Colorado’s range of landscapes and destinations is reflected in a selection of 13 Airbnb stays featured in a travel guide. The properties span Denver and Boulder to mountain communities including Vail, Aspen, Twin Lakes and Crestone, with options for couples, families and larger groups. The guide says its choices were based on factors including Superhost and Guest Favorite status, ratings, amenities, location, design, editor stays and guest reviews.
Several listings focus on ski access. In Vail, a four-bedroom home for up to 12 guests is described as a five-minute walk from Vail Ski Resort, with a private hot tub, a fully equipped kitchen and a nearby free shuttle to Lionshead and Vail Village. An Aspen condo for seven offers ski-in/ski-out access near a lift on Aspen Mountain, alongside a pool and hot tub. In Breckenridge, a two-bedroom townhouse combines a central location with a wood-burning fireplace and access to shared hot tubs, a sauna and a heated pool.
The selection also includes homes suited to groups and families. A Denver property for nine has five bedrooms, a backyard pool and firepit, plus foosball and ping-pong tables. A historic Boulder home sleeps seven and sits near Pearl Street, while a timber lodge in Alma accommodates 10 and features a wraparound deck, mountain views and a game room.
For a more secluded stay, a cabin in Bailey sits on five private acres and has Rocky Mountain views, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen and a telescope. A Twin Lakes cabin for four pairs a sauna and private hot tub with views of the surrounding peaks. In Glenwood Springs, another two-bedroom cabin offers canyon views, a firepit, a hot tub and a barrel sauna.
Other distinctive options include an octagonal tree house in Cascade-Chipita Park, with forest views and a wood-burning stove, and a hobbit-style home in Crestone with an infrared sauna and mountain and valley scenery. The guide also lists a Colorado Springs townhouse near Garden of the Gods, where a glass garage door opens toward views of Pikes Peak.
The Denver listings range from a five-bedroom home south of downtown, close to light rail, to a two-person studio in the Lower Downtown neighborhood. The studio features a disco ball and skyline views and is within walking distance of dining, shopping and entertainment. Together, the stays offer different bases for winter skiing as well as trips focused on hiking, scenery and exploring Colorado’s towns.
Sources: Condé Nast Traveler.