winter park budget vacation

Winter Park is one of Colorado’s budget ski vacation leaders. Because Winter Park is a mere 66 miles from Denver, the resort is a popular “weekend warrior” destination. But don’t let that deter you, this is to the advantage of someone looking to experience Winter Park on a shoestring, and trust us, there’s plenty to experience. From affordable, and tasty, eats, to budget hotels and condos, to great happy hours, a Winter Park budget ski vacation has it all. And don’t forget you can nab discounted lift tickets via Ski.com’s vacation packages. To learn more, call, or chat with, one of our knowledgeable Mountain Vacation Specialists.

Winter Park Budget Hotels

Below you’ll find our picks for the best Winter Park budget hotels and condos.

• Located ski in, ski out, Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe, are comprised of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include outdoor hot tubs, heated parking and an outdoor fireplace. Located two miles from downtown Winter Park and only 225 yards to Zephyr Lift.
• Come experience an exceptionally placed, alpine retreat at a reasonable rate. Located less than 500 yards from the chairlifts, the Vintage Resort & Conference Center offers a variety of accommodations from traditional hotel rooms to suites. The Vintage offers guests 118 well-appointed guest rooms, most featuring kitchenettes, making it easy to save a couple bucks by cooking meals back at the unit. While staying at the Vintage guest can enjoy top-notch amenities like ski rentals, ski tune room, complimentary ski storage, 24 hour font desk, concierge services, bell services, in-room movies and room services. You’ll quickly forget you’re staying in one of Winter Park’s most affordable options.

Affordable Winter Park Restaurants

You know a place is affordable, and good for that matter, when you see a lot of locals hanging out. Deno’s Mountain Bistro, on the corner of Highway 40 and Vasquez Blvd., is one of those places. They offer an unbeatable happy hour, with $1 glass of wine and cocktails, and varied food menu−scallops to wings to fondue−with nothing over $11. And of course, a Winter Park ski vacation is no ski vacation at all, without a visit to famed Hernando’s Pizza and Pasta Pub. This funky pizza joint has dollar bills taped and tacked to nearly every wall space available, plus they have incredible 14” specialty “Colorado-style” pies to the tune of $20.

To learn more about Winter Park budget ski vacation call, or chat with, one of Ski.com’s knowledgeable Mountain Vacation Specialists.