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Lucky Shutterbugs Can Win an Inn in Leadville, CO

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 127 E. 8th Street [map], Leadville, CO, United States, 80461

| June 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM | 3 Comments

Okay, this is one of the wackier promotions we’ve heard of in awhile. The Leadville Inn is having a photography contest to give itself away. In a difficult economic market, owners Tracey Lauritzen and Dan Houtchens have gotten creative in their efforts to unload the property in an attempt to ultimately travel to the high-altitude town.

Here’s how it works: Snap a pretty picture (it looks like it can be a photo of anything, but no nudie shots, please!) and enter it into the contest by August 31st, 2009 (midnight Mountain Time) with an entry fee of $275. Contest organizers are only accepting 3000 entries and you must at least be 18 years old as of the date of entry. There is a whole lot of legalese on the online contest page, but it all looks legit, so give it a quick gander before you enter. Entries will be evaluated by three independent judges.

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Aspen's Sky Hotel Dishes Out Deals For Snowbird Facebook Fans

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 709 E. Durant Ave. [map], Aspen, CO, United States, 81611

| May 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM | 0 Comments

The words “Aspen” and “affordable” typically don’t have any business sharing the same sentence, but Kimpton's Sky Hotel is doing its part to make this swank resort town slightly more affordable for its Facebook fans with last-minute hotel deals.

Dubbed "the sexiest ski lodge in North America" by Playboy magazine, this chic Kimpton property has racked up nearly 200 “friends” within days of its initial Facebook post. Although tech-savvy staffers are still in the beginning stages of getting their fan page off the ground, rumor has it there will be frequent deals to be had for those who sign on as a friend or fan.

Stay tuned when ski season rolls around (November 26th is the official opening date for the mountain) – spoiled Aspenites will be able to stay in the snow loop with real-time Facebook posts regarding snowfall amounts.

With all the money you save, maybe you can snag a pair of Muk Luks or a few pricey signature cocktails at the hotel’s hip 39 Degrees lounge.

Rooms start at $249; extra credit for being Fido-friendly.

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Aspen's WASP-y Little Nell Will Be Spruced Up By Ski Season

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 675 E. Durant Avenue [map], Aspen, CO, United States, 81611

| May 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM | 1 Comment

Ah, Little Nell: our most favorite-est WASP ski hotel. An ultra-luxe Aspen classic that has been a fave of the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List time and time again (as well as where we assume Lauren Holly's character in Dumb and Dumber would have probably stayed), the place is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. And, as a birthday gift, it's getting an $18 million makeover.

Designer Holly Hunt will be overseeing the redesign of the hotel's guest rooms, junior suites, and corridors, infusing the decor "with a contemporary aesthetic that is indicative of the Holly Hunt brand." In addition to the decor, the hotel will implement some high-tech green practices as well:

LED lighting will ensure a soft, pleasant glow, and with one button, a cutting edge Control4 wireless system developed initially for residential homes, will shut down all energy use in the room. Sensors in each room will shut off all of the lights, fireplace, and reduce the temperature two to three degrees upon exiting.

The hotel will be closed for renovations from September 7th to December 1st, so these had better be done quickly (uh, we hope they can finish in under three months) — Aspen mountain opens on Novemeber 26th, so the spruce-up won't really cut into ski season if it's completed on time.

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Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe Looks Like It Will Be Ready By Ski Season

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 13005 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Drive [map], Truckee, CA, United States, 96161

| May 22, 2009 at 8:56 AM | 0 Comments

Lake Tahoe is getting a bit of its own Ritz-Carlton action, with the Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe slated to open up this coming ski season. This shot of the construction — which Ritz-Carlton posted to their Twitter yesterday — is showin' that the hotel is topping off nicely, though we know by now not to judge a hotel's completion by its exterior (the permits can be major issues; we get it, blah blah).

Here's what we know: the 170-room luxe ski retreat is a ski-in, ski-out property that sits mid-mountain in the Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort, with its official opening date announced as "fall 2009." In addition to the ski concierge services, the place also boasts a restaurant by San Fran chef Traci des Jardins, a 17,000-square-foot spa and fitness center and "preferred access to the Old Greenwood and Coyote Moon golf courses."

Interestingly, this is the first "new-build resort development" to hit Lake Tahoe in a long, long time — and it's being touted as the most upscale in the region. No word yet on whether this hotel will be open year-round or close in the Spring — recall the brand's fancy ski retreat in the Vail area started closing for the slower season this year due to the poopy economy.

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America Does Indeed Look Grand From the Grand America SLC

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 555 S Main St [map], Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84111

| April 2, 2009 at 12:15 PM | 0 Comments

We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool, or by sending the photo along to us. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.

We had an anti-view in Denver today — a destination where one might expect to see mountains off in the distance (though Denver, we know, is pretty flat) — but looking at this view from a room at the Grand America sort of makes up for it.

This downtown Salt Lake City hotel has a whopping 775 guestrooms, lots of them with killer Rocky Mountain Views like this one. The place is a 5-diamond property — but still keeps it real with free in-room WiFi. It's got a massive spa, a salon, boasts an impressive list of green initiatives, and, in the winter, offers ski-for-free packages (staying two consecutive nights earns you two Snowbasin lift tickets).

Rates here start around $229, with options to add luxe goodies like afternoon tea, bouquets of flowers, or a spa sampler for additional fees.

[Photo: makelessnoise]

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RockResorts' 96-Hour 96-Dollar Sale Ends Sunday

| March 19, 2009 at 8:56 AM | 0 Comments


The pool at the newly-reopened Osprey at Beaver Creek.

It may be starting to feel a bit like Spring where you are, but the official end to the 08-09 ski season doesn't officially happen until mid-April at most resorts (the skiing keeps going until April 19th in Vail, for example). And right now ain't a bad time to kick it slopeside since your fave winter resort is probably getting sunnier, warmer — and much, much cheaper.

Yesterday, RockResorts launched a 96-hour sale — which goes until Sunday, March 22 — offering up rates from $96 at ten RockResort properties worldwide. Notable 96-ers: Hotel Jerome in Aspen, The Osprey at Beaver Creek, The Lodge at Vail and Snake River Lodge in Jackson, WY. Also, The Arrabelle at Vail Square is on sale starting at $136 per night and, if beachy warmth is more your scene right now, The Landings St. Lucia is going from $166 per night.

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Snowmass Viceroy Set to Open by Christmas

| March 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM | 1 Comment

Since first hearing about plans for the Viceroy Snowmass a couple of years ago, we’ll admit the hotel has been somewhat off our radar. But our apathy is over now that we have an update on when the hotel will open. So mark your calendars! Come December 2009, Viceroy is scheduled to glide into Snowmass (you know, that Colorado ski bunny town that's sort of like Aspen’s little sister who’s, like, suddenly hot).

And really, December’s not that far off, so we’ll commence hotel hype...now. Here’s what we know: The 268-room* ski-in/ski-out condo/hotel hybrid will anchor the new $1-billion Snowmass Base Village. It will be the first mountain resort for Kor Hotels, but it will still be designed “in the inimitable Viceroy style.”

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$99 Sale at Fairmont Chateau Whistler Starts Tomorrow

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler , BC, Canada, V0N1B4

| February 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM | 0 Comments

The last time we visited the Fairmont Chateau Whistler (a few weeks ago, in fact), the ultra-luxe slopeside retreat blew us away with its four-season killer views, 550 swanky rooms and nightly Fondue event. But the rates blew us away, too; they were running a steep $429 CAD on average. Bleh.

However! Good news: the hotel is celebrating its 20th year in '09, and to commemorate the occasion, those kind Canadian folks at Fairmont Chateau Whistler are offering 20 rooms every day for the remainder of 2009 at $99 and rezzies open up tomorrow (Wednesday).

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Vail's Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Will Close for Spring

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 130 Daybreak Ridge [map], Avon, CO, United States, 81620

| February 16, 2009 at 12:25 PM | 2 Comments

Wow. This is not a good sign: for the first time ever, the slow season in Vail is so slow that the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Vail Valley (closer to Beaver Creek) will close entirely for a month. Though there are other upscale hotels in ski areas that traditionally close for a few weeks during the off-season — The Little Nell in Aspen and the Four Seasons Jackson Hole, for instance — this is the first time the Ritz has shut its doors during the spring since it opened years ago.

According to the Denver Post, the luxe resort won't be taking reservations from April 14 through May 20. This means that around 350 of the hotel's employees (the "ladies and gentlemen") won't have a job during that period, but they'll get their jobs back when the hotel opens up again.

From the article:

"We're using the softer demand period to temporarily cease hotel operations," said [PR Director Parool] Shah. "These are considered job-attached layoffs; our intent is to welcome back every lady and gentlemen."

John Garth, the hotel's general manager, said the spring is often the slowest time of the year, and closing for a month after the ski season has been discussed before. But this year was a little different, he said.

Uh, yeah. Times, they are a-tough. And when a PR person says to a newspaper that the reason for the shut-down is "this year we have softer demand and it helps ensure our success for 2009," it means "OMG nobody came during ski season and they're really not coming in the off-season." Yikes.

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Pan Pacific Whistler Offering Decent Ski Season Deals

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Whistler, BC, Canada

| January 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM | 0 Comments

On the heels of our Whistler Hotel Guide, we've learned that the ski resort's two Pan Pacific Hotels have announced new "value added preference" packages. Both the Pan Pacific Mountainside and Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre are giving guests “pre-paid internet special” with a “Lock in Your Exchange Rate” offer.

Starting at... $319CAD (about $253 USD) from January 4th through April 25th, those who book online at panpacificwest.com, will enjoy increasing savings for booking multiple nights, adding up to a free night’s stay for those reserving five consecutive room nights.

The ascending savings’ scale is as follows:

· 10 percent discount per night off any room type for three nights booked
· 15 percent discount per night off any room type for four nights booked
· 20 percent discount per night off any room type for five nights booked

The catch here is that you must pay in advance, thus locking in your currency exchange rate. It's also subject to limited availability and is non-refundable, non-cancellable. And remember, the Mountainside hotel is closer to the slopes so rooms will be more over there. All this is making us go..."eh." But the rooms do have complimentary internet, complimentary local phone calls, an in-resort shuttle and complimentary breakfast.

We're curious. Have you ever stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel before? What was it like? Let us know.

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RockResorts' Recession Special Gets You the Third Night Free

| January 20, 2009 at 9:19 PM | 0 Comments

Would you hate us if we said we're kind of loving this recession? It's just that the lengths hotels are going to to get you to stay with them just keep getting better and better. To wit:

Through April 15, guests booking a minimum two-night stay at any RockResort, or Vail Resorts Hospitality location, get an additional night of accommodations for free, plus a free bottle of Bonterra wine and a $50 RockResorts gift card that can be used at the hotel spas, various restaurants, gift shops or ski and snowboard rentals.

Sadly free doesn't last forever, so you've got to book by February 28 to secure this deal.

[Pictured: The Osprey at Beaver Creek]

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More Hotels to Explore in Whistler

Where: Whistler, BC, Canada

| January 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM | 0 Comments

Please don't think that the only hotels to stay in when you visit Whistler are the ones we talked about in our Whistler Hotel Guide. In fact, we found it hard to keep track of all the lodgings right in Whistler Village and we didn't even get around to all the lodgings outside the Village. Oh and don't forget apartment rentals too.

As always, where you want to stay depends on the budget you have, the scene you are looking for and if being close to the slopes is really important to you. We tried to address a little bit of everything in some of our hotel picks, listed after the jump.

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