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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Telluride

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Telluride

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Visiting Telluride, 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 Telluride, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Telluride 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 Telluride 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 Telluride before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Telluride for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Telluride 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.)

Inn at Lost Creek

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Telluride
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 119 Lost Creek Lane, Inn at Lost Creek has great rooms from $334 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Peaks Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is The Peaks Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $277. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 136 Country Club Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Dunton Town House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $706 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Telluride
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Dunton Town House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $706. We loved that is has skiing, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 210 South Oak Street. You'll also find a game room, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Hotel Telluride

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $406 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $406, The Hotel Telluride, at 199 North Cornet Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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New Sheridan Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Telluride
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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New Sheridan Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and golf. The great rooms here start at $350 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 231 West Colorado Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Bear Creek Lodge 207B by Alpine Lodging Telluride

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $352 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Bear Creek Lodge 207B by Alpine Lodging Telluride is 9.99 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, parking, a hot tub, a heated pool, and a sauna. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $352, and it's located at 135 San Joaquin Rd.. We also love the massages and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Durango, Crested Butte, Telluride, and Ouray.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Durango, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Durango, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Durango, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Durango, Best Hotels for One Week in Durango, Best Hotels for Skiing in Durango, or Best Business Hotels in Durango.


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

Telluride Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$404

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Telluride, 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 Telluride, Colorado based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $404. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Telluride.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $339
  • 3-star hotels: $528
  • 2-star hotels: $352


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