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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:
February 2012
Premier model railroad show, which covers 16,000 square feet, includes 40 model train layouts in all gauges from G to Z. In Estes Park.
March 2012
Enjoy Irish fun in Fort Collins.
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.
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.
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.
