We booked 2 rooms to stay for 3 nights, requested them to be next to each other. The day we checked in, they didn't have 2 rooms next to each other but the next day when it became available and we wanted to move one of the room they charged us a $50 transfer fee/ cleaning fee. Huh?? Other than that the place is nice, pricey but nice, really like the outdoor theme that they have there, although when I looked at their website I thought they are a much bigger hotel. read more

I left my ring on the desk. I had taken it off to put on lotion. When I called back 3 hrs later after checking out, I was told it hadn't been found, however it was possible that housekeeping didn't "list" it. She asked me to describe the ring, I did. She said, she'd call me back after she personally searched the room. I know better, I should never take my ring off in a public place, but this time I did and I'm sick about it. I know FOR A FACT exactly when and where my ring was left. It was indeed there in the room!! I had a tiny bit of hope someone at Basecamp would do the right thing, but I know now, someone there at Basecamp has my ring! Lesson learned...Do not leave anything of value behind at Basecamp! read more

Don't let the hip facade fool you, it's very difficult to put lipstick on a pig. Camp-cool trimmings are just a ploy for a run down motel with paper-thin walls and noisy guests. Do yourself a favor and find better lodging. Wish I had. read more

Your basic motel. It was clean enough. The bed was worn and lumpy. The location, vibe, and basics were there, but that's it. Nothing really special to warrant the price. Post true pictures, not just the stock rooms. read more

A great location. It seems like it's in the middle of a neighborhood, but two streets over is Pearl St.! Definitely within walking distance of Pearl St. Restaurants and Pearl St. Mall. And if you get tired- it was only $7 to take an Uber back. Parking is free. They don't have a pool, but have a nice indoor jacuzzi. They also have a rec room with a rock wall and ping pong table. I mostly went in there to refill my water bottles at the water cooler! Check in and check out was easy. Little interaction with the staff. I didn't have any issues so this was fine. read more

We had a great stay here! The room was cozy and had everything we needed. The staff was incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. They even gave us two complimentary drinks when I mentioned we were in town celebrating our anniversary. The fire pits were a great spot to spend the evening and the overall community feel was amazing. Would definitely stay here again! read more

We immediately fell in love with this place the minute we pulled in. A quaint, groovy motel tucked in the perfect location for all of boulder's activities. I said two words at check in before he knew exactly who we were, which was super inviting!! Our room was spotless and adorable, just like the lobby and other common areas. Staff was extremely knowledgeable about the area and helpful with anything we needed. The gym, climbing wall, and hot tub were especially appreciated. I would recommend this stay to anyone traveling to the area and will definitely be coming back!! read more

We used Basecamp's event space for our recovery brunch following our wedding. It was the best space for our friends to gather casually and enjoying the ping pong table, fire pits and sundeck. We brought in outside catering and utilized their onsite bar for beer, wine and coffee. Megan, Sarah, Camilla and Cameron are some of the staff that were so kind and helpful. They assisted with making sure the space was set up, helping with the music and checked in on us several times. We would highly recommend Basecamp. It's a great hidden gem!! read more

I had higher hopes for this motel - I guess because it does seem like in theory they had a good idea in attempting to take a super average motel and revamp into one with an outdoorsy, sort of hipster vibe (complete with microbrew bar in the lobby, plywood rock climbing wall, classic board games, ping pong and s'mores). But, it doesn't take too close of a look to see the revamp is pretty surface level - behind the thin skin is a very very average motel experience. Incredibly thin walls and ceilings (some getting sick loud and clear in the room above us was especially uncomfortable the first night, second night different people literally hammering something at 5:00am and stomping around until they left at 7:00am). Tried to change rooms the night of vomiting neighbors - unsympathetic front desk woman with the fakest smile I've ever seen handed me a noise canceling machine (didn't ever tell us if there was other available rooms or not). Then we thought it would be fun to play ping pong - asked for the ping pong equipment only to be handed nearly unusably old and crappy paddles and one ball with a squishy area that barely bounced. All in all it's fine - the beds seemed really clean, as did they towels, great location. Just don't go in expecting anything other than average. read more

We loved our stay. Definitely would recommend and stay there again! Both young ladies that helped us were amazing! Very friendly and enjoyed chatting with them. Rooms were CLEAN & comfortable. Loved the comfy yet boutique vibe that the hotel has. Yummy coffee, awesome craft beer, and other treats that are available. Loved everything about our stay. Highly recommend to stay at this place when you're in the area. read more

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I booked this off of Hotels.com, which does not have pictures of the outside of the building, and was shocked to see that it was a motel, not a hotel. As I walked into the room I was astounded to see that my fridge was actually a metal Coleman cooler. There were no dressers in the room to store my clothes but rather shelves. The bed was awful - I fell asleep and woke up in the middle of the bed sunk down to the frame. The AC unit in the room is analog from what looks like 1980. I was on the first floor and could hear every step my upstairs neighbor took. As luck would have it, they ended up walking a marathon all before 7am. At least the front desk staff was friendly! read more

I like to stay at "local" establishments rather than the "Big Box" hotels. Having said that... My first and last stay at Basecamp Boulder fell far short of my expectations for personal service... and room "comfort". I requested (4X), 1X before arrival when making my reservation, 1X upon arrival, and 2X after check-in to have the cooler they provided filled with ice. They do not provide small refrigerators and I had some perishables and medication that needed to be refrigerated. After being assured it would be taken care of, I waited over two hours for someone from their staff. I ended up doing it myself despite the apologies. The room was adequate and "kitchy", however, if you decide to stay here, the rug in my room was almost as dirty as a campsite. Lastly... I found the staff to be rather un-friendly and at the very least unaccommodating... which I guess I should have expected since ALL interaction AND interface with the front desk is encouraged to be handled over text messaging! I found this totally unacceptable, especially for a service oriented business... and NO, Covid is NOT A LEGITIMATE EXCUSE. If you've other choices... do yourself a favor and choose elsewhere. read more

My review of this hotel is so old that it is no longer posted. My daughter graduated from CU this year. After several terrible experiences with this hotel, we no longer ever booked here. Most recently, we stayed at the renovated Marriott near campus, which was very nice. read more

Best hotel ever!!! Came here to visit the campus at CU Boulder and was amazed at the hospitality and quality of service here. Truly an amazing place with great staff and amenities. (Happy hour is dangerous!) read more

I love basecamp! It's so clean and the staff is so friendly! 10/10 would recommend! So close to campus and restaurants/ shops in boulder.

Formerly a Quality Inn, Basecamp Boulder was one of the best unexpected surprises of my trip to Colorado. I wasn't expecting too much from this unassuming hotel, but I checked out with a mental note to book here again should I find myself in Boulder again. First, the people are super, super friendly! The entire check-in, check-out process is smooth and efficient. They also make breakfast for you. Eggs, sausages, orange juice, yogurt, pastries, cereal, you name it. Plus, their lobby/dining space is really neat. It's got that modern, clean, repurposed vibe. There's a huge wooden coffee bar with mugs hanging behind the bar, along with various spices and a chalkboard. A long wooden table and two sofas sit in this space too. There's also a repurposed garage door in the dining space, and it functions as both a window for you to look out into the parking lot and during the warmer months, they'll raise it so you get some fresh air. I love the succulents displayed behind the front desk, as well as the ropes that separate the front desk area from the dining space area. Adjacent to this is a lounge with long tables and couches for guests to relax and hang out. There's even a rock climbing wall along the back. The rooms have a similar hipstery vibe. I love the Boulder curtains hanging behind the beds, as well as the nature/outdoor drawings. The night stand and the table are both made from wood. There's a cooler in every room that you can put stuff in or use as a footrest. And they carry Lather products in the bathrooms! Free Internet, 32" flat LCD TVs, and electric hot water kettles in every room. Furthermore, they have an indoor hot tub and sauna, fitness center, and business center. They're also pet friendly and your four-legged besties will even get a welcome package with biscuits and other gifts. If that's not enough, they're very renewable. Solar panels, energy efficient light bulbs, compost program, and duel flush toilets. Basecamp Boulder is only a short walk to the University of Colorado Boulder and minutes away from the Pearl Street Mall. Everything about this hotel is very unique and modern. I had a wonderful night's rest here, and I only wish I was able to extend my stay in Boulder just so I could stay in this hotel. If you're in Boulder, I'd highly recommend to book a night (or five) at Basecamp! read more

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Location is amazing, right along the boulder creek trail and 2 mins from e-bikes, and ~10 min walk to Pearl. The staff are great, especially Srdan who couldn't have been nicer at check-in. I loved the bar and the fire pit! read more

This place is a sad ripoff. The rooms are dirty and not far off from the smelly motel that was there before. The staff are mainly teenagers with no experience whatsoever in hospitality. It is remarkable that they are charging so much. Every request i made to the staff was met with either a blank stare or a NO........ I strongly suggest staying at a real hotel nearby that would have more respect and acknowledgement of the guests and their needs. read more

I'm pretty up-beat and can see the good in anything! The hotel is nothing more than an attempt to revitalize an older hotel that was on the verge of being shut down. They did a pretty good job in many aspects but fell short in some others. The sauna is hyped and was one of the reasons why we chose BaseCamp. The sauna didn't work. When we first arrived, the front desk guy was not friendly nor informative! Oh well, we all have "those days". We did have a a good time playing ping pong and the folks near us played Yahtzee. The next morning, we went to have breakfast. I'm used to having a free breakfast so when I have to pay, I get a bit uptight. Just the same, breakfast for all you can eat waffles, hard-boiled eggs, granola, breads and preserves was $7. There was a choice of purchasing a breakfast burrito and a veggie burrito. Looking back into the kitchen, we thought it would be quick to cook and we'd be on our way. The three of us got the burrito and my wife's was still cold. Come to find out, they were microwave burritos. Are you serious!!?? I tasted mine and you could tell it was NOT fresh nor made recently! The coffee was meh. To top it all off, the front desk gal, who was on her phone, came over to the gal behind the breakfast counter and started chewing her out. They went into the back kitchen but we could all hear them yelling at each other. Made it a bit uneasy for some of the customers. Anyway, I doubt we would stay here again but it wasn't horrible. read more

Doable. We stay here every June for a week for the Summer Writers Program at Naropa University which is next door. VERY convenient location. Near downtown, grocery stores and restaurants. Some condition issues, but the staff is very helpful. We find it very livable for the week. No microwave or refrigerator but there is a hot water kettle and cooler with free ice. The ac is a little moldy and the rooms allow dogs and cats so allergies may be an issue. The bathrooms are tiny so larger people may have difficulties. read more

Listen, this is not the Four Seasons, but it is fantastic in its own way. The staff is great, the rooms are clean, decorated in a hip laid back vibe. Great beds, and linens. Aside from that the are very simple. Coolers in the room that double as a ottoman. Firepits, small bar area, ping pong and parking. Walking distance to CU and Pearl Street with a bike stop just a few feet away. Honestly, can't say enough great things. I was hesitant to stay based on a few reviews and we have stayed at some nice hotels world wide but we will definitely be back. The location is perfect, great staff and clean rooms!! read more

Enjoyed a two night stay at Basecamp recently. I booked a dog friendly room and really appreciate that they offer this generally. Room was spacious and comfortable. The location was cola short pleasant walk to campus and downtown. Enjoyed the outdoor fire pit and s'mores kit one evening, as well. One downside was the room heater, which was a little too warm when on and like many heaters, dried out the room too much. But climate control aside, overall, great spot to stay in Boulder and would go back! read more

This hotel is really nice and quiet. Many would miss it driving down Arapaho but this being our second time staying here since 2 years ago and the experience maintains consistent compared to big-name hotels that can be a hit-or-miss. If you like a camping/outdoor themed hotel then this is the place for you. There's also a great area to sit down and play games or relax. They also sell smore's kits to use over there open fire-pits. All in all, the wife and I plan on coming back. read more

Stop looking, stay here! I can not believe all of the lukewarm reviews! This place was wonderful. Best part: walking distance to Pearl Street. Say no more. This is a HUGE benefit! We stayed here with our two well-behaved dogs. As dog owners, they were very accommodating and had great bathroom area access on the property! Overall this place is extremely charming. Their decor is adorable, bed and pillows were comfortable, updated bathrooms, clean rooms and general areas. There is an outdoor area with a fire each night, a game room with various games (ping pong, backgammon, etc), rock wall, sauna and hot tub. They have a little eating/bar area where you can get a drink or a bite to eat anytime which is amazing. Place was quiet, staff was friendly and we would stay no other place on our next trip to Boulder. So glad I went with my gut and not the reviews! read more

The renovated "motel" used to be a Quality Inn and so its nicer than that in its decor and paint job, etc. HOWEVER, the front desk is woefully understaffed, they have a coffee bar which photographs well but no body to "man" it. There were several front desk helpers over the course of the 3 days we stayed here and only one seemed to like her job and was helpful. The lighting was terrible in both rooms we stayed. The better room (#320) smelled like cats. The house keeping is the real reason I am writing this review. We had to switch rooms from an ugly dingy room to another better room in the main building and had to wait until 4:30pm to check back in due to lack of housekeeping. Then the very next day did not see our housekeepers until 4pm when we finally came back to the room to put our feet up after walking campus for more than 7 miles. The male front desk person was rude and awkward. I was hoping to love this place as my student will be attending CU in the Fall but NO WAY! Will never stay here again. read more

This charming renovation of a motel is as fun and lovely as the pictures show. The staff is warm and welcoming. The rooms are super clean and have a wide array of amenities. For the price, you can't beat this in Boulder. read more

We were in town for a show at the Boulder Theatre and decided to get a room rather than driving an hour to Fort Collins after. Rooms in Boulder tend to be overpriced, so we were happy to find the reasonably priced Basecamp Boulder. Our room was cute, cute, cute. The former-motor-lodge ambience has been updated with great amenities and little surprises everywhere. Yes, the bathroom is small, but clean. The king size bed was comfy and we loved all the campy design touches. Add a great location to the mix and it makes for a perfect, reasonably priced night in Boulder. read more

I called to book a reservation and spoke to Oscar. He was outstanding. His customer service was great. When someone goes far and beyond to help it needs to be rewarded! Thank you Oscar. read more

The owner was rude, aggressive, and discriminated against a member of our group. We were down from Fort Collins for a night and chose to stay at this motel due to the room entrances being on the exterior of the building. My friend that went to check in has a medical exemption from wearing a mask. The clerk would not allow my friend to check in without a mask so my buddy asked if he could check in from outside. The clerk refused and then cancelled our entire groups' reservation of 3 rooms. I was happy and willing to wear a mask to go inside to re-book our rooms and check in. As I approached the office entrance, I saw the clerk and a man who turned out to be the owner come outside and start to point at our group. The owner then asked if I was a part of that group (I said yes) and then proceeded to yell at me and get aggravated in a way that made me feel threatened. He ultimately told me that they don't play "medical exemption" games here and unloaded all his anger/frustration/grief about Covid onto me. I had to interrupt him mid-tantrum to clarify that we weren't welcome there, at which point he told me no and they had called the cops. I felt compelled to put my hands up in a "take it easy" sort of way and let him know that I was good, we'd leave, and I didn't need him to be aggressively in my face anymore....especially as the owner was not wearing a mask whilst yelling at me. That was also the first time we'd been told we weren't welcome and asked to leave. As we were loading up, the owner continued to yell and be aggressive at my group (9 guys) and move toward us in the parking lot. It didn't have to be hard, or weird, or contentious. I get it...Covid has been challenging for us all in so many ways, but this was out of line. I do feel for the pain and fear that seemed to be spewing out of him and do hope that this can be a learning experience that results in wonderful things for all involved. read more

Amazing staff and location. Rooms were big and reasonably priced. Staff accommodated ya so well. 10/10

We stayed here on a random Saturday night in October. There wasn't anything really special about this place, it was a revamped motor lodge with a trendy mountain camp theme. For the price we paid ($300 on Expedia) we expected much more. There is not a mini-fridge, but a large Coleman cooler in which to store your items, and no ice bucket in which to grab ice to put in said cooler. Also, the carpet was not clean and the bathroom was pretty dated. I could see this as a $100/night motel, but definitely not worth the $300 we paid for it. Also, the receptionist was not very helpful, or knowledgeable. All in all, we were pretty underwhelmed. We do not plan to stay here again if we return to Boulder. read more

We want to thank the manager of this establishment for all the wonderful food, drink, activity suggestions for our stay. We were made to feel right at home and truly had an incredible experience. Our room was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the hot tub and sauna on our winter day and two free drink tickets for our honeymoon. read more

Horrible experience. Arrived and they said they had been overbooked and only had two queen beds available. Got to my room and there are 4 twin beds in the floor. The beds are not made, no TV, no real furniture. The front desk said they could do nothing but could bring me sheets and I could make the bed. read more

Basecamp Boulder - Hotels Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Tiny rooms, TV doesn't work unless you hold the remote behind the TV itself. Front desk gal was clearly upset I raised this issue with her. Yankin cables seems to help though. The "bar" is tea. WTF. If this were my house, I'd definitely invite my worst enemies over. That way I could watch them be uncomfortable. Oh, well.. at least I'm not in one of their rooms with yoga mat beds. Checkout other hotels though, seriously. read more

Basecamp Boulder - Hotels Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Basecamp is in an extremely convenient part of town. Erika the hotel manager was incredibly nice and helpful throughout our stay and the beds were very comfortable. While it's not your typical run of the mill hotel, I absolutely loved it. If you're looking for a holiday inn or Marriott feel this is definitely not for you. However, if you like places with charm, character, and down to earth vibes I say YES! I was here for 4 nights and I was sad to leave by the end because it started to feel like home. I plan to stay here again very soon! read more

The tv was broken, we asked the front to come fix it and he did a temporary fix but the wire continuously fell out so that was a bummer. 2/4 on tap beers were out. Game room is cute but super hot, no ac, and no access to turn the fan on ourselves. The rooms are definitely nothing like the photos, bed was bouncy which I'm not used to, however the pillows were comfy. The plug outlets were awful, had my phone charging all night and only got to 70%. Definitely overpriced for what you get. read more

Stayed in a "deluxe king". New, clean, spacious, fridge, coffee maker. 2 Peleton bikes on site!!! Great location. SUPER friendly and accommodating staff!! Definitely recommend and will stay again. read more

Inept service, and an absurd 4pm check-in. Not worth the low-rent hipster vibe and awkward location. Avoid.

Common areas are nice, however the rooms are underwhelming. Booked through hotel tonight and it took them a while to find my reservation. Tried to charge my card after I checked out even though the room was prepaid. I called them in the said the messed up and will recede the charges. read more

The 1 star is for the location - we came into town for the CU game so it was convenient to walk to the stadium as well as to Pearl St for the rally. Checkin was easy - the guy at the front desk said the bar (beer/wine) would be open until 11pm "if we were nice to the attendant". The rooms were spacious although we had a few spiders in our room upon entry. We were in a corner room on the ground floor in a king suite - dark, no views, bed was bouncy, pull out was cheap, walls were thin so we were woken up constantly by the people above us and the plumbing from the room above made the worst noises in our bathroom. We had friends staying with us who were in a nicer smaller room on the 2nd floor. We came back to the hotel after the game and ordered delivery for dinner and since no one was in the dining area of the hotel, we occupied the big table there with our kids for dinner. At 8pm, the front desk attendant told us to quiet down because the people upstairs were complaining. We did have 3 boys with us but we all were eating so it wasn't loud - it's just a sign of the acoustics. This place clearly was a motel that's been remodeled and definitely not worth $302/night!! read more