Get Away This Winter: Seven Cozy Hotels For Your Winter Escape
THE MAVEN
Opened spring 2017, the independent Maven Hotel delivers an industrial hotel experience with an energetic lobby highlighting an eclectic mix of local art and handmade products delivered by a passionate staff. Located in the heart of Lower Downtown (LoDo), The Maven anchors Denver’s new Dairy Block mixed-use development by Sage, McWHINNEY and Grand American, Inc.
The Maven’s 172 modern guest rooms feature a rich color palette and loft-style décor with high ceilings and large windows. Innovative room types including The Maven Bunk Rooms, with a Twin Bunk Bed configured perpendicularly over a King Bed, and 11 expansive suites.Curated by Denver’s NINE dot ARTS, The Maven houses more than 400 original art pieces created by emerging and established Colorado artists, including Andrew Ramiro Tirado, Christine Buchsbaum and Diego Rodriguez-Warner.
1850 Wazee Street Denver, Colorado
themavenhotel.com
SCRIBNER’S CATSKILL LODGE
Scribner’s Catskill Lodge is the new interpretation of a Catskills classic. In its revitalized state, the 38-room eclectic mountain lodge is refuge for urban explorers and adventurers looking to enjoy the inspiring nature of the Catskills amidst thoughtful
design and welcoming service. Originally built in the 1960s, today’s Scribner’s brings key characteristics of the Hudson Valley cultural renaissance together at one property, and evokes the region’s sense of exploration, nostalgia and craftsmanship through design, programming and local culinary offerings. Location Situated in the heart of the Catskills, Scribner’s Catskill Lodge sits at the threshold of Hunter, NY. Perched high on a hilltop at the entrance to town, the property is an integral part of the landscape, welcoming visitors and locals alike to the town of Hunter and the Catskills region beyond. Roughly two hours (100 miles) northwest of New York City, Scribner’s is every urbanite’s accessible dream escape.
13 Scribner Hollow Road Hunter, New York
scribnerslodge.com
SONNENALP
With four generations of family ownership, the Sonnenalp Hotel is known for its warm hospitality, attention to detail and relaxed charm. It offers one and two bedroom suites as well as private residences with two, three or four bedrooms. During the winter months, The Sonnenalp Hotel proudly offers guests an enhanced ski experience through an exclusive Sonnenalp Ski Concierge. In the summer, Sonnenalp is the place for hiking tours, horseback rides, stand up paddle boarding, biking and a gorgeous golf course. Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel’s three on-site restaurants or afterdinner entertainment at Sonnenalp’s King’s Club. When it’s finally time for some R&R, The Sonnenalp Spa is an exquisite resource to rejuvenate body and mind with an extensive treatment menu and complete with a grand fireplace, steam room, Tranquility Pool, and oxygen bar. The Sonnenalp is also proud to offer a complimentary recreation program for kids with exclusive activities arranged weekly.
20 Vail Road Vail, Colorado
sonnenalp.com
THE ALLISON INN & SPA
The Allison Inn & Spa – the crown jewel of the Willamette Valley – is situated on 35 hillside acres, features 77 luxury guest rooms (all with fireplaces, terrace or balcony, window seat and spa-like bathrooms), and 8 spacious suites. Awarded the prestigious LEED Gold Certification less than a year after opening in the fall of 2009, The Allison Inn blends naturally into the lush beauty of the typography with minimal impact.
The luxurious Allison Spa features 12 treatment rooms, a fitness studio, indoor swimming pool, and retail boutique with signature items. The Allison Spa uses organic and local products and is uniquely known for its “pinotherapy” treatment, a pinot-inspired botanical and biological therapy produced by wine and grape seed extracts derived from the resort’s vineyard.
The signature restaurant, JORY, features Oregon Wine Country Cuisine coupled with an extensive Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence 2014” 800-label wine list and many wines available by the glass. JORY maintains its Forbes Travel Guide Four Star ranking with the locavore menu, which reflects The Allison’s creative garden-to-table philosophy, accentuating native flavors of the Willamette Valley and its bountiful local agriculture.
2525 Allison Lane Newberg, Oregon
theallison.com
WHITEFACE LODGE
Few settings evoke a quintessential winter getaway more than the Adirondack-style Whiteface Lodge, tucked into the snow-blanketed woodlands of Lake Placid, New York. Every stay comes with suite accommodations complete with jetted tub and fireplace, full breakfast daily; warm, homemade cookies at turndown, nightly s’mores; and access to a wealth of resort amenities including an ice skating rink, award-winning dining and spa, a 56-seat movie theater, bowling alley and more.
Guests who book the Stay More, Play More package receive a nightly credit for their choice of resort activities and products ($100, $150 or $200 for each night in a one-, two- or three-bedroom suite respectively). Credits can be applied to spa services, dining, BMW town car rentals, and retail items, enabling guests to customcreate their dream winter getaway.
7 Whiteface Inn Lane Lake Placid, New York
thewhitefacelodge.com
HOTEL JEROME
Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome, an Auberge Resort, embodies the essence of elevated Rocky Mountain living. The Hotel features a
tasteful mix of contemporary and authentic Western furnishings, modern-day luxuries, historic charm and dining options that highlight locally sourced cuisine, all while being conveniently located in the heart of town. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy over 300 days of sunshine each year while taking advantage of world class skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding on any one of the area’s four mountains. During the warmer months, visitors can opt for over 120 mesmerizing miles of hiking and biking trails, fly-fishing, golf and much more making Hotel Jerome a perfect destination hotel year-round.
330 E Main Street Aspen, Colorado
hoteljerome.com
PARK HYATT BEAVER CREEK
Located in the heart of Beaver Creek, at the base of one of Colorado’s most celebrated mountain resorts, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa provides guests unprecedented access to some of the best skiing and riding in the west. This 190-room resort offers true ski-in, ski-out access and is just steps away from the many shops, restaurants, cultural attractions and outdoor adventure activities that inspire guests to return to the property year after year. With warm, gracious accommodations, this chateau-style property includes various amenities such as the 30,000 square foot Allegria Spa, featuring 23 treatment rooms, and is complete with a full-service fitness center, slope-side pool and hot tubs, a ski concierge with on-site ski rental shop, as well as three on-property dining experiences including 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, Powder 8, and Cafe.
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