Hotel BoulderadovsBriar Rose Bed and Breakfast
Both Hotel Boulderado and Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Boulderado is preferred by most professionals compared to Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast. Hotel Boulderado comes in at #2 in Boulder with praise from 8 publications like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast
2151 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
From $143/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's
"Innkeeper Gary Hardin, a Zen monk, warmly welcomes guests to his ecologically sound B&B. The inn has received accolades for its commitment to zero waste." Full review
Frommer's
"A country-style brick home built in the 1890s, this midcity bed-and-breakfast might remind you of Grandma’s place--only this Grandma is a hip Boulder Buddhist." Full review
Gayot
"This Victorian inn is located in downtown Boulder, close to the University of Colorado and the shops and restaurants of Pearl Street."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Gorgeous and comfy, this tranquil home is a stone's throw from Naropa University." Full review
Frommer's
"This Zen-like B&B is as green as they come, from the organic breakfasts served every morning to refillable bath amenities, and there is also a meditation room" Full review