The Aspenalt Lodge is an appealing, budget-friendly option on the river right in historic downtown Basalt and an easy drive to the ski areas. Front desk was friendly, our room was clean and comfortable; breakfast was decent, with some higher-quality options like better bread, coffee, and really good apple juice. The only downside was the strong cleaning agent odor in our room when we arrived. Kind of a sweet chemical smell. Not very good air circulation, so we had to open our window and door wide for 15 minutes to get the smell to abate. Would recommend a more natural cleaning agent without such a toxic artificial odor.