Five Getaways from Denver in Under Four Hours

"Tucked into the heart of downtown Crested Butte, this intimate ten-room stay channels quiet luxury, combining rustic Western style—leather, wool, reclaimed wood—with indulgent details like Italian linens and radiant floor heating, towel racks included. Weary travelers are greeted with house-baked cookies and wine and treated to daily breakfast and après-ski snacks. A well-stocked gear room, a rooftop hot tub with prime views, and fireplaces indoors and out create an inviting base for mountain adventures and lingering with a drink. The experience feels more like staying at your fanciest friend’s vacation home than at a typical hotel, and in a place as remote and refreshingly unpolished as Crested Butte, with ski runs and hiking trails just outside, it’s the kind of spot that has you plotting a return before you even check out." - Katie Shapiro