Cheap Motels in Laramie, Wyoming

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Close to the Medicine Bow National Forest, Roosevelt National Forest, the Overland Trail, Laramie River, Lake Hattie and the Snowy Range Ski Area, Laramie, Wyo., is the perfect destination for the outdoor enthusiast or sportsman. Therefore, if you enjoy whitewater paddling, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, fishing, boating, windsurfing, rock climbing, mountain biking or rappelling, Laramie is a good place to stay. A variety of low-cost accommodations are available in the city that are close to outdoor recreation.

First Inn Gold

Settle back from a day of river rafting on the Laramie River in one of the 79 king-, queen- and double-sized rooms offered at this property. It's also a good place to bring the family, as kids under 12 can stay for free. Amenities include free local calls, cable TV with HBO, guest laundry, outdoor pool and indoor hot tub. The hotel is only 30 miles from Crystal Lake and about the same distance from the Snow Range Ski area. Therefore, regardless of the season, you'll be close to an outdoor adventure in this low-cost hotel, which also takes AAA and AARP discounts.

First Inn Gold
421 Boswell Drive
Laramie, WY 82070-4567
(307) 742-3721
1-800-642-4212
laramiefirstinn.com

Motel 8 Laramie

Kick back for a while after a day of windsurfing on Lake Hattie in this reasonably priced hotel. Located just minutes away from downtown Laramie's historic attractions, shopping and restaurants, the hotel offers guests free wireless Internet access, 27-inch expanded TV, cable with HBO and ESPN, free local calls, hairdryer and iron. The pet-friendly property allows dogs under 10 pounds to stay at a minimal fee per night. If you drive an RV, the hotel's parking lot provides plenty of space for parking trucks and RVs. Situated close to the Medicine Bow National Forest, the hotel is near lakes and trails that promote activities such as hiking, fishing, boating, windsurfing, hunting and rafting.

Motel 8 Laramie
501 Boswell Drive
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 745-8901
super8.com

Best Western Laramie Inn & Suites

Rest in one of the 62 rooms covering three floors in this property that is located at the foot of the Rockies. Closely situated to shopping, museums and restaurants, the guest rooms in this non-smoking property offer amenities like a microwave, refrigerator, cable TV with HBO and high-speed Internet access. This is a good place to bring the family, as kids 16 and under can stay for free and pets are allowed to stay in rooms for a small additional nightly fee. All types of major recreation areas are located nearby, including Medicine Bow National Forest, Roosevelt National Forest and the Snowy Range Ski Area. Therefore, you're always close to a variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing and canoeing.

Best Western Laramie Inn & Suites
1767 N. Banner Road
Laramie, WY 82072-6794
(307) 745-5700
bestwesternwyoming.com

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