In Aspen, you'll find everything from private vacation homes and condos, to B&Bs, inns, lodges, and larger hostelries, but not, interestingly enough, chain hotels. Here is our report on Aspen's best hideaways, from elegant new Great Escapes to other recommendable retreats.

Mountain Villas

We checked out quite a number of private homes, townhouses, and condos and can arrange stays at luxurious in-town homes, as well as other spacious, convenient apartments in places such as Alpenblick, Durant, Faschinghaus, Fifth Avenue, and Tipple Inn. Rates for a studio start at $129/day in fall, $154/day in winter. Members save 5%. (1999)

Hotel Jerome

This beautifully restored Victorian hotel is one of Aspen's two uncommon hostelries. When it was built in 1889, it was the most luxurious hotel west of the Mississippi. Today, its atmospheric period architecture and decor lend a sense of place and history, making a stay at the Hotel Jerome truly special.

Fall/Winter 1999