The Little NellEST. 1989

The Little Nell opened its doors in 1989 and immediately established itself as Aspen’s premiere mountain resort. The Little Nell’s solid reputation of distinction and outstanding service is now world-renowned. Building on overwhelming praise received by industry associations for more than 20 years, the hotel continues to provide a tradition of excellence. “We are honored to be acknowledged by such fine organizations,” said John Speers, General Manager of The Little Nell. “It is important to note that it is our staff that truly sets us apart. All of us are genuinely delighted to be here and it shows in our every action and effort.” A boutique hotel serving just 92 rooms, The Little Nell is designed to attend to guests’ needs at every turn. The Little Nell has a year-round concierge staff of six in addition to its staff of 200 employees. In the winter season an additional ski concierge team of six is brought on staff to ensure every boot is warm and every ski is tuned. This attention to detail by The Little Nell staff members contributes in part to the extraordinary average of sixty percent of The Little Nell’s guests being repeat visitors, an uncommon statistic for the hospitality industry. Forbes Five-Star Award for 2014 The prestigious Five-Star designates The Little Nell as “one of the best hotels in the country.” This is the nineteenth consecutive year The Little Nell has received this award, one of 57 other lodging establishments in North America to receive this distinction in 2013. AAA Five Diamond Award for 2014 The Little Nell has been awarded AAA Five Diamond Award for the 23rd consecutive year. This award is the highest rating reserved for properties renowned for uncompromising standards of excellence in all aspects of operations. The Little Nell is listed among the less than one-half percent of the properties approved by AAA to achieve this ranking. U.S. News and World Report The Little Nell earned recognition as one of the 2012 Best Hotels in the USA, ranking #17 in a list of top properties across the country and #1 in Colorado. Travel + Leisure Magazine “Best Hotels” Recognized by Travel + Leisure in 2012 as one of “The World’s Best Hotels.” The Little Nell has been named a “World’s Best Hotel” since 2007. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2011 Gold List The Little Nell was named as one of the world’s best hotels and top property in Aspen and has made the list every year since 2005. Wine Spectator For the fifteenth consecutive year, The Little Nell was recognized as a 2011 “Grand Award Winner” for its stellar wine program. The prestigious award is given to only 74 establishments. Wine Enthusiast Magazine Montagna at The Little Nell was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s “100 Best Restaurants” for 2011. Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association The Little Nell was awarded the 2011 Hospitality Green Award for its efforts in sustainability, taking 1st place as the most environmentally-responsible hotel in the state.