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The Forest Queen Hotel

2.0 star property
Ski hotel near Crested Butte Mountain Resort

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Property grounds
Living area
Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Living area
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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129 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
  • Place, Crested Butte Town Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Center for the Arts
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twins with common bath | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twins with common bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Crested Butte

Near the slopes.A stay at this Downtown Crested Butte hotel places you steps from Crested Butte Mountain Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of Coal Creek. Sea Level Spa and Trail 403 are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Crested Butte Mountain Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crested Butte Nordic Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crested Butte Town Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Center for the Arts - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Crested Butte Mountain Resort - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Stash - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Eldo Brewery and Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brühaus - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Camp 4 Coffee - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Forest Queen Hotel

Ski hotel near Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with this mountain hotel's complimentary ski shuttle. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.

There's a restaurant on site. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1881
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Forest Queen Hotel offers 7 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. This Crested Butte hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 km
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are kindly asked to contact the property for late or early arrivals.

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

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 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • 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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Forest Queen
Forest Queen Crested Butte
Forest Queen Hotel
Forest Queen Hotel Crested Butte
The Forest Queen Hotel Hotel
The Forest Queen Hotel Crested Butte
The Forest Queen Hotel Hotel Crested Butte

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Forest Queen Hotel to the airport?

The Forest Queen Hotel is 29 mi (40-min drive) away from the Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Forest Queen Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Forest Queen Hotel.

Does The Forest Queen Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Forest Queen Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Forest Queen Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Forest Queen Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Forest Queen Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Forest Queen Hotel have a pool?

The Forest Queen Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Forest Queen Hotel have a restaurant?

The Forest Queen Hotel is home to Cold Creek Grill, which features garden views.

Does The Forest Queen Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Forest Queen Hotel to downtown Crested Butte?

The Forest Queen Hotel is 0.4 mi away from Crested Butte.

Reviews

The Forest Queen Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 102 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dump in a Gem of a town

Priced accordingly, this is a tough place to stay. Poor quality mattresses and linens. Poorly insulated rooms allow for you to hear everything in the bathroom across the hallway along with all of your neighbors. Baseboard heat makes the room go from 50° tov100° and is supplemented by a portable electric space heater. Creaky floors, covered in delaminating, separating Pergo. Evidence of past leaks and rotting window sills--really the list of deficiencies is the only thing impressive here. The positives? The bar next door closes at 2:00 AM so the room gets quieter shortly after and you wake up in Crested Butte which is fantastic as soon as you leave this dump.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean but entry hallway unpleasant. No air circulation in room. Would not choose again. Location convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cool place with a ton of character. Smallest room I’ve ever stayed in but the bed was comfy and the shower worked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice older place if you like this environment. They really need to be sure people understand what they are getting into before they book a room here. The cleanliness was horrible, bathroom(community) was not clean. We ended up cleaning the bathroom so we could use it!! Bedroom was small, nice but showed dust & dirt build up, front door light outside the hotel was out and the carpet going upstairs looked like it was never taken care of. We felt like we were back in a college dorm! I would not recommend this place to anyone. In addition, if a family or older couple were to book this hotel they would be disappointed. Room is about all you get. I would have left the day we arrived, gone to another hotel if we could have! But, unfortunately we were locked into this nightmare and could not get our money back due to their cancellation policy. In additional I even purchased insurance and it appears to be a joke too. Unable to get our money back!! Owner apparently does not care about the hotel. Only his Resturant below the hotel. I am never going to book s room this way again. Seems to me at the end nobody really cares about the customer only the MONEY!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I got altitude sickness The night before I was to stay at the florist queen. I ended up in the hospital emergency room and could not continue my check up any higher in altitude. I called to talk to the manager to try to change or cancel my room.I tried to cancel my reservation to no avail I ended up not going to Crestview, and then also having to pay for another room at a lower altitude.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Shared bathroom

The location is amazing and it’s such a perk being right in town. However, be aware some of these rooms are a shared bathroom situation and I did not realize this when booking the room. We wouldn’t mind this, but the bathroom was very dirty with hair and scum everywhere. And the shower had such little water pressure you had to stand against the wall to get any water. This is also a small detail, but there was nowhere to get a drink of water except for from the dirty bathroom faucet. But the restaurant staff below were very nice and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Phenomenal location, friendly staff. Just be sure to understand you're getting a bed in a room with a very ordinary bathroom down the hall. I slept really well, no major complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

cheryl

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Antique hotel, room, really needed some fixes.

Disappointed in condition of room. Lampshades were noticeably finger soiled, window to outdoors need to be completed replaced (original wood window from the 1880's?) and the single pane glass had a crack and hole in the glass. Entrance way stairs need new carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and comfortable! Will stay again. They accommodated my dogs nicely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what I needed, a quick trip in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location!

Perfect location if you’re okay with something simple! It’s exactly as advertised and was great for what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

MJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Couldn't beat the price but it is basically a bed to sleep in. Bathroom is shared. Parking is available if you are lucky to find it on the street. Could hear the partying from nearby bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Forest Queen

Had a great stay at the Forest queen! Would def stay again. Loved the Hotel Restaurant amenities and being on main st. Nice having the restaurant downstairs at your footsteps. So convenient of walking out with your dog and taking in the old town and neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Brenden

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

Great no frills hotel!

Location, location, location! Stay on the downtown main street (Elk Ave) and walk to shops and restaurants within only minutes. This former saloon and brothel will keep you cozy and warm and near the action. You can also eat in the highly rated restaurant downstairs if you don't want to bundle up and eat somewhere else. The room was small at 8 ft by 11 ft, but had it's own private bathroom. There is also a communal bathroom, but I don't know if some of the rooms don't have their own. The room stayed as warm as you like with the supplied space heater and the queen size bed was very comfortable. You can hop on the shuttle bus or drive and park at the Crested Butte ski resort, about 5 minutes away. If you are someone who doesn't need 5 star hotel accommodations and just need a warm cozy bed and a shower/bath, then this place is perfect for you. I would suggest calling the hotel directly to check pricing, they listed Vacancy and nightly price of $89.00. Hotels.com charged us around $150 per night.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Asif, Kansas

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

Great stay

It was great. Dough was friendly so is his dog. Would love to visit again
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Crsted Butte

Great location right downtown

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small and old with a great location.

Crested Butte is a fun and quirky little ski town. Like all ski towns, the prices are way too high for what you get, but the Forest Queen is way out of line. It was the smallest room I've ever been in and there is one shared bathroom for 7 rooms. It was better than camping, but not by much. Anything more than $40 nightly is way too much. Other than that, the people were very nice and the location is excellent. The only other issue was the neighboring club has pretty loud music until 2am.

4/10 Poor

E, Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost a great location

The location would be hard to beat if they put in even the smallest effort to insulate any of the noises. There was unfortunately live music next door, and it was almost like we were sitting right in the bar as we tried to fall asleep (despite ear plugs). You can also hear people coming in and out of the shared bathroom at all times (also too many people to bathroom ratio). The heater makes weird clanking noises all night. If I had paid what the hotel themselves would have charged I would have been a little less upset, but finding out that Expedia would go to handle both this review and my request on one of their guarantees so poorly has convinced me to never stay here again and to stop using Expedia.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, cute room, overpriced

Great location, lots of character, cute but small room with a shared bathroom. Price was about twice as much as it should have been.

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

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

Old School boarding house feel.

Stayed the night. The place reminded me of the turn of the century boarding house. Very simple and very neat.

2/10 Terrible

Edward C

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forest Queen Hotel misadvertising leads to anger.

Forest Queen Hotel should be torn down. Probably not structurally sound. Misleading advertising. Shared cold bathroom, very expensive for what you get. NO PARKING! Took over an hour driving around the block waiting for a parking spot, then it was NOT an overnight spot and had to wait until past my bedtime to move to find a legal spot. Short bed. Left a day early just because I was NOT going to spend another day in an uncomfortable room, no TV, everything in town was way, way, overpriced. Didn't want to move my car to sight see because I was afraid it would take another hour to find another spot. Very disappointing and very expensive.