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Where to stay in Ouray

By Sarah

Main Street, downtown Ouray

  • Beaumont Hotel and Spa

    A hotel built in 1886 during the gold boom, with 14 rooms and suites that look toward Cascade Falls, Twin Peaks or Mount Abrams. It has a full-service spa and a coffee shop, 1886 Coffee. The hotel does not take children under 16.

    Best for:
    Couples who want a historic hotel with a spa on Main Street
    Where:
    505 Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • The Western Hotel and Spa

    An 1891 hotel restored between 2020 and 2023, now with 16 suites. It has the Grotto Spa, an original Old West saloon and a general store with a coffee bar.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a restored Victorian hotel with a spa and a bar downstairs
    Where:
    210 7th Avenue, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • The Imogene Hotel and Rooftop Bar

    Six individually named rooms, two with claw foot tubs, above a rooftop bar and a whiskey bar. Entry is keyless with no traditional lobby, and check-in details come by text. A private wood-burning sauna runs from November 1 to May 1.

    Best for:
    Couples who want a small hotel with a bar scene and a winter sauna
    When:
    The private sauna operates November 1 to May 1.
    Where:
    740 Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • St. Elmo Hotel

    A Victorian hotel built in 1898 by hotelier Kittie Heit, with antiques, original pieces and stained glass beside Portland Creek. The hotel also runs The Tavern.

    Best for:
    Travelers who like period character in the middle of town
    Where:
    426 Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Hotel Ouray

    A recently renovated hotel that takes guests 12 and older. All rooms are reached by 22 steps and there is no elevator. Quiet hours run 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

    Best for:
    Adults and older kids who want quiet nights near Main Street
    Where:
    303 6th Avenue, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

Hot springs lodges

  • Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodgings

    Rooms, suites, a hillside cottage, a small historic house and a three-bedroom home. A vapor cave kept at 108 F sits under the main lodge, plus an outdoor mineral pool. Overnight guests get unlimited access to the hot springs and vapor cave.

    Best for:
    Soakers who want the vapor cave as part of the stay
    Where:
    625 5th Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs

    A lodge that Visit Ouray lists among the town's hot springs properties. It became a hotel after World War II. We could not load the lodge's own site, so check rooms and tub details with the lodge.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a hot springs lodge close to Main Street
    Where:
    45 3rd Avenue, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs

    A lodge with 93 guest rooms, from king rooms to two-bedroom suites, and an on-site hot spring open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hotel guests can soak from 4 p.m. on arrival day. Some rooms take pets for a fee.

    Best for:
    Families and groups who want hot springs on site
    Where:
    125 3rd Avenue, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

North end of Main Street

  • Hot Springs Inn

    Rooms have two king beds and a private balcony over the Uncompahgre River. The Ouray Hot Springs Pool is a short walk away. Pets are not allowed.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a river view and an easy walk to the public pool
    Where:
    1400 Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Timber Ridge Lodge

    A lodge half a mile north of downtown with Riverwalk Trail access behind the building and a fire pit outside. Upper rooms are up about 15 stairs and there is no elevator. The lodge has no hot tub; the public hot springs are about a 10 minute walk along the river path.

    Best for:
    Walkers who want a quieter base just outside the center
    Where:
    1550 Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Ouray Riverside Resort

    Riverfront deluxe cabins, rustic cabins, hotel rooms and suites, plus RV sites with full hookups. There is no tent camping. Dogs are allowed only in the RV park and the rustic cabins.

    Best for:
    Groups and RV travelers who want space by the river
    When:
    The on-site Smokehouse is open daily for brunch and Thursday to Saturday for dinner in the summer months.
    Where:
    1804 North Main Street, Ouray
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

Ridgway

  • Hotel Palomino

    A converted Western building with 12 rooms in a western-modern style, run as a cross between a hotel and a vacation rental with contactless check-in. A Stay and Soak package includes two Orvis Hot Springs passes per night.

    Best for:
    Travelers who want a Ridgway base near Orvis and the state park
    Where:
    150 Palomino Trail, Ridgway
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

  • Orvis Hot Springs

    Six rooms with no phones or TVs, sharing two full bathrooms, plus limited year-round tent and vehicle camping. Lodging and camping guests can use the hot springs at any hour, arriving by 8 p.m. The springs are clothing optional for adults.

    Best for:
    Adults who want to soak late and keep things simple
    Where:
    1585 County Road 3, Ridgway
    Official site

    Checked November 2026

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