How to Find Cheap Hotels in Boulder, Colorado. Regularly found on Top Ten lists of best places to live for singles, vegetarians, greens and cyclists, Boulder is a style-conscious, health-happy city, home of the University of Colorado at Boulder, whose students give the town a laid-back, intellectual feel. Outdoor activities are heartily pursued here, but cyclists have really made Boulder their home. A popular ski resort destination in the winter and hiking/camping site in summer, Boulder never suffers for tourists, so finding cheap accommodations can be difficult if you don't plan ahead.
Book your rooms through the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site (see Resources below). You can also call (800) 444-0447 to book by phone. Expect moderate prices.
Find cheap deals on hotels and inns near the university campus during the school year.
Consider getting a cheap room near the turnpike. It's a little noisy, but the money you save may make up for it.
Look for cheap deals on hotels and motels in nearby Longmont or Louisville, just a few miles from Boulder.
Stick to the fringes of town for cheap hotel and motel rooms, as prices increase the closer you get to the heart of Boulder.
Fly into Denver International Airport and rent a car for the drive to Boulder, or take the RTD Airport-to-Boulder bus, which takes about an hour and a half. For a little more, you can take the SuperShuttle from the airport to Boulder.
Drive into Boulder along US 36, about a half an hour's drive from I-25.
Look online for Boulder vacation packages that include hotel accommodations and skiing in the winter.
Download Boulder's pedestrian and bicycling map from the city's Web site before you go to familiarize yourself with the layout and to organize your hikes or cycling trips. Find it in the drop-down menu under "Quick Links."
