Summit County, Colorado

Where to stay in Summit County

A room in Frisco, a condo at Keystone, and a hotel in Silverthorne may share a county name, but they lead to very different mornings and evenings.

Choose the town before the hotel

Frisco is central and walkable. Keystone and Copper are easiest for days at their own ski mountains. Dillon is well placed for the reservoir, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. Silverthorne has the widest mix of practical services and highway access. Breckenridge has its own lodging guide.

Frisco

Staying in Frisco

Main Street lodging puts restaurants and shops within an easy walk. Hotels near I-70 trade some atmosphere for quicker departures toward Copper, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.

Frisco Main Street
Best Overall Stay

Frisco Lodge

A historic lodge on Main Street with bed-and-breakfast atmosphere and shared gathering spaces.

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Frisco Inn on Galena Street

A boutique inn near Main Street with breakfast, spa amenities, and comfortable common rooms.

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Snowshoe Motel

An independent motel close to downtown Frisco, with restaurants and shops within walking distance.

Dillon

Staying in Dillon

Look closely at the address. Lodging near the marina and amphitheater feels different from properties closer to the commercial corridor shared with Silverthorne.

Dillon Reservoir
Best Overall Stay

Homewood Suites by Hilton Dillon

An all-suite hotel with kitchens and extra living space near Dillon Reservoir and the town center.

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Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge

A long-established Dillon hotel near the reservoir, marina, amphitheater, and town-center restaurants.

Silverthorne

Staying in Silverthorne

Silverthorne has hotels, condos, groceries, and quick I-70 access. Some properties are near the Blue River and downtown restaurants; others require a car.

Blue River path in Silverthorne
Best Overall Stay

Hotel Indigo Silverthorne, an IHG Hotel

A modern downtown hotel near Bluebird Market, the Blue River, and the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center.

Keystone

Staying in Keystone

River Run is the most walkable resort village. Mountain House can be convenient for lessons and specific lifts. Lodging farther along US 6 may depend on a shuttle or car.

Keystone River Run Village in winter
Best Overall Stay

Ski Tip Lodge

A historic Keystone lodge in a quiet setting east of the resort villages, with an on-site restaurant and a more secluded stay than River Run.

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Kindred Resort

A modern slopeside resort at Keystone’s River Run base with rooms, residences, dining, a spa, and gondola access.

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Hyatt Place Keystone

A hotel along US 6 between Keystone's ski villages and Dillon, with breakfast and road access to River Run and Mountain House.

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Swan Mountain Resort

Condominium-style lodging in Keystone near the Snake River, between the resort villages and Dillon Reservoir.

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River Run Village by Keystone Resort

Condominium lodging in Keystone’s River Run Village, close to the gondola, pedestrian plaza, restaurants, and rental shops.

Copper Mountain

Staying at Copper Mountain

Center, East, and West villages serve different lifts and ability levels. Frisco is the nearest full town when the resort dining selection feels too limited.

Copper Mountain in winter
Best Overall Stay

Cambria Hotel Copper Mountain

A modern hotel at Copper Mountain with two hot tubs, a firepit, and quick access to the resort villages and golf course.