Browse 18 hotel places in Durango, Colorado — compare ratings, reviews, and details in one place.
For a first visit, book downtown. A historic hotel on or near Main Avenue puts dinner and the train on foot. If price and parking matter more, the hotels farther up Main Avenue work, but each trip back downtown becomes a short drive or ride.
Hotel Strater Hotel 699 Main Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Comfort Inn & Suites Durango 455 S Camino Del Rio, Durango View place → Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Durango 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango View place → Hotel Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn 400 E 2nd Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Holiday Inn & Suites Durango Downtown 21636 US-160, Durango View place → Hotel Hampton Inn Durango 3777 Main Ave, Durango View place → 
Hotel The Junction Hotel and Hostel 2202 Main Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Quality Inn Durango 2930 Main Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango 2002 Main Ave, Durango View place → 
Hotel The Rochester Hotel 726 E 2nd Ave, Durango View place → 
Hotel General Palmer Hotel 567 Main Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Residence Inn by Marriott Durango Downtown 21691 US-160, Durango View place → Hotel Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River 1111 Camino Del Rio, Durango View place → Hotel Sleep Inn Durango 1260 Escalante Dr Building A, Durango View place → 
Hotel Country Sunshine Bed and Breakfast 35130 US-550, Durango View place → Hotel Leland House Suites of Durango 721 E 2nd Ave, Durango View place → Hotel Boundary Hotel Durango 3030 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301, Durango View place → Hotel Jarvis Suite Hotel 125 W 10th St, Durango View place → As of October 2026, our listings show:
Main Avenue addresses climb northward: the Strater is at 699, the Econo Lodge at 2002.
The Strater has been taking guests since 1887, and its Diamond Belle Saloon, where staff dress in period costume, is part of the draw. It is a contributing building in the Main Avenue Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Older buildings mean quirks: ask about room location if you are a light sleeper, because Main Avenue is lively on summer evenings. The Rochester and the General Palmer offer a smaller, quieter version of the same idea.
| Downtown historic | Along Main Avenue north | |
|---|---|---|
| Walk to the train and dinner | Yes | No, plan on a short drive |
| Typical style | Historic buildings | Highway-style rooms |
| Parking | Check with the property | Usually easier |
| Best for | First visits, couples | Longer stays, drive-in trips |
Parking varies by property, so ask before you book.
The spread is wide, so read past the average. The Rochester holds 4.9 stars across 463 reviews and the Strater 4.5 across 1,803, while the highway properties sit between 3.3 and 4.0. A low score usually points to age or upkeep, not location, so open the recent reviews and look for the specific complaint before you rule a property out.
Sometimes. If you mostly need a clean bed between river and trail days, Siesta Motel (4.7 stars, 597 reviews) and Adventure Inn (4.6, 630) rate better than several of the hotels above. Cabins near Vallecito Lake, like Pine River Lodge, suit a quiet lake weekend instead of a town visit. Browse the motel and lodging categories to compare.
Hotels deliver more character and services; motels are the value pick. Compare both, starting with the motel listings.
It is the most reviewed hotel in our listings, with 1,803 Google reviews, and it sits on Main Avenue, so the train, restaurants and shops are a walk away. Light sleepers should ask for a quieter room.
The Junction Hotel and Hostel is the hostel-style option in our listings, with 3.3 stars across 771 reviews.
As soon as your dates are fixed for July and ski weekends. Shoulder seasons are easier.
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