Great Western Colorado Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Salida

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BBQ/picnic area
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Front of property
Two Queens

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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352 West Rainbow Boulevard, Salida, CO, 81201
  • Place, Salida Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocky Mountain Mini Golf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Salida Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

King Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Queens

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Salida

City center stay.Steps from the motel, you'll find Salida Museum and Rocky Mountain Mini Golf. Also, Loyal Duke's Dog Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Wood's High Mountain Distillery is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Salida Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rocky Mountain Mini Golf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Loyal Duke's Dog Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Salida Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • SteamPlant Theater and Event Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mo Burrito - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Red Hen Bakery - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Western Colorado Lodge

Motel perfectly located for exploring Salida
Great Western Colorado Lodge offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. Public spaces have free WiFi. Great Western Colorado Lodge also features barbecue grills, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Salida motel.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Front-desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Great Western Colorado Lodge offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Salida motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 2.5

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Property is also known as

Great Western Colorado Salida
Great Western Colorado Lodge
Great Western Lodge
Great Western Colorado Hotel Salida
Great Western Colorado Lodge Motel
Great Western Colorado Lodge Salida
Great Western Colorado Lodge Motel Salida

Great Western Colorado Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
C
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room great staff great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Larsson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and priced right, beautiful surrounding area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great size room. Property is dated but very clean. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Thought the parking area was too tight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, SALUDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean spacious room, the grounds were immaculate, reasonable priced. We don't have one complaint, definitely going to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only air conditioner in room was in the bathroom so the door needed to stay open and only crossed our faces in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless when we arrived. Had a convenient mini-fridge! Plenty of towels. Did not hear any noise from our neighbors! Affordable, we would definitely stay again here on another visit to Salida🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff. I definitely would stay there again if ever in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place!!! Clean, friendly quiet place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
I made and paid for a reservation online. When I arrived the owner/desk clerk did not like me and canceled my reservation and said he could do that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Salida Motel

Check in experience was a hoot, abrupt and sharp but I found it funny. The room was basic but fine for an overnight stay but no longer than that. Great pub next door for food and drinks and Salida is a nice town to visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jamy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

lenora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is really old but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Laundry, towels, wash cloths were all old and well worn. Room was clean. Pool was clean and in good condition, for an older pool. Check-in was easy and quick. The stay was fine with no issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barb, Thornton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Cute place, a little old but clean, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
what they advertise it's what you get, friendly and fast check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to dining
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025