Antlers on the Creek Bed & Breakfast

Antlers on the Creek sits in a small canyon just outside downtown Durango, with backyard access to Lightner Creek. The building dates to the early 1900s and now holds five guest suites, each with a private king or queen bed. A hot tub on the property looks out at the surrounding mountains, a good spot to end the day before the sun drops behind the ridgeline.

Mornings bring a homemade breakfast included with the stay, and the suites come with fireplaces for cooler evenings. The creek runs along the back of the property, and the setting trades downtown bustle for a quieter, wooded stretch a short drive from Durango's historic district.

The inn also hosts weddings and small celebrations, with ceremony space by the creek and an arch used for outdoor vows. In winter, a Polar Express Family Package runs from November 22 through January 4, built for up to four guests in the Wildcat Creek or Canyon Creek Suites, with a decorated room, daily breakfast, a family dinner, a packed lunch, cookies and cocoa, and a game night.

Durango itself was founded in 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and sits near the San Juan National Forest and San Juan Mountains, with mountain biking, hiking, climbing, fly fishing, and boating on the Animas River and nearby lakes. Antlers on the Creek falls into the upscale price tier and books through ThinkReservations. The property address is 999 Co Rd 207, Durango.