My wife and I stayed in the Tyrolean Lodge for a conference in mid June. We were quite pleased with what we had -- the standard rate of $135/night gets you a 2nd floor room, astonishingly spacious after years of cramped big-city digs, big clean bathroom with plenty of hot water and a frighteningly powerful flush mechanism, two full sized beds and one twin bed (though additional guests bring a modest extra charge), a kitchenette with some diningware and utensils, an electric stove with an oven(!) and a bar-sized refrigerator (which opens the possibility of saving some money on dining out), free WiFi, a TV with a generous selection of channels and very nice, helpful staff. The location was an easy walk to anything in downtown Aspen, and just a couple of blocks from the Music Tent and the Aspen Summer Music Festival, so it couldn't be beat for convenience.

Downsides? The view from the 2nd floor room is not particularly stunning (for an extra $15/night, you might do better on... more