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title: "Boulder University Inn vs Hotel Boulderado: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boulder University Inn or Hotel Boulderado in Boulder (CO)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Boulder University Inn vs Hotel Boulderado

Both are in Boulder (CO), 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★ · Boulder
## [Boulder University Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boulder-university-inn-boulder-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Boulder
## [Hotel Boulderado](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-boulderado-boulder-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick Hotel Boulderado

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 650 m apart.

### Choose Boulder University Inn if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Boulderado if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 84)

### Why is Boulder University Inn better than Hotel Boulderado?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Boulderado better than Boulder University Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (99 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0)
4.  66 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+66)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Boulder University Inn | Hotel Boulderado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 99  (+88) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 313 | – |
| Rank in Boulder (CO) | top 43% | top 7%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Boulder centre | 680 m  (−210 m) | 890 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 150  (+66) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 160 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 20  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Valet parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Boulderado prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-boulderado-boulder-co/prices/)

## Location

650 m apart

Boulder University Inn: city centre: 1.6 km, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 18 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Boulderado: city centre: 1.6 km, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Boulder University Inn or Hotel Boulderado: common questions

### Which is better, Boulder University Inn or Hotel Boulderado?

Hotel Boulderado leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Boulder University Inn is stronger in distance to Boulder centre, sights within 1 km, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Boulder University Inn or Hotel Boulderado?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boulder University Inn is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 890 m for Hotel Boulderado.

### How far apart are Boulder University Inn and Hotel Boulderado?

The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boulder-university-inn-boulder-co-vs-hotel-boulderado-boulder-co/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/