This hotel is one of Aspen's historic treasures left over from the heydays of the Silver Boom. Jerome Wheeler (hence the name) built the hotel, and it opened with a grand gala in 1889. When silver crashed, so did the hotel and it struggled to stay afloat throughout the 1900s. Of course, when Aspen became the ski hub of the stars, the hotel received a second life. But it was not until the late 1980s that a complete restoration catapulted the hotel to new heights of luxury. The rooms range from Deluxe to Grand to Premier. The spacious suites look like something straight out of Victorian England. The rooms have individual charm and each feature huge beds, down comforters, handmade furniture and period antiques. Winter season rates: USD560-USD1125; Winter off-season rates: USD425-USD895; Summer rates: USD425-USD895; Spring/Fall rates: USD225-USD610.
• Hotel Services: laundry service, restaurant, television, parking, safe deposit, bar, computer facilities, internet access, disabled access, business facilities, air conditioning, non-smoking rooms
• Special Features: The hotel is on the National Registar of Historic Places. Easy access to downtown. J-Bar, the historic drinking establishment, is onsite. There are four other restaurants in the hotel ranging from casual to fine dining. Concierge and ski concierge.
• Conferences: The Grand Ballroom holds 400. Seven other meeting rooms are available.