If you’re looking for a romantic escape for Valentine’s Day in Colorado, you’ll find a wide range of options. Whether you want to enjoy time in the city together or among dramatic mountain scenery, this list has got you covered. From beautiful Aspen to the Mile High City, make your pick and look forward to an unforgettable time filled with romance.
St. Regis Aspen Resort, Aspen
A top resort in Aspen, St. Regis Aspen Resort may be the very best spot in the entire state to go to spoil the one you love. Rooms include a personal butler to handle your ironing and unpacking. Just imagine ordering from the signature Bloody Mary bar, where you can mix and match your drinks while in bed soaking up incredible views from picture windows. You can also choose in-room dining and have flowers, chocolate-covered strawberries and sparkling wine delivered and waiting in your room when you arrive. The property sits at the base of Aspen Mountain, just steps from many of Aspen’s top restaurants and shops. The resort’s onsite eatery serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and also hosts live music at night.
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs
The crown jewel of Manitou Springs, a picturesque town just east of Colorado Springs, is a fabulous historic property where couples can enjoy a fairytale-like romantic retreat. The large white building with a prominent turret looks a bit like a storybook castle and blends luxury with the area’s relaxed ambiance. At The Cliff House Dining Room, you can look forward to especially memorable culinary experiences.
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection, Denver
The Brown Palace is considered one of Denver’s most romantic hotels, guaranteed to provide a memorable Valentine’s experience for you and the one you love. Special meals like chocolate brunch are often hosted at Ellyngton’s at the Brown Palace, where you can indulge in the popular Dom Perignon Sunday Brunch, known for its lavish breakfast dishes like Lobster Brioche and Belgium Waffles. You can also enjoy shared experiences at the spa, and the hotel even has its own floral shop where you can pick up a gorgeous seasonal arrangement handcrafted by floral artisans. Rooms include upscale amenities like plush terry robes, pure artesian water, and 24-hour room service.
The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs
Set along the shores of Cheyenne Lake at the edge of Colorado Springs, The Broadmoor Hotel was built in the late 19th century and is one of the best resorts for couples in Colorado. This huge resort hosts multiple on-site restaurants, a spa and three championship golf courses. A wide range of dining options awaits, from casual cafes and pub-style eateries to upscale restaurants serving gourmet fare made from locally-sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers special meals for Valentine’s day and romance packages.
McGregor Mountain Lodge, Estes Park
Located just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, McGregor Mountain Lodge is one of the best lodges in the Rocky Mountain States. Look forward to magnificent views of the mountains and wildlife right from your cozy cabin, with elk and other animals frequently walking by. You can also take part in activities like snowshoeing, sleigh riding and ice skating and then soothe those muscles with a soak in the hot tub.
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores
A top all-inclusive resort in Colorado, Dunton Hot Springs offers the ultimate adventurous Valentine’s escape with luxury in a spectacular wilderness setting. It sits within a beautifully-restored 19th-century ghost town and has its own sumptuous mineral hot springs. The five-star property is surrounded by aspens and the dramatic San Juan Mountain Range, about 30 miles southwest of Telluride. Disconnect from the chaos of the modern world and reconnect with the one you love while relaxing and enjoying a host of active pursuits like heli-skiing, rock climbing, or hiking miles and miles of scenic trails. Stays are in high-end historic log cabins, while the other historic buildings house a decadent spa, a well-stocked library, and a saloon with wagon-wheel chandeliers.
Gravity Haus Vail, Vail
The ideal Valentine’s Day retreat in the mountains, Gravity Haus Vail is a great place to base your stay if you want to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing and then come back and indulge in luxurious spa treatments and a romantic dinner. From here, you can easily bring your sweetheart to Lovers Leap in Blue Sky Basin, where it’s rumored a Ute brave and Arapahoe Indian maiden jumped to their death rather than be separated. The Dryland Spa offers a steam room, sauna, and hot tubs where you can soak before or after treatments, and many of the restaurants nearby offer special Valentine’s Day menus.
Strater Hotel, Durango
Durango’s historic Strater Hotel is a perfect place for a Valentine’s Day retreat. Book a premium guestroom and you’ll get a beautiful, uniquely furnished room with upgraded accessories like bathrobes, small sitting areas with dining tables, and elaborate decor. You can enjoy a romantic dinner at The Mahogany Grille, which is sourced from local and family-owned farms or enjoy a glass of wine at the Office Spiritorium. Head to the Diamond Belle Saloon for some Wild West musical entertainment, then explore some of Durango’s top attractions.
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa - Gateway
One of the best spa resorts in the U.S., Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is a stunning nature resort located where five gorgeous canyons meet, providing a direct view of the Palisade rock formation. It makes an ideal base for enjoying all sorts of outdoor adventure, complete with activities like horseback riding, Jeep and air tours, but you’ll want to spend much of your time right here. The rustic-luxe rooms and suites, some of which have outdoor patios with private hot tubs or fire pits, are fabulous, but for the ultimate romance, book one of the private casitas, with stone-tiled outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and custom furnishings from Peru. The property is located in an International Dark Sky destination, so you can also look forward to some incredible stargazing together.
The Lodge at Stanley Hotel - Estes Park
The inspiration of Stephen King’s “The Shining,” The Stanley Hotel is legendary with its enchanting Rocky Mountain backdrop. While the movie wasn’t filmed here, the TV series that followed was. A grand, historic hotel, it was built in 1909 and offers an ideal base for exploring Rocky Mountain National Park nearby. The Lodge at The Stanley Hotel was where bachelors were housed in more formal times, and it offers the same charms and luxuries, mixing historic elegance with modern amenities.
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort - Nathrop
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort offers the opportunity to soak in natural hot springs all year round, with the warm geothermal waters bubbling out at 120 degrees Fahrenheit at their source. After mixing with the cool waters of Chalk Creek, they provide perfect temperatures for soaking in pools that are about a foot deep, formed by the rocks. There are manmade pools and pools for relaxing, along with an outstanding restaurant, a beer garden, and a spa offering private lavender salt and mud soaks, body treatments, facials, massage, and acupuncture. Yoga and fitness classes are hosted too. A variety of accommodations are available, including cliffside hotel rooms and luxurious cabins.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa - Beaver Creek
A popular ski resort in Colorado, The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is a luxury property that overlooks Beaver Creek Mountain. It offers ski-in and ski-out access during the ski season, as well as close proximity to scenery trails for summer hiking. Popular for romantic escapes, including honeymoons, it has a heated outdoor pool, multiple hot tubs, and multiple eateries both outdoors and in, including fireside dining. Exhale, its lavish spa, is sure to melt every last inch of stress away. Lodge-style rooms come with balconies that boast mountain views, while suites also include fireplaces, kitchenettes, or both.
Hotel Boulderado - Boulder
The first luxury hotel to open in Boulder, the Hotel Boulderado was originally built in 1909. A National Historic Landmark located downtown, the red-brick property was designed to be remembered, attracting everyone from poet Robert Frost to jazz greats Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong. An ideal romantic retreat, special packages with chocolates, champagne, special dinners, and breakfast can often be enjoyed. The Spruce Farm & Fish offers mouthwatering signature dishes featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including fish and oysters from sustainable fishermen, while The Corner Bar provides indoor and outdoor dining with a vast menu of local microbrews. All rooms have elegant Victorian decor and antique furnishings, along with modern amenities.
The Little Nell - Aspen
Located right at the base of Ajax Mountain, the Little Nell is a celebrity/millionaire magnet as the most luxurious hotel in Aspen. Rooms feature stone fireplaces that are ideal for sipping wine next to, along with mountain or street views, 42″ or 44″ flat-screen TVs with Blu-ray players, and an on-site movie library. The swanky bathrooms feature soaking tubs and heated marble floors. There are several top-notch dining and drinking options, including Element 47, the most celebrated, with items like local Wagyu beef and Colorado-grown root vegetables.
