A: In Crested Butte, the lodges that allow pets are Cristiana Guesthaus, The Ruby of Crested Butte, Purple Mountain Bed and Breakfast, Old Town Inn, Elk Mountain Lodge, Scarp Ridge Lodge, Public House Lofts and the Forest Queen Hotel. In Mt. Crested Butte, the Nordic Inn, Elevation Hotel & Spa, the Grand Lodge and Westwall Lodge allow pets. Pet-friendly lodges in Almont are Harmel’s Ranch Resort, Three Rivers Resort and Almont Resort. In Gunnison, the lodges that allow pets are The Inn at Tomichi Village, The Gunnison Inn at Dos Rios, Alpine Inn and Suites of Gunnison, Econo Lodge, Quality Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Rodeway Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, Island Acres Resort Motel, and Gunnison Lakeside RV Park & Cabins.

A: All Gunnison hotels have affordable rates, normally ranging from $50-$200 per night. The Rodeway Inn and the Long Holiday Motel have some of the lowest rates in Gunnison. Prices in Crested Butte are higher, usually between $100-500 per night, depending on the time of year. The Old Town Inn and the Cristiana Guesthaus have some of the lowest rates in Crested Butte.

A: Days Inn & Suites, Alpine Inn and Suites, Long Holiday Motel, Wanderlust Hostel, Econo Lodge, Quality Inn, Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn are all less than two miles away from the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. Many hotels in Gunnison offer shuttles to and from the airport.

A: Most hotels in Gunnison and Crested Butte are family friendly. Nearly all allow children. Most of the Gunnison hotels and many of the Mt. Crested Butte hotels have swimming pools.

A: Elevation Hotel and Westwall Lodge, both located slopeside in Mt. Crested Butte, have spa services.

A: An adventurous mountain biking couple might enjoy the Long Holiday Motel or Island Acres, both of which are located just minutes from the trails at Hartman Rocks Recreation Area in Gunnison. A private cabin rental at Three Rivers Resort in Almont offers both privacy and proximity to fishing, off-roading or rock climbing in Taylor Canyon and Taylor Park.

A: The Elevation Hotel, Grand Lodge, Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Westwall Lodge, San Moritz Condos, Paradise Condos and Nordic Inn are ski-in, ski-out or just a short walk from the ski slopes at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

A: The Elk Mountain Lodge in downtown Crested Butte was a hotel for coal miners in 1919 when it was first built. It is rumored to be haunted. The Purple Mountain Bed & Breakfast in Crested Butte was built in 1927 and was originally a mining office.

A: The Econo Lodge and the Quality Inn are the hotels closest to downtown Gunnison. Gunnison’s small size means that every hotel in the city is within two miles of the downtown area.

A: Harmel’s, Three Rivers Resort and Almont Resort are the closest lodges to Taylor Park Reservoir. They are all located on County Road 742 several miles from the lake.

A: Three Rivers Resort in Almont, the Grand Lodge in Mt. Crested Butte and nearly all the large hotels in Gunnison have parking options for large snowmobile trailers.

A: Any hotel in Gunnison will provide easy access to fishing on the Gunnison River and Blue Mesa Reservoir. All the hotels in Almont are located in close proximity to fishing on the East, Taylor and Gunnison rivers, as well as Taylor Park Reservoir.

A: Campfire Ranch, a campground near Almont, offers complimentary shuttles to the popular mountain biking trails in Taylor Canyon. Downtown Crested Butte lodges, including Elk Mountain Lodge and the Lofts at the Public House, are located within easy riding distance of the Lower Loop trail system and the Green Lake trail.