<p>Anyone able to recommend a good hotel in Steamboat Springs?</p>
<p>Son used to live in Steamboat and we spent some wonderful time visiting him. We opted for condos instead of hotels. There are thousands very close to the base and in every price range. Steamboat is unique in several ways - one, the housing is literally right up to and under some of the lifts. You are <em>in</em> the ski area! Number two, there is a free shuttle bus run by the city that makes stops in town and snaking through the resort area. Before you rent a property, look at the bus map on the city website and see how close you will be. It’s really much better than parking near the lifts! Number three, although many of the shops downtown have gone over to t-shirts and souviners, it’s still a real town with an interesting history. Make sure you visit all the natural springs around town.</p>
<p>We also stayed in a condo (although didn’t like the hassle of the bus so drove in each day and parked for $10). It was nice having the option of doing some meals “at home”. (BTW–we actually got the condo on eBay. $500 for the week–at the time the place was going for $200/night.)</p>