Hotels and Cabins

Visitors to Colorado's national parks will find a large variety of hotels and motels to choose from to fit every need and budget. Two spectacular and particularly unique hotels are the historic Stanley Hotel near Rocky Mountain National Park which was inspiration for the Stephen King movie, The Shining, and the historic Strater Hotel near Mesa Verde National Park with themed rooms in honor of notable southwest Colorado pioneers.

Soaking at Hot Sulphur Springs Resort

Don’t let your trip to the park sound just like your neighbors’ vacation. Set it apart by staying at some of the fantastic and unusual places along the way.

An elk near a cabin at YMCA of the Rockies

Choose between the Estes Park Center on the park's east side or Snow Mountain Ranch on the west side for great activities and lodging options.

Pool at Devils Thumb Ranch

Discover your own kind of getaway with two restaurants, spa, stables, the best cross-country ski trails, gracious lodges, and cozy cabins.

Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo.

6-miles from Rocky Mountain National Park, it inspired, "The Shining." The owner invented the Stanley Steamer car. Stay in the hotel or take a ghost tour.

Historic Strater Hotel in Durango, Colorado

One of the West’s iconic hotels 2-blocks north of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and 1-hour from the Mesa Verde National Park

Courtyard and bike at the Rochester Hotel and Leland House in Durango, Colo.

“Everyone’s welcome here.” It's the best reason to stop in Durango, Colo. on your way to Mesa Verde National Park.

Inn on Fall River in Estes Park, Colo.

Minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park, every room includes a wood-burning fireplace, gas grill and a patio overlooking the river.

Ridgeline Hotel Lobby

A visit to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park is one thing, but a stay at Ridgeline Hotel transforms it into something extraordinary.

The Springs Resort & Spa in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

At Pagosa Springs, stop and stay where a gorgeous lodge, 23 naturally hot springs and a spa await on the banks of the San Juan River.

Western Riviera in Grand Lake

The only lakeside hotel and cabins overlooking Grand Lake, Colorado. Five styles of lodging to choose from including two private vacation homes.