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…
Must-see hotels in Southwest Colorado
Southwest Colorado
Two miles southeast of Creede, this ranch has two-bedroom cabins equipped with kitchenettes (available May through October). Riverside cottages with three…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Durango
Locally voted the best-value lodging, this friendly motel gets the job done with clean, decent rooms and friendly service. You might even be able to talk…
Southwest Colorado
Families are welcome at Antlers Ranch. Some 5 miles southwest of Creede, there's motel-style rooms and cabins on both banks of the Rio Grande. Cabins are…
Southwest Colorado
A good budget choice, this super-clean remodel has a range of rooms with nice bedding, cable TV and hearty breakfasts that include biscuits, gravy and…
Southwest Colorado
Our favorite motel in the downtown area is the Matterhorn, a smartly remodeled 1940s motel with red trim and scalloped siding, where some rooms have…
Southwest Colorado
Tidy and well maintained, the independent Balanced Rock is an excellent value for the price. The two-story, exterior-access motel is popular with mountain…
Southwest Colorado
On the shores of Lake San Cristobal, this is a log-fitted motel where potted flowers sway in the breeze. It has 10 rooms, all of which enjoy a view of the…
Southwest Colorado
With some throwback charm, this 1892 hotel has four rooms with private bathrooms. Both the hotel and its excellent restaurant are closed October to May.
Southwest Colorado
At the end of the steep East Portal Rd, within the canyon walls, is this shaded campground with 15 sites, pit toilets, tables and fire grills.
Southwest Colorado
The only organized camp in the monument has good car camping with expansive views. It’s easy for RVs and near the visitor center.
Southwest Colorado
This riverside campground has pleasant though overpriced sites, 1.5 miles east of town. The small cabins are the best deal going.
Southwest Colorado
Traveling with horse? Stop for the night at Echo Basin Ranch, an affordable, unstructured dude ranch. The cheaper A-frame cabin accommodation is very cool…
Southwest Colorado
This year-round operation covers everything from tent camping and RV facilities to cabins and motel rooms. The tiny log cabins stay warm and make good use…
Southwest Colorado
A bleak treeless area nonetheless popular with family and boating folk. There are 160 sites arrayed around four road loops; Loops A and D may be reserved…
Southwest Colorado
South of Rico, this largely utilitarian riverside ranch is popular with family reunions. There's a home-style restaurant serving family-friendly meals,…
Historic Western Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon
Southwest Colorado
Open by reservation in shoulder season, this somewhat threadbare Wild West boardinghouse serves all budgets. Huge, floral widow's-walk rooms are straight…
Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & Resort
Southwest Colorado
This establishment is run by the Ute tribe, and is located near the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. Offers standard hotel rooms and dining along a quiet…
Southwest Colorado
Hipper than most independent motels, this place has shiny lamps and solid wooden furniture, along with king- and queen-size beds. There’s a big playground…
Southwest Colorado
Located on notorious Blair St, these creaky rooms once served as a bordello. For what you get these days, prices are a little steep, but the decoration is…
Southwest Colorado
History is thick here, but the beds are a little tired. The renovated four-person suite is in fine shape. There's a backyard fire pit, a grill and…
Southwest Colorado
Like so much else in Silverton, Silver Summit is a mixed business also running rental Jeeps out of the RV park headquarters. The park has good facilities,…
Southwest Colorado
East Main St heading into Montrose is lined with chain motels. This is one of the few independents, offering good lodgings at a reasonable price and very…
Southwest Colorado
Near the Blue Mesa Dam, Lake Fork camping area offers showers (summer only), pit toilets, marina and boat ramp, and a visitor center that opens…
Southwest Colorado
Carnivorous folk will appreciate this lodge and smokehouse, where copious meats are smoked on the premises (sample its amazing beef jerky). Guests stay in…
Southwest Colorado
The only campground in town not right next to a highway or dedicated to RVs. Tepee lodgings are considered luxury and cabins come without bathrooms but…
Telluride
Ten miles south of Telluride, this USFS campground has well-maintained sites, as well as shower and toilet blocks. It's a good option if you arrive during…
Durango
This family-owned motel is one of the town’s cheaper options – sparkling clean and spacious but admittedly dated. If you’re self-catering, there’s a…
Southwest Colorado
A good option for cabins just outside of town to the south. The small cabins are wood paneled and immaculately kept, and there's a swing set for the kids…
Southwest Colorado
Rates at this clean, friendly place, on the southeast edge of town, include a continental breakfast and, unlike a lot of places around, it’s open all year.
