American Classic Inn

2.0 star property

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

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
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 queen

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

Standard Room, 1 king

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

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

Family Double Room, Multiple Beds

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

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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 on the Strip, 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.

What's nearby

  • Salida Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Riverside Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Salida Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery - 6 min drive - 4.4 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
  • ‪Robin's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

American Classic Inn

Motel with free parking, a quick 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.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

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. 247 out of 395 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 395 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 395 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 395 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 395 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was awesome! Our room was clean and comfortable. Very friendly staff and helpful upon arrival. Would definitely stay here again if I was in the area. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nasya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hubby and I just stayed for a second time. It’s simple and clean and staff are friendly. Definitely close to traffic, but that didn’t bother us.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very soft sheets and towels I think I’ve ever had I will always stay here when visiting Salida
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Great stay

Great check in. Very nice and helpful. Room is clean and very cute. Wished there was an extra lock in the door for security.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and tidy rooms. Squeaky clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The classic virtues of a motor hotel = motel like no elevators. Just unload from your car to your room. Welcoming environment: light breakfast (Otis Spunkmyer quality if that helps) plus orange juice, etc. Microwave in snack room. Very clean. Good TV (Spectrum, not Roku).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. Nice update and remodel without destroying all the great things about this type of classic motel, beginning with no stairs to climb. Just unload your car. The room was clean but an alcohol wipe on the TV remote might have gotten a tiny bit of grime off. Blackout shades would be a useful update. Like all places, it needs an over-the-air TV antenna so guests can watch local TV (not sure how well that works in mountain towns, though). I’m no fan of Hulu.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great Room. Great Staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025