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Art Stars, High-Altitude Wines, & a Remote National Park: The Ultimate Colorado Road Trip
October 10, 2019 | News | Afar.com
For a small town (2,806 residents), Buena Vista promises big adventure, natty accommodations, and some excellent shopping. Leave your bags at the Surf Hotel, whose riverfront guest rooms feature gleaming white subway tile and macramé tapestries, and head out to explore South Main—a winsome mixed-used neighborhood, developed atop a former landfill.
10 of Colorado’s Best Small-Town Music Venues
September 13, 2019 | News | Colorado.com
The hills - or rather, mountains, in Colorado’s case - are alive with the sound of music far and wide. Discover local talents or hear who’s passing through at these gems tucked across the state. The Ivy Ballroom has the distinction of being the newest venue on the list (the boutique spot opened in June 2018). Housed in the also-new Surf Hotel, it overlooks the whitewater waves on the Arkansas River and aims to be a world-class concert destination with its year-round lineup.
Real Estate Roundup: Buena Vista’s South Main Taking Shape
February 11, 2015 | News | CObizmag.com
For a sleepy, little mountain town unaffiliated with a ski resort, Buena Vista has a lot going on.
A boutique hotel overlooking the Arkansas River opened at Jed Selby’s South Main development last summer, and plans are in the works for a climbing gym, market, more restaurants, shops and condominiums at the new-urbanist community located in the shadow of the Collegiate Peaks.
These Southwestern Mountain Towns Show a Quieter Side of Colorado — With Hot Springs, Hiking, and Boutique Hotels
June 19, 2022 | News | travelandleisure.com
Reggae drifted from a section of river where dozens of kayakers and paddleboarders were navigating rapids, and a band was setting up on an adjacent lawn lined with food trucks. If it hadn't been for the alpine backdrop, I would have sworn I was in Austin, Texas.
Indie and Idyllic Boho Wedding at Surf Hotel
March 11, 2022 | News | rockymountainbride.com
When the planning was over and we took the long drive to Colorado alongside 60 of our closest friends and family members, our vision came to life. Stepping foot into our venue for the first time the week of our wedding and feeling the love and support from our vendors was something we will never forget. We put our faith in their talents and abilities to perform and they exceeded every expectation we could have imagined.
12 Colorado Wedding Vendors to Help Bring your Spring I Do to Life
March 17, 2021 | News | rockymountainbride.com
The Surf Hotel is a luxury, boutique hotel located in Buena Vista, Colorado. Inspired by the understated elegance of European hospitality and the spectacular natural beauty of our home in the Rocky Mountains, The Surf Hotel is the perfect wedding venue for your Rocky Mountain I do! Beyond the breathtaking views and stylish guest rooms, the Surf Hotel’s amenities and services provide a number of unique options for your dream wedding day. From a charming ground-floor restaurant to a spectacular outdoor courtyard and onsite ballroom, the Surf Hotel’s spaces can be adapted for your unique event no matter the style or size!
The Best Sheets, According to Hotel Insiders
October 2, 2019 | News | NYmag.com
People who know hotels know sheets. They have to: If a guest gets into bed to find that the sheets are scratchy, or hot, or simply ill-fitting, the hotel is going to hear about it. Kennley Selby, the director of design and owner of the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, Colorado, likes Comphy so much that she uses their sheets in the hotel and at home, as does Matthew Carroll, the owner of Jail Hill Inn in Galena, Illinois (one of the highest-rated B&Bs in the country). “These sheets are easily the most talked-about amenity in my suites,” he says.
Room Divider Ideas
July 22, 2019 | News | Article.com
Just like a good outfit, a room is a compilation of thoughtful details. Also like a good outfit: sometimes you need to try every combination to find the best one. You won’t get the cohesive space you are working towards if you just plop down some chairs and cabinets and call it a design. We love how the Surf Hotel in Colorado has established private areas without needing walls. Prefer a low profile, open feeling? Create a transition between two spaces without blocking sight lines by pairing furniture back to back
The GOOD 100: South Main, Colorado
October 12, 2009 | News | Good.is
Like the road to hell, the American Dream was paved with good intentions. Once the automobile put the horse out to pasture, settlements sprawled across the wide-open landscape, manifesting destiny with each white picket fence. Land and housing went from community to commodity. Then along came Jed. In November of 2002, Jed Selby, then 24, pulled into the tiny town of Buena Vista, Colorado, which sits in a river valley protected on all sides by mountain.
Great Escapes
June 22, 2021 | News | aspendailynews.com
Known for kayaking and mountain biking, Buena Vista has become a go-to getaway for Aspenites looking for an overnight jaunt or weekend adventure. A few hours from Aspen over Independence Pass, Buena Vista’s Surf Hotel has become the spot of choice for where to rest…
Real Wedding | The Rocky Mountains Meet French Chateau
August 2, 2021 | News | rockymountainbride.com
Katie recalls the venue being picture perfect. “At Surf Hotel it’s as though the Rocky Mountains met up with New Orleans’ swagger.” The venue is a perfect mix of what Katie and Matthew love most: great design, great food, New York-level cocktails, the Rocky Mountains in a charming, yet energetic, small town. It’s instantaneously a magnet for adventure seekers looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Denver.
Elegant and Picturesque Surf Chateau Wedding
January 27, 2021 | News | rockymountainbride.com
Both the intimate ceremony and celebratory reception of this luxury wedding took place at the Surf Chateau, an elegant European inspired hotel with timeless architecture and stone cottages located on the bank of the Arkansas River, overlooking the whitewater park. From the clawfoot tubs to the chandeliers, stepping into this French style venue makes you feel as though you have been instantly transported into the picturesque rolling hill towns of France.
The Budget Traveler's guide to the mountains and valleys of the Centennial State
October 2, 2019 | News | Budgettravel.com
Back on dry land, we headed into town and checked in at the Surf Hotel, a 62-room property with a shared balcony—complete with rocking chairs—directly overlooking a stretch of the Arkansas. A quick change of clothes later and we were in Wesley & Rose, the lobby bar and restaurant, enjoying happy-hour cocktails, a mean cheese-and-charcuterie board, and bluegrass-tinged music from the four-piece band set up in the corner.
Where to Eat and Drink in Salida and Buena Vista
June 5, 2019 | News | Denver.Eater.com
Come summer in Colorado, the mountain towns are touting music festivals, wildflowers, hiking, and camping. Near the headwaters of the Arkansas River, Salida and Buena Vista stand apart from these other Rocky Mountain destinations. During the summer months, the upper Arkansas Valley swells with anglers, rafters, and kayakers, taking advantage of large trout populations or whitewater parks. In Buena Vista, South Main development has a brand new Surf Hotel and restaurant overlooking the river.
Buena Vista Development a Stream Come True for Siblings
August 12, 2009 | News | Denverpost.com
Ken Cannon is awash in sawdust, assembling a fence behind his new home in his new neighborhood on the Arkansas River.
“I like the outdoors life here. I feel better here,” says the retired airline pilot from Texas who, with wife Jeanie, recently built the tidy, stone-chimneyed, bright-yellow home. “I feel like we invested in a lifestyle. We invested in Jed and Katie’s dream.”
A Perfect Summer Road Trip in the Rocky Mountains
May 13, 2021 | News | wallstreetjournal.com
Along the Arkansas River, the town is a jumping-in point for kayakers, white-water rafters and stand-up paddleboarders (which is why you see so many signs asking you “SUP?”). If the rapids look too rapid, stroll instead along the banks in South Main, a meticulous neighborhood of gabled homes and shops that feels slightly staged but nonetheless stylish. Pop into the bar at the Surf Hotel, which anchors the area, for a refreshment on the wraparound balcony that overlooks the river (surfhotel.com).
Edgy Minimalist Wedding Inspiration at The Surf Hotel
July 2, 2021 | News | rockymountainbride.com
The genius behind this boho inspired shoot actually started with an idea from Madison Guy with Growing Wild to create a scene for florals in a unique way showing floral can be used to create a larger scene than just bouquets and boutonnières. Madison drew inspiration from the clouds, creating whimsical floral clouds, adding the most perfect minimalist backdrop for an intimate wedding or elopement. By showcasing Madison’s amazing talent and the most amazing intimate space the Surf Hotel has to offer right in the heart of the mountains, we hope that couples can see they can have a Pinterest, Vogue-worthy intimate wedding or elopement without hiking for miles.
2020’S BEST EATS & APRÈS IN COLORADO’S MOUNTAIN TOWNS
January 2020 | News | mtntownmagazine.com
Each year we travel through Colorado’s mountain towns searching out delicious dining opportunities while enjoying the sights and sounds of each community. Some are recommended by others but often we just happen upon these delightful establishments as we poke around. We think you will enjoy all of the Top Mountain Town Restaurant’s selections included in the list below and we can’t wait to compile next year’s suggestions, it’s always a tasty adventure.