My wife and I have a cabin in the mountains and from time to time we stay at the Silver Saddle Motel instead of a long drive home. We were skiing Eldora and it was really snowing. So we decided to eat at the Fantastic Walnut Brewery (we always do) and stay in Boulder for the night. Well the Silver Saddle was filled with a construction crew. The owner called Mark at the Foot of the Mountain Motel to see if they had rooms. They did and Mark was extremely friendly and gracious. We stayed and enjoyed it....the room(#4) was very quaint and clean. It had everything we needed to be comfortable. Please note this is not the Hilton but is priced fairly. It is somewhat rustic. If I had to balance my commentary with a negative comment, I would say the room needed some asthetic repairs(no big deal though)...the setting is very nice with the national forest to the rear and boulder creek to the front. The best parts of Boulder are within walking distance. The staff was very freindly...the continental breakfast was a good snack to hold us over...it had healthy choices...but it is just a continental breakfast...We will be back and recommend it to friends and family!

We stayed at the Foot of the Mountain Motel for 2 nights at the end of
a 2 week vacation in Montana and Wyoming. It was nice to be able to
dry out the tent on the sunny table in the meadow out back. Try to get
a room that backs up to the stream and meadow; construction is ongoing
right next door. Walking access to downtown and campus was good. We would happily stay again.

My husband and I stayed in the Flagstaff suite for 7 nights and from what I recall, paid a slightly discounted rate of $135/night because of the length of our stay. I was surprised by the cleanliness of the suite, especially since it looked like it was outfitted sometime in the 70s. The suite was huge; I'd say it was 1000+ square feet. There were 2 cozy bedrooms, a large living room, a full-sized kitchen, a dining room and a smallish bathroom. The deck behind the dining room had a hot bath and a grilling area (neither of which we used). The manager at the reception, while friendly, was a bit officious, and I did get a sense that she kept a close watch on all of the guests. We were handed a list of dos and don'ts upon checkin, much as we might expect from a landlady in a boarding house. That aside, I did enjoy the suite for its spaciousness and the serene and beautiful setting. I shopped at Whole Foods Market and enjoyed walking everyday to the center of town, which itself was very charming.

Would stay here again. Think of it as two steps above camping, because the rooms are like little old cabins. The room was clean and had a refrigerator. The shower is small and the bathroom did not have a fan, but it met all my needs otherwise. This is a great deal, with kind staff, and steps from Boulder Creek. It's quiet and peaceful, in the shadows of the flatirons. It's pet friendly too- the housekeeping staff fell in love with our dog and treated him great too! Don't bother with the breakfast there- save your hunger and go to Lucille's on Pine Street, you won't be disappointed.