Welcome to the Tyrolean Lodge! We're Pleased You've Chosen To
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Welcome to the Tyrolean Lodge! We’re pleased you’ve chosen to stay at our family owned and operated lodge. It’s with much delight we bring heritage, lifestyle and Aspen culture to our hotel. Please enjoy our photos of ski mountaineering in our local Elk Mountain Range, maps of numerous wilderness areas, vintage skis and historical photos throughout the premises. It’s important for us to provide a pleasant environment for you! Dial 100 from your room phone and the front desk will be happy to assist you with any needs. This guest book is an excellent resource for discovering hidden gems in the area. Aspen is a fun and vibrant town, abundant in art, music, culture, delicious food, hiking, biking, winter sports, lectures, films and wilderness trails. To maximize your visit stop by our office for maps, info and local suggestions. We genuinely hope you enjoy your time in Aspen. Thank you for being a wonderful and special guest of the Tyrolean Lodge. Sincerely, The Wille Family & Tyrolean Team FAMED TYROLEAN EAGLE BY LOU WILLE LODGE INFORMATION CHECK- IN: 3:00 p.m. CHECK- OUT: 11:00 a.m. LATE CHECK- OUT: Sorry, no late check-out is available. There is no bathroom or shower after check out. We can store your luggage for you in the office. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Dial 100. NIGHT CLERK: Available after 8:00 p.m. Dial 100 from your room or office phone. Please don’t call after midnight for non-emergencies. ** Please DO call the night clerk at any time for noise, rowdy neighbors or any disturbances.** ROOM PHONE: Free local and toll free calls. Dial 9 + number. PARKING is available in our lot in front of the Lodge. If that is full it is ok to park on the street overnight after 4 p.m. until 10 a.m. Monday-Friday. There are no street parking restrictions on Saturdays and Sundays. Residential parking permits are available for extended hours for a $3.00 fee. Leave your car behind and walk to town. Aspen is a very pedestrian friendly town and best enjoyed on foot. HOUSEKEEPING is generally between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you place the “Do Not Disturb” sign on your doorknob your room won’t be cleaned or replenished. Coffee and towels are available by contacting the front desk before 7:00 p.m. There is no maid service after 12:00 p.m. INTERNET is free. The WIFI password is on the bottom of your check in receipt, or on a tent card placed in the room. Connect to Tyrolean Lodge network, and enter password. COFFEE makers and organic coffee are located inside your upper kitchen cabinets. RECYCLING bin is located at the end of the hall outside by the alley. You may also place garbage in the adjacent dumpster. DRINK VENDING MACHINE located outside by the lawn and parking lot. ICE can be found in the freezer in the kitchenette. Sorry there is no ice machine. Ice can be purchased at Carl’s Pharmacy three blocks east on Main St. HEAT: Thermostat located on wall. 70 degrees is appropriate. Rooms heat slowly. Setting heat to 80 will only make the room too hot later and will not make it heat faster. SKI STORAGE: Please put ski gear in your closet inside your room’s front door. Please no waxing or scraping in your room. That can be done in the alley outside. QUIET HOURS: We ask all guests to respect 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. as quiet hours. Please call Night Clerk right away if other guests are disturbing the peace. NEED SOME RAGS: Please don’t use our towels for mud or make-up removal. Rags are available at front desk for your use. ASHCROFT GHOST TOWN LODGE POLICIES RATES are for 1 or 2 people plus $15.00 per night for each additional person over 16 years of age. (Maximum 5 people per room) RESERVATION CHANGES: Guests are responsible for the full length of their reservation regardless of the reason. PETS: Sorry no pets are allowed on the property or in parked vehicles in our lot. A cleaning fee of $150 will be charged to your credit card if a pet is in your room. SERVICE DOGS may never be left unattended in rooms. SMOKING: All rooms are non-smoking! No smoking of any kind is permitted. This includes, but is not limited to; cigarettes, cigars, marijuana, e-cigs, vaping. A $200 cleaning fee WILL BE charged when smoking occurs inside the room. Please smoke outside, 15 feet away from the building and hallways. The alley and back entrance are good places to smoke. MUSIC TENT LOCAL INFO ASPEN MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT THE MUSIC TENT & HARRIS CONCERT HALL: Aspen hosts a summer-long, world-famous classical music festival. To get to the tent, walk or drive six blocks north on 1st street, which turns into Lake Avenue then continue on Gillespie St. to the parking lot, or take the Crosstown free shuttle leaving from the Yellow Brick School on 1st and Bleeker St. 960 N. 3rd St. 970-925-3254. SUMMER SATURDAY FARMERS’ MARKET: Located in downtown Aspen from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., this marketplace runs from the middle of June to the middle of October. Three blocks of hand-crafted food, art and clothing offer much to explore. West Hopkins Ave. THE ASPEN TIMES and ASPEN DAILY NEWS are great resources for town happenings. Newspapers can be found out front of the Lodge on Main Street. EXPLORER BOOK STORE: Browse and relax in Aspen’s own unique bookstore. There’s a quaint organic bistro upstairs. Just two blocks east on Main Street, 221 East Main St, it’s a wonderful and convenient getaway. INSIDER TIP: •WINTER: The Bud Light HI-FI free concert series is an excellent. •SUMMER: We love the full volume energy of tourist and local interactions at the Farmers’ Market. Clothing stores have frequent sales with seasonal changes. MAROON LAKE VIEW OF MAROON BELLS LOCAL ATTRACTIONS THE MAROON BELLS is an incredibly beautiful place well worth experiencing. During the summer cars are permitted only before 7:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. To go to the Bells between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. either drive to Aspen Highlands parking lot or catch the Castle/Maroon bus 1 block east of the Lodge on Main Street. The bus from town runs every 20 minutes starting at 8:02 a.m. Take the free Castle/Maroon bus to the Aspen Highlands where you’ll pay $8.00 inside Four Mountain Sports to board the Maroon Bells bus. The last bus down is 5:00 p.m., so don’t miss it! Throughout June and October cars are permitted anytime; however, ask front desk for specific dates. The road is closed for cars in the winter months, but walking and cross country skiing can be excellent alternatives. Snowmobile tours from T Lazy Seven Ranch are also available. DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE BELLS: Take 82 west about one mile to the roundabout, then take the second exit onto Maroon Creek Road. Follow Maroon Creek Road past the T-7-Lazy Ranch until you reach the parking lot, 9 miles up. There’s a $10.00 fee per car. INSIDER TIP: Be prepared! Bring a raincoat, and maybe binoculars for spotting wildlife. Moose are known to frequent Maroon Lake and all along Maroon Creek on the drive to the lake. PINE CREEK COOKHOUSE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS ASHCROFT: Visit a 135 year old ghost town from the silver mining days. Summer hiking, winter cross-country skiing trails and sleigh rides are available. From the roundabout, take the third exit onto Castle Creek Road and continue for 13 miles. PINE CREEK COOKHOUSE: Located in Ashcroft at the base of the Elk Mt. Range, this unique destination serves up hearty gourmet lunches and dinners. Reservations are recommended. 970-925-1044 pinecreekcookhouse.com FREE SKIER SHUTTLE: Aspen has four ski mountains. Each ski area has a different pick up spot. Ask the front desk. Buses run every 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon, and every half hour mid-day during ski season. NORDIC SKI TRAILS: aspennordic.com In the winter there are 90 kms of free groomed cross country trails for classic or skate skiing. The Aspen Cross Country Center on the Aspen Golf Course has rentals, and is a good place to start. INSIDER TIP: Castle Creek Rd in the fall is a spectacular drive into the heart of the Elk Mountains. Experience several invigorating hikes from there or ski from Ashcroft to the Pine Creek Cookhouse for a real treat. SUNNYSIDE TRAIL BIKING & WALKING TRAILS RIO GRANDE TRAIL can be found just below Clark’s Market. This old rail road grade turned bike path runs along the Roaring Fork River from Aspen all the way to Glenwood Springs. The perfect place for a morning run or bike cruise. EAST ASPEN TRAIL: This gravel path runs alongside the Roaring Fork River east of town and is one of the few flat trails around. While Highway 82 is on one side, the North Star Nature Preserve is on the other. Enjoy a pleasant walk, run, or bike ride. JOHN DENVER SANCTUARY: This beautifully designed park runs along the Roaring Fork River. Ponds, streams and trails lead through enchanting boulders with iconic John Denver lyrics. This is a great place to walk and contemplate, and can be found on the east side of Mill Street, opposite Clark’s Market.