HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MESA VERDE-CORTEZ BY IHG, Cortez

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez features rooms with patterned turquoise carpets, curtains, and bed skirts, plus wooden furniture. Rooms include lightly colored walls and brown sofa chairs, with contemporary artwork. Each room provides high-speed Internet access, a telephone with free local calls, and a 37-inch flat-screen plasma TV. Bedding includes triple-sheeting. The King Kids Suite includes junior bunk beds and a PlayStation 3.

The hotel provides a free Express Start Breakfast Bar from 6:30 AM. The breakfast includes hot items like eggs, bacon, sausage, and signature cinnamon rolls. Destination Grill, the on-site restaurant, serves Southwestern fare and is open for dinner.

Guests can use the indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, which feature ADA access and chair lifts. The pool's depth ranges from 4 to 6 feet and is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 AM. A 24-hour fitness center provides Precor cardio-training equipment, yoga mats, free weights, and towels.

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez is 5 km from Cortez Municipal Airport. The hotel offers access to Mesa Verde National Park, the Hovenweep National Monument, and the San Juan Skyway and National Forest. The Farmer's Market, on the corner of Main and Elm, offers produce, live music, and crafts.

The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a business center with printing and copying facilities, and three meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free. Self-parking is also free for all vehicles, including semi-trucks and trailers. The hotel provides wake-up calls and daily housekeeping.