Cristiana Guesthaus

The Cristiana was recommended to me by a friend who has stayed there quite a few times. It was exactly as described… very low key, comfortable place to enjoy Crested Butte. I was there in the low season and it was quiet during the week and busy during the weekend. The owners are great and pointed me towards a few local trails that I wouldn’t have found on my own. I’ll be back with the family in the Autumn!

This place is adorable and well priced. Highlights include:
— The main area has comfy couches and a large fireplace with free coffee/​tea/​hot chocolate ²⁴⁄₇ & lots of reading material if you forgot yours at home.
— The hot tob is fantastic with a great view of the mountain
— The breakfast is sooo good. Freshly made scones with butter and jam, croissants, fresh fruit salad, granola and yogurt
— A room to put your skis and gear in that’s heated (so you won’t have cold boots when you ski!) and it’s locked at night
— Location: 100 feet from the shuttle that goes to the mountain
yes, the rooms are small– so if that’s going bother you, this may not be your place. I was there with my boyfriend and all of our ski/​snowshoe gear, and while it would have been nice to have a bit more room, it didn’t bother us and was worth it.
Highly recommend it!

Great hotel at a good price for CB. Our room was tiny, but had everything we needed. Very clean, nice linens and comfy bed. The breakfast is good. It’s continental breakfast, but high quality food with delicious baked goods and yummy fresh fruit. The staff are very nice and helpful. The hot tub was clean and hot and felt great after mtn biking. The lobby fireplace lounge is inviting and very comfortable. There are extra tables upstairs on the balcony where you eat and hang out. Also there a big deck on the south side that looked like it would be great on sunny days. We had a rainy weekend, so didn’t get to enjoy it. There is a bike locker room with bike rags for wiping down your bike. I really enjoyed my stay there and would definitely go back

We’ve stayed many times over the years and love this place. It’s within walking distance of everything in town and the bus stop (free) to go up the mountain. I love how cozy it is, the tea and cookies in the afternoons, the breakfast, the hot tub after a long day on the slopes, and especially the other guests. This is where you come when you’re too old for hostels but still want the same great travelers’ camaraderie and interesting, friendly fellow guests.

Wow, this was just enough character for what Crested Butte seemed to represent. They were friendly, the room we had had two beds. The mountain view was amazing. The place also has a sauna and a hot tub which is totally nice after a long day. We stayed from Christmas for two days. I think they have something of a three day minimum stay but they overrided that since we had to move on to other places during our vacation stay. I would love to visit during the summer when they have so many activities and wildflowers. This place is virtually at the end of the main street in town. The bus stop is right in front so you can take the bus to the ski slopes. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else now that I’ve come here.

Nestled on a side street, but close to everything! We skied every day and went out on Elk street at nIght. We stayed here during the holidays, Xmas to New Years, and at a time when things are really busy, Cristianas was a warm cozy place to come back to. Great breakfast, and really nice staff. Yes, room was a little small, but you don’t go to Colorado and hang out in the room.

Friendly and welcoming. Lodge style that is immaculately clean with cozy rooms. European style breakfast, fresh fruit, muffins, croissants, cereal, coffee, juice and tea. Places like this attract similar people which gives it a good vibe. Plus you can walk to town. Views out some windows are of another building and yes the wall are thin.

Stayed at Cristiana during my hiking trip at the end of July. This place is run by nicest husband and wife, who are willing to help out on our hikes, Breakfast are simple but good. Our room is cozy and comfortable, although walls are thin. The lobby and the decks are enjoyable for relaxing at the end of the day. Walking distance to downtown and restaurants.

I recently returned from a Crested Butte trip that went sour (as in major altitude sickness with some strep throat for good measure), and the Cristiana Guesthause was by far the best part of that trip (which is saying a lot – Crested Butte is AMAZING!). The rooms are small, but cozy, and the perfect place to tune out for a while and take in the gorgeous mountain views from your window without tvs to distract you. Upon arrival I was still pretty healthy and got to enjoy a dip in the guestaus’s outdoor hot tub, which was almost surreal with our 360 degree views of mountain paradise. The sweet and thoughtful British couple that owns the bed and breakfast are around all day to converse and assist you with planning a good hike. They prepare a great breakfast of pastries, fruit and cereal, and you have access to tea and hot chocolate all day long! The location is also a plus – it’s perfectly situated next to the main street in town and all stores and restaurants are within a ten minute walk. And the prices are GREAT. We stayed right before their busy summer season (before June 15^th), and rooms were only $ 89 a night with breakfast included.
When I started coming down with different symptoms for altitude sickness (nausea, head aches, etc. – I don’t mean to be gross, it’s a very real part of visiting high altitude locations like Crested Butte and I wasn’t ready for it), the owner was very concerned and provided me with some medicine and advice on doctors. Long story short, I ended up in the ER in nearby Gunnison a few days into the trip because my symptoms were getting worse and worse, and the doctor recommended we check out of the Cristiana and instead move to lower altitude Gunnison. I was nervous that we’d end up paying for two hotel rooms as a result, but the owners at Cristiana Guesthause were so understanding that they let us check out of our room a day early, and at 5pm. I hope the owners know how much this meant to me!
Crested Butte is an adorable mountain town with access to great hiking, mountain biking, river rafting and great dining – I wish I could have taken advantage of all the town has to offer! If you’re planning a trip DEFINITELY stay at Cristiana Guesthause – location, comfort, amazing owners, price… you really can’t go wrong!!!

Great price. Great location. Thin walls.

We really lucked out in finding this great place to stay in the beautiful town of Crested Butte. The front room with the fireplace is a fabulous place to relax between easy walks around the historic downtown.