Hotel BoulderadovsBasecamp Boulder
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Boulderado ranks significantly higher than Basecamp Boulder. Hotel Boulderado comes in at #2 in Boulder with approval from 8 reviews like Star Service, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This 1909 beauty beckons with a soaring stained-glass ceiling, mezzanine with romantic nooks galore, and large helpings of Victorian charm in its gracious lobby." Full review
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Rooms with mountain views are available on request.
Lonely Planet
"Celebrating a century of service in 2009, the charming Boulderado is a National Register landmark and a romantic place to spend the night." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 1909, the Hotel Boulderado was one of the first hotels in Boulder and is included in the National Trust’s Historic Hotels of America." Full review
Star Service
"One of Colorado's more whimsical historic hotels, a smaller, simpler version of Denver's more impressive Oxford Hotel or Aspen's Hotel Jerome, this place has managed to maintain an air of authenticity." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A bright lobby, with a canopied ceiling of stained glass and mosaic tile, recalls an era of Victorian elegance intertwined with Boulder history for nearly a century."
DK Eyewitness
"The two-story lobby with stained-glass domed ceiling and centilevered cherry staircase is luxuriously Victorian in ambience."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel's decor is heavy on antiques and original features provide a feel for the building's history, from the intricate tile floors to the stained glass skylight to the charming historic elevator." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The guest rooms and suites at the Hotel Boulderado, which come in a variety of styles and sizes...recent guests said they loved the location and the variety of bars and restaurants on the property." Full review
Independent
"Gilded Age relic of a hotel, with a classic metal-grille elevator, a carved wooden staircase, and an illuminated stained glass ceiling...rooms are less opulent than the communal areas, but great value"
Frommer's
"The colorful stained-glass ceiling and cantilevered cherrywood staircase are other reminders of days past, along with the rich woodwork of the balusters around the mezzanine." Full review
Basecamp Boulder
2020 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Just a 10-minute walk from the Pearl Street Mall and 5 minutes from the University of Colorado, this hotel provides the personal attention and services of a B&B."
Lonely Planet
"A short walk from downtown, this exceptionally well-run chain is anything but bland. Rooms are sizable and have a touch of class... This is one of the best-value stay in Boulder." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 54-room mid-range Quality Inn and Suites Boulder Creek is a chain outpost with a bit of funky Western flair." Full review
Jetsetter
"A convenient Rocky Mountains base at a brand-new gem near the University of Colorado at Boulder." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"The guest rooms at the Basecamp Boulder Hotel feature rustic decor, flat-screen LCD TVs, coffee makers, free Wi-Fi access and irons and ironing boards." Full review