Although Steamboat Springs may not be the first place you think of for a summer vacation destination, chances are you probably think of it when the snow starts to fall, but we at Grand Adventure Company want to change your thought process. Steamboat Springs in the summer is a magical time of year, offering the best of the season without all that sticky heat you may be used to in your hometown, and as the landscape comes to life, the lush green of the trees canopies, cool and clear water running through creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds, and fields of wildflowers begin to bloom in a profusion of color, you will fall in love. And that love affair will continue when you step inside our Steamboat Springs summer rentals for the first time, offering comfort, style, and a long list of summer amenities that will spoil and ensure that your summer adventures at home will be as wonderful as the ones you experience in Steamboat Springs.
Ceiling Fans
Designers hate them and chances are you won’t need the ones that can be found in most bedrooms, but ceiling fans are wonderful for circulating the air and keeping a space from getting too stuffy, especially on a rare hot day in Colorado. Temperatures rarely rise above 83 degrees, but there can be some warmer days that will make you appreciate the gentle whirring of ceiling fan when you climb into our oh so comfortable beds at night, or in the daytime if a nap sounds like something that would be refreshing.
Air Conditioning
It may surprise you to learn that most of our summer retreats will have air conditioning, but as we mentioned above, it can get warm, and with global warming, there have been a few really hot days that end quickly and will seem to end that much more quickly if you have the air conditioning turned down low. The good news is that even on hot days nights will be cool and the air conditioning won’t be needed; opening a window can both circulate the air and provide cool breezes that might make you consider using the next summer amenity on our list, discovered in the paragraph below.
Fireplaces
Summer is supposed to be about heat and sunshine, so why are we discussing fireplaces? First of all, every vacation deserves a romantic fireside picnic, and although it won’t be necessary here, we at Grand Adventure Company have been known to turn down the air conditioning so as to enjoy that sweet adventure. Nighttime temps in Steamboat Springs, however, can drop down into the high 30s, and as you open the windows, the air conditioning that might have been humming along happily just hours before will be silent and the roaring fire will be the focal point of your evening at home; crackling merrily in our wood burning fireplaces or easily turned on with our gas burning models. Spread out a blanket on the floor, pour you and your favorite traveling partner glasses of wine, perhaps even from a bottle that comes from a Colorado winery, and let the next chapter of your love story begin. Speaking of love stories, some of our properties may even offer fireplaces in the bedrooms, for more romance and warmth.
Televisions, Home Theaters, and Comfy Seats
You’re going to spend a lot of your daylight hours hiking through the trees and up the mountains, fly fishing, maybe even mountain biking, and after a delicious dinner, relaxing at home in front of the television may be your next favorite summer activity. The televisions in our properties will be modern pieces, slim, flat, and generously sized, making you feel as if you are living out the adventure you are watching on the screen and in some of our luxury retreats, you may even find a home theater. Super-sized movie screens and either leather recliners with cup holders or cozy sectionals, either providing the coziest spots to sink into and lose yourself in the magic on the screen. Watching a summer blockbuster after a long day of physical activity is one of those activities that are as important to your successful vacation as the adventures you experience during your travels.
Coffee, Tea, Margaritas, Beer, or Wine?
Staying hydrated in the summer months may be the most important piece of advice the experts give, but we’re not sure if they consider the type of hydration we are about to discuss as essential. (We certainly do, though!) Our heart of the home kitchens can offer all the best ways to sip and savor, including coffee makers, Keurigs, or in some cases, coffee bars, and because no one wants to drink a warm white or sip a tepid beer, wine chillers (doubling as beer fridges) may be installed in the kitchen of your retreats. Start your morning with an iced coffee, move on to wine or beer with your lunch, and finish off your summer day with frothy margaritas made with the blenders that may be resting on the counter or in the cabinet in our big, beautiful kitchens! Summer is more relaxing when you are sipping your favorite beverages, and our properties offer many options to make it easy to do so.
Game Rooms or Game Tables
Entertainment at home is as important as relaxation and comfort, and our seasonal sanctuaries may also offer more ways to play, including game rooms that may be equipped with a variety of gaming tables (pool, foosball, ping pong), arcade games (how long has it been since you’ve played Ms. Pacman?), even video game consoles and super-sized televisions to play your favorite video games. If the consoles aren’t the ones you like or aren’t offered in the escape you’ve chosen, bring your own; there will be plenty of televisions throughout the house you can connect to, offering a relaxing way to spend a rainy night, a lazy afternoon, or any other time you decide to stay in and play.
A Sauna to Remember
A sauna can provide many health benefits in addition to providing another place to relax and yes, you guessed it, we offer saunas in some of our retreats as well. There’s not a lot we can say about a sauna, other than you will really appreciate it after a long hike and you will feel your blood pressure start to lower, your neck muscles will unkink, and your shoulders will drift back down to where they belong, not cramped up against your ears! Most saunas will be found inside your vacation home, (Surprise! That door doesn’t lead to a closet like you thought.) but some might rest on the back deck or tucked away in the corner of the yard; it just depends on the property you chose.
Exterior Excitement
We have taken much of the page to discuss all the interior summer amenities you should look out for when seeking a seasonal escape in Steamboat Springs, but do the amenities all end at the door? Absolutely not, our backyard areas offer many more amenities that will increase your delight in our properties, offering more ways to play, more ways to relax, and more things that you may not have thought to ask for in a summer sanctuary!
Sit and Savor
The first thing you should expect to find outside your Colorado escape is, of course, places to sit. For larger homes, you may discover multiple seating areas spread out over multiple layers of deck, including large outdoor sectionals designed to provide a cozy place to talk as you relax. There may also be rocking chairs lined up where views of the sunset are best, porch swings that encourage snuggling under the full moon, or lounge chairs where you can lay out and soak in the rays of the sun. The Colorado sun is bright year-round, and you may be surprised to return home with a nice golden tan if you spend enough time lounging on the lounge chairs. The abode of your dreams may offer a private deck off the primary suite, furnished with a couple of chairs and a small table for setting down your beverages in between sips. And most, if not all, will offer outdoor dining options—small bistro sets in our smaller properties, large patio tables surrounded by chairs in our larger escapes—both designed to give our guests the ultimate in outdoor dining experiences.
Barbecues Are Important Too
A backyard barbecue may have its origins in Europe and South America, but Americans have perfected the activity with the invention of the kettle grill (Geroge Stephen) and the creation of charcoal briquettes, created by Edward Kingsford, a relative of Henry Ford. But the invention of the propane grill by Don McGlaughlin in the 1930s made it easier than ever before to enjoy a backyard barbecue. So, of course, our summer sanctuaries will offer either a charcoal or gas grill, encouraging guests to stay outside longer and savor the beauty of a summer day and sunset. Some may even offer outdoor kitchens, ensuring that you can do all your cooking outside if you want, but our indoor kitchens are so beautiful we hope that you enjoy both during your summer adventures in Steamboat.
Firepits or Outdoor Firepits
Cool nights are meant to be spent gathered around a firepit, listening to the sounds of nature and searching for shooting stars in the expansive Colorado skies. We don’t think we have to explain in depth when we suggest you add marshmallows, chocolate bars, and graham crackers to your shopping list. Nor do we have to tell you that as you sit making the best dessert ever (another all-American invention) ghost stories will be told, family stories will be shared, and more than a few dad jokes will be groaned over, especially as dad never seems to run out of them!
What About a Swimming Pool?
Now if this were the desert you would expect a pool in every yard, but honestly it rarely gets warm enough to enjoy a swim, unless the pool is heated. With that being said, however, many of our condo communities do offer a community pool, enabling visitors to enjoy another popular summer experience, especially as the pools will be heated. Your favorite pool activity may be relaxing in the lounge chairs that surround the clear waters, sipping a tropical beverage (frozen margaritas are a typical Southwestern treat) while you watch your kids splash about. If that is the case, our condos will be perfect, offering you access to the community pool as part of the amenities offered.
Hot Tubs
Hot tubs are big out here and even our smaller condos may offer a private hot tub on a large deck, but if not, you know that there will be community ones, often located near the pool. There is something wonderful about soaking in a hot tub for a bit, then crossing the deck to swim in the heated pool for a bit more and continuing to go back and forth until your fingers and toes are wrinkly and pale. A private hot tub, however, offers an experience that will be memorable, soothing aching muscles and offering a tranquility and peace that may be best enjoyed with a chilled glass of chardonnay. The jets may make it difficult to hear your soaking partner talk, but that’s ok, the quiet will be refreshing and there’s always time to talk later before falling asleep in our most comfortable beds.
Have We Convinced You?
Steamboat Springs may be known for its winter adventures, but we hope that today you have begun to look at our mountain town in a whole new way. Summer in Colorado is a magical time and the magic of our Steamboat summer rentals will reflect all that is wonderful about the solstice. Reserve your favorite retreat today!
Dreaming about vacations is one of our favorite hobbies, but when it comes time to book the flight, plan the activities, and book the accommodations, reality can be daunting as the expenses begin to add up. Fortunately, on February 5th this year, you can take care of obtaining the accommodations for your upcoming Steamboat Springs vacation getaway by booking directly with Grand Adventure Company and saving a little money as you do. February 5th is Book Direct Day, and we are excited to share all the reasons booking directly through our website will be the only way you ever want to reserve your home sweet vacation home from here on out!
Stimulating the Economy
We have all gotten used to letting our fingers do the walking to those other companies—you know, the ones with all those initials in their names? But when you book through one of those third-party platforms, your money mainly goes in the pockets of big businesses in states you may never even visit. When you book directly with Grand Adventure Company, you are shopping local, stimulating the economy, and creating a circle of success that is filled with infinite possibilities, including new restaurants, shops, and fun things to do when you return.
Flexible When It Counts
Life is filled with uncertainty, and even when you try to carefully plan out every detail, things happen. Some can be good, like that time when you were able to catch an earlier connecting flight which enabled you to start your vacation sooner. Some can be not so good, like that time you forgot to set your alarm on the last day of your vacation and slept in past checkout time. These things happen, we understand and because you booked direct from us, with a phone call or text we can work with you when possible, maybe letting you check-in a little early or extending checkout time a little later, something those larger companies with their rigid rules and inflexible regulations just won’t be willing to do.
Personally Yours
Steamboat Springs is one of our favorite places on earth, and we count ourselves lucky that a big part of our job involves sharing our passion about what makes this area so special with visitors who come in from all over the world. We can tell you about the best restaurants for celebrating a special occasion, the shops that sell the warmest and the cutest sweaters, and we can inform you on the ways you can obtain a first track pass at the ski resort, and as you ski through fresh powder, you will be thankful for the personal touch we provided. When you choose a third-party platform from which to book, that personal touch doesn’t exist; the companies aren’t even located in the area you are exploring, and if they do share some info with you, can you even trust it is accurate?
Book Direct, Save Money On Your Steamboat Springs Vacation
Next, we arrive at the best reason of all for booking direct, the money you can save when you do. There are no fees charged for the privilege of using our website, and often, we will offer deals, exclusive packages, even discounts on last-minute rentals that will further increase the amount of money you save. Charging less for the same property you may have seen elsewhere is one of the top benefits to booking direct, enabling you to order dessert at every meal, spring for the high priced wine, or buy those colorful new ski goggles you saw at that cool boutique on your first day of your Colorado adventures. Other sites are just here to turn a profit, and they will not offer those extra deals.
Your Grand Adventures with Grand Adventure Company Are About to Begin
Choosing Grand Adventure Company for your Steamboat Springs vacation accommodations is the second best decision you have made this year, with the first being booking direct on February 5th. Offering a welcoming ambience that makes every guest feel at home, quiet luxury that makes them feel spoiled, and all the comforts that will ensure that you sleep well, relax hard, and wake up each morning feeling refreshed and ready for more Steamboat Spring adventures.
The best vacations start and end with the best vacation rentals, and we make it our mission to give you the best, ensuring that your Colorado journey will be one that you wish never had to end. Book direct from Grand Adventure Company on February 5th and start preparing for your trip of a lifetime. But what if you can’t wait that long to reserve the spot you fell in love with? Here’s another secret we can’t wait to share with you: You can book direct any day of the year and still experience all of the benefits we have listed here!
Travel has changed quite a bit over the decades and not just due to advances in technology, but more because we no longer are willing to sacrifice comfort and luxury when we explore the world. We have stopped thinking that our Steamboat Springs vacation accommodations are “just a place to sleep between adventures,” and if your vacation journey is leading you to Steamboat Springs, choosing our Grand Adventure Lodging Colorado sanctuaries will be all the proof you need. Offering the comfort you crave, the space you need, and the luxuries you deserve, the difference between condo and hotel will immediately be clear, but if you aren’t yet convinced, this guide will help you see why Grand Adventure Lodging is a far better choice than a hotel.
The Space You Need
We remember the vacations we experienced as children, vacations we spent with our siblings and parents all sleeping in one room and worst of all sharing a single bathroom. Tempers would flare, arguments would happen, and sleep would be hard to accomplish. When you choose one of our Colorado escapes for your accommodations, however, even the smaller places offer the space you need, and better yet, doors to shut when tensions are high. Not having to share a single bath is especially appreciated in the mornings, as everyone has to get ready at the same time, and when night falls and you return home once again, everyone having their own spaces to retreat to (again with those doors that shut firmly) can help your family regain its peace and harmony.
All the Comforts of Home
Steamboat Springs is famed for its stunning landscape and visitors can’t help but want to spend as much time outside as they do inside, hiking, biking, and fishing in the warmer months and skiing, snowboarding, and sledding during the winter months. But when the sun sets on your day’s adventures, a hotel room won’t provide the comforts our sweet escapes will offer. The sofas in our living rooms will invite you to sink into their cushioned softness, premium beds topped with silky linens will give guests the best night’s sleep of their lives, and when you choose a sanctuary with its own private hot tub, aching muscles will be instantly soothed when you submerge yourself in their bubbling depths, something that hotels rarely offer.
More Ways to Save
Even as our condos may seem to cost more at first, let’s take a moment and explore all the ways you can save money by choosing Grand Adventure Lodging over a cramped and sterile hotel room, starting with our fully equipped kitchens. Offering modern appliances, custom cabinetry, and all the small appliances you need to ensure your beverage needs are all met, although we don’t suggest you eat every meal at home, there are many wonderful restaurants in town that we encourage you to explore but being able to dine with us at least a few times can help the savings add up.
Amenities Make All the Difference
Our vacation homes and condos are designed to be an integral part of your vacation experience, so much so that you may find yourself wanting to spend at least one day at home with us, exploring all the amenities we offer. Condos with community pools are much loved during the warmer months, and the hot tubs, either private or within the community, are appreciated every day of the year, adding healing benefits with a touch of romance as you soak with your favorite traveling partner, perhaps catching sight of a few shooting stars. The romance continues inside with many spaces offering fireplaces in the living rooms (or bedrooms of some of our luxury escapes), deep soaking tubs in en suite baths, and bedrooms so serene, tranquil, and comfortable, retreating to these spaces will make every night your favorite. Also offering barbecue grills, laundry rooms or closets with stackable units, we understand that every detail is important, and we pay attention to them all.
Experience the Luxury You Deserve on Your Steamboat Springs Vacation
Even a luxury hotel room will pale in comparison to what we offer and although each space is different, every guest will feel welcomed and treasured for the entirety of their stay. Updated fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens, state of the art televisions in the bedrooms and living rooms, and high end appliances that will bring the joy back to your cooking experiences, all the luxuries will make you wish your Colorado vacation in the beautiful mountain town of Steamboat Springs will never have to end.
Are you Convinced?
Your Steamboat Springs vacation deserves to be one you will never forget and choosing Grand Adventure Lodging will be the first and most important step. Reserve your favorite Colorado sanctuary today and discover even more reasons our spaces will make all the difference in your vacation experience. We even offer pet friendly options!