It's about 30 minutes from Boulder, about an hour from Estes Park and a short drive from the Eldora ski area. This delightful riverside complex has seven rooms near the pond, and The Carriage House, which is a two-story cabin accommodating up to four with a large bedroom, a Jacuzzi tub for two and a fireplace. All units include kitchens. Though it's near busy U.S. Highway 36, the inn is quiet and pretty, with great views of the trout ponds and the St. Vrain River. Full breakfast is included.
People stay overnight for the nature and the trout fishing.
Children are welcome. This oversize log lodge, in the heart of Nederland, is a convenient mountain retreat from Boulder. The spacious lobby has a fireplace, and there's an outdoor hot tub on the deck. There is no restaurant, but Nederland's most popular eating places are within a short walk. In winter, the Lodge at Nederland offers reasonably priced ski packages in cooperation with nearby Eldora Mountain Resort.