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HOTELS
WINTER 2012
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Alpine:
HOTEL JEROME, ASPEN, COLORADO
The1889 landmarkHotel Jeromedebutsanew inDecember
aftera top-to-bottom renovationbyAubergeResorts.Blend-
ingoldandnew, the93 rooms feature fireplacesandart-
work ranging fromarchival prints tocontemporary
abstracts.Publicspacessimilarly takeacasual approach to
history, putting leatherchairsyoucansink intobefore roar-
ing fires.The iconicJ-Bar remains intact, butanewbou-
tiquespaaddressesrelaxationholistically. hoteljerome.com,
aubergeresorts.com
WineCountry
:
ENDEMICO, BAJA
CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Though farbetterknown for tequila than
wine,Mexico ishome to the fertileValle
deGuadalupe, just 90minutessouthof
SanDiegoandnowsiteof thenew
Endemico. Its20stylishlyminimal hill-
sidecabins featureall-white interiorsand
terra-cottawoodstovesoneach terrace.
Inaddition toanon-siteswimmingpool,
the intimatehideawayoffersaccess to
localwineriesand fishingvillages.
grupohabita.mx
Tropical:
TURTLE INN, BELIZE
DirectorFrancisFordCoppolaconjuresBali in25roomson
ayet-to-be-discoveredbeach insouthernBelize.Thatch-
roofedcottages featurecarved-wood furnishings, screened
porches, Japanesebaths, and inmanycasesprivategardens
withoutdoorshowers.Guests tossboules in thesandat sun-
set, thensitdown to thenew
rijstafel
menuatMareRestau-
rant, importing theDutch-Indonesianbanquet tradition
featuringdozensof smalldishes. coppolaresorts.com
Rugged:
TIERRA
PATAGONIA,
CHILE
Thenew lakesideTierra
Patagonia framesviewsof
the landmarkTorresdel
Painemassif fromeach
of 40guestrooms inan
organic, ground-hugging
designmadeprimarilyof
local
lenga
wood. Stepout
forscenichikes,wildlife
watchesamidherdsof
guanaco, andhorseback
rideson theexpansive
EstanciaCerroGuido
withsheep-ranching
gauchos.Back-at-base
rewards includeaglass-
walledswimmingarea,
spa, and localCalafate
berry-flavoredpisco
sours. tierrapatagonia.com
Urban:
ME LONDON
Balcony roomsat theMELondonoverlook theThamesand thesurroundingWest
End theaters in thisnewcomer to theBritishcapital.Credit for the traditional-
meets-modernvibegoes toSirNormanFoster,who fusedaVictorian theaterwith
a1904-vintageneighbor tocreate the triangularhotel crownedbyaglasscupola in
thepenthouse.Contemporary roomswithspa-likebathsoffer respite,while the
rooftopbarand two restaurantsentertain.melondonuk.com
Romantically
Inclined
From indolent to adventurous,
Alpine to tropical, there’smore
thanoneway to kindle romance.
Here are our top five.
—ELAINEGLUSAC
