If you'd like to participate in the discussion, please adhere to our commenting guidelines. @JJJ yes the public can access the pool area for free. Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points | Terms Apply. GRANVILLE, W.Va. – Aspen Dental has several locations throughout the mountain state. 39 Degrees at W Aspen, takes you on a culinary jaunt along the 39th parallel to the Far East. The shop will also rent and sell the hotel’s first edition series of snowboards. Washington W Bellevue W Seattle. The bellmen were friendly and offered to help with our bags and also parked our car. And trying to compare Ben to other bloggers is a wash. Everyone has their unique signature. W Aspen Sky Residences Marvelous Residence coffee machine. Flights were way cheaper, and we’ve had so many bad experiences with flight cancelations into & out of Aspen that we just preferred a nonstop flight there. I’m not sure if this will be popular in winter, or…. At first I wondered if it was worth the premium to book a two bedroom residence over booking two separate rooms, and it most definitely was. So the question is, what is the really the best way to consistently earn Marriott points? I beg to differ. NOBODY CARES!! So in the hot tub we did get to hear from several Aspen locals about how “yeah bro, this is the new spot, this is really tight, we dig it, bro.”. You'll find our hotel nestled at the base of one of the world's most fabled mountains, with access to all of its coveted slopes and trails - plus stunning 360° mountain views and … W Aspen is considered a boutique hotel. As of Thursday, December 17, another location opened a facility at the University Town Centere. The room did have a nice balcony, which most rooms here don’t have. About BenBen Schlappig (aka Lucky) is a travel consultant, blogger, and avid points collector. Then to the side of that was a dining table with eight chairs, plus a huge kitchen. View deals for W Aspen, including fully refundable rates with free cancellation. Aspen Cares Gives Back With Phoenix Community Outreach Event. They were designed in partnership with Aspen’s High Society Freeride and created by Denver-based Never Summer. This place is trying too hard and I am too old to stay here. The W Aspen opened in late August 2019, and is the first new hotel in Aspen in about 25 years. A room that retails for over $400 above the base room doesn’t have a bathtub, has a single seat, has a totally exposed bathroom, etc. Also, especially during shoulder season the locals and bargain hunters do take over a lot of the high-end properties and such is life. I’ll also give the hotel the benefit of the doubt on the service issues and we’ll call them growing pains, even though I also question the ability of W to execute on things. In comparison I had a phenomenal points stay recently in Tokyo with Hilton Diamond and some great ones with IHG Spire in Kyoto. Latest ASPEN Podcasts. Poised to offer guests a top-notch, luxe experience in Aspen all year round, the newly opened W Hotels location has a total of 88 contemporary guestrooms and 11 W-branded residences. Back upstairs, the 104 guest rooms, suites and residences nod to bohemian Aspen, with cozy Alpine touches like rustic finishes and a fireplace inspired W Mixbar. The package includes a two-night minimum stay, $100 B&F credit, complimentary valet parking, 4pm late check out based on availability, and two signature welcome cocktails. The W Aspen has a gorgeous modern chalet-style exterior. @ jettyboy — We would have booked two rooms otherwise, which would have come out to about $800. That’s exciting, since this presents an opportunity to redeem points in one of the most popular (and expensive) ski destinations in the US. I’m also extremely happy for Ben that he has done well for himself. While we mentioned each of these things individually, I decided to also bring this to the attention of the front office manager. Erin W. — MSN Administration & Management "Flexibility, affordability, and the support from professors!" First they couldn’t seem to find our reservation, Then I clarified we were staying in a residence, so they said they’d get a residence host to check us in, After going to the back for a minute, they returned and said no residence host was available, so they could check us in, Then we were informed that our room wasn’t quite ready, because they were “putting the finishing touches on the room to make sure it’s perfect”. I think you let them off far too lightly for all those issues you had given how much you were paying. The gym doesn’t have any natural light, though it’s still pretty well equipped. I am not sure what age bracket would find its design to be cool or quirky. So all around I think service was well intentioned. The residences face the interior of the town rather than the mountains, which is fair enough, since I’m sure they’d be double the price if they had a direct view of the mountain. … This is a generous benefit, so do them a favor and buy a drink from their poolside bar rather than trying to sneak in your own flask. How does one eat at the Living Room? Oh, and our room had a major leak in the wall that caused the carpet by the king bed to be soaking wet. On our last morning they also brought out the cider donuts, which were great, but oh-so-unnecessary. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. In the words of Kris Jenner, “youre doing amazing sweetie”. Massively overpriced for what it offers, esp $52/night parking and those ludicrous breakfast prices (even higher once taxes and mandatory ‘tips’ taken into account). Everyone working at the W was pretty well intentioned. Required fields are marked *. I’ve won four Lowell Thomas Awards and I’m inspired by exotic places, mountains, trout streams and memorable encounters with people wherever I go. If you want to go during a peak time of the year, such as ski season, expect to pay sky-high rates for many things. The room was compact, and felt typical for a W. There was a king size bed, a single seat in the corner, and a bar. What appeals to you may be different than what appeals to me. I’d note that the W Aspen is only a few blocks from the St. Regis Aspen, which I’ve reviewed before. The Sky Residences Living The Sky Residences at W Aspen represent a compelling statement of space and meticulous design that defies expectations. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. Anyway, the model room they showed up was a Fabulous King Mountain View with Balcony. 550 South Spring Street, Aspen, Colorado USA 81611. The W Aspen has a gym located on the basement level, which is open 24/7. While I think this hotel would be a waste of money (I mean, if you have a large group you might as well splurge for a large house or condo to rent), I also don’t ski, so. We'll take care of the rest. Pretty fantastic values on a cent per point basis (W is $1,000 a night, St Regis is $1,800+). The toboggan luggage rack is cute, though. So in addition to sending someone up to see what we wanted, they also sent up two (super friendly) maintenance people at 11PM. The two-bedroom Extreme WOW suite features a central fire pit, a hot tub open to the living area, a circular bed on a pivoting platform and a DJ booth, a suite that Austin Powers might well enjoy. The W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen debuts today, the first new luxury hotel to open in Aspen in 25 years. As one of the only Alpine Escapes in North America, W Aspen is poised to carve out a new era of luxury. Lil Nas X wants a new boyfriend 'with crazy ex' to take on Aspen trip, fans think he's calling Bobby Lytes. Confusing. I also thought our residence was awesome, and I was shocked by how big it was. I feel like there’s a novelty and shock factor to that, but this is virtually unheard of for a luxury hotel. While W calls their service “Whatever, Whenever,” I tend to think a more accurate description is “Whatever, Whenever, Never.”. Texas W Austin W Dallas - Victory. Reminder: OMAAT comments are changing soon. Time to start stocking up on Bonvoy points!!! The space sure has unique decor. I love espresso martinis, so was happy to see that. English; Help; My Trips; Sign In or Join. I personally appreciated seeing this versus an Amanwhatever. W Aspen has been designed by NEMAWORKSHOP, Aspen-based architects Rowland + Broughton, and Marriott’s design team. The tone of your reviews has become so off-putting that they’re very difficult to read. We would call down, and then a few minutes later someone would come knocking on our door to see what we wanted. The W Aspen opened in late August 2019, and is the first new hotel in Aspen in about 25 years. Check-in time was only technically at 4PM, and that’s when our room was ready. On the one hand, I loved reading the Singita reviews and found it very helpful. The Sky Hotel was had a ground level pool that was open to the public. Would you consider staying at the W Aspen? This is definitely designed more for families than anything, because the second room has two twin beds. The food looked nice. So I guess to sum it up, this is a cool addition with a great location and rooftop. The same person I mentioned at least two of those issues to during the stay asked at check-out “was everything with your stay perfect?”. While we weren’t able to view one, the first thing worth noting is that the W Aspen has some really unusual guest rooms. They probably call the residences the Sky Residences out of deference to this hotel replacing the former Sky Hotel. I still don’t get the attraction of Aspen to non-skiers. While the hotel doesn’t have ski-in, ski-out (unlike the St. Regis), it is very close to Aspen Mountain. Also, we essentially got heckled by a drunk bachelorette party for making the bold fashion decision of coming to the rooftop in slippers and bathrobes. I’d totally get this in peak season, but that wasn’t the case here. The hallways are terrible. Medicare’s Changing Coverage Criteria for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. For those who want to take a stay to the next level, The Sky Residences at W Aspen offer shared ownership opportunity with 11 W-branded Residences located slope-side on Aspen Mountain. @ Tortuga — Yep, it does have ski lockers. Check-out time is 11AM, and before even looking at anything, the front office associate said “usually we do 12PM as the late check-out.” After pushing she agreed to 1PM. Colombia. Then for logging onto the internet, we couldn’t actually get the regular Wi-Fi (where you log in with your room number and name) to work. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Each guestroom features pit and platform lounge seating that’s intended to be a nod to the 60’s. The W Aspen residences are fully integrated into the hotel, which is to say that they’re in the same hallways as the rest of the hotel. Rates available upon request and dependent on time of year. Nowadays I’d argue there’s no way to earn Bonvoy points anymore without huge opportunity cost. From November through April, W Aspen’s Strategy Rooms serve as the hotel’s Ski & Snowboard shop which will be operated by Four Mountain Sports. Aspen Mountain is minutes away. Back by the entrance was an exposed dresser, as well as a totally open bathroom with a partitioned off shower and toilet. The property is the W brand’s second “Mountain Escape,” following the W Verbier in the Swiss Alps. This room had “Momo” toiletries. The wonky service is an integral part of Colorado ski town hotels, no matter what price point, and especially since pot was legalized. I phrased it in a nice way — I explained I didn’t want anything, and that I just wanted them to be aware of these things so they can work out these kinks before the busy season). W Aspen Sky Residences Marvelous Residence living room. This townhouse was built in 2003 and last sold on for. WiFi and an airport shuttle are free, and this hotel also features 3 … Oh my gosh this room was beautiful! Along those lines, I feel like W service is so insincere. What am I missing? Does that mean anyone in Aspen can access the pool/deck area for free? I was told they have a “partnership” for using the St. Regis Aspen spa, which I suspect just means that they’ll book you there? To me it just looks cheap and so so so generic. Earn 60,000 bonus points | 2X points on travel and dining. First I’ll talk about how we got to the hotel, then we’ll look at the public spaces (including pool, bar, and restaurant), then we’ll look at a standard guest room in the hotel, and then we’ll talk about the service a bit. To travel constantly and document those travels in easy to read reviews with plenty of pictures those travels is no easy feat. For this hotel in particular, the public access to the rooftop pool totally kills any unique value proposition. Looks like a psychedelic college dorm. That wasn’t a huge issue, but it also meant we didn’t get the high speed Wi-Fi. 1 970 - 431-0800. A special opening package is available for stays between September 4 and  December 15, 2019. But my real disappointment came with seeing the standard guest rooms. The drive from Denver to Aspen took about four hours, so while it takes a while, it was such a pretty drive, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. 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