Visiting my daughter in Boulder for a few days in early October. She wants to take a day trip to Aspen and stay overnight. Can anyone recommend something reasonable ($150.00 or less). Restaurant recommendations also appreciated.

Thanks,
Denise
Denise

Denise,

I stayed at the Snowflake Inn last summer; good location a half-block from the downtown "green". Very reasonable. The top floor rooms of the motel-style inn actually have a mtn view, so ask for it. My room was a mini-suite, but I was charged for a regular room. (They may all be mini-suites; there was a separate living room area which I never used but it was kinda cool to have.)
Too many places to eat to even begin. Just go to a bookstore and check "Aspen" in a good travel guide.
I like having a drink on the patio of the old Jerome Hotel--an Aspen tradition.
--Logan

Denise,

I stayed at the Snowflake Inn last summer; good location a half-block from the downtown "green". Very reasonable. The top floor rooms of the motel-style inn actually have a mtn view in both directions, so ask for it. My room was a mini-suite, but I was charged for a regular room. (They may all be mini-suites; there was a little kitchen which I never used but it was kinda cool to have.)
Too many places to eat to even begin. Just go to a bookstore and check "Aspen" in a good travel guide.
I like having a drink on the patio of the old Jerome Hotel--an Aspen tradition.
--Logan

It appears several hotels are booked including the Snowflake for the weekend I need. Has anyone any info regarding the Gant Condo's?

Denise

We stayed at the Boomerang Lodge recently and liked it very much. Continental breakfast is included.

Boomerang is also booked Oct. 12th.

Thanks anyway.

Denise

Try the Limelite Lodge. AAA 3 diamond. Their rates are below $150. Rooms 104, 105 or 106 in particular have taller windows than the rest of the rooms and awesome mountain views. Breakfast is included, close to shops/restaurants.

Recommend eating at Little Annie's, La Cocina, Su Casa, Motherlode, Red Onion, and definitely ice cream at the Paradise Bakery after dinner. It's very popular after dinner, and there's a line, but it moves fast. Mezzaluna is also very good, probably the most expensive of all above, but excellent food.

Other lodging choices in your price range - Mountain Chalet, Innsbruck Inn, Aspen Mountain Lodge. Mountain Chalet & Limelite have best location nearest mountain and shops/rest., etc. The other 2 are on Main st. Depends on where you want to be. Would recommend a trip up to the Maroon Bells and a stroll along the Rio Grande Trail over bridges and babbling brooks, or a beautiful drive up Castle Creek Road to Ashcroft ghost town.