Travel Reference
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Foot of the Mountain
( 303-442-5688;
www.footofthemountainmotel.com
; 200 Arapahoe Ave; s/d incl breakfast $75/90;
)
Nothing fancy here, but plenty of family-owned, wood-paneled charm. The motel
itself looks like a cabin has been stretched out and bent around a parking lot, then tucked
into a wooded glen literally at the foot of Flagstaff Mountain. Rooms are more quirky than
comfy but therein lies its charm, and considering the competition, it's good value at this
price.
MOTEL
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University Inn
( 303-417-1700;
www.boulderuniversityinn.com
;
1632 Broadway St; d $96; AB, B, JUMP, SKIP)
While a
Boulder motel room seems like robbery compared to its Kansan counterparts, keep in
mind
it is Boulder.
Perks from this longtime business include the central location, friendly
staff and decent rooms. Bicycles are available for loan and it's located just off the main
bikepath.
MOTEL
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Chautauqua Lodge
HISTORIC HOTEL
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( 303-442-3282;
www.chautauqua.com
;
900 Baseline Rd; r from $73, cottages $125-183; ;
HOP 2)
Adjoining beautiful hiking trails to the Flatirons, these cottages, in a leafy neighbor-
hood inside Chautauqua Park, is our top pick. It has contemporary rooms and bedroom
cottages with porches, and beds with patchwork quilts. It's perfect for families and pets.
All have full kitchens, though the wraparound porch of the Chautauqua Dining Hall is a
local favorite for breakfast.
Briar Rose B&B
( 303-442-3007; 2151 Arapahoe Ave; s $139-194, d $164-219; ; JUMP)
Gorgeous and comfy,
this tranquil home is a stone's throw from Naropa University. A tall fence and landscaped
garden insulate it from busy Arapahoe Ave. Inside there are cozy rooms with a Buddhist
influence - no wonder since it doubles as the Boulder Zen Center. The organic vegetarian
breakfast features a wide tea selection and there's one loaner bike.
B&B
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Quality Inn Boulder Creek
MOTEL
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