A Living History: Meet The Leaders of The Little Nell

Since opening in 1989, The Little Nell’s name has become known around the world for its graceful service, award-winning wine and cuisine, and a coveted slope-side setting, just steps from Aspen Mountain. Over the course of three decades, there have been four leaders of The Little Nell who have each made their mark. The Nell… Read more

A Hotel Room Renovation with Sustainability Front of Mind

Sustainability is especially important here in Aspen. The Aspen Skiing Company (parent company to The Little Nell) fosters and depends on responsible ecological practices, as well as values our valley’s wildlife, clean rivers, lush forests and snowfall in a way that stretches beyond economics. The “Aspen Experience” is a balance of all the things the… Read more

A Mountaintop Gathering in Aspen

An excerpt from a blog by The Venue Report, a digital media company who promotes the age old tradition of gathering. As venue aficionados, they collectively have more than 30 years of combined experience in event design & production, not counting the amazing industry professional correspondents experience. They spent a spring weekend at The Nell,… Read more

Top 5 Room Service Requests at The Nell

When you’re settled in to your room or suite at The Nell, it can be hard to leave the comfort of your confines, which is why we offer In Room Dining around the clock. On our menus, you’ll find an array of options from breakfast to lunch to dinner to late-night snacks. You can even… Read more

Family Getaway to Aspen

Keri Blair, owner of The Style Studio, recently visited Aspen to meet with clients and enjoy a weekend getaway with her family. As a personal stylist and image consultant, Keri knows a thing or two about style, and says The Little Nell did not disappoint. This fall, Keri stayed at The Nell with her husband and daughter,… Read more

Top 5 Winter Adventures in Aspen

Temperatures are cooling and leaves are falling. We all know what that means – winter is coming. The Little Nell’s Skiing and Winter Adventures offer a variety of activities for all types of guests. Want to be the first skier down the mountain? Learn to operate a snowcat? We’ve got all that and more. Start planning your winter… Read more

A Pet’s Perspective

At The Little Nell, it’s important to us that every guest has a memorable visit – including pooches! Through our petiquette program, pets are treated like family. We offer a special pet menu, jet lag kit, silver bowls, comfy beds and lots of attention. This summer, writer Abby Miller (a.k.a Denver Darling) visited The Little Nell with her… Read more

Nick Barb Passes the Advanced Sommelier Exam

The Little Nell is thrilled to share the news from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Our very own Nick Barb of element 47 has passed the grueling Advanced Sommelier exam, held in April 2015. Nick shares his insights into this distinction and the work involved to reach this crowning achievement. The Little Nell: Tell us… Read more

Q + A with Carlton McCoy

Andy Duvine, an adventurer, wine connoisseur, ambitious cyclist, and curious traveler first met Carlton McCoy, resident Sommelier and Wine Director at The Little Nell in Aspen, in 2012. That’s the year Duvine began bringing guests to the hotel for a USA Pro Cycling Colorado Bike Tour and the two became fast friends. Following is an… Read more

Strollin’ in Style

The Little Nell has partnered with Maclaren to offer our guests complimentary strollers while they are in Aspen. It’s one less thing to have to pack when getting the kids ready for a trip!   Maclaren has been making baby strollers for more than four decades. The strollers have accessories that go above and beyond your… Read more