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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Durango

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Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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400 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO, 81301
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Animas River Trail
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Lewis College
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Durango

Historic Downtown Durango stay.You'll be steps from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and within a 10-minute walk of Durango Arts Center with a stay at this Historic Downtown Durango hotel. Durango Area Tourism Office and Sorrel Sky Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Durango Area Tourism Office - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Animas River Trail - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fort Lewis College - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 3 min walk
  • Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪lone spur cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Durango Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪HomeSlice Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gazpacho New Mexico Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

Hotel near Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Durango
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Durango hotel is smoke free.

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2018
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers 101 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 35 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 30 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

BEST WESTERN PLUS Rio Grande
BEST WESTERN PLUS Rio Grande Durango
BEST WESTERN PLUS Rio Grande Inn
BEST WESTERN PLUS Rio Grande Inn Durango
BEST WESTERN Rio
BEST WESTERN Rio Grande
BEST WESTERN Rio Grande Inn
Rio Grande BEST WESTERN
Best Western Durango
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Hotel Durango
Durango Best Western
Best Plus Rio Grande Durango
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Hotel
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Durango
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Hotel Durango

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn to the airport?

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn is 5.9 mi (11-min drive) away from the Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn?

As of Oct 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn on Nov 12, 2025 start from $112.24, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn.

Does Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offer free breakfast?

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn have a pool?

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn to downtown Durango?

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn is 0.5 mi away from Durango.

Reviews

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean breakfast and happy hour were nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sagnik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and happy hour
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was nothing wrong with the hotel or the room. Nothing spectacular either. The property looked run down on first arrival but the room was very clean and the staff worked hard making sure the entire property was clean. I enjoyed the stay in this beautiful town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel was okay. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. It does need updating. Our shower didn’t drain so we could t shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had two connecting rooms—they were nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first night was great, no problems. The second night we had a noisy neighbor that I think was made worse because of the adjoining door between the rooms. There’s also construction on the building next door that was loud in the morning. I liked everything else about the hotel. The location was great. We were able to walk around downtown to breweries and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

shawna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Haylie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cute
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not so happy.

I reserved 3 rooms for 3 nights two weeks in advance. Hotel doesn't bother looking at any special requests like Adjoining rooms, which we did request. We couldn't have been scattered further apart and still be in the same hotel. One of the rooms, which happened to be the best room of the 3, had the sheetrock falling from the ceiling in the bathroom. The girl at the front desk was argumentative about giving us another room. Thought that maintenance was going to just clean it up with a handful of rags. We did see maintenance going in there the following day with ladders and sheetrock mud. The hotel in general is just plagued with examples of poor maintenance, sloppy patch jobs. Very disappointing for a Best Western
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie, Rawlins

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Bugs in room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a very good location to walk to most restaurants and the train to Silverton. The room was large and the bed comfortable. One thing I thought was strange is the hotel is built around an indoor swimming pool, which during my stay was FILLED with screaming children jumping and splashing. This is not a place you want to visit if you're hoping to have a romantic stay. Another thing they "forgot" to tell me was that if you want housekeeping services, you have to ask. Such a disappointment to come back from the Silverton train in the evening and find your room was not refreshed. I only gave 3 stars because this is what to expect here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Clean, great staff, excellent breakfast, and perfect if you’re going to be in the historic downtown Durango.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was challenging. Management provided little assistance
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We had an excellent stay minus two things. One, the staff at the hotel were very friendly and professional, but there is an obvious lack of training or communication between the staff and management. My clothes got locked in a washing machine at 10 pm. I reported it to the front desk who informed me that a maintenance person would arrive to help. 15 minutes later, no help. I went back down stairs and was informed that the front desk was told that he assisted me. I was waiting for him by the washing machine.... He then called him again. I waited 30 minutes and even tried adding more money in the washer. I went back down stairs, and was told that the guy said, once again, that he assisted me. I went back up stairs to find that the washing machine finally unlocked, but there as soap all over my clothes. I went back down stairs for a refund of my $3.50. This is where things went south. I was informed that they could not give me the money back. Keep in mind, I was only asking for the extra money that I put in to release my clothes and dry them, not the original money. By this time it was 11 something pm. A staff member then insisted on giving me her own money so that I could finish my load. By the time I finished, it was 1am. So much for a good night sleep before travel. The next morning the hotel gave me $4 and said that they helped the staff member who gave me her own money the night before.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is centrally located, and it was easy to walk to wherever we wanted to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed primarily for the close proximity to the Silverton train depot which was nice, just a short walk away. Check in was very slow, lobby full of people and only one person to check everyone in, the gentleman checking guests in was doing everything he could to try to get guests checked in as fast as he could but after a long travel day you don’t want to wait an additional 35-45 minutes to get checked in. Room was on the 3rd floor which made it very warm and the AC unit was super loud and would cycle on and off about every 10 minutes at night making a restful night pretty much impossible. All employees that I spoke to were friendly and nice, One other note is there is a large construction project next door and at times the construction noise was very loud
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

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

The best place ever

Love it really close to the train and biking trails
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celestino

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here several times. The staff is always pleasant and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here from 6/22/25 to 6/25/25. We loved this hotel! There was a pre registration text and that made the whole check in process so much faster. The check in time was 4pm but I requested a check-in at 2pm which was approved without any charge. You have to request housekeeping which I didn't know until the second night of our stay. It would be wise to mention it upon check in. The location was excellent! We rode the train and it was only a block away that we did not need any parking tickets. The parking gets full at night and a bit tight on some spots. It is also a walking distance from Main Street where you find all the nice shops. Our room was beside pool. The only issue is that if you want to sleep before 9am it is better to have a room upstairs. The pool is open from 9am-9pm. The pool and the tub were clean and located right in the middle of the hotel. The hot breakfast was awesome! There were several choices. From muffins, waffle, fruits, eggs, yogurt, toasts, there were many options to choose from. There is also a happy hour from 5:30 pm-7:30pm, although the choices of alcoholic drinks were limited. The laundry room was inside the fitness center on the second floor, and I thought this was an awesome location for laundry. You can work out while doing laundry. The only thing was, the treadmill was broken. The peloton bikes required an account. There was an elliptical and sit down bike, weights, water and towels. Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, San Diego

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
West western has always provided a good product.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pleasant and well placed to explore Durango. However, our room had been given away by the hotel despite text confirmation received directly from Best Western that the booking was confirmed. The hotel managed to find an alternative, lower quality, room but the impression provided was that they were doing us a favor. That did not make a good impression. The hotel was very noisy long into the night and no action was taken by hotel staff to address this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025