Hotels in La Junta, CO

Hotels in La Junta, CO
Located in the heart of southeastern Colorado lies the peaceful town of La Junta. This historic town has motel options that offers its guests quick access to natural landmarks and parks, as well as historic sites. For example, the legendary Santa Fe Trail has facilities for hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding and picnics, as well as Picketwire Canyon's Dinosaur Tracks, which are large dinosaur footprints that are embedded into the ground. Avid water sports enthusiasts will want to take advantage of nearby John Martin Reservoir and Holbrook Lake.

Super 8 La Junta

The La Junta Super 8 is situated on the renowned Santa Fe Trail, which provides guests with easy access to the area's outdoor recreational sites. Nature and history enthusiasts will enjoy the Boggsville Historic site, which is located on the Purgatoire Riverand and has many walking trails. Vogel Canyon is also nearby and is an ideal place for camping, hiking and horseback riding. Super 8 offers its guests its complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool and access to wireless Internet. Other amenities include cable television, free parking spaces for vehicles of all sizes, free local calls and handicapped facilities.

Super 8
27882 Frontage Road
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4408
super8.com

Hampton Inn La Junta

Hampton Inn La Junta features over 60 guest rooms with amenities such as wireless Internet access and work desks. Hampton Inn also has an exercise room, indoor swimming pool, 24-hour business center and cable television in each room. This hotel is located near John Martin Reservoir, which features facilities for fishing, hiking and various boating excursions. Koshare Indian Museum and the Comanche National Grassland are both within close proximity of Hampton Inn; these establishments gives visitors insight to the area's cultural past and wildlife. The Hampton Inn is also near the La Junta public golf course. Hampton Inn also has guestrooms suited for guests with physical disabilities.

Hampton Inn
27800 US Highway 50
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4444
hamptoninn.hilton.com

Holiday Inn Express La Junta

Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located off of US Highway 50 and is within the vicinity of the area's most popular outdoor sites. This hotel is less than an hour away from the prehistoric dinosaur footprints at Picketwire Canyon. These are ideal places to hike and take nature walks. Holiday Inn Express is also less than 10 minutes away from Holbrook Lake, where tourists can fish, picnic and boat. This hotel offers its guests amenities such as an indoor pool, whirlpool and daily maid service. For business travelers, Holiday Inn Express has a business center that features a desktop computer, fax services and meeting rooms for conferences. Holiday Inn Express allows pets to stay for a $20 nightly fee per pet.

Holiday Inn Express
27994 US Highway 50 Frontage Road
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2900
hiexpress.com

Travel Inn of La Junta

Racing enthusiasts who stay at Travel Inn will be near the La Junta Speedway, and history buffs will enjoy walking around Bent's Fort, which was a key fort during the United States-Mexican War in 1846. Travel Inn is also near the renowned Santa Fe Trail and the Copper Kitchen, a restaurant that has been featured on The Food Network. Guests who stay at Travel Inn have privileges to free wireless Internet access, free coffee and in-room microwaves and refrigerators. The guest rooms at Travel Inn also feature cable television and direct dial phones. and some rooms have kitchens. The Travel Inn allows pets for $10 fee per pet.

Travel Inn
110 East First Street
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2504
lajuntatravelinn.com

Article Written By Skip Davis

Skip Davis has been writing professionally since 2005. His work has appeared in "Southern Literary Magazine," on various websites and in graphic panels at the Jackson Zoological Park in Jackson, Miss. Currently living in Southern California, Davis received his Bachelor of Arts in theater at Belhaven College.

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