Hotel Colorado

For the price paid to stay at this hotel, I was shocked that I had to pay $10/night for a refrigerator. We didn't have a basic room - we had a sitting room with separate bedroom. Also, there was a wedding the afternoon/evening we arrived. It was chaotic. We were told the outside bar/restaurant was open, but the wedding guests were still around and the bar was clearly closed. When we asked, the staff stated that they were just informed that it was closed and the person trying to organize things was stressed and wasn't able to provide any information. Also, no hot water the first night there. Disappointing stay, and I've been there before.

Pet friendly

The grounds of Hotel Colorado are truly beautiful, and the location is excellent—you can walk right over to the hot springs (though swimming requires an additional $60 per person for the day). The Shoshone Chutes were a lot of fun, and the historic charm of the property is definitely appealing. The staff was generally very nice. Housekeeping did a great job, and the front desk was fine, though nothing exceptional. However, there was no valet service, and bell service wasn’t offered—so chasing down a luggage cart was an inconvenience. The hotel does provide a shuttle, but it stops running at 6:30 pm; fortunately, most of downtown Glenwood Springs is within walking distance. The room itself (551) was clean but basic. The furniture felt mismatched and not well thought out, and there was no fridge. The bathroom functioned, but it took nearly 10 minutes for the water to get hot. For nearly $400 per night, the accommodations did not feel like they justified the price. The bigger drawback was the overall condition of the hotel—it needs significant cosmetic updates. While the history of the building is impressive, the lack of upkeep makes it hard to overlook. Regarding the local scene, some of the nearby bars (like the Doc Holliday and the Springs bars) were very run-down, with bathrooms in poor condition. The town itself also seemed to have a surprising amount of drug use. Overall: This was a one-and-done trip for me.

It was great

Nice hotel. Was upgraded on arrival but upper floors don’t have a/c so was a little hot. Rooms very clean.

They were nice enough to let me check in early when I requested that in person. That helped a lot as I was having altitude sickness. AC was old and loud but everything else was really great. Decent breakfast!

Our stay was okay, the windows need washing in a big way, there were cob webs in our room in various places, chandelier upper nooks and crannies. People were great, breakfast was solid and our waiter was very good. I get the appeal of yesteryear things but without the yesteryear dirt and cobwebs.

Location and amenities are great. Rooms are dated with thin walls. Noisy.

This is my third time staying and I always love it. It’s a beautiful property. We really enjoyed the courtyard in the evening. And we love the walk ability.

Visited here 20 years ago and couldn’t wait to get back. Unique historic hotel. Very comfortable bed and friendly staff.