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Aspen Meadows Resort
Aspen, Colorado, United States · Salamander Collection · Core Luxury
Herbert Bayer, the Bauhaus designer, laid out Aspen Meadows in 1954 on 40 acres as the lodging heart of the Aspen Institute campus, and the meadows still hold a major resort art collection. Ninety-eight suites with floor-to-ceiling glass and kitchenettes sit two miles from Aspen Mountain, and AAA rates the resort Four Diamond, a Bauhaus campus you can sleep in.
- 98 rooms
- Opened 1954
- Neighborhood: Aspen Institute
- Architect: Herbert Bayer
About Aspen Meadows Resort
- Bauhaus designer Herbert Bayer planned the campus in 1954 as the lodging heart of the Aspen Institute.
- Forty acres of meadows hold a resort art collection and 98 suites with kitchenettes and mountain glass.
- AAA Four Diamond in 2025; Aspen Mountain skiing is two miles away.
History
Aspen Meadows opened in 1954 on the Aspen Institute campus, designed by Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer as a meadow lodging village rather than a ski-town block. The 40-acre grounds still carry Bayer's art and the Institute's seminar life, with 98 suites looking at the Rockies.
The setting
2 miles from Aspen Art Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- West End Social — Restaurant
- Meadows Cafe — Café
Experiences
- Electric shuttles to Aspen Snowmass ski areas — Electric shuttles take skiers to and from three of the four Aspen Snowmass areas: Buttermilk, Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands.
- Winter activities: snowman building, sledding and holiday programming — In winter the 40-acre property offers snowman building, sledding and holiday programming.
- Dog-friendly walks on the grounds — Dog-friendly walks across the 40-acre campus.
- Hiking trails — Access to several hiking trails.
- Tennis and pickleball — Tennis and pickleball on the property, with Racquet Courts used on a seasonal schedule.
- Core Method Class — Flow-style class using resistance for strength, flexibility and balance, suitable for all levels, at the Health Club.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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