Dunton, Colorado
Dunton Hot Springs
Alpine ghost town outpost
Alpine ghost town outpost
Tucked deep in the San Juan Mountains, this restored ghost town pairs rugged Colorado wilderness with saloon camaraderie and steaming mineral waters.
“Located in an old mining town in the Colorado Rockies, Dunton Hot Springs combines the rustic feel of log cabin-living with…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
All-inclusive organic mountain dining, private in-cabin thermal baths, dedicated wilderness guiding, and evening wine pairings in the saloon.
Remarkable
Restored nineteenth-century mining ghost town featuring hand-hewn prospector cabins, an original saloon, and a historic timber bathhouse.
Remarkable
Six natural calcium bicarbonate geothermal soaking pools ranging from eighty-five to one hundred six degrees, plus alpine bodywork.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Americas
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
an authentic ghost town, an abandoned century-old gold prospectors’ camp, renovated shack by shack and rehabilitated into a truly unique luxury hotel
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Stretching along the West Fork of the Dolores River, the alpine wilderness offers private trout fly-fishing in summer and backcountry skiing in winter.
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The rooms
Hand-hewn nineteenth-century log cabins feature heated slate floors and Western antiques, while the Well House includes a private indoor hot spring.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The hot springs
Mineral waters feed an 1800s timber bathhouse and steaming outdoor pools scattered across the meadow.
Bar
The Saloon & Dance Hall
Guests gather at long communal tables under wagon-wheel chandeliers, beside an original wooden bar carved with Butch Cassidy's signature.
Dunton Hot Springs is a glitterati mainstay, with its batch of former mining community cabins that look straight out of a Ralph Lauren catalogue.
How it began
Abandoned by gold prospectors at the turn of the century, the settlement was rebuilt cabin by cabin into an off-grid mountain retreat.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.