Cortez, Colorado Hotel Offers Access to Attractions You'll enjoy a comfortable stay and quality service while lodging in Cortez, Colorado. Just off Highway 160, the Holiday Inn Express® Mesa Verde Cortez hotel is a bastion for business and leisure travelers alike. Corporate travelers appreciate our three spacious meeting rooms. We offer a list of audio/visual equipment and a helpful service staff to ensure that your next event is a success in Cortez, Colorado. Our hotel also provides convenient shuttle service to and from the Cortez Municipal Airport, which is only a few miles away. One of the best things about lodging in Cortez, Colorado is our easy access to a number of attractions. If you're staying with us on vacation, make plans to spend a fun-filled afternoon riding the steam locomotives at the Durango Silverton Railroad. Other great, outdoor activities include the Hovenweep National Monument and the San Juan Skyway and National Forest. Our list of extra amenities is what really makes us stand out among other Cortez, Colorado hotels. Feel free to take advantage of our indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna. They're perfect for relaxing after a long day. Be sure to stop in every morning and fill up on our Express Start breakfast bar, with hot items like eggs, bacon and sausage and especially our signature cinnamon rolls. Our on-site restaurant, Koko's Friendly Grill, is open for dinner Mon-Sat and offers delicious Southwestern fare!