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Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Garden
Garden
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2040 East Main Street, Cortez, CO, 81321
  • Place, Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Southwest Health System
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cortez Cultural Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(108 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(120 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Water Bed and 1 King Water Bed
  • Garden view

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About the area

Cortez

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.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • ‪WildEdge Brewing Collective - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Casita de Cortez - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Retro Inn at Mesa Verde

Motel in Cortez with free breakfast
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
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Motel
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Cortez
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Motel Cortez

Retro Inn at Mesa Verde Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1389 out of 1797 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1797 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 1797 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1797 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1797 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Price was affordable. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in two different rooms. Both very clean, bathrooms had well maintained tile/fixtures. Breakfast included freshly baked muffins. Staff friendly and attentive. Much prefer to moderately priced chains. We’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Fun Motel With A Lot of Character

This place is in a great location and has a lot more to offer than your typical road-trip motel. The retro motif is a lot of fun and each room has a different theme (ours was Return of the Jedi). Theming aside, the rooms were spacious, clean, and equipped with refrigerator & microwave. There is also a fun common area with various activities (billiards, ping pong, PlayStation, etc). The breakfast had some unique microwave items (pancake-wrapped sausage on a stick) but got the job done. Front desk staff was great- friendly & helpful. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to have a local option. Clean, great vibe, good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was not the cleanest, and the tub backed up
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomarita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for the value. Love the retro decor. Good breakfast and bottled water to keep everyone hydrated. Rooms were clean and a good size. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Retro Inn has seen better days. Years ago when first staying there, it was less run down and a lot more charming...grounds and rooms just didn't have the same appeal they used to have. Staff seemed less hospitable..thinking it's about time to change out a few things to create the look..maybe a place to start would be the long faded out fake flowers in the outdoor lattice dividers...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

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

Nice place to stay

Very cute and quaint Little inn we stayed in the 1985 suite and it had a Tom Cruise theme. Very fun. The staff was very attentive to our needs and the room was clean although this is an older hotel the staff has done everything they can to make sure that it is what they say. It is the high ratings because they have done so much to make your stay worthwhile highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Great room for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I stayed here 14/10-16/10. We had a great time here! The place is so cute and every room is themed! Awesome clubhouse and a great free breakfast!! Very about 30 mins to an hour away from Mesa Verde and Canyon of the Ancients sites (Lowry Pueblo and Painted Hand Pueblo)! 10/10 would recommend! Just a suggestion: there should be posters in each room that say the year (room number) and what happened in that year!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our pleasure was only hampered by the rain, which you could not control!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

WIlliam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky, but on purpose!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff said there would be parking for our moving truck and trailer. There was not
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super fun!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

R Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute motel. Very nice outdoor areas to sit, swing, and visit. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is definitely our go to place to stay. Always a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julito Jr

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommendable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025