Rifle, founded in 1882, is a historic town in the Colorado county of Garfield. The town is named after an incident that involved a trapper who mistakenly left his rifle along its creek. Rifle is known for its location at the "Bookcliffs," lines of sediment and shale that look like the pages of a book. With a population of about 6,000, Rifle offers a few hotels for visitors to the area.
The Americas Best Value Inn offers rooms that include wireless Internet access and satellite TV with a Showtime channel package. Guests are served a free continental breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes can be reserved in advance. Pets are permitted. Nearby attractions include the Rifle Creek Theatre and the Rifle Creek Museums. Local dinning options include Shanghai Garden and Wing Nutz Bar & Grill.
The Comfort Inn & Suites, consisting of 82 rooms, offers free breakfasts, which include waffles. Guests enjoy free wireless Internet service and daily newspapers. Other amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a laundry room, whirlpools, copy and fax services, and an outdoor barbecue area. Pets are welcome for a fee, but are limited to three pets per room, and a minimum weight of 120 lbs. Piceance Basin and the Colorado River are places of interest within a mile; the Rib City Grill and Taco Bell restaurants are adjacent to the hotel.
The Hampton Inn & Suites at Rifle offers wireless Internet-ready rooms and suites. Each room has a 32- or 42-inch LCD-HDTV with cable channels, a work desk and an alarm clock radio with MP3 compatibility. The free complimentary breakfast usually includes sausage patties, eggs and French Toast sticks. Guests visit local attractions such as the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and the Rifle Mountain Park, and dine at nearby Columbine Restaurant and Thai Chilli Bistro.
At the three-story La Quinta Inn, customers can choose from 114 rooms and 28 suites. All offer cable TV, wireless Internet, and select rooms have whirlpool tubs. The hotel's free breakfast includes waffles, cereal, bread, muffins, coffee, fruit and juice. Guests at the La Quinta Inn can dine at the Creekbend Bistro or the Fiesta Guadalajara less than two miles away. Nearby attractions include the Rifle Falls and Gap State Park and the Coulter Lake Guest Ranch.
