5 Best Hotels in Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs and Northwest Colorado

Situated on the slopes, this hip lodge with a focus on sustainability couldn't have a more convenient location. The small but cozy rooms come in gray and cream tones, with Western decor touches and leather furnishings, and the balconies have views of the surrounding mountains. There's also a ski valet and a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and Eatery + Bar serves breakfast in the morning and après-ski snacks and cocktails from 3 to 9 pm daily.

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.

The playful, pink-neon bunny sign outside this motel has been a local landmark since 1952, making it an unofficial gateway to Steamboat Springs. The location is ideal if you're visiting the springs (across the street); the ski area (the bus stops outside); and downtown shops, bars, and restaurants. All rooms are standard motel style, although there's new carpeting and updated decor, along with EV charging stations. Most have balconies with views of the Yampa River, and there's a free shuttle to the slopes. Continental breakfast is included.

This bustling high-rise is one of Steamboat's few ski-in ski-out properties; the amenities are classic resort-town, with a ski shop, golf course, an outdoor heated pool, and four rooftop hot tubs with sweeping views of the surrounding ski slopes. The public areas offer you cozy hangout "pods," including a comfortable area for Wi-Fi users and a game room with billiards and oversized chess and checkers tables. Rooms have green accents and hip furnishings, and the hotel has added one- to three-bedroom condos and two- and three-bedroom villas.

On a working ranch, the luxurious Vista Verde provides city slickers with an authentic Western experience; lodge rooms are huge and beautifully appointed, with lace curtains, Western art, and lodgepole furniture, while the spacious cabins are more rustic, with pine paneling and old-fashioned wood-burning stoves, plus refrigerators, coffeemakers, and porches. They are well stocked with snacks and leave little to be desired in terms of amenities and creature comforts. Three-, five-, and seven-night packages are available. Two weeks a year you can participate in a cattle drive; there are also weeks for adults only.