Aspen Meadows Resort

The historic property, an architectural masterpiece and the founding location of the Aspen Institute, is also undergoing a significant room renovation.

The Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization, today announced that it has selected Salamander Hotels & Resorts to manage and elevate its iconic Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, CO. Set in a prime mountain location just minutes from Aspen s celebrated downtown, the 40-acre property was established by Walter Paepcke as the Aspen Institute's original headquarters, and today welcomes guests from across the world.

The Institute selected Salamander, which was founded by renowned businesswoman Sheila C. Johnson, because of its proven track record for achieving high standards of service excellence and financial success for one-of-a-kind destination hotels and resorts. The collaboration between both groups is strengthened by shared core values, including a commitment to creating a just and equitable society.

With an extensive knowledge of resort repositioning, Salamander will work on a plan with Institute leadership over the next five months and assume management of the property on May 1, 2022. The company also has extensive experience curating special events, which complements the Institute's famed array of programming, including the Aspen Ideas Festival. The Institute, which owns the property, gathers leaders and members of the public at the campus to address some of the world's most complex problems.

Aspen Meadows Resort sits within a sprawling campus with breathtaking views and is just minutes from Aspen's world-class shopping, restaurants and skiing. As part of the resort's evolution, a multi-million-dollar renovation project to upgrade all guestrooms and elevate the sense of arrival is underway with expected completion by early 2023, at which point the property will be branded as Aspen Meadows By Salamander.

Aspen Meadows is rich in art, architectural and cultural significance. In the early 1950s, Walter Paepcke, the founder of the Institute, commissioned the renowned Bauhaus architect and artist Herbe rt Bayer to transform farmland into a secluded destination where visitors could take a step back from their hurried lives and reflect upon a variety of important issues they faced. Describing the property as a "total work of art," Bayer wove outdoor walkways through his landscape architecture to remind visitors of their relationship with nature, mind and body - which became known as the Aspen Idea. The grounds are rich with Bauhaus architecture and outdoor sculptures, and there is also an extensive collection of artwork found inside every building. In recent years, the Aspen Institute has committed to preserving and celebrating Aspen Meadows' historic significance. In 2022, the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies will open on-site as a new cultural destination, and restoration work recently concluded on Bayer's "Marble Garden" sculpture, which sits at the heart of the property.

Aspen Meadows Resort also features a variety of amenities, including sp ectacular mountain views at Plato's restaurant, a fitness center and spa services, an outdoor pool and hot tub, five tennis courts, and 22,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and function space. Long a proponent of sustainable travel, the property switched in 2020 to using 100 percent clean electricity. Averaging 600 square feet, the resort's 98 spacious all-suite accommodations are noted for their effortless functionality, elegant nature-inspired design, and abundant natural light, balconies and terraces.

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