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BEST WESTERN Sandman Motel
708 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506-3907Phone: 970/243-4150 | Fax: 970/243-1828
Choose this conveniently located Grand Junction hotel and enjoy comfortable rooms, nearby restaurants, area conventions and many attractions.
On the road and need a rest? We're right off of Interstate 70, allowing you to come and go with ease, no matter how long you stay. With so many area attractions and invigorating recreational activities, you just might want to stay an extra day or two.
Many guests delight in being less than an hour from Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa National Forest - both are can't-miss attractions. Enjoy the area's natural elements in a more comfortable setting, at one of the wineries located within five miles of this Grand Junction hotel.
Looking to ski or snowboard in some of the area's best powder? Powderhorn Ski Area is just 25 miles away. If you're traveling to town for the area's many events, which include Country Jam, Rock Jam, Palisade Wine Fest and the Junior College World Series, your stay at this Grand Junction hotel will allow you to enjoy the excitement without having to travel too far.
If you're here to visit students and faculty, Colorado Mesa University is only a two-mile commute. We also cater to business travelers - those visiting the area's oil, gas and drilling companies or attending conventions and seminars can get where they're going quickly.
All of the spacious, comfortable rooms offer cable satellite television with HBO®, a coffeemaker, refrigerator, microwave, high-speed Internet access and more. Wake up each morning to a complimentary continental breakfast, including coffee, juice, muffins, waffles, oatmeal and much more.
Other amenities that are provided with your stay at this Colorado hotel is an on-site restaurant, a local shuttle service to the airport, bus station and train station by appointment only, business services, park-and-fly stays, a seasonal outdoor heated pool and hot tub.
For a wonderful visit to Grand Junction, reserve a stay at the BEST WESTERN Sandman Motel today and save!
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Free Texas Hold-Em tournaments. Sign up starts at 11:30 a.m., cards fly at noon. At the Hat Trixx in Fort Collins.
June 2012
Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm in Fort Collins.
Concert performance at the Greely Stampede.
July 2012
This all-day outdoor festival includes live music, talent contests, food, family fun, and of course, fire works. In Burlington.
Performing at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield.
At the Mountain Valley Ranch in Lyons.
Nearby Attractions:
List All CO AttractionsColorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument is celebrating it's 100th year as a National Park. The 32-square miles contain breath-taking views of colorful deep canyons, towering cliffs and balanced rocks. Enjoy ranger-led programs, hiking, sightseeing and biking through this gorgeous land of plateaus and canyons. Be sure to climb to the 450-foot top of Independence Monument for a magnificent bird's-eye view.
The park's main attraction, Monument Canyon encompasses 20,500 acres and includes unique rock formations such as the Kissing Couple and Coke Ovens. While visiting Colorado National Monument, consider lodging with Best Western hotels in nearby Clifton and Grand Junction. Make the most of your time in northern Colorado.
CPRA Finals
Rodeo fans get their fill of rodeo fun in September. Fans flock to the Mesa County Fairgrounds, on the south side of Grand Junction, for the annual Colorado Professional Rodeo Association Finals. Get ready for three jam-packed days of rodeo excitement. Rodeo events include tie-down roping, mixed-team roping, breakaway roping, open-team roping, ladies barrel racing, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding.
Enjoy autumn in its finest in Northern Colorado at the Fairgrounds. Not only is it fun to watch, the proceeds from the rodeo benefit the volunteer based Mesa County Sheriff's Posse, a search and rescue group. While in town for the rodeo, check into the Best Western hotel for comfortable accommodations and excellent guest services.
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument is comprised of 210,000 acres of proposed Colorado wilderness, unique rock formations and dinosaur bones. A team of paleontologists recently discovered the only complete sauropod skull in the Western Hemisphere in the park's 105-million-year-old Cedar Mountain Formation.
Whether you enjoy a float trip down the Green River or Yampa River, go on an afternoon hike or go on a ranger-led hike to view dinosaur bones, there's plenty to do. Take a drive through beautiful northern Colorado to Grand Junction, southeast of the monument, where you'll find exceptional guest amenities and service with Best Western hotels.
Grand Junction Regional Airport
Grand Junction Regional Airport began providing air travel services in 1930, as the Grand Junction Municipal Airport. From 1942 until 2007, it was named Walker Field, after local resident Walter Walker helped gather funding and business support for the airport. The airport encompasses 2,357 acres of land, north of Grand Junction, in Northern Colorado. The majority of the time, the two paved runways are used for general aviation services. The on-site Colorado Flight Center provides charted flights, flight training and an aircraft rental facility.
The airport's fixed base operator provides aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, avionics, fuel service and aircraft engineering. Travelers in need of a commercial flight can choose one of the five commercial airlines to fly to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, Salt Lake City, Houston, Denver and Phoenix. While waiting for a flight, enjoy a snack or meal at the Subway Cafe inside the terminal. The convenient parking and rental car agencies are additional conveniences provided by the airport. Stay close to the airport, as a guest of Best Western hotels and enjoy your Northern Colorado visit.
Museum of Western Colorado
Experience a thousand years of Colorado history at the Museum of Western in Grand Junction. The museum features hands-on exhibits allowing visitors to step into history. Try "flying" a 1958 Cessna from Walker Field or "riding" in a stagecoach. Check out one of America's finest Southwest Pottery collections in the adobe dwelling. Climb up the Sterling T. Smith Education Tower to look at the working weather station and to admire the beautiful views.
A wealth of genealogy research is also available at the Loyd Files Research Library. After a day of learning about the real "Wild West", check into the local Best Western hotel, offering wonderful guest amenities and comfortable accommodations. Enjoy your time exploring northern Colorado.
Museum of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey
A the Museum of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey - a cultural center in Fruita - visitors can dig for dinosaur bones and learn about these extinct creatures that roamed the earth during the Jurassic period, 145 million years ago. The educational interactive exhibits offer a wealth of information. Kids love the 12 animated, full-size dinosaur replicas, the paleontology lab, and variety of hands-on activities.
Whether you join in one of the professionally conducted dinosaur excavations or hike along Dinosaur Hill, you'll enjoy your time in this paleontological center of northern Colorado. For convenient lodging near the center, consider staying with Best Western hotels in Grand Junction, during your Colorado journey.
