Why timing your visit changes everything
Looking for the ultimate Colorado midweek getaway? Consider Glenwood Springs. If your schedule provides flexibility, the community and Glenwood Hot Springs Resort delivers a completely different experience when visiting on weekdays. While busier times deliver a fun energy, weekdays unlock something else entirely: true relaxation, less people, and more lodging and dining availability. For a fair number of travelers, that is the goal!
More Space to Soak, Swim and Unwind
The difference is noticeable. During a Colorado midweek getaway in Glenwood Springs, the atmosphere shifts at the resort from busy to balanced, giving travelers the ability to fully settle into their surroundings. Instead of navigating a packed pool deck at the resort, ease into the experience: float in the world’s largest hot springs pool; catch a bird’s-eye view from the infinity edge Sacred Waters pool; and absorb the quiet rhythm of soaking in warm geothermal water while surrounded by mountains and clean air.
Want to find a swim lane for doing laps or give the diving board a whirl? Grab a quick lunch, smoothie or coffee without much of a line? It’s a great time for all the above.
It’s a subtle shift—but one that transforms the entire experience. For an extra treat, rent a cabana with comfy lounge furniture any time of year or a space on The Overlook deck during warmer months. Cabanas have comfy lounge furniture and seat five comfortably, while a rental on The Overlook comes with a shade umbrella and two lounge chairs. Both types of rentals include larger club towels and bottles of water.
A True Wellness Escape Midweek Getaway
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort is built around one simple idea: make people feel better. That promise becomes easier to deliver when you’re able to linger longer. Pool day passes are always available with no reservations required or time restrictions so you can do just that; come and go as much as you please during pool hours.
For the ultimate Colorado midweek getaway in Glenwood Springs, stay poolside at the new Hotel 1888 or the Lodge at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. Stays at either of the resort’s lodging properties comes with unlimited access to the hot springs during pool hours and complimentary breakfast.
- Hotel 1888: Located in the historic Stone Bath House, the 16-room luxury boutique hotel opened in June 2025. Overnights at Hotel 1888 also include a guest membership to the full-service Athletic Club.
- The Lodge at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort: Located across the street from the hot spring pools, this hotel has 107 guest rooms and suites, two meeting rooms and a spacious lobby. A full refresh of guest rooms and suites wrapped up in March 2025.
A Peaceful Glenwood Springs Experience
The benefits of a Colorado midweek getaway in Glenwood Springs extend beyond the resort. The community typically is less hurried, except perhaps during busy summer months.
- Dining becomes part of the experience rather than a wait. From Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, it’s an easy walk over the pedestrian bridge to downtown, location of a wide range of outstanding locally owned restaurants. Check out “restaurant row” on Seventh Street.
- Local attractions like Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park aren’t as crowded, making lines shorter for the thrill rides and cave tours.
- A stroll downtown feels especially inviting when shopkeepers have time to chat and lines are short or nonexistent at coffee houses, ice cream shops, and brewery and distillery tasting rooms.
- Bike rides and walks on the paved Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path and Rio Grande Trail are easygoing, and it’s easier to secure permits for the popular Hanging Lake hike.
- Visiting Midweek also is great for landing tee times at local golf courses, Glenwood Springs Golf Club and Ironbridge Golf Club.
- There is always something fun to take part in; make sure to check the Visit Glenwood Springs calendar of events for classes, live entertainment and other happenings. Glenwood Springs Community Art Center, The Yoga Collective and Glenwood Springs Community Center are a few examples of places offering classes that anyone can attend.
Who a Colorado Midweek Getaway Is Perfect For
A Colorado midweek getaway doesn’t work for everyone—but for those who can take advantage of it, the payoff is significant. A midweek visit to Glenwood Springs is especially ideal for:
- Remote workers seeking a work and wellness balance
- Couples looking for a quieter, more intimate escape
- Travelers, including families, with flexible schedules who prefer a slower pace
The Same Destination—A Better Way to Experience It
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort and Glenwood Springs deliver an incredible experience year-round. But when you can sneak in a Colorado midweek getaway to Glenwood Springs, everything changes. You gain space, time and a deeper sense of calm, turning a simple trip into something truly restorative.
