Hotels in Boulder
You’ll find a good selection of comfortable lodgings in Boulder, with a wide range of rates to suit almost every budget. Be aware, though, that the town literally fills up during the popular summer season, making advance reservations essential. It’s also almost impossible to find a place to sleep during any major event at the University of Colorado, particularly graduation. Those who do find themselves in Boulder without lodging can check with the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau, which keeps track of availability. You can usually find a room in Denver, a half-hour or so away. Rates listed below do not include the 10.25% accommodations tax. Parking is free unless otherwise specified.
Major chains and franchises that provide reasonably priced lodging in Boulder include Best Western Boulder Inn, 770 28th St., Boulder, CO 80303 (tel. 800/780-7234 or 303/449-3800), with rates of $109 to $149 double; Quality Inn and Suites Boulder Creek, 2020 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302 (tel. 800/228-5151 or 303/449-7550; www.qualityinnboulder.com), with rates of $126 to $149 double; and Days Inn, 5397 S. Boulder Rd., Boulder, CO 80303 (tel. 800/329-7466 or 303/499-4422), with rates of $79 to $99 double.
Among the nonchains, Boulder University Inn, just south of downtown at 1632 Broadway (tel. 303/417-1700; www.boulderuniversityinn.com), is a solid option, with reasonable double rates of $69 to $119.
Conveniently located between Denver and Boulder just off U.S. 36, the Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO 80020 (tel. 800/937-8461 or 303/410-5000; www.westindenverboulder.com), is a swank option with a terrific resident eatery in O's Restaurant. Double rates run $139 to $229 and suites for $325 to $800.
Family-Friendly Hotels
Millennium Harvest House -- A good place to stay with the kids, especially in the summer. The Harvest House has large rooms and suites to stretch out, a nice swimming pool, and lots of nearby green space; it’s also next to the Boulder Creek Path and within walking distance of 29th Street.
Foot of the Mountain Motel -- There’s lots of space here where the kids can expend their energy. Across the street is a lovely park with a playground, as well as the Boulder Creek Path.
Boulder Outlook -- At this eco-friendly motel, kids can use the pool and play inside even when the weather is bad, and the diversions are many (bouldering rocks, game room, dog park).
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Boulder Outlook
It's hard to get any more Boulder than this: How many hotels have dog runs and bouldering rocks on their list of facilities? The colorful place came to be in 2002 when local hotel-management company HVS took its collective know-how and plowed it—along with a cool $1.5 million—into a…$East of Downtown
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Briar Rose
This Zen-like B&B is as green as they come, from the organic breakfasts served every morning to refillable bath amenities, and there is also a meditation room. It makes sense: Innkeeper Gary Hardin is a practicing Buddhist. Rooms are comfortably appointed with antiques, and a…$$$Downtown and Vicinity - Hotel
Colorado Chautauqua
This is a great pick for history buffs and hikers. One of the last remnants of the Chautauqua movement of a century ago—gatherings to educate and inform—the Colorado Chautauqua (est. 1898) is frozen in that heyday on the southern fringes of Boulder. Nestled in aptly named Chautauqua…$$South of Downtown - Hotel
Foot of the Mountain Motel
Some roadside motels age remarkably well. This is one of them. One of Boulder's first motels (established in 1936), the log-cabin inspired exterior bedecked with bright red trim has the prettiest location of any lodging, at the scenic mouth of Boulder Canyon across from Eben G., Fine…$West of Downtown - Hotel
Hotel Boulderado
The Boulderado has been the place to hang your hat in downtown Boulder for over a century. Rooms cost $1 to $2.50 when it opened in 1909 and an annex was added in 1989, but otherwise the hotel has changed very little over the years. It still sports a distinctive red sandstone…$$$Downtown and Vicinity - Hotel
St Julien Hotel & Spa
This sleek hotel has been the cornerstone of southwest downtown Boulder since it opened in 2005. The contemporary furnishings, local art, and architecture complement the mountain views, which are the best of any hotel in the city. The rooms feature oversized bathrooms and pillowtop…$$$Downtown and Vicinity - Hotel
The Bradley Boulder Inn
While it's nearly a century newer than many of its Victorian neighbors, The Bradley blends right in in its neighborhood. The blend of classic and contemporary extends into the guest rooms, and the end result is a hybrid of a B&B and boutique hotel with exceptional attention to…$$$Downtown and Vicinity
