Hotels in Crested Butte
Contact Crested Butte Mountain Resort (📞 800/810-7669) for lodging options in Mt. Crested Butte. The best value in town is the Crested Butte International Lodge and Hostel, 615 Teocalli Ave. (📞 888/389-0588; www.cbhostel.com), with bunks for $25 to $35 per night and private rooms and apartments for $75 to $200.
Visitors can also save by staying in Gunnison, 28 miles south of Crested Butte. TheWater Wheel Inn, 37478 W.U.S. 50 (📞 800/642-1650 or 970/641-1650; www.waterwheelinnatgunnison.com), is a good pick, with rates of $69 to $109 double and $120 to $155 suite. Just east of town, the Inn at Tomichi Village, 41883 U.S. 50 (📞 970/641-1131; www.theinnattomichivillage.com), recently saw a major renovation, and it features a quiet location and upscale furnishings. Rates are $89 to $159 double.
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Elk Mountain Lodge
Miners were the primary lodgers when this place opened in 1919, but the market has since shifted towards thrifty outdoor lovers looking to stay within walking distance of the historic core of Crested Butte proper. Historic rooms are basic but reliable, with private baths, ceiling…$$Around Town
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Pioneer Guest Cabins
This is my favorite cabin resort in the Southern Rockies. Isolated but only 15 minutes by car to Crested Butte, the historic cabins are located in the picturesque Elk Mountains along Cement Creek, within walking distance of a number of terrific hiking trails. The cabins originally…$$Around Town - Hotel
The Nordic Inn
Built when the resort opened in 1961, the Nordic Inn is my pick for on-mountain accommodations at the resort. The property was recently updated for the new millennium, with slick décor and a few quirky touches—think faux fur and licanse-plate art. The rooms feature historic photos of…$$$Around Town - Hotel
The Ruby of Crested Butte
No detail is left to chance at this modern B&B, for my money the best in Crested Butte. Built in the 1990s and operated by Chris and Andrea Greene since 2005, the Ruby is not named for its red hue, but Andrea's late grandmother. Decorated with classic Colorado-centric antiques,…$$$Around Town
