1. Briarwood Inn
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 776-6622
Address: 1228 North Main Street
Description: The 17 rooms in this motel include 10 kitchenettes. The owner calls his the best backyard in town, with a quiet patio area, a fish pond, and a gazebo. Children are welcome. It’s a half-hour drive to Boulder and about 45 minutes to Estes Park.
2. Ellen’S Bed & Breakfast In A Victorian House
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 776-1676
Address: 700 Kimbark Street
Description: Two guest rooms, each with a private bath, are in this beautifully shaded, quiet, 1910 Victorian-style house, with eclectic furnishings including several interesting art deco pieces collected by the well-traveled owners. Full breakfast is included; there’s a hot tub; and children and nice pets are welcome. It’s a half-hour drive from Boulder and 45 minutes to Estes Park. No credit cards.
3. The Victoria Inn
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 772-4667
Address: 2400 West 17th Avenue
Description: Each of this inn’s 30 executive suites includes a full kitchen, full bath, and sitting room. They are set in three-story, blue Victorian-style buildings with contemporary furnishings. There’s a heated outdoor pool and each unit has a wood-burning fireplace and stackable washers and dryers. It’s a half-hour from Boulder and 45 minutes to Estes Park.
4. Raintree Plaza Hotel And Conference Center
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 776-2000, (800) 843-8240
Address: 1900 Ken Pratt Boulevard
Description: This is Longmont’s only full-service hotel. It housed the Emperor of Japan’s entourage during the summer of 1994. There are 295 rooms, of which 86 are extended-stay rooms, each with a full kitchen, fireplace, and living room. The hotel also has a 42,000-square-foot conference center, a restaurant, and a heated, outdoor swimming pool. Guests get free breakfast and evening cocktails. The hotel is popular with business travelers, families, and conventions. It’s a 15-minute drive to Boulder and an hour to Estes Park.
5. The Boulder County Fairgrounds
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 678-1525
Address: 9595 Nelson Road
Description: The fairground site has 92 campsites and can handle nearly 100 RVs. Costs change minimally from year to year. A site for an RV with no hookups or for one tent costs approximately $15 a night. A site with electricity is $20; one with water and electrical hookups is $25. The maximum stay is two weeks. Showers are available free for registered guests. The dump station fee is $5.
6. Raintree Plaza Hotel And Conference Center
City: Longmont, CO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (303) 776-2000
Address: 1900 Ken Pratt Boulevard
Description: Boasting easy access and plentiful parking, the Raintree offers a 42,000-square-foot conference center with seating for 1,100. There are also several smaller meeting rooms.