Beyul Retreat

What Beyul Retreat does

Beyul Retreat is a private mountain retreat center operating on a 32-acre property at 8,300 ft elevation in the Frying Pan River valley near Aspen, Colorado, housed in the historic Diamond J guest lodge (operating since 1928, with cabins dating to 1941). The site offers 13 unique cabins and 7 lodge rooms sleeping 70+ guests, complemented by 1,700 ft of private access to the Gold Medal Frying Pan River, a 540 sq ft Forest Spiral meditation temple created with artist Lara Whitley, a cedar sauna and hot tub/cold plunge onsen, and a farm-to-table culinary program. Core services include personal cabin/lodge stays priced $199–$1,500+ per night, full-property buyouts for 25–80 guests (weddings, corporate offsites, hosted retreats), creative residencies of 5+ nights starting at $100/night, and on-site activities such as private yoga, fly fishing, and guided adventures. The technology stack is intentionally light: a Squarespace website with an InnRoad booking engine, Starlink satellite internet in the main lodge, and basic digital marketing assets (Instagram accounts @beyulretreat and @beyulweddings, email newsletter). Revenue is generated chiefly through direct nightly bookings, private event buyouts with catering, structured residencies, secondary F&B (Beyul Bodega, Kevin's Natural Foods prepared meals, beer/wine), activity fees, and gift cards. Primary customer segments are wellness/self-improvement seekers, corporate groups, private celebrations, and retreat hosts, with the company positioned as part of the Collective Retreats network.

Name

Beyul Retreat

Website

https://beyulretreat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beyul Retreat is a private, 32-acre mountain retreat and event venue near Aspen, Colorado, offering cabin and lodge accommodations, full-property buyouts, creative residencies, and wellness programming for individual guests, corporate offsites, weddings, and hosted retreats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Retreat Hospitality

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Wellness & Retreat Experiences (Personalized Spa, Yoga, Healing) (THAJALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Mountain retreat lodging
• Wellness retreat venue
• Cabin rental resort
• Private event venue
• Creative residency program

Headquarters

HQ city

Meredith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cabin & Lodge Room Bookings: Individual cabin and lodge room rentals priced between $199–$1,500+ per night depending on room type and season. 13 unique cabins and 7 lodge rooms sleep a total of 70+ guests. A 15% discount is offered for stays of 3 nights or longer.
2. Group Retreat & Private Event Hosting: Full property buyouts for 25–80 people, with all-inclusive catering packages including gourmet meals prepared by an executive chef. Catering is available for full buyout groups, with smaller groups (15+ people) able to opt into catering depending on availability.
3. Creative Residencies: Extended stay residencies (5+ nights) at discounted long-term rates starting at $100/night plus nightly resort fee. Tracks include Introspection, Creativity, and Productivity. Rates vary by accommodation type and duration.
4. Gift Cards: Gift certificates sold in dollar amount increments starting at $100, redeemable for cabin/room bookings and retreat registrations.
5. Food, Beverage & On-site Sales: On-site Beyul Bodega offers gourmet provisions, snacks, drinks, and select ingredients. Beer and wine sold at the main lodge. Hot meals from Kevin's Natural Foods available 8:30am–6pm for individual guests.
6. Activity & Experience Fees: Revenue from activities including private yoga classes ($250), historic property walking tours ($250), snowshoe rentals ($10/day), and guided adventure bookings through partner outfitters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beyul Retreat operates a 32-acre private mountain retreat near Aspen, Colorado, renting 13 unique cabins and 7 lodge rooms that sleep 70+ guests. It sells personal cabin/lodge stays, hosts full-property buyout group retreats (25-80 people), weddings and private events, creative residencies of 5+ nights, and on-site culinary, wellness, and outdoor adventure experiences anchored by private Frying Pan River access and the Forest Spiral meditation installation.

Product overview

Beyul Retreat is a unified hospitality and wellness destination offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered around its 32-acre mountain property near Aspen, Colorado. The core offering consists of overnight accommodations (13 cabins and 6-7 lodge rooms sleeping 70+ guests) available for personal stays, group retreats, or creative residencies. These accommodations are complemented by event hosting services for weddings and corporate gatherings (for groups of 25-80), wellness programming including yoga and meditation, outdoor adventure activities, and farm-to-table culinary experiences. The property also features the Forest Spiral art installation and sculpture trail as distinctive amenities. Guests can book individual stays with self-catering options or opt for all-inclusive group retreat packages that bundle accommodations, gourmet meals, and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Stays (Cabins & Lodge Rooms) Individual cabin and lodge room accommodations for personal getaways, featuring 13 unique cabins and 6-7 lodge rooms sleeping up to 70+ guests, with kitchens, kitchenettes, wood-burning stoves, and access to sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge facilities.
• Group Retreats & Corporate Offsites Private group retreats for 25-80 people including wellness retreats, yoga retreats, corporate offsites, and team-building events, featuring full property buyout, catering services, and flexible gathering spaces.
• Weddings & Private Celebrations Wedding ceremonies and private celebration hosting in outdoor mountain settings, accommodating intimate gatherings to larger celebrations on the 32-acre private property.
• Culinary Experiences & Catering Gourmet farm-to-table dining services featuring local, organic, and seasonal ingredients for group retreats, plus public culinary weeks offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Beyul Residencies Extended stay creative residencies of 5+ nights for writers, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs across Introspection, Creativity, and Productivity tracks, featuring discounted long-term rates starting at $100/night plus resort fee.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates sold in dollar increments starting at $100, redeemable for cabin/room bookings and retreat registrations.
• Outdoor Adventures Year-round outdoor activities including fly fishing on the Frying Pan River, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, rock climbing, horseback riding, paddleboarding, and snowmobiling, delivered via partner outfitters.
• Wellness Activities On-site wellness offerings including yoga classes, meditation sessions, sauna and cold plunge circuits, and guided nature walks available to retreat guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and The Denver Post
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collective RetreatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyul Retreat is a member of Collective Retreats, a network or consortium of retreat properties. Displayed with a logo on the website footer indicating membership and association with a broader retreat property network.
• Aspen ExpeditionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended guided adventure outfitter for guests. Offers hiking in the high-country near the Continental Divide, rock climbing, gravel biking near Hagerman Pass, and overnight backpacking retreats with curriculum developed by a leadership coach.
• D&G OutfittersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended horseback riding partner for guests. Provides horseback riding experiences in the White River National Forest.
• Frying Pan AnglersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended fly fishing outfitter for guests fishing the Gold Medal Frying Pan River.
• 10th Mountain Division Hut SystemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe 10th Mountain Division Trail runs through Beyul's property, with the Forest Spiral site located on the trail easement, ensuring free community access. The hut system is a nearby amenity for backcountry skiing and hiking enthusiasts staying at Beyul.
• Kevin's Natural FoodsminorOthersProvides hot meal options available in the main lodge from 8:30am to 6pm for individual guests not cooking their own meals. An on-site food service offering for retreat guests.
• Lara WhitleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and 2021 Aspen Art Museum Artistic Fellow who created the Forest Spiral art installation at Beyul — a 540 sq ft open-air meditation temple made of foraged mountain glass. The collaboration is part of Beyul's broader art residency and land-art installation program. Lara looks forward to welcoming school children for mindfulness field trips and collaborating with local nonprofits on programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shambhala Mountain Center: Colorado mountain meditation and personal retreat center in the Rockies. Directly comparable on remote Colorado mountain setting and dedicated wellness/meditation retreat model.
• Dunton Hot Springs: Historic luxury mountain retreat on a 19th-century ghost town in Dolores, Colorado. Closest comparable to Beyul: small footprint, historic cabins, full-property buyouts, high-end pricing, and remote backcountry setting with wellness offerings.
• Collective Retreats: Parent network/brand of which Beyul is a member property. Operates a portfolio of curated, design-forward retreat properties — the parent brand enables comparison on multi-property retreat network model.
• Devil's Thumb Ranch: Colorado mountain resort and spa near Winter Park offering cabins, lodge rooms, and wellness programming. Comparable on Colorado Rocky Mountain setting, cabin/lodge mix, and wellness/retreat positioning.
• Vista Verde Guest Ranch: All-inclusive luxury guest ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Directly comparable on cabin-style lodging, ranch-to-table dining, outdoor activities, and premium pricing targeting experiential travelers.
• High Camp Hut to Hut: Backcountry hut-to-hut experience near Aspen/Vail, Colorado, leveraging the 10th Mountain Division trail system also adjacent to Beyul. Comparable on Colorado wilderness adventure and trail-based lodging.
• The Ranch at Rock Creek: Relais & Châteaux luxury ranch resort in Montana offering all-inclusive stays in historic cabins with fly fishing, horseback riding, and spa. Comparable on luxury experiential ranch model and single-property focus.
• Mountain Trek: Health and wellness retreat in British Columbia focused on hiking, nutrition, and digital detox. Comparable on wellness retreat programming, multi-day stays, and remote nature setting.

Broad incumbents

• The Broadmoor: Iconic Colorado luxury resort in Colorado Springs offering cabins, lodge rooms, spa, and outdoor adventure. Comparable on Colorado luxury lodging with mountain/wilderness access and wellness amenities, though at significantly larger scale and broader market position.
• Amangiri: Ultra-luxury single-property resort in Canyon Point, Utah. Comparable on high-end experiential, wellness-amenitized single-asset positioning, though at a much higher price point and broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/beyulretreat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beyul-retreat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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