Aspen is considered as a Home Rule Municipality, acting as Pitkin County's county seat. It has an estimated population of about 5,804 recorded in 2005. This city was initially founded as a small mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom. Its name was derived from the aspen trees that grow abundantly in the area. It is noted as an upscale tourist center and ski resort. With the influx of tourists going to Aspen, especially during the winter season, it has a lot of hotels that offer excellent accommodations. Here are some of the finest hotels in the city:

Sky Hotel

With its swank, ultra-hip decors, Sky Hotel provides style, comfort, fun and flavor. Its location is as ideal as this idyllic hotel. As part of the Kimpton Hotel, it features welcome amenities and personalized room preferences. They also have guest service staffs as well as concierge and front desk services. Guests are also privileged with non-smoking rooms, wine receptions areas in the lobby, a Spa, heated outdoor pool and a Sun Deck that faces the charming Aspen Mountains.

This pet-friendly hotel also features a ?ski-in? access to the Aspen Mountains. They have an onsite restaurant named 39 Degrees Lounge. It offers light fares throughout the day. Complimentary services include morning tea and coffee services, along with Wi-Fi Internet, morning newspaper and a fitness center. There are also safety deposit boxes, valet parking, onsite ski rental shops and a business center.

St. Regis Aspen Resort

St. Regis Aspen Resort is located at 315 East Dean St. Aspen, CO 81611. For inquiries and reservations, you can call them at 970-920-3300. It is ideally situated along the base of the Aspen Mountains just a few steps from the central historic town. It offers unmatched settings for paragliding, skiing and shopping. It also offers complimentary transportation from and to the Aspen Sardy Airport.

St. Regis Aspen Resort showcases alpine settings that make it an exquisite area for pristine fairways. It is also a proud member of the Ironbridge Golf Club, providing guests with exclusive access to the Club as well as to the exceptionally designed Arthur Hills golf course.

Other facilities and amenities include parking areas, children's recognition programs and disability services like Braille Signage, Braille elevator instructions, Braille emergency information and Braille emergency exit signs. They also have a changing facility, laundry services, catering services, video check-put and pet blankets as well as gift wrapping services, pressing services, dog beds, bellman, dog water and food bowls, luggage storage areas and emergency stairwells.

For entertainment and recreation, they have a piano, equipment fittings, fishing gears, steam rooms, whirlpools, locker rooms, skiing activities, golf activities and summer as well as winter sports activities.

The Little Nell Hotel

Many would think of Little Nell Hotel when going to Aspen. It features an intimate but cosmopolitan setting. It is both timeless and legendary in other aspects as well. In fact, it is the most famous mountain town in the US. Similar to the chic village surrounding it, it is fashionable, vibrant and the only ski-in as well as ski-out facility in the region.

This hotel has a total of 92 rooms with endless impromptu delights that offers the most memorable holidays for the whole family. It is near the Silver Queen Gondola, having 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom accommodations. Its rooms are also featured with interior designs, handcrafted finishes and custom furnishings. There are also large-sized balconies and exterior decks, bringing the great outdoors of Colorado, indoors.