Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, CO, has officially launched its partnership with the Salamander Collection brand. Salamander has been managing the property since 2022 and collaboratively oversaw the latest renovation work alongside the resort’s owner, the Aspen Institute.
Open in time for ski season, the property features the redesigned and reconcepted West End Social restaurant and a new reception area and bar.
“It is my goal to connect with people on a personal level and for each Salamander property to feel like a home,” said Sheila Johnson, founder/CEO, Salamander Collection. “The conclusion of the latest enhancements marks the perfect time to launch this iconic property with Salamander Collection. We have enjoyed working collaboratively with the Aspen Institute to elevate what’s special about Aspen Meadows, and we look forward to welcoming new and returning guests to enjoy the improvements.”
Located on 40 acres, the property’s 98 guest suites were also renovated, following the opening of the newly constructed Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies and the restoration of the historic Boettcher Building, both on the resort’s grounds.
The restaurant and bar were redesigned by Bentel & Bentel, which used as inspiration Herbert Bayer, the artist, sculptor and architect who designed the campus in the Bauhaus style between 1953 and 1973.
At West End Social, the design firm added a new double-sided glass wine rack, and new lighting fixtures inspired by Bayer’s paintings and sculptures will be installed this spring. In the bar, the focal design element centers on a brick wall and fireplace, while the stone in both the restaurant and bar is Colorado marble sourced from the Roaring Fork Valley.
