Ski season is well underway in Aspen, Colorado– which was this year named one of the very best locations to go in 2024 by Travel + Leisure editors. And while the town has no scarcity of high-end resorts to go to, if you’re looking for a more intimate experience, consider the latest store stay, Mollie Aspen, which opens today.
The modern-day 68-key hotel occupies prime real estate in downtown Aspen and includes several bars and restaurants, a stunning shopping boutique, a roof medical spa pool (which will open in the spring), and sleek design blending Scandinavian and Japanese influences. Another standout component is the hotel’s art program, making up textiles, sculptures, and paintings by contemporary artists like Landon Metz, Ethan Cook, and Rachel Snack.
The home was named after Mollie Gibson, a popular regional from the 19th century who contributed to the town’s cultural and economic advancement.
” Mollie is a location for visitors and residents to feel comfy consuming, drinking, and sleeping. Its domestic comfort and warm, laid-back environment motivates individuals to hang out similar to they would at a good friend’s home,” Aaron Brown, co-founder of HayMax, the property’s owner, informed Travel + Leisure.
Mollie’s visitor spaces and suites range from 183 square feet to 692 square feet and use high-end features like Parachute sheets, Coyuchi robes, Sightglass coffee, rains showers, and bath toiletries from Swedish brand name L: A Bruket. Natural wood accents, hand-dyed textiles in earth tones, and ceramics add comfort to the spaces, while large windows allow guests to enjoy the hotel’s lovely surroundings.
The home’s food and beverage program is led by Gin & Luck, the business behind the iconic Death & Co. bar in New York, L.A., and Denver. The hotel has morning brews and breakfast at the all-day café and après-ski bites, supper, and craft mixed drinks at the full-service dining establishment and bar, which spills outside (don’t worry, there’s heated seating).
Next spring, the hotel will also open its rooftop for visitors to take a dip in its heated medical spa pool or hang out with a beverage and delight in the mountain views.
” Mollie stands out as one of Aspen’s few independent boutique upscale hotels,” Michael Brown, HayMax’s other co-founder, stated. “This independence has actually empowered us to unleash our imagination, infusing the property with a design and viewpoint deeply intertwined with the beauty, spirit, and culture of Aspen and its environments.”
The hotel has actually likewise partnered with multiple brands on a series of unique items readily available for purchase at the hotel’s boutique. Highlights include cashmere blankets by Hangai Mountain Textiles, hand-made ceramics from Austin, Texas-based ERA, and made-in-NYC cashmere beanies by 8.6.4.