36 Best Hotels in Colorado, USA

Each floor of rooms in this nine-story building is dedicated to a different artist, with original art in every room by the artist, as well—you can't miss the entry-level greeting Wall Drawing #397 by Sol LeWitt or the video art in the elevators that signal this is going to be a unique lodging experience. The eclectic rooms feature vividly colored pillows, furniture in fanciful yet quite comfortable shapes, and welcome touches such as white marble bathrooms, espresso machines, expandable workstations, and very soft bathrobes. The hotel sits next to the Denver Art Museum—the museum’s curator of 30 years was also responsible for assembling the $100 million in pieces at ART, almost all of which can be viewed simply by asking a staff member to escort you—and is within walking distance of many other art museums as well as across the street from the History Colorado Center. Let's not forget the incredible views from the upper-floor rooms and the restaurant and lounge. The window-surrounded, fourth-floor restaurant, Fire, serves modern American cuisine and offers an art-heavy, stylish, and inviting atmosphere, with the one-story-high, Mylar-based Light Knots by Larry Bell as its centerpiece. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls between the lobby and outdoor lounge area operate like sliding doors and are left open on temperate evenings, and the firepit, also a work of art, surrounds comfortable seating that leads to private, covered seating elsewhere on the patio overlooking Broadway.

This grande dame of Colorado lodging has hosted public figures from President Eisenhower to the Beatles since it first opened its doors in 1892, and the details are exquisite: a dramatic nine-story lobby is topped with a glorious stained-glass ceiling, and the Victorian rooms have sophisticated wainscoting and art deco fixtures. The hotel pays equal attention to some modern necessities, such as high-speed Wi-Fi. The formal Palace Arms ($$$$) is the in-house restaurant; the Churchill cigar bar sells rare cigars and single-malt scotches. The addition of a coffee-and-tea shop added a much-needed casual option for a quick snack or light breakfast. A full-service spa has Swiss showers and a natural-rock waterfall that draws from the hotel's artesian well.

The fashionable and amenities-packed Catbird takes lodging up a notch in Denver: its RiNo location puts guests within walking distance of the area's cultural offerings and newer restaurants, while the uniquely configured space itself makes it appealing to just hang out for the day, even if just to check out the large and intriguing art collection displayed throughout the building. The lobby entrance looks like the set of a cooking show, with chefs whipping up the complimentary daily breakfast (choices include shakshouka and avocado toast with poached eggs). The inviting couches and workspaces are also the site for the included daily beverage at happy hour. Check-in is done on lobby computers, with guests creating their own key cards, although staffers are around to assist if needed. Each streamlined room is styled like a loft studio apartment and features elevated beds with pull-out desks beneath, fully stocked kitchens (including a two-burner stove, dishwasher, and convection oven), projectors with drop-screens that show what's on the TV, yoga mats, a pour-over coffee setup, and your choice from the lobby plants to take to the room. The $25-a-day (plus tax) amenity fee includes free rentals of gear from the Playroom, including scooters and bicycles, fly-fishing equipment, phonographs and records, GoPro and point-and-shoot cameras, games, blenders and air fryers, and sports equipment like soccer balls and skateboards. The fitness center features Peloton bikes and water rowers. The Red Barber is a locals-favorite rooftop bar and eatery offering city and mountain views, indoor and outdoor seating, creative cocktails, and snacks such as Bloody Mary deviled eggs and Kobe beef sliders.

Each floor here has a pop-culture theme, from classic cars to TV to science fiction, and the rooms are spacious and groovy, with speakers for your music and comfy, mod furnishings. There are also "hyperthemed" rooms, including themes such as comic books, Barbie, and disco, along with suites featuring art and decor devoted to the Rolling Stones and Kiss. The eclectic art collection displayed around the hotel has received national attention. A robot roams the hallways and bubbly music plays in the background. The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar is a retro eatery and popular local happy-hour joint that serves comfort food with a twist such as lobster mac and cheese.

This 1909 beauty beckons with a soaring stained-glass ceiling and large helpings of Victorian charm in its gracious lobby; opt for a room in the historic wing, with spacious quarters filled with period antiques and reproductions. The north wing is also plush and comfortable with contemporary Rocky Mountain decor. The hotel has two restaurants: Spruce Farm & Fish features nouvelle farm-to-table-style cuisine, while the Corner Bar is less formal with sports TVs and a spacious outdoor patio. Downstairs, the speakeasy-style License No. 1 bar is always hopping.

Laidback luxury meets carefully curated design—think: exposed brick, reclaimed oak floors, antiques, velvet coverlets, brass animal busts, cowhide rugs, unique textiles, and chandeliers—in the 13 rooms of this restored 1800s brick building on Main Street. Set within easy walking distance of cafés, bars, and shops, and featuring a cool and charming (and popular) restaurant, if you are visiting friends or family in the area, know that they will want to come to you here. Each room has its unique charm but the Princeton suite tops them all, where a soaking tub under a chandelier and spectacular views of Mt. Princeton epitomize the inn's mountain-chic vibes.  

Just across from Union Station's train platform, the stylish and warmly welcoming Hotel Born is decorated with natural materials that evoke Colorado's alpine setting, from knotty-pine headboards and sumptuous leather upholstery to flannel-style fabrics and Western-themed art. The comfortable, woodsy rooms vary slightly decor-wise, with some featuring deep soaking tubs or counter-style desks, but all offer floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Rocky Mountains, the skyline, or the train station. The shops and restaurants of Union Station and LoDo are within a block or two, but the on-site restaurant, Citizen Rail, is a lively spot decked out in exposed brickwork, gleaming metal, and dark woods that has become famous for its dry-aged steaks and creative wood-fired cuisine such as coal-simmered mussels and ember-roasted squash; sit at the chef's counter for a magnificent bit of culinary theater and be prepared for the same exceptional service offered in the hotel.

Celebrities and business travelers check into this hip property, which occupies the historic 1917 Railway Exchange Building and the 1937 art moderne Title Building, for the modern perks and art deco–meets–classic-French style. A remodel brought rich blue and brown hues to the inviting rooms, accented by metallic decor details and warm leather upholstery. The service is similarly a cut above: room service is available around the clock; guests can use complimentary bicycles; yoga mats are placed in each room; and pets are welcome and pampered, down to delivered water bowls and access to a dog-walking service. Elegant Panzano, which serves creative Northern Italian cuisine, has long been one of the best restaurants in the city.

During the Victorian era this hotel was an elegant fixture on the Denver landscape; its comfortable rooms are furnished with French and English period antiques, and civilized touches like complimentary shoe shines, afternoon sherry, and morning coffee remain. The Cruise Room bar re-creates an art deco ocean liner. Art galleries are nearby, and the popular and newly remodeled on-site Urban Farmer Restaurant serves a steak-oriented, seasonally driven dinner menu and a delicious Sunday brunch. Continental breakfast and a Bourbon Bar happy hour are offered complimentary daily.

On a creek-side meadow about 8 miles from Crested Butte, this pleasant getaway for outdoors lovers has rustic but comfortable two- and three-bed log cabins, and you can hike, bike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski from trails that start right at your door. Cabins are appointed with down comforters and antique furnishings but no TVs or phones. Each has hardwood floors, a fully equipped kitchen, and a fireplace or wood stove. Outdoors, each cabin has its own fire pit, picnic table, gas grill, and hammock. Watch for hummingbirds while lounging in an Adirondack chair.

The primary draw of these remote, individually decorated log cabins between Carbondale and Redstone is the three natural hot springs nearby. The tiered pools are set in a pretty rock grotto with dramatic views of distant snowcapped mountains. Studio cabins are small, but most include kitchens and loft mattresses for kids. Hardy folk might consider sleeping in one of five sheepherder's wagons, with tight quarters and no bathrooms (use the showers and toilets at the hot springs locker rooms). On-site activities include trout fishing and canoeing in the summer, and ice-skating, sledding, and snowshoeing in the winter.

Watch elk stroll past your spacious luxury suite at this smart, secluded spot on the river amid towering pines. All the suites have private entrances, either full kitchens or kitchenettes, private decks, and gas fireplaces. The grounds feature a common gazebo and hot-tub area as well as lovely seating areas along the river.

The dramatic turret and intense rust color of this Richardson Romanesque Victorian mansion built in 1891 is enough to draw you into the eight elegantly appointed rooms done in wildflower themes, such as ElkThistle and Forget Me Not. The Gold Banner suite is cheerfully yellow, with a separate sitting room and gas-log fireplace, and it, along with two other rooms, has a view of the Rockies. Breakfast and afternoon refreshments are included, along with samplings of Colorado wines.

This Victorian-era jewel was built in 1873 as a stagecoach stop between Colorado Springs and Leadville, and can name crown princes, presidents, and entertainers as past guests; their names live on as monikers for several distinctly different and extremely attractive suites: the Katharine Bates, the Teddy Roosevelt, and the Clark Gable are a few. The Cliff House is a special-occasion getaway plump with accoutrements that pamper: bathtubs for two, steam showers, and even heated towel racks and toilet seats. It's right off the main street, a two-minute walk from shops and restaurants. In addition to the more formal dining room, there's the casual Red Mountain Bar and Grill.

This 1885 stagecoach stop has morphed into a European-style boutique hotel complete with a chalet facade and a garden courtyard. The rooms are cozy, dressed with Victorian wallpaper and trimmed in dark woods. Antique lamps cast a warm glow on the wrought-iron beds draped with beautiful quilts.

Built in 1920 and on the National Register of Historic Places, this lodge is perched on the hillside overlooking Grand Lake and has 70 cabins, a swimming pool, a hot tub, picnic tables, a playground, and sundecks. The cabins are comfortable if a bit small, with wood-paneled walls and leather couches. Head to the main lodge to feast on breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or simply relax on a porch swing and fill up on what are arguably the best views in town.

Innkeepers Sallie and Welling Clark realized their dream when they restored this 1902 home and transformed it into a B&B. Two rooms in the main house, two in the adjacent carriage house, and two in another Victorian next door are filled with family heirlooms and ornate antiques. Guest rooms are cozy with fireplaces and down pillows and quilts. The staff knows the region well, and can be helpful as you decide what to do in Colorado Springs.

A delightful small hotel nestled in a 1948 building, the Bristol—which is now owned by the Magnuson Hotels chain—not only has its location working for it, but also old-fashioned personalized service. Situated right downtown, it is surrounded by shops and restaurants, and it has an immediately inviting lobby, with a fireplace and bookshelf. The staff goes out of its way to recommend local sights and dining. Rooms remain on the small side, but they feature warm earth tones and comfortable beds. Families and groups will appreciate the special family-style rooms, which offer four people the ability to stay in two rooms connected by a bathroom for about $70 more per night.

This Main Street hostelry is a great home base for skiers wanting to hit Breckenridge, Copper, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. After a long day of skiing you can relax in front of the two-story river-stone fireplace complete with trophy bull moose mount, warm up in the outdoor hot tub, or sip craft beers in the lounge. Staffers are gracious with advice about the best hiking trails and least-crowded ski runs. The rooms are done in cream colors with wood accents and the bedding is plush with down comforters and ultrasoft sheets.

With luxurious rooms, tasteful Western-style decor, and dramatic views from private patios or balconies, the Hotel Telluride is an ideal place to immerse yourself in mountain culture. The spacious lobby has a large stone fireplace, comfy leather sofas, and curving iron and antler chandeliers. Amenities abound, including on-site massages, kitchenettes, complimentary cruiser bikes for tooling around town, a restaurant, live music on winter evenings and summer weekends, and bar service on the hot-tub patio.

A grand stone-and-wood structure, this luxury ski-in ski-out hotel in Mountain Village resembles an alpine lodge with contemporary furnishings. All the suites have Juliet balconies, kitchenettes, jetted tubs, gas-fired stone fireplaces, and in-room washers and dryers. Amenities include rooftop hot tubs, ski and boot storage, a full breakfast buffet, and fabulous dining at Siam's Talay Grille.

Surrounded by restaurants, bars, shops, and outdoor activities, this small, self-service hotel is the perfect hub for adventure-seekers who appreciate an Airbnb-like experience. Clean, modern rooms, some with small balconies that overlook the Arkansas River, are comfortable and spacious. Exposed brick provides a nod to the age of the building, which was built in 1900, and large windows and white walls brighten the rooms. Beds are comfortable, and bathrooms offer walk-in showers to wash off the outdoors after a day playing in the mountains. 

Located atop the Milk Market on the Dairy Block within walking distance of Coors Field, the Maven's quiet, larger-than-average rooms help shield guests from the chaos going on in the lobby and surrounding area. The front desk is a bit hidden within the bustling entrance, but once upstairs that all fades away in the modern, chic rooms, which offer lofted ceilings, massive windows with Coors Field or city views, and art that's unique to each space (the art hanging around the rest of the hotel is worth checking out, too). The $25 (plus tax) daily amenity fee gets guests a cup of coffee each morning, a beverage during happy hour, use of a courtesy car within a 2-mile radius, and access to a small but decent fitness center as well as discounts on food and shopping. Some rooms sport a swing or sectional sofa while others have a walk-out balcony or soaking tub; there are bunk-bed rooms available, too, which are ideal for families (guests need to request specific room attributes). The colorful, light-filled Milk Market houses 16 Frank Bonanno concept spots, including Lou's Hot and Naked for chicken, Morning Jones for baked goods, and MoPoke for Hawaiian-style sushi, along with several cocktail bars/lounges, coffee shops, and retail stores.

Opened as a stop along the stagecoach route back in the 1880s, this property was turned into the state's first ski lodge in the 1940s by skiing pioneers Max and Edna Dercum. The rooms in this charming log cabin have been given quaint names like "Edna's Eyrie." Recently renovated rooms include some two-bedroom suites and feature light and bright decor with neutral bedding, vintage skis on the walls in some rooms, and wood trim that keeps the cabin feel. In winter you can relax in the sitting room in front of a wood-burning fireplace. In summer, retreat to the patio for a view of the surrounding mountains. A delicious breakfast is included in the room rate.

Situated just a few feet from the Colorado Convention Center in the building that once housed the Emily Griffith Opportunity School, the Slate pays homage to the technical college's history through decor and name references that are classy and avoid cheesiness. Vintage photos of the original rooms and classes complement the prep school atmosphere, with its plaid upholstered chairs, navy-and-gray color scheme, and tiled stairwells. Rooms are quiet and offer walk-in rain-forest showers, blackout curtains, and minifridges. The on-site Teacher's Lounge Food + Drink serves three meals daily with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients (the Colorado lamb hand pies are delicious), and the spacious bar is a nice spot for a cocktail.

The pretty spaces at this glass-and-steel RiNo hotel are decorated with Japanese and Scandinavian accents with an industrial-chic flair. Polished concrete floors, birchwood wall panels, and groovy Muuto furniture combine for a streamlined, austere aesthetic. Some rooms have freestanding Japanese tubs or garage-style windows that roll up, while rooftop cold plunge and hot plunge pools provide hot and cold soaking. The upper-floor fitness center has its own terrace for post-workout views. The foundation of the Source comprises two market halls with a plethora of food and arty shopping choices, including the Middle Eastern small-plates restaurant Safta and casual rooftop eatery the Woods, the latter of which serves the same New Belgium beer that is brewed and barrel-aged on-site (a glass is offered as an amenity for arriving guests).

Slightly removed from the busy Snowmass Village Mall, this hotel has a lobby and bar that are streamlined and elegant—with mood lighting, art that reflects the region's ski history, and rustic lodge furniture—as well as contemporary mountain-style rooms that have rough-hewn paneling, rustic wooden furnishings, and stone-colored fabrics. The cozy, window-ringed Artisan restaurant serves simple, hearty dishes using the freshest regional ingredients. A full breakfast buffet is available at an additional cost. The fitness facility has a sauna, steam room, outdoor pool, and hot tubs.

Every room at this luxury bed-and-breakfast has its own balcony and views of the High Rockies and Estes Valley and is decorated with an individual theme. The on-site Twin Owl Steakhouse serves up steak and wild game for dinner in a panoramic setting. Unwind at the end of the day in the outdoor hot tub under a gazebo with stunning views.

Set in a renovated 100-year-old landmark stone building, the Wyman Hotel offers all the benefits of a remote alpine retreat while maintaining the comforts and amenities of an urban boutique hotel. The well-appointed rooms have wood floors, historic architectural accents, modern bathrooms, and mountain views. Suites include kitchenettes.

These are all condo complexes—some with individual hotel rooms, too—that are in the village at the base a short walk from the base lifts. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in the Zephyr are compact but comfortable, and nicely equipped, and it's the only true ski-in ski-out property in Winter Park. The condos in Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe appear larger and brighter, while Parrys Peak Lofts are set up like townhomes and offer equally quick access to chairlifts and shops. It's best to book these properties directly through Winter Park Central Reservations. If you book through another agency in town, the front desk might not be very helpful.