Built in 1909 by F.O. Stanley, this hotel is famous as the inspiration for "The Shining" by Stephen King. The hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places and is located in Estes Park, just an hour away from Denver. Room amenities include wireless Internet and pillow-top mattresses, and some rooms have coffeemakers. For dining, the hotel has two options, the Steamers Cafe and the Cascades Lounge and Dining Room. Also on-site are an Internet cafe, a fitness center and a spa with full salon and spa services. As Rocky Mountain National Park is nearby, there is plenty of sightseeing to enjoy. Within the hotel, consider the ghost tour, which includes a walk through a secret tunnel on the property.
Box Canyon Lodge in Ouray offers guests a distinctive Colorado experience. Located on-site are centuries-old hot springs. The Ute Indians used the springs before having to share them with the influx of miners beginning in the 1870s. In the 1920s, the hotel was a health sanitarium, where people stayed because they believed that the water would reverse the aging process or that the springs would cure them of all their ills. Currently, the hot springs are available to hotel guests only. Room amenities include coffeemaker, wireless Internet, refrigerator, microwave and DVD player. A light continental breakfast is included. Located near the hotel are the Coachlight Restaurant, Buen Tiempo, and Ouray's China Clipper Inn.
In the heart of Vail Village is the Austria Haus Hotel. Situated on the banks of Gore Creek and just a few steps from chairlifts in one direction and shopping and dining in the other, this hotel makes it easy to stay as busy as you want. Nearby, enjoy all of the world-class shopping and dining Vail has to offer. Located on the property are a large heated pool and spa and a fitness center. Services include ski rental, ski storage, in-room spa treatments and concierge service. All the rooms and suites emulate the chalets of Europe and are elegantly designed with guest comfort in mind. Room amenities include heated floors in the bathrooms and wireless Internet access.
Sky Hotel in Aspen is located at the base of Mount Aspen and is close to outdoor sports, as well as shopping and dining in downtown Aspen. The hotel is geared toward pleasure seekers and markets itself as the "place to see and be seen." The hotel decor is a mix of mountain traditional and modern, clean edges and lines. Guestroom amenities include wireless Internet, down comforters and pillows and clock radios with iPod docks. On-site are an outdoor heated pool and spa, fitness center and business center. Relax at the spa after a hard day on the slopes or in the shops. Enjoy a drink at 39 Degrees, a lounge that is popular with guests and residents alike. The many dining options nearby include the Wienerstube, L'Hostaria, and Mezzaluna.
