One of the few midrange lodges in Aspen, the Tyrolean is a popular, family-owned option, located within walking distance of downtown. The white condo-style building is adorned with a giant bronze eagle and crossed skis mounted on the outside walls; built to resemble a Native American version of an Austrian ski lodge, it's hard to miss.
The rooms here are spacious, and even though they resemble your garden-variety American motel chain (with pine furniture and colored, fire-retardant bedspreads) the Tyrolean goes above and beyond with some nifty decorating features. Each room is slightly different, featuring accents such as fire-engine-red kitchenettes, stone fireplaces and dark-wood paneling behind the two queen beds.