3 Best Hotels in Glenwood Springs, Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley

Unlimited and convenient access to the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, just steps from this modern-but-basic lodge, is the reason to stay here. You'll find a contemporary lobby and unfussy guest rooms decorated in earth tones. Deluxe rooms have small fridges, microwaves, and tiny balconies or terraces in addition to standard conveniences such as flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. 

The graceful sandstone colonnades, Italianate campaniles, and historic charm of this hotel dating from 1893 contributed to it being included on the National Register of Historic Places. The luxury inside has faded over time, but antique furniture and fireplaces in the common areas and traditional patterns on couches and carpets throughout the building maintain the vintage atmosphere. A mix of modern and antique furniture dot the rooms, many of which feature faux fireplaces with exposed brick. With mountain and city views from the penthouse suites, you'll join the rungs of notable and notorious guests such as Teddy Roosevelt and Al Capone, who stayed here during its glory days.

Right across from the train station, this century-old downtown hotel has some rooms that overlook the train station along the river to the north and others that oversee a three-story, New Orleans–style atrium, which is accented by colorful canopies and Tiffany lamps. Seven connected buildings house the guest rooms individually decorated with period pieces. The family-friendly Glenwood Canyon Brewpub is on the ground floor, as is the hotel's coffee shop, River Blend.