Best Western Vista Inn

733 US Highway 24 N, Buena Vista, CO 81211

Property Information

  • For Sale $10,995,000
  • Property Type Other
  • Property Size 35,304 SF
  • Units 52
  • Lot Size 4.8 Acre
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 1995
  • Year Renovated 2025
  • Date Updated Aug 5, 2026

Description

Buena Vista, Colorado | Heart of the Arkansas River Valley | Year-Round Tourism Corridor | Surrounded by 14,000 ft. peaks Strategically positioned on US Highway 24 North — one of the area's principal commercial arteries carrying upwards of 13,000 vehicles per day — the Best Western Vista Inn commands prime frontage in one of Colorado's most enduring outdoor-recreation destinations. This 52-key, midscale franchise asset sits at the gateway to the Arkansas River Valley, a region that draws a steady stream of leisure, adventure, and pass-through travelers throughout the year. Buena Vista anchors the nation's most heavily rafted river corridor, with the Arkansas River delivering hundreds of thousands of commercial rafting user-days annually. The surrounding Collegiate Peaks — fifteen summits exceeding 14,000 feet — create a powerful, recurring demand engine for hiking, four-wheeling, fishing, and climbing tourism, while nearby Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, Cottonwood Hot Springs, Monarch Mountain skiing, and the historic towns of Leadville and Salida extend the property's seasonal reach across all four quarters. This diversity of demand drivers insulates the asset from the single-season volatility that constrains many mountain-market hotels. The location pairs rugged recreational appeal with genuine investment fundamentals. The property benefits from Opportunity Zone designation — a meaningful tax-advantaged consideration for qualifying buyers — and a highway-oriented, drive-to demand base anchored by strong daytime employment and stable household income growth. With projected population and household gains through 2030 and a Colorado Southwest submarket posting positive year-over-year movement across occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR, the underlying market fundamentals are firmly intact. A recognized national flag. A fee-simple 4.80-acre parcel with expansion and excess-land optionality. Durable multi-season demand in a supply-constrained mountain market with high barriers to new entry. The Best Western Vista Inn brings these advantages together in a single, compelling opportunity — and the full financial story is ready for those prepared to take a closer look.

Highlights

  • 52-key, midscale branded hotel operating under a recognized national flag (Best Western / BWH Hotels)
  • 78 surface parking spaces (1.50/room) with prime US Highway 24 frontage
  • Built 1995, renovated 2025 two-story, interior-corridor construction in turnkey condition
  • Colorado Southwest submarket posting positive year-over-year gains in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR
  • Durable four-season demand: rafting, Collegiate Peaks recreation, Monarch Mountain skiing, Cottonwood Hot Springs, and historic Leadville and Salida
  • Fee-simple 4.80-acre parcel (209,524 SF) with expansion and excess development land
  • From Best Western - 2024 and 2025 MK Guertin Awards, 2024 and 2025 Customer Care Champion and 20+ Chairman’s Awards from Best Western.
  • Full amenity package: pool, hot tub, fitness center, business center, meeting/event space, and on-site caf/gift shop
  • Highway frontage carrying upwards of 13,000 vehicles per day, anchoring a strong drive-to demand base
  • Located in Buena Vista gateway to the Arkansas River Valley and the nation's most heavily rafted river corridor
  • Strong daytime employment, stable household income growth, and projected population gains through 2030
  • Supply-constrained mountain market with high barriers to new entry
  • TOURS BY APPOINTMENT - THROUGH BROKER ONLY
  • Value-add and stabilization upside in a proven year-round tourism market

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