Lodging Recommendations

Hotels

Hampton Inn

Our #1 choice! Located just across the street from our office, the Hampton Inn offers cozy rooms with a complimentary breakfast, concierge service, a salt water pool & hot tub, plus fresh cookies every night! The Hampton Inn is clean and modern with reasonable prices.

Comfort Inn & Suites

A Great place to stay for your South West Colorado Vacation. The Comfort Inn is a great experience for families, seniors & adventure seekers. Every evening an array of amenities such as fruit-flavored water, fresh popped popcorn, hot chocolate, and freshly baked cookies are offered. There is an outstanding breakfast on a rotating menu with a variety of items offered every morning. All the best Durango attractions are nearby such as the Old West Historical downtown offering a wide array of dining, shopping, the famous D&S Train, & the Animas River Walk.

Best Western Rio Grande Inn

Conveniently located downtown and only two blocks from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Rio Grande Inn offers all the amenities of home with free guest laundry and microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms, as well as some amenities you may not be used to; like the indoor hot tub and pool and complimentary breakfast and happy hour. Ample parking is available, or give them a call and set up a free shuttle from the airport.

Bed & Breakfasts

Apple Orchard Inn

Relax in the beautiful Animas River Valley in one of the Apple Orchard Inn’s guest rooms or quaint cottages surrounded by fruit orchards. A hearty breakfast is included each morning with all baked goods and jams made in-house, cookies throughout the day and complimentary beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks in the evening.

Country Sunshine Bed & Breakfast

Country Sunshine offers 6 guest rooms and is located along the Animas River north of Durango. Each room has a private bath, includes a gourmet breakfast each morning, fresh cookies and delicious dessert daily, an outdoor hot tub and fire pit are available to guests and the area is home to several local bird species.

Red Cliff Guest House

Red Cliff Guest House provides luxury lodging and the comfort of staying in a large, premium home. Enjoy formal living areas, family and game rooms, multiple large decks, gourmet kitchen facilities and more. After enjoying some of the multitude of activities in the area or just a day relaxing around the property, the luxury and comfort of the Red Cliff Guest House provide the perfect end point to your day.

Historic Hotels

Strater Hotel

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The historic Strater Hotel is one of the West’s iconic hotels and a prominent downtown Durango landmark located two blocks north of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The Strater Hotel is adorned with beautiful handcrafted woodwork, period wallpaper, and the largest collection of American Victorian walnut antiques which are used to decorate the hotel and guest rooms. The Strater Hotel invites you to experience the best of the Old West and Durango.

The Rochester Hotel

970-385-1920

The Rochester Hotel offers newly renovated rooms with private baths and high ceilings. Located just a block from Main Avenue and includes a gourmet breakfast in the morning, tea and cookies each afternoon, and bicycles for rent. The Rochester Hotel Bar is open from 4-7 pm Wednesday through Friday.

Condominiums

Durango Mountain Resort

970-247-9000

Durango Mountain Resort is located 25 miles north of town and offers lodging from studios to a 5-bedroom house. Summer activities great for families are located on-site, including a zip line, alpine slide, mini golf, scenic chair lift, bungy trampoline, mechanical bull, and mountain bike trails.

Downtown Durango Vacation Rentals

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Ferringway Condominiums is a perfect place to call base camp for your Durango family vacation. Available for nightly or extended stay, the units have a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, and laundry with an outdoor heated swimming pool and club room on the premise to relax and gather. Just a walk away from downtown Durango and Fort Lewis College, Ferringway Condominiums is the ideal place to stay for the same price as a hotel room.

Cascade Village Hotel

970-259-3500

Cascade Village Hotel offers close and convenient access to world-class mountain bike trails in the summer and cross-country and downhill skiing in the winter. Cascade Village is a perfect choice for luxurious accommodations for family reunions, weddings, or business meetings. Units include a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen, and laundry as well as on-premise hot tubs, club room, indoor heated pool, gym, and banquet facility, all prepared to fit the needs of up to 350 people.

Campgrounds

Lightner Creek Campground

Lightner Creek consists of 27 acres and is a full-service campground located just west of Durango. They have a heated swimming pool, playground, coin laundry, a small store, restrooms and showers, and campsites for tents, RVs, and cabins.

Durango Riverside Resort

Durango Riverside Resort is located 12 miles north of Durango along the Animas River. They offer full RV hookups, tent sites, and cabins, a heated pool, fire pit, children’s play area, game room, convenience store, gift shop, ice cream shop, coin-operated laundry, free cable, and wi-fi and breakfast on the weekends.

Durango KOA

The Durango KOA is located on the east end of town and offers numerous amenities, including: camp sites, full RV hookups, cabins, a heated pool, dog parks, fresh-made pizza in the evenings and breakfast in the morning, nightly movies, weekly duck races and activities for kids.

Alpen Rose RV Park

Alpen Rose RV offers 100 full hook-up sites just north of Durango in the Animas River Valley. They have a daily chuckwagon breakfast, free Wi-Fi and cable TV. There is a playground, game room, laundry room, and restrooms with large showers. Pet walking service is provided and a 2-acre dog park.

United Campground

Located just 1 mile up the road from Mild to Wild’s office! United has a heated pool, laundry facilities, full hook-ups and tent sites, a game room, free wireless and the free Durango Trolley stops right by the campground for easy access to downtown.

Lodging at Vallecito Lake

Lone Wolf Lodge

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Located off of Vallecito Lake, the Lone Wolf Lodge offers cabin and vacation home rentals. The property has an outdoor fire pit, swing, horseshoes, tetherball, and picnic table and all cabins have a charcoal grill, fully equipped kitchen, linens, TV, VCR, wifi, and complimentary videos at the office. They also manage 6 vacation homes in the area for absentee owners.

Croll Cabins

970-884-2083

Welcome to Croll Cabins! We are a quiet, family-owned lakeside resort in the heart of the majestic San Juan Mountains. Our resort is located on Vallecito Lake approximately 25 miles northeast of Durango in southwest Colorado.

Elk Point Lodge

970-884-2482

A year-round resort on the “quiet side” of the lake with 10 fully furnished cabins. They offer horseback riding, and hunting trips and have a day spa on site. They also rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards for use on the adjacent lake.

Blue Spruce RV Park & Cabins

970-884-2641

Just 25 miles from Durango is the beautiful and serene Vallecito Lake. Join the Blue Spruce for a relaxing campground experience (or a personal cabin) with all the amenities you would expect of a modern facility: full hook-ups, showers, satellite tv, free wifi, playground areas, hiking trail access, weekly games and events, laundry facilities, a game room, exercise room, mail room and pets are welcome.

O-Bar-O Cabins

970-259-3649

Head 12 miles northeast of Durango towards Vallecito Lake and you will encounter the O-Bar-O Cabins, an oasis among the forested pines along the Animas River. The rustic cabins are fully equipped with the comforts of home. Barbeque grills, picnic tables and recreational activities are right outside your door and satellite TV, DVD players and wifi are included in all cabins.

Bear Paw Lodge

970-884-2508

Bear Paw offers an affordable family vacation destination with cabins and vacations homes. All cabins are pet and kid friendly with grills, fireplaces, TV/VCRs and access to horseback riding, hiking, ATV and mountain biking.

Hotels

Adventure Inn Moab

This local charmer gives guests a hot deal right on Main street. All rooms come with a fridge and HBO while offering an on-site laundry room and continental breakfast. Ask the front desk if you’d like advice and help to book a tour.

Aarchway Inn Moab

Just down the road from Arches, this locally run lodge gives guests a little more than the usual run-of-the-mill amenities. Their full-blown backyard is made to entertain with a pool, jacuzzi, splash pad, pirate ship playground, basketball courts, horseshoes, and a list that goes on.

Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton 

Stay bougie just a block from downtown in Hilton’s upscale addition to Moab’s lodging. Modern luxury takes a spin on western warmth here in dining and design— people seriously love how this place looks. A concierge, business and fitness center, balcony suites overlooking the hot tubs and pool make this a little oasis in the mesas

Marriott Springhill Suites Moab

Looking to go the resort route? Check out these suites just a mile down the road from Arches National Park. The mega-pool and jacuzzi selection speaks for itself apart from the impressive rooms and dining options. The laundry facility, ample bike storage, fitness and business center make this hotel the top-notch option in Moab.

BnB’s, Ranches & Other Lodging

Lazy Lizard Hostel

This laid back character of a commune offers the most affordable lodging in Moab. If bunking with others isn’t your thing, you can reserve a private room, cabin or house for your posse. Perks include meeting travelers from across the planet, making friends who also love exploration, and enjoying the wilderness with them.

Under Canvas Luxury Tents

Glamp like you’re on the set of an adventure film in crisp canvas near Arches National Park. These upscale, modernly furnished tents are certainly unique as the come with housekeeping and a concierge service out in the boondocks. The package also includes breakfast and lunch, and a tour of your choice during your stay here.

LaunchPad Bed and Breakfast

A homey twist on B&Bs that gives guests the option to reserve a room or the entire house close to Moab’s hubbub. The large, shaded outdoor patio in a thriving garden is a great spot for the self-serve breakfast. Park your bike in the garage for storage and some TLC, or use a complimentary townie.

Red Moon Lodge Bed and Breakfast

Sleep and eat retreat-style on this huge property on the south end of town. Breakfast is served with fruit and veggies from the garden, eggs from the chicken coop, and homemade bread from George— an owner. Guests can explore a place for meditation and movement in the “yoga barn” and the natural spring that keeps the property lush.

Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa

Nestled in the midst of Castle Valley’s monuments, this resort makes it easy to not go anywhere else. Situated along the Colorado River, guests are treated to huge rooms with impressive views, a spa, fine dining, stables and a petting zoo. The staff includes professional guides on standby for any adventures guests are looking for.

Whispering Oaks Ranch

For those who want a view of Moab from the La Sal Mountains, this ranch is situated within the alpine above the red desert’s heat. About half an hour up and out of town, couples and groups can rent stylish vintage cabins, each that dote upscale delights including jacuzzis with killer views, fireplaces, and access to property’s fishing ponds.

Globe, AZ

Chrysocolla Inn

Best Western Copper Hills Inn

This modest hotel is 2 miles from archaeology exhibits at the Besh-Ba-Gowah Museum, and 3 miles from both Old Dominion Historic Mine Park and the Gila County Historical Museum.