Colorado Bed and Breakfast

Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado encompasses the metropolitan city of Denver, the Colorado flatland, and the entrance to the Rocky Mountains. It's an area of dramatic changes as the prairie gives way to mountain peaks. Rocky Mountain National Park, just outside of Estes Park, gives visitors a chance to drive through the different elevations and view the varied animal and plantlife.

• The Celtic Lady's Mountain Retreat - 2250 Blue Spruce Court; P.O. Box 314; Estes Park, CO 80517;(970) 586-3565 - This four-suite romantic hideway is just minutes away from Rocky Mountain National Park and offers breathtaking views from the guest suites. Other amenities include a hot tub and spacious deck, a full European-style breakfast, and a river with fishing rights. There's even a Scottish minister onsite to perform mountain weddings.

Central Colorado

Central Colorado contains the modern ski resorts of Copper Mountain, Vail, and Keystone as well as the historic towns of Georgetown, noted for its gingerbread-style Victorian homes, and Leadville, a former mining town. All of these towns have the magnificent Rocky Mountains as a backdrop.

• All Aboard Inn - 605 Brownell Street; Georgetown, CO 80444;(303) 569-2525;(888) 992-2525 - This charming three-bedroom Colorado bed and breakfast inn dates back to the days of the Colorado gold rush. The house is furnished in 19th century antiques and room rates include a gourmet breakfast and use of the parlor, spacious deck, and kitchen. It's a perfect base for exploring the Colorado Rockies and the quaint little towns surrounding Georgetown.

The Pikes Peak Area

The Pikes Peak area of Colorado, south of Denver, includes Colorado Springs and the Air Force Academy there as well as the magestic Pikes Peak and the surrounding Garden of the Gods Park. South of Pikes Peak, you'll find Cripple Creek, a sleepy mining town, little changed since the late 19th century.

• Carr Manor - This unique Colorado bed and breakfast inn was the town's schoolhouse until it was retired in 1975. Today, the structure is an historic, yet comfortable, thirteen-bedroom inn. Amenities include the modern, such as televisions and high-speed Internet access as well as the historic, such as exposed brick walls, restored paddle ceiling fans, and high tin ceilings.

Southwest Colorado Bed and Breakfast Inns

Southwestern Colorado invites exploration. Here you'll find the Telluride ski resort as well as the former mining town of Durango. This part of the state is also home to Mesa Verde National Park and the Silverton narrow-gauge railroad.

• The China Clipper Inn - 525 2nd Street;P.O. Box 801; Ouray, CO 81427;(970) 325-0565;(800) 315-0565 - This Victorian Inn, set in scenic Ouray, often called the "Switzerland of America," features sweeping views of the nearby mountains. Guest amenities include fireplaces, large front porches, Jacuzzis for two, and cozy, well-appointed guest rooms. Breakfast is hearty and served in a cheery room overlooking the mountains.

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