Telluride, one of the most sought-after mountain towns in the Colorado Rockies, has been revealed as a future site for Six Senses Hotels Resorts & Spas.
Six Senses Telluride will be tucked into a box canyon flanked by the rugged 14,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains. The area offers a unique holiday home appeal for its easy access to a vast ski domain in winter and natural playground in spring and summer, when wildflowers blanket the slopes.
The 77-key resort and 24 branded residences exude an airy and refined sophistication that respects and reflects the setting, which was key to the project’s approval, along with LEED Silver certification. With all Six Senses properties, sustainability is at the forefront of the resort’s operations. As part of IHG Hotel & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, Six Senses Telluride also marks IHG’s first luxury resort and residences in North America’s Mountain West region.
Subscribe to LATTE’s free eNewsletter to keep up to date with everything in the luxury travel industry.
Neil Jacobs, CEO, Six Senses said, “Becoming an active part of the community is hugely important to us and so where better to begin our North American mountain adventure than Telluride, with the global sophistication of Mountain Village and eclectic old-world nature of the town below. Having lived in the Colorado Rockies in the 1980s, I can attest to the mountain environment lending itself to the expression of our values around wellness and sustainable development today.”
Matthew Shear and David Jaskel lead the development team for the project at The Vault Home Collection. The firm has been working closely with Six Senses to bring a one-of-a-kind outdoor and wellness-driven hospitality and residential experience to the Telluride area.
Commenting on the partnership, Shear said, “We are delighted to be joining forces with Six Senses. The spectacular Colorado landscape, sublime snow conditions, and quaint community-feel of Mountain Village inspired us to lay roots here. This project is the culmination of our ongoing collaboration with Six Senses to open this premier mountain destination to the world’s most discerning travellers and residents.
“Our shared vision is to ensure Six Senses Telluride is nothing short of spectacular.”
The 24 branded residences will range from two to five bedrooms, and some will feature a den. On days where the mountains don’t call, a gym, cinema, lounge, and games room will provide homegrown entertainment.
The multiple food and beverage spaces will include a specialty restaurant, Omakase dining, the only rooftop venue with pool in Telluride, and a speakeasy bar. A buzzy retail, market hall, and conference space will be open to the surrounding community.
The Six Senses Spa Telluride will feature a sauna, steam and hammam, as well as a cryotherapy bath to stimulate circulation and rejuvenation. Host accommodations including a library and restaurant will be transformed from typical, utilitarian facilities into creative, inviting, and healthy spaces to relax, recharge, and reconnect.
Six Senses Telluride is 620-km drive from Denver International Airport and an 11 kilometre drive from Telluride International Airport.
A free, 13-kilometre pedestrian gondola connects Mountain Village to the historic town in a 13-minute ride, while also providing ski access.
Six Senses Telluride expands the brand’s presence in the US with previously announced signings including Six Senses Napa and Six Senses South Carolina Islands. Following the opening of Six Senses La Sagesse in April, Six Senses Grand Bahama and Six Senses Xala on the Pacific Coast of Mexico are also under development.
