The Best Places to Stay and Do in Fort Collins

The Armstrong has been a fixture on College Avenue long enough that it practically has tenure, and a recent head-to-toe update brought it fully into boutique hotel territory without sanding off the character. Rooms are swanky and stylish, and the building hides a pair of drinking and dining spots worth seeking out on their own terms. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key. Fort Collins is an hour north of Denver, right at the Rockies' doorstep.

Every room at this Autograph Collection boutique hotel in Fort Collins comes with a record player, and loaner guitars are available for guests who feel moved to strum. The Elizabeth sits in the Old Town district and leans hard into the city's music culture without being precious about it. Rooms blend contemporary comforts with nods to the town's older bones, and Magic Rat, the live music venue downstairs, draws a crowd that didn't just wander in from the highway. It holds a Michelin Key.