Since usually only the best rooms are featured on hotel and resort websites, this is a look inside the rooms I stay in, whether it is a standard room or swanky suite. From a cabin in the woods to a 5-star suite, you’ll find unique accommodations featured in this section. Bed & breakfasts, inns, condos, vacation rental homes, guest ranches, and even teepees are also featured.
Needing a change of scenery for creative inspiration, some decompression time and wanting to get in a few ski turns, I took a mini-vacation to the Vail Valley. I was excited to stay for the first time at the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain in Avon, Colorado. It’s … Continue reading
As with any popular mountain ski resort town, finding an affordable place to stay that isn’t miles out of town can be a challenge. Mountainside Inn is along the San Miguel River on the edge of the historic downtown in Telluride. It’s less than a ten minute walk to the restaurants, shops and galleries on … Continue reading
My first hotel stay since early March and post COVID-19 quarantine was Ouray Chalet Inn in Ouray, Colorado, which has been nicknamed the “Switzerland of America” since the late 1800s. I met some friends from Texas who had road tripped for a week in Ouray and Telluride. Here’s why I decided to stay there: affordable, … Continue reading
Have you ever spent the night in a distillery? I have and spending a few more nights in The Distillery Inn is on my summer travel wish list. While working on an article for AAA Colorado EnCompass, I found myself transported back to this unique luxurious hotel where I got to spend a night while … Continue reading
I expected to walk into a cookie cutter Hyatt Place, but my preconceived notion quickly vanished when I walked into Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport. I did a one-night stay in one of Denver’s newest hotels. As a traveler, I love the travel theme throughout the lobby. There’s maps, globes, old suitcases and even oversized … Continue reading
