Glenwood Springs historic Hotel Colorado under new ownership

As of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aspen's Melville family officially became the owners of Glenwood Springs' historic icon Hotel Colorado.

The Melvilles aren't strangers to the business; they have owned and operated popular getaways in the Roaring Fork Valley for generations, beginning with Aspen's Mountain Chalet in 1954.

"Our family has continually owned and run that property. It's always been managed by one of us," family spokesman Craig Melville said.

The family also recently acquired the Cristiana Guesthaus bed and breakfast lodge in Crested Butte. Craig Melville's niece and her husband run that property.

The Mountain Chalet has 60 rooms and the Cristiana Guesthaus 21. Hotel Colorado's size and scope are completely different.

The Melvilles purchased the Hotel Colorado, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, from the Bastian family of Wichita, Kansas.

Source:  Aspentimes.com