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The Glory Hole Aspen: Glory Never Goes Out of Style

Front of a vintage 1961 postcard showing The Glory Hole Motel in Aspen, Colorado, with mid-century lodge buildings, cars parked outside, and mountain views in the background.
Vintage postcard of The Glory Hole Motel, Aspen, 1961. Sourced online, shared here as part of our journey to show that glory never goes out of style. 

In the summer of 1961, a postcard left Aspen, Colorado with a simple promise:“20 spacious rooms with Aspen's finest views. Only 50 feet from the double chairlift. In winter ski famous Aspen Mtn. to your door.”


The sender? Freddie. The destination? A piece of Colorado history. The name on the card? The Glory Hole Aspen Motel.


Back of a vintage 1961 postcard from The Glory Hole Motel in Aspen, Colorado, featuring printed text about “20 spacious rooms” near the ski lift, a handwritten note from Freddie, a postmark dated August 26, 1961, and a postage stamp.
Vintage postcard of The Glory Hole Motel, Aspen, 1961. Sourced online, shared here as part of our journey to show that glory never goes out of style. 

Back then, the Glory Hole Aspen meant quiet luxury. A place where the mountains felt close enough to touch, where your door was practically a ski run, and where the chairlift was just steps away. It was a snapshot of what made Aspen legendary: effortless access to beauty, a sense of adventure, and a taste of elevated living.


Nostalgia With Altitude

Colorado has always had its own rhythm. From mountain towns to big cities, there’s a culture of elevation, not just in altitude, but in experience. The Glory Hole Motel embodied that. Spacious rooms, unbeatable views, and convenience wrapped in quiet indulgence. It wasn’t about doing more. It was about doing things better.


That’s the exact energy we carry forward today at The Glory Hole piercing studio in Colorado Springs.


Reviving the Glory Hole Aspen Legacy

Fast forward to now, and The Glory Hole lives on, not in Aspen’s slope-side rooms, but in Colorado Springs’ premier piercing and body art studio. We reclaimed the name with purpose, rooted in the same promise of luxury and unforgettable experience.


Where the old Glory Hole Aspen Motel was “50 feet from the double chairlift,” we’ve upgraded to triple-chair service. Only here, your lift isn’t a chair swinging over snow, it’s the moment you sit down, get fitted with elevated jewelry, and walk out shining with something iconic.


Elevation is still the theme. The mountains gave us altitude. We provide you with attitude, the kind that comes with clean, safe, unapologetic piercings that match your energy.


From Rooms With Views to Piercings With Vision

The old motel invited travelers to “ski famous Aspen Mountain to your door.” We invite you to step into a modern sanctuary where confidence is curated, not rushed. No $10 mistakes from a hole in the wall. No shortcuts. Just professional service, a space filled with community, and jewelry that reflects the same timeless style that Colorado has always been about.


Because glory? Glory never goes out of style.


Experience Modern Glory

We’re proud to stand on a name that carried quiet luxury decades ago and revive it with new meaning. From Historic Glory Hole Colorado roots to Colorado Springs’ bold creativity, The Glory Hole continues to embody what it always did: elevated experiences that last.


Step into your own story. Step into your own glory.


The Glory Hole: Glorifying Piercing, One Hole At A Time

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