Carbondale Travel Guide

Get the "royal Aspen treatment" at this "terrific" ski resort with an "amazing location" at the base of the mountain and "within walking distance to everything in town"; expect "excellence in every respect", from the "faultless service" and "luxurious" rooms to the "amazing amenities" that include a "sexy coed spa and grotto" and "live music in the bar" ("lots of jet-setter sightings"); although a small flock of foodniks find Olives restaurant a little "disappointing" and penny-pinchers pout over "absurd" rates, most say this one "has it all."

This "hip" Kimpton hotel for the "young, trendy crowd" beckons with its "striking, avant-garde decor", and "stunning location at the base of Aspen Mountain where you can ski right to the hot tub after a long day on the slopes", imbibe a "great martini" in the "very cool bar", hang with the "fun locals" in the "dramatic pool" or don the "provided animal-print robe" while "enjoying the outdoor fire pit"; the "ultra-cramped rooms" don't thrill, but the "wonderful atmosphere" and service make up for that shortcoming.