Colorado Lodging Guide
featuring private vacation homes
Area Information
Aspen - While known for hosting a rich and famous clientele, this old mining town also hosts four world-class ski resorts—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk—making it an exceptional ski destination for anyone. In warmer weather, outdoor activities continue to abound, such as hiking, biking, fishing and golf. Downtown Aspen is a hot spot year-around, offering an array of exquisite boutiques, one-of-a-kind art galleries, and superb restaurants. Surrounding areas include Snowmass Village.
Avon - Located at the base of Beaver Creek Resort, Avon offers more economical restaurant and lodging options. A free daily shuttle runs between the town and Beaver Creek Village, making it a convenient alternative to staying on the mountain. Surrounding areas include Beaver Creek and Vail.
Beaver Creek - Consistently recognized for its outstanding guest service, this world-class ski resort is a popular family destination year-around. With its intimate ambience, modern amenities, and unparalleled service, visitors are pampered at every turn. In addition to providing some of the finest groomed ski terrain in the country, Beaver Creek offers an award-winning ski school. In warmer weather, Beaver Creek features a children's museum and theater in addition to its numerous outdoor activities. Surrounding areas include Avon and Vail.
Breckenridge - Boasting Colorado's largest National Historical District and a world-class ski resort, Breckenridge provides boundless activities year-around both on and off the mountain. On-the-snow, visitors enjoy everything from skiing and snowboarding to dog-sledding. Summer months feature Breckenridge's unique Peak 8 Fun Park and a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course. Known as a quaint and charming Victorian town, Breckenridge is unmatched when it comes to shopping, dining and nightlife. More than 400 restaurants, cafes, boutiques, galleries and shops fill the town's cozy streets. Surrounding areas include Keystone and Silverthorne.
Crested Butte - Nestled high up in the Rocky Mountains and one of Colorado's largest National Historical Districts is the town of Crested Butte. It is the perfect place to get away from the daily grind. Best known for its extreme skiing and exciting nightlife, Crested Butte also offers charming shops and fine dining in a relaxing and unpretentious setting.
Durango - Situated in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, Durango offers some of the best winter weather possible—overnight snowfall followed by sunny ski days at Durango Mountain Resort. Enjoy the unparalleled views of the San Juan Mountains while shopping and dining in Durango's cozy mountain town.
Keystone - One of Summit County's world-class ski resorts, Keystone provides fun for the entire family year-around. During the winter, Keystone is best known for its 12-hour ski day with night skiing. Perhaps not so well known is that Keystone boasts the largest outdoor maintained ice skating rink in the United States. Summer highlights include world-class single-track and downhill mountain bike trails as well as two championship golf courses. Surrounding areas include Arapahoe Basin and Silverthorne.
Silverthorne - Centrally located in popular Summit County, visitors enjoy a boundless number of outdoor and indoor activities in and around this bustling town. For starters, there are four world-class ski resorts nearby—Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge and Keystone—all within 20 minutes of Silverthorne. Visitors as well as locals also enjoy shopping at the Silverthorne Factory Outlet Stores, which offer more than 70 brand name shops year-around. Surrounding areas include Breckenridge and Keystone
Steamboat Springs - Not far from its Old West roots, Steamboat Springs is a unique ski resort in that it continues to be steeped in Western tradition. Whether you visit a local shop, pub or restaurant, you're sure to experience down-home hospitality at its best. One of the largest ski mountains in the country, this resort offers a variety of terrain and features North America's longest superpipe.
Telluride - Nestled amidst North America's largest concentration of 14,000-foot mountains, there is nothing like the views from Telluride. Navigating around town is a breeze as the nearest traffic light is 65 miles away and 85% of the lodging is within walking distance of a gondola or chairlift. The Mountain Village consists of a variety of local shops, restaurants, and boutiques for all tastes and budgets.
Vail - Renowned for its skiing, Vail has become a premier destination year-around with its abundance of recreational, cultural, dining and shopping opportunities. Whether you're after champagne powder in the trees or a tranquil visit to the spa, Vail offers an exceptional getaway. Consistently awarded the #1 ski resort in the U.S. by Ski Magazine, Vail is a skier's (or snowboarder's) paradise with seven back bowls, four terrain parks and groomed runs all around. At seven miles wide, it is the largest ski resort in the county. Surrounding areas include Avon and Beaver Creek
Winter Park - Winter Park certainly lives up to its name with its abundance of snow and Nordic activities. Boasting five ski mountains, Winter Park Resort provides a variety of terrain for the entire family—from steeps with bumps to easy groomers. In the summer months, Winter Park offers mountain biking enthusiasts some of the best single-track trails in the nation.