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Ruby of Crested Butte
( 800-390-1338;
www.therubyofcrestedbutte.com
; 624 Gothic Ave; d $129-249, ste $199-349; )
Thoughtfully outfitted, down to the bowls of jellybeans and nuts in the stylish communal
lounge. Rooms are brilliant, with heated floors, high-definition flatscreen TVs with DVD
players (and a library), iPod docks and deluxe linens. It also has a Jacuzzi, a library, a ski-
gear drying room, free wi-fi and use of retro townie bikes. Hosts help with dinner reserva-
tions and other services.
Pets get a first-class treatment that includes their own bed, bowls and treats.
B&B
$$$
Inn at Crested Butte
(
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
970-349-2111, toll-free 877-343-211;
www.innatcrestedbutte.net
; 510 Whiterock Ave; d $199-249;
)
This refurbished boutique hotel offers intimate lodgings in stylish and luxurious sur-
rounds. With just a handful of rooms, some opening onto a balcony with views over Mt
Crested Butte, and all decked out with antiques, flatscreen TVs, coffee makers and mini-
bars, this is one of Crested Butte's nicest vacation addresses.
Elevation Hotel & Spa
( 970-349-2222;
www.skicb.com
;
500 Gothic Rd; r from $139; )
At the base of Crested Butte Moun-
tain Resort and just steps from a major chairlift, this swank address offers oversized lux-
ury rooms ready for first call on powder days. Check online for specials, particularly at
the start or end of the season.
On-site, 9380 Prime is a trendy place for dining, while the hotel's slope-side deck is the
spot for a beer by the fire pit while you watch snowboarders whizz by.
HOTEL
$$$
Eating & Drinking
Izzy's
(218 Maroon Ave; mains $7-9; 7am-1pm Wed-Mon)
Start your day right with breakfast from this
buzzing cafe. Latkes, egg dishes and homemade bagels are all done up right. Don't skip
the sourdough made with a 50-year-old starter. It's by the creek between Maroon and Elk
Aves.
CAFE
$
Secret Stash
PIZZA
$$
