How to Find Cheap Hotels in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Known as "Ski Town USA" and home of more winter Olympians than any other city in the United States, Steamboat Springs sits atop 7,000 feet of mountain in northwest Colorado. The town's roots are in ranching, and many of the families who founded it 100 years ago are still ranching there. A small town with big slopes, Steamboat Springs brings Old West spirit to contemporary outdoor recreation.
View a list of area lodgings at the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association Web site (see Resources below). You can also call (970) 879-0882 for more information about cheap accommodations in the area. Expect inexpensive to moderate prices.
Book your stay online together with your airfare or vacation package for lower rates on accommodations.
Stay several nights for a deal with cheap or free skiing or a free night's stay included.
Find cheap accommodations in nearby Yampa or Hayden and drive into Steamboat Springs.
Plan your trip during the summer season, when lower demand allows for greater selection and better prices.
Gather a group and stay in a chalet or rental condominium during the winter season. Steamboat Springs offers several lodgings for large groups with cheap group rates, making staying there much more affordable.
Fly into Yampa Valley Regional Airport via Delta Connection or United Express. Steamboat Springs Airport, owned and operated by the city, is accessible by private plane only.
Get into town from the airport in Hayden, Colorado, with taxi service, or rent a car at the airport.
Ask the staff where you plan to stay about free shuttle options to and from the airport, as many of the private lodgings do offer this service.
Once in town, use the free Steamboat Springs Transit (SST), which runs between the ski area and most lodgings as well as restaurant, entertainment and grocery areas. The SST runs daily from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. with 20-minute stops at each location.
