We’re excited to be hosting an amazing event here at The Little Nell on July 19, featuring our very own Executive Chef Robert McCormick. Will you be attending this culinary extravaganza benefitting school nutrition? The Children’s Health Foundation, an Aspen-based non-profit dedicated to improving nutrition in schools, is presenting the 5th annual Greenalicious Culinary Extravaganza and Benefit… Read more
THE LITTLE NELL BLOG
Downstairs at The Little Nell
There is an amazing amount of jazz at The Little Nell this week. JazzAspenSnowmass is featuring a great lineup in its June Festival Series. These are intimate performances at our new nightclub located on the lower level of The Little Nell Hotel. On Wednesay, catch Kellylee Evans and Sara Gazarek, JazzAspenSnowmass Academy All Star Vocalists. On Thursday,… Read more
Come Fly with Me
Some of our Adventure Staff at The Little Nell and our sister property, The Limelight Lodge, were able to take a flight with Aspen Paragliding off Aspen Mountain this morning. What an amazing experience! The day started by meeting at Aspen Paragliding in downtown Aspen (just across from The Little Nell, above the Butcher’s Block) at… Read more
A wine for the time…
The Little Nell Wine Director, Jonathan Pullis, is a master sommelier and an avid explorer of wine from around the world. He shares his latest musings on what to drink now… On beautiful summer days, I invariably reach for a bottle (or two) of white wine. I am always looking for cool, indigenous varietals, and… Read more
Wedding of the Month, Parker~Kirschenbaum
Astrid and Julian Kirschenbaum were wed in Aspen in September, 2010. Astrid shares a few of her favorite moments with us here. Why did you choose Aspen to tie the knot? We chose Aspen because both Julian and I grew up going to Aspen, and our families both love it. We were both in Powder… Read more
Eco Rooms at The Nell and Beyond
The Little Nell’s housekeeping manager, Desiree Pynnonen, has a few tips to make sure your hotel stay is as green as possible whether you’re staying at a 5 star property or less. She also has a few ideas to help make your home more eco- and guest friendly too. Have a question for Desiree on anything housekeeping/cleaning related? Leave… Read more
Wedding of the Month, Finley ~ McCracken Wedding
When did you know you had found your wedding venue? Brandy ~ For us, one trip to the top of the mountain aboard the Silver Queen gondola was all we needed to know that the top of the mountain and The Little Nell was the perfect combination for our wedding ceremony and reception. During the… Read more
Getting Green Done at The Nell
The Little Nell is currently closed until May 12, but during our closure, we’re getting a lot done. Besides a general “sprucing” and deep cleaning, we’re also retrofitting three boilers and reconfiguring the pipe system associated with them. It’s a big job, but it will result in some real energy savings for the hotel and the… Read more
Drinking Pink with Peter Cottontail
Easter is quickly approaching, and as with any holiday that promotes entertaining, many of us are scurrying around at the last minute Googling recipes and finalizing shopping lists. Usually the last thing that comes to mind is what to drink. To help ease the anxiety, I thought I’d put together a couple fail-safe suggestions that… Read more
Planning Your Royal Wedding
You might not be marrying an heir to the throne, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a wedding fit for a princess/prince. These tips from our top event planner and catering director, Melina Glavas, will have you feeling like royalty in no time. Inspired by Kate Middleton and Prince William’s upcoming nuptials this month,… Read more