CRISTIANA GUESTHAUS, Crested Butte

Cristiana Guesthaus, a bed and breakfast lodge, is located in Crested Butte's National Historic District, one block north of Elk Avenue. The lodge offers board games, puzzles, cards, and books. Guests can interact in the lobby. The stone fireplace invites guests to relax after skiing or exploring the mountains.

The lodge has 21 rooms, each equipped with a phone, free wireless internet, an iron, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Rooms feature pillowtop beds. Guests can select either a smaller room with a queen bed or a more spacious room with a king bed or a queen and a double bed. There are no televisions in the rooms. The lodge has a sauna, a Jacuzzi, and a guest computer with high speed internet. Ski and bike storage are available, along with two bike cleaning stations with brushes and hoses.

The outdoor hot tub offers views of Crested Butte Mountain and the Elk Mountain Range. An upstairs south-facing sundeck is an ideal place to watch the sunset.

A generous continental breakfast features homemade granola and muesli, fresh fruit with yogurt, and pastries such as cinnamon rolls, croissants, scones, and muffins. Fresh squeezed juices, freshly ground coffee, Celestial Seasonings teas, hot chocolate, and spiced cider are also available.

Cristiana Guesthaus is 55 km from Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional. It is 50 yards from the free shuttle to the Crested Butte ski area and Nordic center. Hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, and river rafting. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and dog sled rides.