Southwest Colorado
Peggy and Lee, artist and t’ai chi master, have crafted a setting that inspires and helps you to slow down to the pace of their pond's largemouth bass…
Must-see hotels in Southwest Colorado
Southwest Colorado
This Southwestern adobe-style complex is a swanky, upscale lodge dedicated to erasing your everyday cares. Rooms feature hand-painted Mexican tiles, rough…
Southwest Colorado
Thoughtfully outfitted, down to the bowls of jellybeans and nuts in the stylish communal lounge. Rooms are brilliant, with heated floors, flat-screen TVs…
Durango
Tuck yourself into this peaceful creekside setting surrounded by sprawling lawns and cottonwoods and you may never want to leave. Between the spacious…
Southwest Colorado
A rare gem B&B with archaeological ruins and desert trails with nary another soul in sight. Founded by late botanist George Kelly, this lovely adobe-style…
Southwest Colorado
Quirky, quaint and new age, Wiesbaden even boasts a natural indoor vapor cave, which, in another era, was frequented by Chief Ouray. Rooms with quilted…
Southwest Colorado
How about spending the night in a former fire-lookout tower? Standing 55ft above a meadow 14 miles north of Mancos at an elevation of 9800ft, this place…
Durango
Influenced by old Westerns (movie posters and marquee lights adorn the hallways), the Rochester is a little bit of old Hollywood in the new West. Rooms…
Southwest Colorado
A find! Think bright and clean rooms, a garden with pickable berries and grill, and a large and well-equipped communal kitchen. Amy, the owner, is an…
Southwest Colorado
A stunner, this refurbished 2nd-story hotel overlooking Main St still has the old-time scuffs from spurs on the floor. But that's all. Rooms have been…
Southwest Colorado
Hands down our favorite place in town – each log cabin comes with a Weber grill and planters of wildflowers. Pine interiors have immaculate kitchenettes,…
Southwest Colorado
From the wraparound porch to the comfortable quilted beds and clawfoot tubs, this welcoming Victorian inn is pure romance. In a quiet neighborhood setting…
Telluride Town Park Campground
Telluride
Right in the center of town, this convenient creekside campground has 43 campsites, along with showers, swimming and tennis. Sites are all on a first-come…
Southwest Colorado
For a bargain stay in downtown Mancos, these homey digs could not be lovelier. There's a large, modern kitchen, comfortable living room with games and a…
Southwest Colorado
About 8 miles southwest of Creede, this beautiful centennial ranch has been operated by the same family for more than 100 years. Guests can enjoy fishing…
Southwest Colorado
This classic hot springs resort is revamped to serve a growing public. The hotel features a spa, offers ski packages and welcomes pets. The cheapest rooms…
Southwest Colorado
This refurbished boutique hotel offers intimate lodgings in stylish and luxurious surrounds. With just a handful of rooms, some opening onto a balcony…
Telluride
In Mountain Village, this ski-in, ski-out luxury lodge commands breathtaking views of the San Juans. This plush option boasts seven-layer bedding, Asian…
Southwest Colorado
With magnificent four-post beds, claw-foot tubs and hand-carved mirrors, this 1886 hotel underwent extensive renovations to revive the glamour it…
Southwest Colorado
At the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and just steps from a major chairlift, this swanky address offers oversized luxury rooms ready for first call…
Telluride
Elegant and understated, this historic brick hotel (erected in 1895) provides a lovely base camp for exploring Telluride. High-ceilinged rooms feature…
Telluride
This modern and luxurious choice is located at the base of the gondola. The lobby is filled with local artwork and the large rooms feature custom-crafted…
Southwest Colorado
This classic roadside motel has been revamped to 1950s splendor. We love the rooms in popsicle colors and a grassy strip with cooking grills. Big flat…
Durango
With turn-of-the century elegance, this 1898 Victorian has a damsel’s taste, with pewter four-poster beds, floral prints and teddies on every bed. Rooms…
Southwest Colorado
A handsome sandstone on the National Register of Historic Places, this revamped 1902 building offers sleek rooms with Scandinavian sensibilities and a…
Telluride
This lush boutique-style hotel in Mountain Village knows cozy. At the bottom of Telluride’s main lift, it’s also very convenient. Service is personalized,…
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs
Southwest Colorado
It’s not every hotel that offers geothermal heating, not to mention pineboard rooms that are spacious and fresh, and spring-fed barrel hot tubs – perfect…
Inn of the Rockies at the Historic Alma House
Southwest Colorado
Opened by a local in 1898, this inn has 10 unique rooms furnished with Victorian antiques. The hospitality is first-rate and its breakfasts, served in a…
Southwest Colorado
The park’s camping option, located 4 miles from the entrance gate, has 445 regular tent sites on grassy grounds conveniently located near Morefield…
Southwest Colorado
A converted chain motel, this roadside option is excellent value. The rooms, each with dark carpet and balconies, are a standard size, but the owners are…
Southwest Colorado
Popular with climbers, this shady 11-site campground has easy access to rim views. Sites have picnic table and fire pits. There's a pit toilet and water.
Durango
The past lives large in this historical Durango hotel with walnut antiques, hand-stenciled wallpapers and relics ranging from a Stradivarius violin to a…
Ridgway State Park & Recreation Area
Southwest Colorado
With almost 300 sites, the three campgrounds here offer good availability with gorgeous water views, hiking and fishing. Tent campers have 25 walk-in…
Southwest Colorado
More chain hotel than B&B, this newish 80-room lodging sits right next to I-70. Hopefully, the pool and white rocking chairs looking out on surrounding…
Southwest Colorado
Effusively feminine, this 1897 hotel is a showpiece of the Ouray museum’s historic walking tour. Nine unique renovated rooms have floral wallpaper and…
Southwest Colorado
Perched on a mesa top 15 miles inside the park entrance, this tasteful Pueblo-style lodge has 150 Southwestern-style rooms, some with kiva fireplaces. Don…
Southwest Colorado
A godsend to through-hikers coming off the Colorado Trail, this clean bunkhouse has a small guest kitchen and a dozen bunks with weary mattresses and a…
Southwest Colorado
Refurbished in 2009, ‘The Vic’ has a terrific setting next to Box Canyon Park on the Uncompahgre River near Ouray Ice Park. Rooms have cable TV, fridges…
Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites
Southwest Colorado
With two swimming pools to keep the young ones entertained, this is a good choice for families (kids stay free, and the restaurant has a kiddy menu)…
Southwest Colorado
From the driveway, Castle Creek looks like little more than an enormous suburban mansion, but the details are spot on – independent entrances, chocolates…
