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Where to stay in Crested Butte

By Sarah

Town of Crested Butte

  • Vaquera House

    A 10-room boutique hotel in town with a fire, a library and wine. A chef-prepared breakfast and evening cocktails and small bites are included in the stay.

    Best for:
    Couples and small groups who want a quiet, full-service base in the historic town
    Where:
    510 Whiterock Avenue, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Purple Mountain Bed and Breakfast

    A six-room bed and breakfast in a building from 1927 that once served as the Big Mine office. It has an outdoor hot tub, a day spa, daily beer tastings and a multi-course breakfast. Adults and teens 16 and older only.

    Best for:
    Adults who want a walkable stay with a hot tub and a real breakfast
    Where:
    714 Gothic Avenue, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Elk Mountain Lodge

    Built in 1919 as a miner's hotel and updated since. Breakfast is included, the lobby has the Front Door Bar, and guests get free slope-side ski lockers.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a historic building one block off Elk Avenue
    Where:
    129 Gothic Avenue, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Cristiana Guesthaus

    A family-run lodge built in the early 1960s as the first lodge for the new ski area. It sits one block north of Elk Avenue, about 50 yards from the free shuttle to the mountain.

    Best for:
    Families and skiers who like a cozy lobby with a stone fireplace
    Where:
    621 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Old Town Inn

    A 33-room inn with mostly two-queen rooms, a king room option and a suite. It has an outdoor hot tub, a continental breakfast, pet-friendly rooms and a green-power program.

    Best for:
    Groups and families who want a straightforward room with breakfast
    Where:
    708 Sixth Street, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Eleven Scarp Ridge Lodge

    A converted mining-era saloon with a rooftop hot tub, a saltwater pool, a private bar and chef-prepared meals. Winter stays include snowcat skiing at Eleven's Irwin terrain. It has five king rooms and a family bunk room.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a guided, all-in luxury stay
    When:
    Winter season December 18, 2026 to April 5, 2027. Summer season June 4 to October 12, 2027. Closed outside those dates.
    Where:
    512 Second Street, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

Mount Crested Butte

  • The Grand Lodge

    A Vail Resorts lodging property at the base area with oversized hotel rooms and suites. Booking direct through the resort carries a best-rate guarantee.

    Best for:
    Skiers who want the base area and resort services
    Where:
    6 Emmons Road, Mt. Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • WestWall Lodge

    Condo-style residences from studios to three bedrooms with ski-in, ski-out access to Crested Butte Mountain Resort. An outdoor heated pool and a jetted hot tub have views of Mt. Crested Butte, and a ski rental shop keeps a satellite office on site.

    Best for:
    Ski groups and families who want a kitchen and a pool at the base
    Where:
    14 Hunter Hill Road, Mt. Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Nordic Inn

    The inn says it is the only remaining hotel in Mt. Crested Butte from the ski area's first year, 1963. It has a hot tub, a free continental breakfast, free parking with a shuttle into town and is about 400 yards from the lifts.

    Best for:
    Skiers on a budget who want to be close to the lifts
    Where:
    14 Treasury Road, Mt. Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

Outside town

  • Pioneer Guest Cabins

    Eight remodeled historic cabins along a creek just outside town, surrounded by National Forest. Each has a full kitchen, a fireplace and wifi, and guests can book a shared hot tub.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a cabin with a kitchen outside the town bustle
    Where:
    2094 Cement Creek Road, Crested Butte
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

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