With a stay at Retro Inn at Mesa Verde in Cortez, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez and Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio. .This motel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cortez Cultural Center and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cultural Park.
Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Southwest Health System - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Cortez Cultural Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Cultural Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Maverik - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 12 min walk
Maverik - 5 min drive
WildEdge Brewing Collective - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 3 min drive
About this property
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Cortez motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and fans.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, coffee/tea in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Table tennis
Family friendly
Free rollaway/extra bed
In-room cot
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar in shower
Hand-held showerhead
In-room roll-in shower
No lift
Portable shower seat
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Free rollaway/extra bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fan
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Budget Host Cortez
Budget Host Hotel Cortez
Retro Inn Mesa Verde Cortez
Retro Inn Mesa Verde
Retro Mesa Verde Cortez
Retro Mesa Verde
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Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Always a great place to stay and had been there over 15 times in last 5 years! This time they dropped the ball but room is always nice and great breakfast. Woman wasn’t in a good mood when checked in and also dropped the ball on room service the next day.
Good stay. Old style motel complete with car engines starting early just outside the door. Good breakfast buffet.
robert
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karl
27 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We crashed in the Woodstock Suite and had a far-out time. Everything was clean and carried that groovy retro vibe just right. I haven’t slept on a waterbed in years, and it was a real blast from the past. Staff communication was solid—totally cool folks.
A few notes for future travelers and the management cats:
The room didn’t have any regular chairs—just a couple of folding ones in the closet. The floor pillows were very hip and mellow, but not ideal if you dig a little more support or have mobility issues.
The property seems pretty wheelchair-friendly overall, but the pillows near the entrance make the first step inside a bit tricky for anyone rolling or walking with assistance.
The front desk closes at midnight. They’ll set up a lockbox for late arrivals—just give them a heads-up so you’re all in sync.
All in all, it was a cool, comfy stay with good vibes. We’d totally book it again.
Good selection of breakfast no eggs except for hard boiled but still better than Hilton
With the horrible eggs lol
This is an old motor inn that means built for auto traffic before the big highways
It is immaculate clean ! Comfy
Plenty of hot water
Great heat and I guess air in warm months
If you pass it up for one of the big names you lose out
It is clean and adorable. We arrived later in the night and check in was easy after hours. Beds were comfortable and breakfast was great in the morning. This is my second time staying here and I would stay again.