Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains
Garden
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2040 East Main Street, Cortez, CO, 81321
  • Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cortez Cultural Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(103 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Water Bed and 1 King Water Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(100 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

Motel in Cortez with free breakfast
Coffee/tea in a common area, free newspapers and a garden are available at this smoke-free motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecues, a picnic area and a vending machine are on-site.
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Cortez motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at Retro Inn at Mesa Verde gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a terrace and a vending machine
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, spaciousness and comfy beds
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez and a few minutes from Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Retro Inn at Mesa Verde. Self parking is free.

This Cortez motel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Budget Host Cortez
Budget Host Hotel Cortez
Retro Inn Mesa Verde Cortez
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Retro Mesa Verde Cortez
Retro Mesa Verde
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Motel
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Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1255 out of 1619 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1619 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1619 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 1619 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1619 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, Montrose, Colorado

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at the Retro Inn around this time yearly. It is clean and the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldeana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Funky and Fun

The Retro Inn is clean and comfortable, funky and fun. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chill vibe

Nice place. Easy free parking. Breakfast was good, bottled water was complimentary.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sai Sravan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Retro is true. Fun rooms. Tiny rooms. Not terribly clean, but not dirty. Attractive outdoor yard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

Road trip to visit several national parks in the Southwest and stayed one night at the Retro Inn. This was as good or better than the other hotels we stayed in, for one-third the price. Staff was friendly, service was awesome, the room was very clean and comfortable, and while we did not use the game room or BBQ's, they looked very family-friendly. This property is not fancy, is a little quirky, but definitely fun. We would definitely stay here again if ever in the neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and comfortable room. Property is set in a fifties theme and offers a dog park, plus a simple breakfast bar. For the money it's a value. We will stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whenever we're in Cortez, we stay here, because it's not a chain, colorful, and relaxed. This time we stayed in the Clint Eastwood Room, where his photo was on the lime green walls. I'd like a little more furniture (no easy chair or desk), but I think the space comes in handy if you have kids. The grounds are lovely, and there's a dog walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fun hotel will stay here again if we come back to Cortez
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cute, so much better than the standard hotels nearby. Creative, comfortable, (c)quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a very chill vibe. Kinda tucked in so you don’t feel your car/truck is exposed to all passing by.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place we've stayed ever

I cannot sing their praise enough, this is 100% a must of you're traveling here and looking for a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy and appreciate our visits
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Philippe, Issaquah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this cute place!!!!’ Very accessible and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun, family friendly

Each room has a "theme" from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. My room has a shower but no tub. I didn't need a tub but those traveling with small children may need to request a room with a tub. The game room has a pool table, tv, and room for those traveling together to congregate. They do a great job of fulfilling the "retro" theme. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025