3 Best Hotels in Steamboat Springs and Northwest Colorado, Colorado

Gravity Haus

$$$$ | 2304 Après Ski Way, Steamboat Springs, CO, USA

Situated on the slopes, this hip lodge with a focus on sustainability couldn't have a more convenient location. The small but cozy rooms come in gray and cream tones, with Western decor touches and leather furnishings, and the balconies have views of the surrounding mountains. There's also a ski valet and a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and Eatery + Bar serves breakfast in the morning and après-ski snacks and cocktails from 3 to 9 pm daily.

Pros

  • Great location with mountain views
  • Heated outdoor pool and hot tub
  • Stylish, comfortable rooms

Cons

  • Expensive for this part of the state
  • Rooms are tiny
  • Late-night slope action and hallway traffic can be noisy
2304 Après Ski Way, Steamboat Springs, CO, USA
720-780–2744
hotel Details
77 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas

$$$$ | 2200 Village End Ct., Steamboat Springs, CO, 80477, USA Fodor's Choice

This bustling high-rise is one of Steamboat's few ski-in ski-out properties; the amenities are classic resort-town, with a ski shop, golf course, an outdoor heated pool, and four rooftop hot tubs with sweeping views of the surrounding ski slopes. The public areas offer you cozy hangout "pods," including a comfortable area for Wi-Fi users and a game room with billiards and oversized chess and checkers tables. Rooms have green accents and hip furnishings, and the hotel has added one- to three-bedroom condos and two- and three-bedroom villas.

Pros

  • Convenient location, with the slopes, three restaurants and a market, and town right there
  • Large size means lots of amenities
  • Cozy hangout areas

Cons

  • Lobby areas can be chaotic
  • Prices now on par with major ski areas
  • Few hotel-style amenities
2200 Village End Ct., Steamboat Springs, CO, 80477, USA
970-879–2220
hotel Details
281 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Vista Verde Guest Ranch

$$$$ | 31100 County Rd. 64, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80428, USA Fodor's Choice

On a working ranch, the luxurious Vista Verde provides city slickers with an authentic Western experience; lodge rooms are huge and beautifully appointed, with lace curtains, Western art, and lodgepole furniture, while the spacious cabins are more rustic, with pine paneling and old-fashioned wood-burning stoves, plus refrigerators, coffeemakers, and porches. They are well stocked with snacks and leave little to be desired in terms of amenities and creature comforts. Three-, five-, and seven-night packages are available. Two weeks a year you can participate in a cattle drive; there are also weeks for adults only.

Pros

  • Authentic dude ranch experience
  • Lots of amenities
  • Good packages available

Cons

  • Pricey compared to other area lodging
  • Remote location
  • Can be snowed-in during winter
31100 County Rd. 64, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80428, USA
970-879–3858
hotel Details
12 rooms
Rate Includes: Closed Apr., May, and late Oct.–mid-Dec., All-Inclusive

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