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Difficult CampgroundvsAspen Meadows Resort
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, Aspen Meadows Resort scores slightly better than Difficult Campground. Aspen Meadows Resort has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 7 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Difficult Campground
Lonely Planet
806 West Hallam Street, Forest Service, Aspen, CO 81611
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Parking
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The largest campground in the Aspen area, Difficult is one of four sites at the foot of Independence Pass and the only one that takes reservations." Full review
Aspen Meadows Resort
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
BlackBook
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
New York Times Travel + Leisure
845 Meadows Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
From $300/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter "Rocky Mountain resort with Bauhaus architecture overlooking Aspen’s Roaring Fork River." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A sprawling property designed in Bauhaus style, Aspen Meadows is best known as the home of the venerable Aspen Institute." Full review
Gayot "Home of the Aspen Institute, this resort is a renowned meeting destination."
BlackBook "Home to the world-renown Aspen Institute and Aspen Ideas Fest, a gathering of the brightest minds in the world, you could be sleeping next to Madeline Albright, Colin Powell, or Condi Rice."
Afar Magazine "Set on 40 acres, just on the edge of downtown Aspen, the resort is surrounded by hiking trails, and all 98 suites have Rocky Mountain views." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Surrounded by trees, brush, and the Rocky Mountains, the 98-room Aspen Meadows Resort is best known as the setting for Aspen Institute seminars -- think tanks about leadership and public policy." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Just five minutes outside of downtown Aspen, down a quiet residential road, is Aspen Meadows Resort, also home to the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Ideas Festival." Full review
New York Times "The location itself is enchanting: There are 40 sculpture-studded acres to explore by snowshoe, and the outdoor deck offers views of all four of Aspen’s mountains. "
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Travel + Leisure "98 suites (spread across six buildings), from the studios to the two-bedroom units...contemporary design language built around Bauhaus’ structural minimalism defines the interiors"
