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    Our top choices for Dolores motels

    1. Days Inn by Wyndham Cortez

    A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wall-mounted artwork depicting a forest scene.

    2. Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

    A bathroom with a white sink, green tiled walls, and a shower curtain with a vintage car and food truck design.

    3. Econo Lodge Cortez near Mesa Verde

    A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a sofa, and a door.

    4. National 9 Inn Sand Canyon

    A restaurant with a turquoise door and window, a sign indicating it is an approved restaurant, and a closed sign on the window.

    5. Cortez Cozy Inn

    A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by lounge chairs and a brick deck.

    6. Adventure Inn Durango

    A wooden hot tub with steps, surrounded by tall grasses and trees, with a sunset in the background.

    7. Super 8 by Wyndham Durango

    A bar area with a granite countertop, dark wood cabinets, and a large abstract painting of a tree.

    8. Boundary Hotel By Terra Vi Durango

    A modern bar area with wooden accents, a coffee machine, and a menu board.

    9. Adobe Inn

    A building entrance with a wooden ceiling, a sign with a bull's head, and a potted plant with red flowers.

    10. Siesta Motel

    A cozy interior with a wooden reception desk, a laptop, and a potted plant.

    11. Budget INN

    A kitchen with a granite countertop, white cabinets, a built-in microwave, a sink with a faucet, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

    12. Caboose Motel

    A wooden gazebo with a glass enclosure, surrounded by a wooden fence and a tree.

    13. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango

    A modern kitchen with wooden flooring, a breakfast bar, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

    14. The Junction Hotel and Hostel

    A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

    15. BackCountry Inn

    A covered entrance with stone walls and wooden beams, featuring a double door with wreaths.

    16. Altus Lodge

    A rustic outdoor seating area with a metal fire pit, green chairs, and a view of a mountainous landscape with autumn foliage.

    17. Triangle Motel

    A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted fan, and a picture frame.

    18. Prospector Motel

    A bedroom with two beds, wooden headboards, and a window with blinds.

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    Learn more about Dolores

    Tucked between red rock canyons, this gateway town offers easy access to Mesa Verde National Park's ancient cliff dwellings. Rent mountain bikes to explore McPhee Reservoir trails or time your visit for the Escalante Days festival with its parade and street fair.

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    A winding road through a forest with autumn foliage, mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.

    Top reviews in Dolores

    Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

    A bathroom with a white sink, green tiled walls, and a shower curtain with a vintage car and food truck design.

    Days Inn by Wyndham Cortez

    A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wall-mounted artwork depicting a forest scene.

    Siesta Motel

    A cozy interior with a wooden reception desk, a laptop, and a potted plant.

    Boundary Hotel By Terra Vi Durango

    A modern bar area with wooden accents, a coffee machine, and a menu board.

    Adventure Inn Durango

    A wooden hot tub with steps, surrounded by tall grasses and trees, with a sunset in the background.

    Econo Lodge Cortez near Mesa Verde

    A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a sofa, and a door.

    Super 8 by Wyndham Durango

    A bar area with a granite countertop, dark wood cabinets, and a large abstract painting of a tree.

    Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango

    A modern kitchen with wooden flooring, a breakfast bar, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

    BackCountry Inn

    A covered entrance with stone walls and wooden beams, featuring a double door with wreaths.

    Adobe Inn

    A building entrance with a wooden ceiling, a sign with a bull's head, and a potted plant with red flowers.

    Cortez Cozy Inn

    A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by lounge chairs and a brick deck.

    Caboose Motel

    A wooden gazebo with a glass enclosure, surrounded by a wooden fence and a tree.

    Triangle Motel

    A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted fan, and a picture frame.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the nightly rate for a motel in Dolores?

    You can find a great deal from $52 on Dolores motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Dolores motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.

    Is it better to stay in a Dolores motel or hotel?

    Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You’ll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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