Romantic Gay & Lesbian Getaways in Colorado
From vibrant cities to pristine, snow-capped peaks, Colorado offers a range of retreats for gay or lesbian couples looking for a romantic getaway. For a holiday that's both romantic and festive, visit one of the larger resort areas during a "Gay Ski Week." If a quieter atmosphere is more to your liking, consider a gay-friendly resort or hotel tucked in one many peaceful corners of the state.
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Capitol Hill Mansion
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If you're planning to spend your romantic getaway in Colorado's capital city, the Capitol Hill Mansion offers elegant, gay-friendly accommodations in downtown Denver. Billed as an "urban inn," the bed and breakfast offers its guests the luxuries and the quaint touches of a fully modernized turn-of-the-century house. Eight guestrooms are each furnished uniquely, some offering private balconies, gas fireplaces or whirlpool tubs. The Capitol Hill Mansion specializes in romantic packages, including a range of services such as long-stemmed rose bouquets, chocolate-dipped strawberries, champagne and even a carriage ride to dinner at a local restaurant of your choosing.
Limelight Lodge
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Located in Colorado's ski mecca Aspen, the Limelight Lodge serves as a principal venue during Aspen's Gay Ski Week each year in late January. Whether you choose to visit the lodge during Gay Ski Week or a quieter time of year, it offers a gay-friendly venue for a romantic ski-centered stay. For the environmentally sensitive couple, the Limelight offers an exceptionally green focus to all its services, from housekeeping to cuisine. Among its most romantic features, the Limelight Lodge lets you dine al fresco on its rooftop terraces or dip into one of its hot tubs in the evening.
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Sky Hotel
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During Aspen Gay Ski Week, the Sky Hotel offers a sumptuous backdrop to some of the week's nightlife. By day or by night, any time of the year, the Sky Hotel offers gay-friendly lodging with a refined air and a sweeping array of spa treatments. For a romantic getaway that's restorative and relaxing, you and your partner can receive massages, facials and a range of soothing and energizing body treatments between bouts on the slopes. For a swanky end to your days, you can enjoy the hotel's 39 Degrees Lounge, named one of the best celebrity spotting places by Ski Magazine.
Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast
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Boulder makes an eclectic and breathtaking backdrop for a romantic getaway, and the gay-friendly Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast provides a cozy yet elegant place to stay. Its 10 guestrooms are each uniquely furnished and decorated. The bed and breakfast specializes in the type of warm and inviting touches that make an intimate holiday memorable; enjoy an organic breakfast with home-baked sweet breads and granola, fresh flower bouquets, natural bath products and crisp, organic sheets.
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