Dunton Hot Springs

colorado, united states

From $800/ night
  • alarm clock
  • bath products
  • bedding
  • bedside lighting
  • bicycles
  • community recreation area
  • concierge
  • dvd movies
  • dvd player
  • electric fans
  • fire pit / ring
  • fireplace
  • first-aid kit
  • flashlights
  • front desk
  • hair dryer
  • heater
  • housekeeping
  • laundry
  • lounge areas
  • patio / deck
  • restaurant
  • robes
  • running water
  • sauna
  • shower
  • shuttle service
  • slippers / in-room shoes
  • spa
  • Stereo System
  • stove
  • towels
  • umbrellas
  • wardrobe
  • wi-fi
  • wood-burning stove
  • all-inclusive
  • beach volleyball
  • biking
  • bird watching
  • board games
  • campfire activities
  • children's activities
  • climbing
  • cooking classes
  • cornhole
  • excursions
  • exercise
  • farmers market
  • fishing
  • guided tours
  • hiking
  • horseback riding
  • horseshoe
  • massage
  • nature walks
  • off-road vehicle tours
  • picnic
  • rafting
  • stargazing
  • wildlife observing
  • winery / wine tasting
  • yoga
  • All-inclusive (meals, non-alcoholic & alcoholic beverages excluding the Reserve List)
  • Group dining
  • Private dining available
  • Packed lunches are available
  • Check-in

    3:00 PM

  • Check-out

    11:00 AM

  • Taxes

    2.9% local taxes, 7.5% service charge, not included

  • Gift Cards

    Not offered by this property

  • Included in the Rates

    Hot Springs - 3 meals & beverages (excluding Reserve List) daily. Use of hot springs, bikes, wi-fi, phone calls, & laundry. River Camp - Group activities (weather dependent), all meals & beverages (non-alcoholic & alcoholic excluding the Reserve List).

  • Gratuity

    Not included, but appreciated.

  • Other Fees

    None

  • Parking

    Complimentary, on site

  • Cellular Signal

    Strong

  • Wi-Fi Signal

    Strong

  • Minimum Age for Children

    Hot Springs - None. River Camp - 18.

  • Additional Guests

    No charge for additional guests up to maximum occupancy.

  • Suggested items to bring with you

    Personal items

  • Reservation and Cancellation Policy

    All canceled reservations received 60 or more days prior to arrival are subject to a 50% cancellation penalty.

    Reservations canceled within 60 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 100% penalty and are responsible for the entire stay and will forfeit all payments.

  • Pet Policy

    Pets are welcome at this property. Speficic units only. Please inquire for rate, breed and weight restrictions.

How Do I Get There?

Airport: Nearest airports are Durango, Telluride, Cortez and Montrose.

Dunton can arrange for airport transportation or you can rent a car and make the drive yourself. Its about a two-hour drive from Durango, Colorado.

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Just across the mountain from Telluride, Dunton Hot Springs Resort is a romantic ghost town, set in an extraordinary alpine valley. Nestled in the breathtaking San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, Dunton Hot Springs and Dunton River Camp respond to their majestic alpine setting by providing guests with rustically elegant accommodations, luxurious appointments, exclusive hospitality, and an authentic Colorado glamping experience.

Dunton Hot Springs can sleep a maximum of 44 guests in thirteen beautifully funished luxury cabins ranging in size from one to five bedrooms. This perfectly restored ghost town thrives on contradictions: hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by pampering massages, sensuous hot springs beneath shimmering snow banks. Free of cell phones, this romantic, old mining town still provides high speed wireless Internet access in every cabin.

Dunton River Camp is an amazing addition to a stay at Dunton Hot Springs, with 8 luxury tents (and en-suite bathrooms), a stay at the River Camp is as soul enriching as it comes. These 8 accommodations are located at Cresto Ranch, formerly a cattle ranch back in the late 1800s. The original farmhouse from the time sits in its original location about 20 feet from the West Fork of the Dolores River and  is surrounded by approximately 500 acres of amazing fields, meadows and forest. There are a total of eight tents, prospector style, sitting on 640-square foot wooden platforms anchored to the bedrock. Each tent has all the amenities you would expect in a luxury hotel, however you are in an actual (albeit very large) tent.   Each tent has two mountain bikes for guests to use around the property or on the many trails surrounding the camp, and the West Fork of the Dolores river flows through the camp itself. There truly is something to experience for the whole family.

Nightly rates include all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and beverages (excluding fine liquors and wines on our reserve list). Use of the hot springs, library, mountain bikes, wifi, telephone calls and laundry are also included in the rates.

Glamping Types

  • Cabins
  • Tents

Great For

  • adults only
  • corporate / events
  • couples
  • families
  • honeymoon
  • large groups
  • pets
  • romantic
  • small children
  • small groups
  • solo travelers
  • wedding

Setting

  • countryside
  • forest / woods
  • luxury
  • mountain
  • national park
  • ranch
  • river / stream
  • winter

Total Accommodations

  • 21

Minimum Night Stay

  • 3

Rates Based On

  • Per unit, double occupancy

Best time to visit

Open: Year-round

Winter/Spring Season: November–May

Summer Season: June–October

River Camp Open: June–October

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Accommodations

  • Bjoerkmans - Hot Springs

    From $1430/night
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  • Christy's Tent - Hot Springs

    From $1100/ night
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  • Dolores - Hot Springs

    From $1680/ night
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    02
  • Dunton Store - Hot Springs

    From $1995/night
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    02
  • Echo - Hot Springs

    From $945/night
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    02
  • Forge - Hot Springs

    From $880/night
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    02
  • Geysir - Hot Springs

    From $1155/night
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    02
  • Major Ross - Hot Springs

    From $1430/night
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    02
  • Mountain Tents - River Camp

    From $1200/night
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    03
  • New House - Hot Springs

    From $1785/night
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    03
  • Potter House - Hot Springs

    From $2100/night
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    02
  • River Tents - River Camp

    From $1200/night
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    05
  • Tipping - Hot Springs

    From $1995/night
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    03
  • Vertical Log - Hot Springs

    From $2100/night
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    02
  • Well House - Hot Springs

    From $1870/night
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    03
  • Amenities
    • alarm clock
    • bath products
    • bedding
    • bedside lighting
    • bicycles
    • community recreation area
    • concierge
    • dvd movies
    • dvd player
    • electric fans
    • fire pit / ring
    • fireplace
    • first-aid kit
    • flashlights
    • front desk
    • hair dryer
    • heater
    • housekeeping
    • laundry
    • lounge areas
    • patio / deck
    • restaurant
    • robes
    • running water
    • sauna
    • shower
    • shuttle service
    • slippers / in-room shoes
    • spa
    • Stereo System
    • stove
    • towels
    • umbrellas
    • wardrobe
    • wi-fi
    • wood-burning stove
  • Experiences
    • all-inclusive
    • beach volleyball
    • biking
    • bird watching
    • board games
    • campfire activities
    • children's activities
    • climbing
    • cooking classes
    • cornhole
    • excursions
    • exercise
    • farmers market
    • fishing
    • guided tours
    • hiking
    • horseback riding
    • horseshoe
    • massage
    • nature walks
    • off-road vehicle tours
    • picnic
    • rafting
    • stargazing
    • wildlife observing
    • winery / wine tasting
    • yoga
  • Dining Options
    • All-inclusive (meals, non-alcoholic & alcoholic beverages excluding the Reserve List)
    • Group dining
    • Private dining available
    • Packed lunches are available
  • Policies
    • Check-in

      3:00 PM

    • Check-out

      11:00 AM

    • Taxes

      2.9% local taxes, 7.5% service charge, not included

    • Gift Cards

      Not offered by this property

    • Included in the Rates

      Hot Springs - 3 meals & beverages (excluding Reserve List) daily. Use of hot springs, bikes, wi-fi, phone calls, & laundry. River Camp - Group activities (weather dependent), all meals & beverages (non-alcoholic & alcoholic excluding the Reserve List).

    • Gratuity

      Not included, but appreciated.

    • Other Fees

      None

    • Parking

      Complimentary, on site

    • Cellular Signal

      Strong

    • Wi-Fi Signal

      Strong

    • Minimum Age for Children

      Hot Springs - None. River Camp - 18.

    • Additional Guests

      No charge for additional guests up to maximum occupancy.

    • Suggested items to bring with you

      Personal items

    • Reservation and Cancellation Policy

      All canceled reservations received 60 or more days prior to arrival are subject to a 50% cancellation penalty.

      Reservations canceled within 60 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 100% penalty and are responsible for the entire stay and will forfeit all payments.

    • Pet Policy

      Pets are welcome at this property. Speficic units only. Please inquire for rate, breed and weight restrictions.

  • Location

    How Do I Get There?

    Airport: Nearest airports are Durango, Telluride, Cortez and Montrose.

    Dunton can arrange for airport transportation or you can rent a car and make the drive yourself. Its about a two-hour drive from Durango, Colorado.

    View Google Maps

Inside Scoop

  • EVENTS

    The entire "town" can be rented out. It can accommodate up to 44 guests and has conferencing facilities. Great for large groups, weddings and corporate retreats.

  • GHOST TOWN

    Dunton Hot Springs is an actual historic ghost town, as in a town that was abandoned and has now been restored as a true, luxury, wild-west mountain retreat.