Southeast Colorado
The Yellow Pine is located up in Cuchara, where you can rent cute red cabins (accommodating two to eight people) perfectly oriented for marvelous valley,…
Must-see hotels in Colorado
Southwest Colorado
Norman Rockwell prints and an old-world front desk welcome guests at this National Historic Landmark where Zane Gray wrote Riders of the Purple Sage (in…
Aspen & the Maroon Bells
Possibly Colorado's only glamping opportunity, this cool farmstay/artist workspace is one-of-a-kind and offers the opportunity to sleep in either a large…
Steamboat Springs
A diabolically chipper, pink-neon bunny welcomes guests at this simple roadside motel. The place is smart enough to exploit its kitsch appeal, which makes…
Central Colorado
Top pick for a subalpine setting near Salida, with views and fishing a few miles from Monarch Pass. There are a lot of fabulous hiking and biking trails…
Colorado Springs
Located to the north of the city, in the vicinity of the US Air Force Academy, these winning-formula chain apartments – in studio, one- and two- bedroom…
Vail
The grand dame of Lionshead, the Arrabelle is a massive, chalet-style resort with a stone-and-marble lobby, top-shelf service and a variety of…
Central Colorado
A ski-in hostel? Yes, this groovy wooden mountain lodge is set at the base of the ski resort on the Billy Woods Trail. Sleep in a four- or six-person dorm…
Central Colorado
A true travelers hostel, this place is one of the coziest budget choices in the state. Guests get the run of the place, which includes two common areas, a…
Aspen
Just two short blocks from the gondola, the Mountain Chalet has a great location. Rooms at this family-run hotel are a bit outdated and bland, but clean…
Aspen
Personable and unpretentious, the cute and quirky Annabelle Inn resembles an old-school European-style ski lodge in a central location. Rooms are cozy…
Southwest Colorado
Two miles southeast of Creede, this ranch has two-bedroom cabins equipped with kitchenettes (available May through October). Riverside cottages with three…
Central Colorado
Aptly named, this is a good base from which to summit the nearby peaks, including Yale and Turner. You can also get on the Colorado and the Ptarmigan Lake…
Telluride
The smell of fresh cinnamon rolls greets visitors at one of Telluride’s better deals, offering comfortable rooms (some with kitchenettes) and a hot tub…
Southwest Colorado
This ornate yellow Victorian has spacious rooms and cute touches like little reading nooks. It feels like it should be somewhere in Nepal with its…
Central Colorado
While ghosts are not guaranteed, you can still spend the night in Colorado's best-preserved ghost town, St Elmo. The three rooms are decked out with…
Amphitheater Forest Service Campground
Southwest Colorado
With great tent sites under the trees, this high-altitude campground is a score. Some of the gorgeous trees here are falling down, however, and the Forest…
Central Colorado
About 5 miles outside of Winter Park on the road up to Berthoud Pass, this campsite has a partially secluded location along the Fraser River, with an…
Estes Park
Tucked down a dead-end dirt road overlooking the Big Thompson River, Riversong offers 10 romantic rooms with private bath in an arts-and-crafts-style…
Colorado
Some of the best rooms in town are found in this adobe hotel smack in the downtown area. The large Southwest-styled rooms have heavy wood furnishings and…
Central Colorado
Located at the takeout for Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River, Hecla is a pleasant campground in the river canyon, though there can be a lot of traffic…
Aspen
Opened in 2012, the ski-in, ski-out Westin delivers the most comfort for your money in Snowmass. The 253 rooms are spacious and feature modern alpine…
Aspen
Given a slick, colorful makeover in 2012, the Wildwood's 145 rooms are still motel-like in their layout and comfort level – renovations were mostly skin…
Central Colorado
Frisco's main campground (80 sites) is located on the southwest shore of the reservoir. Both tent and RV sites are available, though there are no electric…
Southwest Colorado
This impeccably clean hotel is the best option in town. Run by a South Carolina transplant named Debbie, the rooms have new carpet, wood paneling and a…
Vail
A laid-back spot near the village entrance. Rooms aren’t huge but some have fireplaces, king-sized beds, balconies and a view from the upper reaches, and…
Southwest Colorado
In 1963 this Swiss-style inn was the first lodging in Crested Butte. Its newest incarnation as a stylish stopover with a huge outdoor hot tub is most…
Central Colorado
While Idlewild, 1 mile south of town, may not have the most secluded location, it's connected to the Fraser River Trail – and thus Winter Park's extensive…
Southeast Colorado
Up at 9000ft, this campground has 47 reservable sites. Head south from Westcliffe on Hwy 69 for 3.5 miles and turn right (west) on County Rd 140 …
Breckenridge
Arguably the best and most refined of the rental agencies in Breckenridge. It has a portfolio of 150 homes and condos on the slope side of Main St, with…
Southwest Colorado
Friendly hosts welcome you at this clean, good-value place. It feels more personable than the average motel, and offers coffee and pastries in the morning…
Grand Junction Bookcliffs Bed & Breakfast
Southwest Colorado
North of town, this family-operated B&B has immaculate country-style rooms. Though on a busy road, it's an excellent alternative to Grand Junction’s…
Central Colorado
This antique-strewn Victorian mining-era hotel dates back to 1886 and has a slightly eccentric atmosphere. The innkeeper enjoys her burlesque hat and…
Southwest Colorado
At the east end of town, this friendly riverside motel has small but clean rooms with pine beds and quilts, as well as cabins. Some rooms have…
James M Robb Colorado River State Park
Southwest Colorado
Conceived as a ‘string of pearls’ along the Colorado, it's five small parks in one. The Fruita Section is within walking distance of Dinosaur Journey and…
Southwest Colorado
This beautiful 1909 house on the town’s busy main street has been carefully refurbished into an immaculate B&B with an outdoor hot tub. Each of the three…
Southeast Colorado
There are 13 first-come, first-served tent sites at the main campground and a further eight sites at Witches Canyon. In theory there is a water pump here…
Southeast Colorado
This inviting hotel has 18 comfortable rooms equipped with feather mattresses and each personalized by a different artist. Just south of the railroad…
Breckenridge
High above town off of Boreas Pass Rd, this hotel's draw is the breathtaking panoramas, which look out over snow-capped peaks and acres of alpine forest…
Northern Colorado
Right on the water, these are a collection of privately owned cabins managed by one company. There’s a range of prices, but quality varies widely too…
