Name: Retro Inn At Mesa Verde
Address: 2040 East Main Street, Cortez, 81321, US

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Great place to stay in Cortez. This was our second time staying here and it’s been consistently good.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Bert

The Retro Inn is a motel set up. You can park directly in front of your room. We were traveling on motorcycles and the motel set up makes it easier to unload and load.
Plus you can keep an eye on your ride.
There are several restaurants within walking distance of The Retro. Good location and only a 10 minute ride to Mesa Verde. The rooms are not fancy, though the various rooms have themes. Ours was the Clint Eastwood room. The price of a stay is very affordable and considerably less than other chain hotels in the area.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Lisa

Every time we stay in Cortez, we love staying here. The staff is always friendly and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Bryan

Clean, spacious, easy parking.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Daisuke

Retro Motel was very clean and well maintained. We loved our stay there from the free continental breakfast to the game room that you can relax with your party with. The only small issue was the fridge; it does not get cold enough at the coldest setting.
I also want to express my deepest appreciation for the staff to call us immediately for an item we forgot at the motel. We were luckily close enough to come back and retrieve it. Thank you!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Kathleen

Your staff was very courteous, the room was clean, and the check in and out process was easy.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Amanda

Nice room with a retro feel! We appreciated the free breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Ashton

Clean room, helpful staff members, continental breakfast available.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Roy

The place was cute and fun and the staff was nice, accommodating and helpful. We really enjoyed everything about our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

lisa

Cute place, comfy beds, clean shower, nice breakfast

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Derek

The staff were very helpful and breakfast was decent. We had the fairy room and it had a neat motif. Our room was very clean, but the drain in our shower did not work well and that was not great. Also, the common areas were not super well maintained (overgrown grass and a bit dirty).

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Ralph

Mattress had a huge hole in the middle! Prices for a motel!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Teresa

Fun place to stay and more room than we had anticipated. Very nice and would happily stay there again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Stephen

This place was awesome, I really enjoyed my stay and I'm glad I landed here. Have stayed at several other places in Cortez (chains) and this was way better. Cleaner, easier to get in and out, and a very cool vibe.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Hsiao-Yun

沒想到房間是由一般的家庭房所改裝的，所以空間頗大，還有完整的廚房和餐廳，可惜我們沒有自己煮食。因為只隔著一道門和隔壁房間相通，所以會聽到隔壁的聲音，隱私性比較不足。然後空調老舊聲音比較大。

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Dennis

Cute place, fun game room.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Seongyeol

It feels like a family friendly resort.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

John

The room was clean but had a musty and moldy smell especially in the bathroom. This is a truly a budget motel with a quirky style (Elvis upfront an all over the property and retro rotary phones) and fits the bill for a one night stay - don't expect anything beyond a clean bed and bathroom (with the aforementioned mould, not sure if that is a problem with all the rooms). Breakfast was the usual \"continental\" fare, but the staff are friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Hong

The hotel is spotless. Upon entering the lobby, you are greeted by a pleasant, fresh fragrance. The check-in process was smooth. The room is spacious and well-equipped with brand-new amenities—it appears to have been recently renovated. The color scheme is fresh and elegant, and most importantly, the room is immaculate. The bed looks very comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Terry

We liked everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Michael

The room was clean, bed comfortable enough (a little soft for my personal liking). Breakfast is not fancy, but a nice spread nonetheless.

I do wish they offered an in-room safe and they could benefit from a free outlet on both sides of the bed for charging mobile phones, watches and the like. The walls, despite being cinder block, we're quite \"thin\" as I could hear my late arring neighbor fumbling around in their closet for what felt like an eternity when you're trying to get to sleep. Same goes for noise from the plumbing. It's quite loud.

Overall it felt safe, well maintained and the priced well for a \"Retro\" hotel and I would not hesitate to stay again if in the area.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Deloris

The room was clean and comfortable. Good value for the price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Marco A

Great motel to stay overnight.
It is well taken cared for and clean. The staff is friendly. Our kids were able to have some outdoor fun.
We loved the decor

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Carol

We loved the retro vibe. There was a good continental breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Erin

it was an older property, but in poorer condition than expected thought it would’ve been more renovated for the price. Toilet overflowed had to be moved to another room in the middle of the night, the room I moved to front door area was very dirty and the door stuck and I almost broke the doorframe trying to get in and out.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Rachel

This is such a fun property. We stayed in the Woodstock suite because I thought my kids would get a kick out of the water beds. It totally delivered! We loved all of the little details like blacklight posters, rotary phones, and even a lava lamp. I was surprised by how clean everything felt, despite challenges such as shag carpeting and water bed mattresses. We were also impressed in the confidence of the hotel to have black lights in each of the bedrooms, lol (...no mystery stains to be found)! I will say that I sort of peeked into a few of the other rooms while I was wandering the property, and the decor didn't look quite as elaborate in the basic motel rooms. Parking was easy and very convenient. The clubhouse looked cool with various games and activities, but unfortunately we didn't have time to take advantage of it. Breakfast was serviceable with options like bagels, sausage on a stick, and microwave burritos. This was a really fun spot at a great price, and I would definitely stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Rolando

Great staff very fun place to stay especially if you are in a group. It is like traveling back in time put with comfort and clean rooms. great location near restaurants and very close to Mesa Verde National Park.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Laurens L. Henderson

value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Larry

Great location, helpful staff, comfortable room!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Sandra

Love staying here! Always a nice atmosphere and comfortable stay!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Bethany

We traveled with my 3 kids and they loved the chess game! My husband loves all things 1950’s and 60’s. This was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Linda

Very fun and unique. We loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Terry

A precious stay at a motel dedicated to its travelers with fun rooms representing a famous person such as Elvis Presley. Small but very adequate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Walter

Both Kiffany and Dee Dee at the front desk are great. They helped us with some special issues we had and went above and beyond to satisfy all our needs. This property is great!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Malinda

This is a super fun place to stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Mark

A very clean, updated & reasonable motel that has been remodeled extremely well. The beds were comfortable & the breakfast eating area was very nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Tara

We always stay here when traveling takes us through Cortez. The rooms are clean and comfortable. We love having chairs just outside the room. Staff are always friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Linda

This is the place to stay! Fun, colorful and playful. The rooms are each done in the style of a different year, 1950-1988 (I think), except for the King Suite that we were in for two nights in the 1925 Great Gatsby style. Besides nice rooms, the property has nice sitting areas (we enjoyed the deck area), a game room with pool table, foosball table and a variety of board games, an inexpensive laundry for guests, two outdoor grills (that we put to use), a horseshoe pit, a giant chess game outside, AND a very cool swinging bench area (set up in a semi circle facing a covered TV). The staff is absolutely wonderful. Breakfast is a combo of coffee and tea, premade waffles, burritos and tamales (easy to heat in the microwave), bagels, muffins, cereal and some fruit. There’s probably more I haven’t thought of that my husband and I liked, but I’ll leave it at that. You get the idea. We’d like to be back if we travel to Cortez again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Meta

Really kind staff and clean room! The decorations and theming was super fun. Breakfast was filling and had lots of options!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Teresa

My group of 8 really enjoyed our stay. The motel was cute, charming, and had a fun, quirky personality that made it stand out from the typical chain motels. Our room was very clean and comfortable. One of my favorite features was the outdoor seating area both outside our room and on the lawn-it was the perfect place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The giant chess board was a unique touch and a lot of fun. Overall, it was a great stay, and we would definitely return if ever in the area again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Thomas

Loved the retro vibe. Clean room and helpful staff were a plus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Charm

I seen this in while passing through last month. Decided to book it for this month's travels so glad I did..It was nostalgic, clean and the staff was so nice.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

randy

Liked the retro decor, clean rooms, breakfast, mini fridge/microwave in room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Daniel

Very neat place. Clean and close to resteraunts.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Steven

Check in was quick everything was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Jerri

The decor was really fun!!! The staff was friendly & helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Brianna

Very cute spot, friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Ryan Anthony

Charming and affordable place to stay while in town. Would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Gerald

Our room was clean and decorated period correct for 1974. The grounds were in great shape, and plenty of activities for young and old. Highly recommend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Katie

This was a great little inn in Cortez and was good for our family stop after visiting Mesa Verde. The front desk workers were very friendly, and the breakfast had a good variety. If in the area, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again! Comfortable bed and quiet A/C (which is huuuge for me!).

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Cheryl

Rooms are outdated but very clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

John

This place is a gem, wish we could have stayed longer

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Jonathan

Awesome Totally Awesome!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Peter

For an older motel, the property is well maintained. The rooms are numbered by year .i.e and themed, ours was Marilyn Monroe

The staff were friendly and helpful, but the most outstanding feature was an enclosed dog run. After traveling for 8 hours it was great to let the dogs wander off leash and it had plenty of room.

For the traveler with their furry pals, this “rocked”

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Mohiuddin Ibn

We visited Colorado for a week and stayed at five budget-friendly hotels in different cities. This hotel was by far the best among them. The staff were exceptionally friendly, prompt, and helpful throughout our stay. All the amenities met or exceeded our expectations, and the overall experience was excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and affordable place to stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Michael

The Breakfast was bleak, no breakfast meats. Individually Wrapped Bread, meaning someone touched it, kinda gross. Coffee was weak.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Stan

X

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Steven

Room was clean and there was a lot things to keep busy with

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Lauren

Room was spacious, comfy and for the most part very clean. A little yuck with tile in bath. The property has a fun theme and carries it off well. Great location for Mesa Verde visits.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Frank

I really enjoyed this place. It was comfortable, quirky, and well located. I'll return here for my next trip to Cortez and Mesa Verde.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Anne

I feel very comfortable here- safe, cozy, easy to relax.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Chloe

We had an absolutely wonderful time at the retro inn. We stayed in the Gatsby suite and it was beautiful. We mentioned that one of our party was disabled and they were so lovely and put out a little ramp to help us navigate the few stairs - we didn't even ask them to! Staff were absolutely lovely and the room was absolutely gorgeous.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Leon

A great place! Excellent value, friendly people and Elvis!

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

John

It’s definitely retro could use some plumbing and mechanical maintenance

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Vicki

We spent six days at the Retro and had a group of 10 people; one of our couples was in the room with the full kitchen and an outside patio. We took over the patio and used the BBQ. We played pool, cribbage, foosball, and sat and visited on the couches. We played corn hole and sat on the lawn by Elvis. We flew in to Cortez and rented a car from Rentz Rental. We did day trips to Mesa Verde, Aztec Mesa, and Telluride. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and we totally enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay there again.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Christopher

No comment

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Terry

We loved the retro style, the bed was comfy, shower hot. Breakfast was good. They have plenty of outside games and activities for children and adults. A pool table, ping pong, football in a nice gaming room. Great quaint little place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Brenda

We enjoyed our stay!

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

james

Unique decor good breakfast

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Chauncey

The motel has a cool retro vibe, reminiscent of 1950’s motels. Our room was clean and comfortable. Each room seems to have an individual parking space right outside the room. Although we didn’t make use of it, the rec room seems like a cool space to hang out. The breakfast was good and convenient. We enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Reinhold

Clean Room. Super Service

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Thomas

The room has the wood look vinyl floor. It was gritty underfoot and made our socks dirty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

James

Spacious room. We left our well behaved dog in the room for a couple of hours in air conditioning, while we visited Mesa Verde national park. The staff is helpful. The Hotel’s aesthetic is very nice, very “classic American”. I was able to call ahead and tell the staff that my partner would check in first (my partner was not listed on the booking) but the staff was amicable and let her into the room while I arrived and checked in hours later. Other hotels would have not been so understanding.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Curtis

Everything was lovely - only wish our room wasn’t next to the highway.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Robert

This place was SO fun! We just had one night here as part of a road trip, and this was the place we wished we could spend more time. My family (2 adults, 2 older kids) stayed in the Woodstock Room and got an absolute kick out of the decor (black lights, water beds, etc). My parents (who were not interested in sleeping on a waterbed) stayed in one of the normal rooms but really liked the John Wayne decor.
The whole property looked like a fun place to come back to with family for a small reunion. Breakfast was very good as well. It was very convenient to dining in town, to Walmart to pick up a few things we'd run out of on the road trip, and to Mesa Verde NP.
We hope to return someday!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Lori Ann

A great place to stay if you are traveling with Pets! They have a nice dog park as well as plenty of outdoor space for pup to enjoy being outside with you.
The rooms were cute and had nice touches to add to the overall Retro experience.
We will definitely stay there again and send our friends that are going to Mesa Verde.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Kelly

The Retro Inn was the perfect stay after a day at Mesa Verde. Staff were very friendly and informative. The property was clean, quiet, and comfortable. The vibe is cute. I loved the Dirty Harry photos in my 1973 room. Breakfast was ok, nothing fancy but good sustenance. I would definitely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Robin

Fun stay in retro year themed rooms. Awesome decor, super friendly and helpful staff. Nice continental breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Brian

Great motel for us and our dog. Inside and outside were super.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Lisa

It cute and convenient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Margaret

Retro and quaint with a great price for a Saturday night. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was easy to navigate and plenty of options. Cute Elvis bench you can get your picture taken with him. I would stay here again. It was a fun.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Kenneth

This hotel is a fun place to go.
It is an updated 1950s drive in hotel.
It has a lot of fun things to do like bench swings, corn hole games, giant chess game, retro phone booth, etc.
The decor is retro.
The breakfast had food to microwave and a decent selection.
My picky wife even enjoyed it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

David

Super staff, old school but well kept. Simple, but good breakfast.

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Chia-Chieh

Clean basic motel room at a very reasonable price.
Very close to Mesa Verde NP.
Convenient parking right in front of room.
Overall very quiet room and location.
Internet was blazing fast.
Only downside was the smell of hydrogen sulfide from the tap during our entire stay there. Tinted the water light yellow. Mentioned to front office and was told there was water main break. Said no one else reported a problem. However it was unpleasant nevertheless and hopefully gets resolved soon.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Robert

Awesome stay!

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Tasha

Check in was easy and staff was friendly. Rooms were clean and fun. Appreciated the game room, laundry, and breakfast.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Donald

It was a cute motel, we enjoyed our stay. The bed was comfortable and the room very clean. Kiffany at the desk was very pleasant and helpful. We stayed with our dog and she enjoyed the grassy, dog park also.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Patricia

Very nice stay, I highly recommend. Great staff and great rooms.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Karen

This place is cute but it needs maintenance. The grass and bushes are a mess. It just feels old, not retro.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

John

Not a fan of the decor. It was essentially an old motel that was refurbished and hyped as modernized through a retro/50s decor. IMHO it doesn’t work. BUT, the mattress was excellent and the staff was superb. On the other hand, the breakfast consisted of items to be microwaved, Overall, I would give it a C to C- and I wouldn’t go back again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Stephanie

Nice , quiet , clean , friendly, couldn't ask for more

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Mark

Really cool motel with a retro theme. Easy fast check in. Room was very clean with comfortable beds. Direct TV channels. The manager was very friendly and accommodating.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Tim r

Clean room. Very comfy beds

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Christopher

Very unique place - not your traditional motel. My room had (colorful) cinder block walls and black and white check floors, with plenty of retro decor. Sadly, the bright red retro landline phone was decorative rather than functional, but the yellow pages phone directory was reasonably recent. :-) Breakfast was simple, but had a 50s diner themed vibe throughout.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Ysidro

The Woodstock Suite was great!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Nancy

I thought I'd already left a review - but I'm happy to leave another. This hotel was FUN to stay at. The staff were amazing and the room was delightful. The rooms are years 1953, 1980, etc.... and each room reflects that time and place. The place is definately retro and I loved it. I want to stay there again and recommend it and the staff highly.

It is delightful and well located, and the people are wonderful - very willing and able to help with anything you need or information you might want.

As I mentioned, if I am in that general vicinity again, I WILL stay there.... check out the Woodstock room! Water beds and all... hippy haven <3 And for any Elvis people out there - his lovely self is all over the place...

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

D

Breakfast is OK only you get hot coffee other you have to heat in microwave. Room is clean. It’s old school type inn. Very well maintained. Restaurant and shopping area is waking distance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

thomas

like motels use to be. clean, helpful, friendly

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Victoria

Enjoyed our stay!