Basecamp BouldervsSilver Saddle Motel
Both Basecamp Boulder and Silver Saddle Motel are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Basecamp Boulder is preferred by most writers compared to Silver Saddle Motel. Basecamp Boulder has a TripExpert Score of 77 with recommendations from 4 publications like Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Basecamp Boulder
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
 Oyster
 Jetsetter
 U.S. News & World Report
2020 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 
 "Just a 10-minute walk from the Pearl Street Mall and 5 minutes from the University of Colorado, this hotel provides the personal attention and services of a B&B." 
 "A short walk from downtown, this exceptionally well-run chain is anything but bland. Rooms are sizable and have a touch of class... This is one of the best-value stay in Boulder." Full review
Upper-middle-range
 "The 54-room mid-range Quality Inn and Suites Boulder Creek is a chain outpost with a bit of funky Western flair." Full review
 "A convenient Rocky Mountains base at a brand-new gem near the University of Colorado at Boulder." Full review
6.0
 "The guest rooms at the Basecamp Boulder Hotel feature rustic decor, flat-screen LCD TVs, coffee makers, free Wi-Fi access and irons and ironing boards." Full review
Silver Saddle Motel
 Gayot
90 West Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Free Parking
 - Kitchenette
 - Air Conditioning
 - Refrigerator
 
 "With the National Forest on one side and Boulder Creek just a few steps away, this quiet motel is a popular base for budget-minded tourists." 
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The Bridal Suite (#42) ups the ante with a king bed and great forest views.