Winter Park is a small resort town in Grand County, Colorado, 9,000 feet above sea level in the Rocky Mountains. The town is surrounded by Arapaho National Forest and vast areas of mountain wilderness. There are several fine golf courses within easy reach of Winter Park, including the Headwaters Golf Course designed by Nicklaus Design Group. In the summer, golf, mini-golf, hiking and cycling are popular, but in winter months skiing and other snow activities take over. Winter Park is a small town, but it offers a lot of hotel choices to visitors of all budgets.
Winter Park Mountain Lodge
The 162-room Winter Park Mountain Lodge provides guests with complimentary Internet access and local calls, 27-inch televisions and video-game consoles. Some suites have forest views, fireplaces, kitchen facilities and/or Jacuzzi tubs. During winter the lodge offers ski and snowboard equipment rental; during spring and summer months, the concierge will happily assist you in choosing local golf courses and any other activities you wish to pursue. The Moffat Station Restaurant and Brew Pub is one of the hotel's main attractions. It is decorated with Old West memorabilia, provides views of the surrounding forests and mountains and serves handcrafted micro-brew beers.
Winter Park Mountain Lodge
81699 US Highway 40
Winter Park, Colorado 80482
(866) 726-5151
winterparkhotel.com
The Vintage Hotel
The Vintage Hotel in Winter Park features 118 guest rooms including standard rooms, studios with a kitchenette, lofted studios and deluxe studios with fireplaces. A game room, an outdoor pool, a spa and sauna, and a fitness center are provided, too. The hotel is conveniently located just 500 yards from Winter Park's chairlifts and along the free shuttle route. The on-site Five Mountain Tavern is an old-fashioned ski lodge serving a daily breakfast buffet, bar snacks and dinners, complete with live entertainment on weekends.
The Vintage Hotel
100 Winter Park Dr.
Winter Park, Colorado 80482
(800) 472-7017
vintagehotel.com
Zephyr Mountain Lodge
The Zephyr Mountain Lodge is the only ski-in, ski-out location in Winter Park. Its condo-style rooms with fireplaces, sofa beds, full kitchens with outdoor decks and balconies are perfect for families and groups. One-bedroom units sleep up to four people; two-bedroom units sleep up to six and three-bedroom units accommodate up to eight guests. The rustic, cozy lodge has a stone fireplace in the lobby, greeting visitors with a warm welcome. The hotel also features a fitness room, four outdoor spa tubs and heated underground parking.
Zephyr Mountain Lodge
201 Zephyr Way
Winter Park, Colorado 80482
zephyrmountainlodge.com
(866) 433-3908
Fraser Crossing/Founders Pointe
This hotel is conveniently located within the new pedestrian village at the Winter Park Resort. It offers 195 guest rooms and suites over six stories. One-, two- and three-bedroom suites are available, and all units have full kitchens and sleeper sofas. Premium bedding, complimentary high-speed Internet access, flat-screen televisions and fireplaces all come as standard. Some rooms have mountain views. Ski lifts, shops and the amenities of the Winter Park Resort are only a short walk away.
Fraser Crossing/Founders Pointe
580 Winter Park Drive
Winter Park, Colorado 80482
(866) 722-5560
frasercrossing.com
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Joanne Lewis is a freelance writer who has written for newspapers since 2005. She is currently the editor of a weekly community newspaper in Los Angeles, Calif. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
