Hotel BoulderadovsSilver Saddle Motel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Boulderado ranks significantly higher than Silver Saddle Motel. Hotel Boulderado ranks #2 in Boulder with endorsements from 8 sources such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This 1909 beauty beckons with a soaring stained-glass ceiling, mezzanine with romantic nooks galore, and large helpings of Victorian charm in its gracious lobby." Full review
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Rooms with mountain views are available on request.
Lonely Planet
"Celebrating a century of service in 2009, the charming Boulderado is a National Register landmark and a romantic place to spend the night." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 1909, the Hotel Boulderado was one of the first hotels in Boulder and is included in the National Trust’s Historic Hotels of America." Full review
Star Service
"One of Colorado's more whimsical historic hotels, a smaller, simpler version of Denver's more impressive Oxford Hotel or Aspen's Hotel Jerome, this place has managed to maintain an air of authenticity." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A bright lobby, with a canopied ceiling of stained glass and mosaic tile, recalls an era of Victorian elegance intertwined with Boulder history for nearly a century."
DK Eyewitness
"The two-story lobby with stained-glass domed ceiling and centilevered cherry staircase is luxuriously Victorian in ambience."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel's decor is heavy on antiques and original features provide a feel for the building's history, from the intricate tile floors to the stained glass skylight to the charming historic elevator." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The guest rooms and suites at the Hotel Boulderado, which come in a variety of styles and sizes...recent guests said they loved the location and the variety of bars and restaurants on the property." Full review
Independent
"Gilded Age relic of a hotel, with a classic metal-grille elevator, a carved wooden staircase, and an illuminated stained glass ceiling...rooms are less opulent than the communal areas, but great value"
Frommer's
"The colorful stained-glass ceiling and cantilevered cherrywood staircase are other reminders of days past, along with the rich woodwork of the balusters around the mezzanine." Full review
Silver Saddle Motel
90 West Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Gayot
"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.