My wife and I (aged 70) rented this apartment from October 4 – 10, 2020.
This Aspen apartment is good but could be so much better. It offers world class views of Ajax Mountain, a premier location and well-appointed bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. But like many people who are endowed with good looks (view), great physiques (location) and haute couture wardrobes (amenities), they often not aware or ignore the things that regular people find necessary and helpful.
Here are a few helpful insights from our stay:
This historic building has NO elevator. So, if you are allergic to stairs, pass. Upon entering you are faced with schlepping your luggage up a 25-step stairway. Once inside the apartment, you face even more stairs up to the main living section. The apartment temperature is hot, even in October. There is no Renter’s Guide detailing how to work the gas grill, gas fireplace or TV in the Master Bedroom. It would be useful to contain other information like overnight parking, restaurants, hospitals or warning of the possibility of being locked out on the deck when the door closes behind you (that happened to my wife.)
The owner’s do not have a local service agent in Aspen who can take care of problems that arise. On our second day we lost Internet service and Comcast TV service in all but one TV. The owner’s solution was to ask to speak by phone to Comcast’s agent in Mexico, India and the Philippines, and/or wait for a cable guy to come and repair. We did not look forward to doing so while on vacation. We passed and got by without Internet. We asked for a day’s rental relief as compensation, but the owners refused saying they had provided a possible solution (see above).
This place is charming, but small. It is good for a couple, but four adults would be tripping over each other. Kids under 5 would be problematic, because toddlers could fall through the stairway partitions.
This apartment will be rented all the time for the virtues listed but know that we found it to be soulless. No big overstuffed chairs in which to curl up and the sofa in the seemingly cozy alcove is a hide-a-bed. Very durable, but not comfortable. The deck is terrific, but without an outdoor sun umbrella, the sun is too intense to stay out there very long. The deck, teak furniture is sturdy but not at all accommodating… need cushions.
We rate this condo Three Stars for location, views and amenities...we would not return.