Apple Orchard Inn

We invite you to stay with us at the Apple Orchard Inn and leave the pressures of daily life behind. Relax and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the breathtaking Animas Valley.

Awarded AAA Four-Diamond Award for Excellence since 2003 and was selected as "Colorado's Best Bed and Breakfast" by the Denver Post, June 6, 1999.

This luxury Durango bed and breakfast boasts an ideal location, just 15 minutes from town and a 20-minute drive north to Durango Mountain Resort (formerly Purgatory Ski Resort). In Durango, you'll find the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Station and wonderful restaurants, art galleries, and great shopping. Durango Mountain Resort is a great place to ski or snowboard in the winter and to enjoy classical music with Music in the Mountains, hike, take the Alpine Slide, or have a picnic in the summer. Other activities and attractions include Mesa Verde National Park, fishing and fishing guides, jeep tours, whitewater rafting and kayaking, horseback riding, and hiking.

While staying at the Apple Orchard Inn, enjoy mountain views, beautiful flower gardens and award-winning landscaping complete with trout ponds, waterfalls and streams. Each day starts with a full, hearty breakfast prepared for each guest. All baked goods and jam are homemade; Triple Chocolate Chip cookies are baked daily and are always available to guests. Complimentary wine and beer, as well as soft drinks, lemonade and iced tea and snacks are served each afternoon and evening.

The Apple Orchard Inn is a unique B&B property set in the beautiful Animas Valley, 8 miles north of Durango at Hermosa. Lined with fruit orchards and historic farms, County Road 203 leads you to the Apple Orchard Inn. You will enter the 4 1/2 acre property on a drive that takes you through the orchard to the Inn, a large, farmhouse-style home with four guest rooms and six quaint country cabins, which we prefer to call cottages.

Kathy Clamp, innkeeper, will welcome you into the warmth of her elegant home. In the main house, the sitting room is furnished with comfortable furniture, has a river rock fireplace, and original artwork. Exposed beams, large windows and Brazilian cherry wood floors grace the first floor. In the dining room or on the patio, a full hearty breakfast is served to you each morning while you enjoy the views of the surrounding cliffs and mountains and watch the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train as it steams by the bed & breakfast.

Each of the guest rooms and cottages is uniquely trimmed with exquisite hardwoods and features elegant country furnishings. Each guest room and cottage has a luxurious featherbed and comforter, private bath, vanity with a second sink, and handcrafted armoire. For those romantic getaways, the Apple Orchard Inn offers the master bedroom in the house and four cottages with fireplaces, oversized whirlpool bathtubs, and king-size beds. The Wolf River Cottage has its own private outdoor hot tub for two. In addition, each cottage has a covered porch with rockers and swings, and four cottages have private patios. There is a large hot tub located outside on the patio between the main house and the cottages which is always available for the guests' use.

"This was a perfect few days. Every detail was perfect -- warm, friendly, relaxing -- and the breakfasts were wonderful! Thanks for everything -- we'll be back!" Severna Park, Maryland

"We felt like we were at home. enjoyed the cheerfulness of the surroundings, including the animals, ducks and fish. Also enjoyed the beautiful landscaping." Glen Ellyn, Illinois

"We sure enjoyed our stay; even though it was short. Thank you so much for the lovely dinner you served. It was wonderful! Your breakfast and hospitality was very nice! Thanks!" Harlingen, Texas

"We enjoyed it here as much this year as last! We hope to be back for our third visit next year! Celeste, your cooking is the best! Loved everything!!!" Indianapolis, Indiana

"Another wonderful experience here with The Apple Orchard on our adventures of B&Bs. This is top of the line stuff, John & Celeste. Thank you." Arvada, Colorado

The Inn serves a full, hearty breakfast. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., or earlier if requested, and is prepared for each individual. In the winter, serving time is 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. or earlier if requested. Freshly baked breads accompany each breakfast along with homemade jams and local honey. Gourmet hazelnut coffee and fresh orange juice flow all morning long.

The breakfast entree changes daily. Some of the specialties are French Toast made with Homemade Challah Bread, topped with Caramelized Cinnamon Apples; freshly baked croissants filled with scrambled eggs, Texas ham, and sharp cheddar cheese, accompanied by potatoes and fruit; Breakfast Burritos with a green chile sauce; Hazelnut Waffles topped with fresh berries in season. These are just a few of the breakfast entrees.