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You should be
aware that there's a significant difference between Crested Butte and Mount
Crested Butte — they are two separate places.
Travel agents tend to do a quick scan, see
"Sheraton," and book you there which puts you up in Mt. CB,
which you probably won't enjoy as much as being in town.
By booking a room in the town of Crested Butte (CB) you are
within easy walking distance
of everything, including the seminar location. The alternative, Mount
Crested Butte (Mount CB), is several miles away up on the mountain and is
primarily ski lodging. In the summer, lodging in Mount CB is cheaper and you can
usually rent an entire condo for a week, but some people feel it is less
desirable since it's away from town. My favorite place in Mount CB is the Nordic
Inn (described below), which is a small, friendly,
family-owned B&B-style inn where I've stayed numerous times in the past and
where Gerry Weinberg used to hold seminars.
In the town of Crested Butte, the places below are recommended.
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One option is, of course,
camping.
Here's a page with general descriptions of various sites, as well as reservation information.
You can also call the Chamber to find out about the various options available in
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The Great Escape
(877) 349-1131
For a home away from home, you can stay with Nita Kubricht and her daughter Jenna at the Great Escape
Bed and Breakfast. Their Bed and Breakfast is small, quiet, and only one block from the seminar venue;
allowing you to experience the local life of Crested Butte as well as vacation luxuries such as an
outdoor hot tub and delicious home-cooked breakfasts. Their bed and breakfast also features theme rooms
such as the English room, the Cowboy Southwest room and the Indonesian room. |
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Crested Butte International Hostel
(888)389-0588
http://www.crestedbuttehostel.com/
Recently built, the CB International Hostel is a clean, comfortable and inexpensive
lodging option for your stay in Crested Butte. The hostel offers common rooms with bunkbeds as
well as private rooms, common bathrooms and a kitchen amply stocked with cooking and eating utensils.
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An inside view of the recreation room and kitchen at the CB International Hostel.
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Elk Mountain Lodge
(800) 374-6521
elkmountainlodge.net
An historic inn, the Elk Mountain Lodge offers old-world elegance and comfort. The lodge boasts
17 rooms, each with a private bathroom, cable TV and telephone. To enjoy the beautiful views,
the third floor rooms have balconies. Guests also enjoy the lobby bar open each evening, the indoor hot tub and
complimentary breakfast served each morning.
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The Claim Jumper
(970)349-6471
visitcrestedbutte.com/claimjumper
An antique collector's paradise, the Claim Jumper has an unusual funky style and is the only
lodging in town that allows pets. It is located on the east end of town, just behind the playground
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Cristiana Guesthaus
(800)824-7899
visitcrestedbutte.com/cristiana
Cristiana is a European Style Lodge featuring complimentary home-made breakfast, a hot tub,
sauna and sundeck as well as private baths, and non-smoking rooms. |
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The Inn at Crested Butte
(800)949-4828
The Inn at Crested Butte is a 17 room Scandanavian-style Inn, featuring pine beds,
down comforters and armoires in every room. They are located on Whiterock Avenue, just behind
the hardware store and offer continental breakfasts and an outdoor jacuzzi. |
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The Old Town Inn
(888)349-6184
toski.com/oti/index.html
Old Town Inn is located on the left side of the highway as you enter Crested Butte. They are
a bit less expensive than other hotels and boast a hot tub and cable TV.
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Maroon Bells
Several houses are also available for weekly and nightly rates throughout town. Contact the
Chamber for more information. |
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Columbine Cottage
Turn of the century mining cabin, extensively renovated.
Two blocks from the center of town and historical district, very close to seminar location.
Three bedrooms, two baths, sleeps six.
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Nordic Inn
(800)542-7669
nordicinncb.com
If there's no place to stay in town or you really want to stay on the
mountain, the first choice is the Nordic Inn. |
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Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce
(800)545-4505
crestedbuttechamber.com
The Chamber of Commerce can provide you with information about lodging and
recreation opportunities
in Crested Butte. Their web site will provide useful links to various local businesses.
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The Alpineer
Located at the four-way stop, the Alpineer can meet all of your gear needs. They have a strong
staff of local recreation enthusiasts who can supply you with maps and answer questions about local
trails.
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To rent videos head to the plaza where Clark's Market is and visit the Flying Petito Sister's Video
Store. The Petito Sisters have recent releases, and also
the classics, old movies, independent and foreign films.
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