Those passing north or south along I-25 can stop at the Days Inn in Wellington for a night or two or refreshing, tranquil sleep. Distanced from the roar of the city, the air in Wellington is smog-free and the streets are free of crime. The inn is the only place to stay overnight in Wellington. The hotel boasts a heated indoor pool for those aching to escape the blistery winters and a complimentary continental breakfast every morning to start off your day. The inn also offers wireless Internet and a guest laundry room. All rooms have a 27-inch television with satellite and HBO. Rates vary depending on the size and number of beds in the room, ranging from $79 to $99 a night. Guests can also pay an additional $25 for pet-friendly rooms.
Days Inn Wellington
7860 6th St.
Wellington, CO 80545
970-568-0444
daysinn.com
The next closest motel is the Super 8 in Fort Collins, a 10- to 15-minute drive south of Wellington. Amenities include free continental breakfast, a fitness center and an outdoor hot tub, free Internet, free local calls, laundry services and cable. Rates range from $60 to $72 a night depending on the size and number of beds. With gently rolling plains at its feet and the majestic beauty of the Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the area surrounding the motel offers a myriad of activities for both the leisurely and the adventurous. Trout fishing, golf courses, mountain biking trails, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and hiking trails are all located within the vicinity of the motel. For those with less-adventurous yearnings, a collection of restaurants are all a short drive away.
Super 8 Fort Collins
409 Centro Way
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-493-7701
super8.com
Motel 6 is also located south of Wellington in the city of Fort Collins. Standard amenities include free local calls, free coffee in the morning and free expanded cable. Kids and pets stay free and handicap-accessible rooms are available. A coin-operated laundry facility is available in the premises as is wireless Internet for an additional $2.99 every 24 hours. An outdoor pool is available, weather permitting. Rates are $39.99 a night with an additional fee for rooms with a micro-fridge. Motel 6 is less than two miles from the For Collins downtown airport and only three miles from the Busch Brewery.
Motel 6 Fort Collins #293
3900 East Mulberry
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-482-6466
motel6.com