Spend the night in the heartwarming southern front range town of Walsenburg. Known as the Heart of the Spanish Peaks County, the town has a lot to offer when it comes to fun, as well as a few top hotels to accommodate.
Walsenburg’s downtown has an array of historic buildings, small-town charm, and boutique shops where you can find artisanal pieces of furniture to beautify your spaces. Memorabilia and gifts are available in the different corner shops. To prepare for your wondrous Walsenburg adventure, we’ve chosen the best vacation accommodations in town.
You can go hiking on portions of the Highway of Legends, an 82-mile national scenic byway winding south to Trinidad. It passes a slew of cool alpine towns and summits the stunning Cuchara Pass at 8,995 feet. Or, stay closer to town and go swimming at the Walsenburg Wild Waters, having a fun time with the family.
Another splendid day a mere minutes west of town can be discovered at Lathrop State Park. It has two lakes: Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake. The former 180 lake is open to power boats, while the latter 150-acre lake is open for wakeless boating. Fishing is great there too year round.
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Here are our choices for the top hotels in Walsenburg, CO, in no particular order:
Best Western Rambler
If you’re going to travel all over town and buy various antiques and gifts, you may need a room with more space. At the same time, if you’re looking for accommodation that has a complete set of amenities, then Best Western Rambler is the way to go.
This property is the largest hotel in town. It has 59 rooms equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, private bathrooms, high-speed Internet, cable programming, toiletries, coffee/tea maker, and work desks. The hotel also provides daily housekeeping.
The rooms have a traditional hotel setup. It doesn’t have a charming appeal as a B&B, but if you’re the type of traveler who prioritizes function over homey hospitality, then the suites will be perfect for you.
There’s ample space for walking about in the rooms. Depending on the room type, some have relaxing accent chairs.
Best Western Rambler is also ideal for business travelers. Their amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and conference areas. For relaxation, they have an indoor swimming pool with a whirlpool.
- 457 US Highway 85, 87, Walsenburg, CO 81089 | 719-738-1121
- Check prices, availability or book Best Western Rambler
Anchor Motel
For the 1950’s vibe, visit this family-run property, the Anchor Motel. Located on Main Street, this motel is accessible to the best restaurants and attractions in town. In less than 15 minutes of walking, you can reach the Walsenburg Mining Museum, Antique Avenue, or the Museum of Friends. It’s also close to the Walsenburg Wild Waters.
Breakfasts are not included in the booking, but there are multiple restaurants within 5 minutes of walking like Serendipity (the top cafe and dessert spot in town) and Walsenburg Pizza.
The rooms have a retro design, reminiscent of the minimal, slanted design of this era. Equipped with a small writing desk, a side table, TV, private bathroom, WiFi, and microwave.
- 1001 Main St, Walsenburg, CO 81089 | 719-738-2800
- Check prices, availability or book Anchor Motel
Short but sweet, those are our favorite hotels in Walsenburg. Please enjoy your stay in Spanish Peaks Country.
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