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American Classic Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View
Mountain view
Children’s play area – outdoor
BBQ/picnic Area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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7545 W US HWY 50, Salida, CO, 81201
  • Place, Salida Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverside Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 queen

Standard Room, 1 queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 king

Standard Room, 1 king

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Double Room, Multiple Beds

Family Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Salida

When you stay at American Classic Inn in Salida, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Salida Museum and Riverside Park. .This motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery.
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What's nearby

  • Salida Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Salida Golf Club - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Riverside Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mo Burrito - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Red Hen Bakery - ‬3 min drive

About this property

American Classic Inn

Motel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Salida Museum
American Classic Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include phones and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

American Classic Inn Salida
American Classic Inn
American Classic Salida
American Classic Inn Motel
American Classic Inn Salida
American Classic Inn Motel Salida

Reviews

American Classic Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 398 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
pool not in seevice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUZANNE, Austin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is a great find. The location is close to everything. The decorating is very cute and room was perfect for us. The only thing I would have liked is a deadbolt or similar on the door. The lock on door didn't feel very secure. Other than that, it was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cute retro style and the staff who manage the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

william

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good enough. crappy wifi

staff is friendly enough. lousy wifi. wifi didn't work. it wouldn't seem difficult to provide decent wifi service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TRACI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun

A fun place to stay. Right on the main road so easy walk to a few businesses. Newly renovated with fun themes. Clean. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mallory

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cute property, but that’s where it ends. The manager/front desk attendant is there limited hours and unnecessarily rude. I only interacted with him at check-in, which was fine, and then when he approached my car. I was scorned for not knowing I could just call him at his home quarters for a hairdryer that’s behind the front desk. I was made to read a scroll of rules at check-in, and that tidbit wasn’t listed anywhere. The manager told me that it was because I’d booked a “cheap room” and maybe I’d be more comfortable at a “corporate hotel” if I wanted a hair dryer. I stay in Salida weekly, in all of the other local hotels - hairdryers in all of them. Standard in the US. The door is insecure - easily destructible frame, has no deadbolt or latch, hasn’t been wiped down since they painted it. Need a coffee maker? Sorry, just a useless retro tissue box cover and phone. Batteries dead in the remote, bathroom floor so sticky I had to wear shoes. Can deal with all of that, and did. But the most concerning part? At 9:50a I was taking a call in my car in front of the hotel room, shortly after checking out early because I couldn’t get a good Internet connection. The manager/front desk attendant/now housekeeper approached my vehicle, had me roll down my window, and told me if I wasn’t off the parking lot by 10am, I’d be charged for another night, so I took the opp to ask ab the hairdryer. I had zero negative interactions with him prior. Please save your money and peace.
Maybe instead of these - proper door locks? Retro tchotchkes don’t make up for lack of amenities, communication, and basic human decency.
This is your security for the evening. I personally could kick it in at 5’1”.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old 50’s style but very clean and good smelling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna, Rohnert Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the attention to detail here. The fixtures in the bathroom right down to the hinges in the bathroom door were new and sparkly. Then the retro styling in the bedroom made me smile with every detail I noticed. The bed was comfy too. The grab and go breakfast consisted of individually wrapped muffins, granola bars, mini donuts, and pop tarts. There were also small bottles of fruit juice drink and coffee/tea. Outside offered a fun play structure for kiddies and a barbecue with a picnic table. A colorful place inside and out; we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I was looking for. Clean, easy, no frills but has what you need
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pruthul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what I was looking for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ralph (front desk) was great, the rooms were inviting, and bed was comfy. Will be back for our next visit to Salida.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jena

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and smelled good and the front office came to room to reboot the tv and put their password in to get connected!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quick overnight stay in Salida and the American Classic was just what we needed. Clean room, a little
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable property, loved our stay, we will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, love the drive through. Room is nice. Love the retro fridge. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This sink would not drain, the guy who checked me in came right over and had it fixed in no time, I appreciate that. I booked months in advance, it would have been better to have a room that wasn't the closet one to the main road. I will always stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scarlet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie, Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was a bit disappointed in the place after having read the positive reviews. I was especially disappointed that my room did not have a coffee maker. The decor is quaint, but the room was a bit difficult to heat. Overall it was a decent place to stay for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025