The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Salida

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Salida

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Salida, Colorado? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Salida, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Salida to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Salida, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Salida for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Salida for first time visitors.

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

The Salida Inn and Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 225 Grand Avenue, The Salida Inn and Hostel has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers room service, mountain views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love fishing, a tour desk, air-conditioning, private parking, and picnic areas at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Salida Inn & Monarch Suites

Motel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salida
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Salida Inn & Monarch Suites which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7310 US Highway 50. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gateway Inn and Suites Salida

Motel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Gateway Inn and Suites Salida to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $198. We loved that is has skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1310 E. Highway 50. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

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


Loyal Duke Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $162, Loyal Duke Lodge, at 525 W Rainbow Blvd provides a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. 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 an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Circle R Motel

Motel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salida

Circle R Motel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $208 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 304 East Highway 50. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed


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


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

Salida Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

Travelers to Salida, Colorado will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $162. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Salida.

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

  • 2-star hotels: $162


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