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Each place checked against its official site in November 2026
Old Town
The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection
A 164-room Old Town hotel built around music, with a turntable in every room and vinyl and instrument lending libraries. The Emporium, the rooftop Sunset Lounge and the Magic Rat live music room are on site, and it holds One MICHELIN Key.
- Best for:
- Music lovers who want the top hotel in Old Town
- Where:
- 111 Chestnut Street, Fort Collins
The Armstrong Hotel
Open since 1923 and once the tallest building in town, this independent hotel has bikes included, on-site parking and pet-friendly rooms. Ace Gillett's Lounge downstairs has live music and vinyl, and Ace Cafe is in the lobby.
- Best for:
- History fans who want to walk everywhere
- Where:
- 259 S College Avenue, Fort Collins
Edwards House
A boutique inn in a foursquare home built in 1904 for Alfred Augustus Edwards, steps from Old Town. Breakfast and parking are complimentary, with six spaces behind the inn. It does not lodge pets.
- Best for:
- Couples who want a historic bed and breakfast
- Where:
- 402 W Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins
Remington Flats
Four individually styled studios in a historic neighborhood, one block from CSU and five blocks from the heart of Old Town. Each has a full kitchen, sitting area, work space and free parking.
- Best for:
- Longer stays and anyone who wants a kitchen
- Where:
- 813 Remington Street, Fort Collins
South College and CSU
The Buxton
A 69-room boutique hotel about a 5-minute walk from campus and 15 from Old Town, with on-site parking. It has an all-season pool and hot tub under a retractable roof, a wellness room, The Caldwell bar, and no breed or weight limits on pets.
- Best for:
- CSU visits and families who want a pool
- Where:
- 914 S College Avenue, Fort Collins
Horsetooth Reservoir
South Bay Campground
A Larimer County campground at Horsetooth, with over 150 sites including full hookups, electric-only sites, walk-in tent sites and camper cabins. It has restrooms, hot showers and a dump station. Entrance and camping permits are required.
- Best for:
- Campers who want the reservoir close to town
- Where:
- 4200 W County Road 38E, Fort Collins
Inlet Bay Campground
Waterfront and water-view loops that take RVs up to 60 feet, near the full-service Inlet Bay Marina. Flush toilets and coin-operated showers are nearby at the boat inspection station. Entrance and camping permits are required.
- Best for:
- RV campers with a boat
- Where:
- Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins
Poudre Canyon
Glen Echo Resort
An RV campground with cabins and glamping up the Poudre Canyon, plus a general store and a bar with a restaurant. Store hours are seasonal, and restaurant hours shrink after Labor Day.
- Best for:
- RV travelers who want to stay in the canyon
- Where:
- 31503 Poudre Canyon Road, Bellvue
Poudre River Resort
Fully furnished cabins with full kitchens, plus camping and RV sites, 33 miles up the canyon on Highway 14. It has a hot tub, river access and a general store, and it puts the trip from Fort Collins at 46 miles.
- Best for:
- Groups who want a riverside cabin
- Where:
- 33021 Poudre Canyon Road, Bellvue
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