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Independence Square Lodge by Frias

3.5 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
View from room
Front of property
Deluxe Room (306)
Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
404 S Galena St, Aspen, CO, 81611
  • Aspen Mountain
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • The John Denver Sanctuary
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Buttermilk Mountain
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Aspen, CO (ASE-Pitkin County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Room, Kitchenette (310)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Mountain View (300)

Standard Room, Mountain View (300)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, Mountain View (302) | View from room

Standard Room, Mountain View (302)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Mountain View (304)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (304)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room (306)

Deluxe Room (306)

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room (305)

Deluxe Room (305)

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, Kitchenette (210)

Premier Room, Kitchenette (210)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Room, Kitchen (203)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Mountain View (308)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (308)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (308)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Mountain View (202)

Standard Room, Mountain View (202)

Standard Room, Mountain View (202)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Deluxe Room (211)

Deluxe Room (211)

Deluxe Room (211)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View (303)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View (303)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View (303)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (206)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (206)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Mountain View (213)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (213)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (213)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Mountain View (311)

Standard Room, Mountain View (311)

Standard Room, Mountain View (311)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (212)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (212) | View from room

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (212)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Mountain View (309)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (309)

Deluxe Room, Mountain View (309)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (205)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (205)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Mountain View (313)

Standard Room, Mountain View (313)

Standard Room, Mountain View (313)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View (301)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View (301)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View (301)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Aspen

With a stay at Independence Square Lodge by Frias in Aspen (Downtown Aspen), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Aspen Mountain and 10 minutes from Aspen Highlands. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Buttermilk Mountain and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Snowmass Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Wagner Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Aspen Mountain - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The John Denver Sanctuary - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Silver Queen Gondola - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Buttermilk Mountain - 10 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paradise Bakery & Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ajax Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New York Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Big Wrap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Clark's Aspen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Independence Square Lodge by Frias

Edwardian hotel with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace
Independence Square Lodge by Frias offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 305 metres
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Independence Square Lodge
Independence Square Lodge Frias
Independence Square Lodge Frias Aspen
Independence Square Lodge Frias Hotel
Independence Square Lodge Frias Hotel Aspen
The Independence Square Hotel Aspen
Independence Square Frias Aspen
Independence Square Frias
Independence Square By Frias
Independence Square Lodge by Frias Hotel
Independence Square Lodge by Frias Aspen
Independence Square Lodge by Frias Hotel Aspen

Independence Square Lodge by Frias Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 402 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 402 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 402 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 402 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 402 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check - in process was very organized with coordination if after hours check-in was necessary. The room was perfect for our stay. It was clean and comfortable. The location was wonderful to enjoy all amenities of downtown Aspen. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Polite staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Underwhelming if well intentioneded.

Heat did not work properly during a severe cold snap. Had to get two space heaters in order to keep the room decently warm. Staff was helpful and sympathetic, but it was an issue to stay warm.also, the breakfast is particularly underwhelming. also one annoying thing was there was no bathrobe in my room so it was really freezing to go up on the roof and get in the hot tub and then make it back inside. Other people said they had bath robes, but there was not one in my room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

gang, IRVINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
PERFECT LOCATION
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismaray, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved 😍 the 🔥 hot tub on the roof.. the service was good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Daria

December Stay (2024)

The location is key, right in the middle of Downtown Aspen with shops and restaurants all around and with a 2 min walk to the gondola. The negatives are that the hotel is very outdated. The windows in our room had gaps between the frame and the building wall creating a draft at all times and making it loud from outside noises. The thermostat did not work (would not go up above 67 F). When taking a shower hot water would run out so I had to wash my hair with cold water =(
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, affordable and cozy. Awesome rooftop hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a wonderful non cookie cutter hotel. It is less than four minute walk to Aspen gondola and less than two minutes to free public bus for Snowmass. It simply could not be more convenient. There is no elevator from the entrance to the lobby so if you cannot manage stairs you will have a problem. The elevator works from lobby to the rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

FABIO PIERO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

theresa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was decorated very nicely and the furniture was comfortable. The staff was willing to help solve some initial issues we had immediately with our room, and their service was fantastic. The breakfast was okay. Mostly premade. We had the biggest issue with parking. The property’s description said it had off site parking, and it was actually 3 blocks away.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

BO

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Here is the translation: A cozy, lodge-like place located in the town of Aspen. The staff was also friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent stay. Large, Updated room in old building. Comfortable bed, robes and towels provided for rooftop hot tub. Breakfast included fruit, bagels, toast, oatmeal packets, microwave burritos and Jimmy Dean sandwiches. Location in Aspen was central but parking included as website states does not mean you can park on site or nearby. The central area in Aspen you can’t park overnight except for motorcycles or scooters. We parked about a 5 minute walk away with a pass provided by the hotel. The room was great except for the fact there was little sound proofing- voices on street and street sweeping/construction at 6:30 am on a Monday morning were unexpected for a mountain getaway. The only con to the room was very small restroom with an awkward door configuration. Easy checkin and checkout, finding the entrance into the building is difficult to see from the street as shops occupied the lower floors. Enter on pedestrian court. Stairs going down into the building and then up once inside may pose difficulties for someone with mobility issues or unable to lift suit cases. Once in lobby nice elevator got us to our 3rd floor room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nania

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good but I feel if I stay two nights and they told me they do housekeeping every other day, I don’t think that is acceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jillian

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

A friend of mine went there a few years back and she is obsessed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to everything. You can walk to just about anywhere quickly. Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice rooms, reasonable rates. They’re aren’t a lot of amenities which we wouldn’t use anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rogelio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A persistent pot smell. Not nice for a family environment
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

fran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grim

VERY old / unrenovated room. Dark (inadequate lighting). AC loud & unable to close window as AC system had a thick rubber hose from unit to exterior of the building through the window. Lots of blue tape securing hose - Not a good look. Aside from noise unable to close shutter on window because of the hose, so afternoon sun streamed onto bed. TV sometimes had no picture or sound. Shower 1970’s. Cleanliness poor - Left over toothpaste cap in bathroom & something blue in the room under table (didn’t investigate). All a bit depressing - Stayed out longer to avoid room. Not a 4 star, at best low end 3 star. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024