While Thornton is known best as a suburb of Denver, there are plenty of reasons to visit the town itself. Events throughout the year include a free summer concert series that highlights jazz, pop, rock, R&B and other music, the Young Artists' Festival, Thornton Winterfest, the Easter Egg Scramble and community theater. Like other areas of Colorado, Thornton boasts 300 days of sunshine a year and is within a short commute of the skiing, hiking, boating, fishing and other recreation of the Rocky Mountains.
When searching for a place to stay in town, note that because of Thornton's proximity to Denver, some properties in the city are denoted as "Denver" or "North Denver."
A little bit beyond the average hotel room, Crossland's studios are designed for longer stays and include fully-equipped kitchens with refrigerator, microwave, stove and work space. The property is located near a variety of restaurants including a steakhouse, Chinese restaurant and Applebee's. Business and housekeeping services are available and the property allows pets with a nightly fee.
The Motel 6 in Thornton is located off exit 219 of I-25 within 10 miles of numerous attractions, including Water World, Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Coors Field and Lakeside Amusement Park. Rooms are equipped with 32-inch LCD TVs and the property offers free coffee, in-room Wi-Fi (separate fee) and mini-fridges in select rooms. Pet-friendly rooms are available.
In addition to the motels in Thornton, you'll find a greater selection in neighboring towns. Given the city's location within the dense metro area of northern Denver, there are plenty of hotels in other towns that are still within a short drive. Northern and downtown Denver are within 10 miles, and towns like Westminster, Northglenn and Commerce City are a short commute from Thornton. Each town offers a variety of lodging properties that includes motels and inexpensive chain hotels.
