detour off CO-82. Founded in 1879 after a gold strike on Independence Day, the…Suggested time: 30m
Independence Ghost Town