The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gunnison

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Gunnison

Visiting Gunnison, Colorado for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Gunnison, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Gunnison based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Gunnison for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Gunnison before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Gunnison for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Gunnison for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alpine Inn & Suites Gunnison

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

Located at 1011 Rio Grande Rd(Hwy 50, Alpine Inn & Suites Gunnison has great rooms from $271 (before taxes). It offers skiing, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and golf. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Water Wheel Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gunnison
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Water Wheel Inn which has nice rooms starting at $181. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 37478 Highway 50. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gunnison

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gunnison to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 910 E Tomichi Ave.. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Econo Lodge Gunnison

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gunnison
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $138, Econo Lodge Gunnison, at 411 E Tomichi Ave provides parking, breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Inn at Tomichi Village

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The Inn at Tomichi Village has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 41883 East Highway 50. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rodeway Inn Gunnison

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rodeway Inn Gunnison is 8.60 out of 10. This place has skiing, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $105, and it's located at 37760 W. Us Hwy 50. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Aspen and Ouray.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gunnison, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Gunnison.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Gunnison?

Gunnison Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$159

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gunnison, Colorado. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Gunnison, Colorado based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $159. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gunnison.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $181
  • 2-star hotels: $154


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.