Steamboat Springs, Colorado is home to some of the world’s best skiers, but this pristine mountain doesn’t hibernate during the warm months. A Steamboat Springs vacation package including air travel, a rental car and luxurious resort accommodations is the easiest way to experience this incredible Colorado mountain getaway. Steamboat Springs is nearby several popular area attractions, including Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs, Tread of Pioneers Museum and the Yampa River Botanic Park, making this ski resort a popular vacation destination all year round.

This hotel's crowning virtues are thriftiness and location (the ultimate in ski-in, ski-out convenience). The Best Western Ptarmigan is a Steamboat Springs steal. While the humble rooms are more functional than feng shui, all have balconies with views of the slopes or Mt. Wernery. Face the slopes over a chowder bread bowl at the hotel restaurant.

Not to be confused with Breckenridge's Bunkhouse, a hip lodge resort for gay men, the Steamboat edition is a discreetly serene manse on the banks of the Yampa River. The 38 guest rooms all have views, fridges and queen beds. The communal Great Room is snuggly with a rock fireplace, while an outdoor patio and Jacuzzi complete the rustic mood. In the morning, wake up to a continental breakfast and a shuttle ride to the nearby slopes.