Retro Inn At Mesa Verde

The motel has a common game room with a pool table for $1 per game and a foosball table. Outside, guests find a life-sized chess set, a ping-pong table, and a picnic area with BBQ facilities. There is also a dedicated kids' outdoor play equipment area and a PlayStation available in the game room.

Each room is numbered by a specific year and decorated to match that era, such as the 1964 Beatles room or the 1985 Top Gun room. Some rooms, like the 1984 Miami Vice room, include a full eat-in kitchen with dishes, pots, and pans. Other rooms offer themed private bathrooms with retro tile work or a Route 66 shower curtain.

The motel allows pets and provides a large enclosed grass area for dogs to run and play. This dog run is stocked with waste baggies and hand sanitizer for convenience. An outdoor television and a propane fire pit are also available in the same fenced area for pet owners.

A continental breakfast is served daily in a retro diner-style setting, with options that include frozen breakfast burritos, waffles, and pancake sausage sticks available to heat up. The breakfast area also offers fresh pastries, yogurt, and apples. Special diet menus are available upon request.

Located 15 km from Mesa Verde National Park Visitor Center and 9 km from Cortez Municipal Airport, the motel is about a 10-minute drive to the park entrance. The property is on a main road within walking distance of several good restaurants and a Denny's across the street. Guests can access hiking and cycling routes directly from the motel.

Rooms: Year-themed rooms with full kitchens available

Recreation: Pool table, foosball, life-sized chess, ping-pong

Pet: Enclosed dog run with baggies and fire pit

Breakfast: Continental with frozen burritos and waffles

Location: 10 minutes from Mesa Verde entrance