2026 editionNo. 94
Dunton Hot Springs
San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States
Why Dunton Hot Springs is one of The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026.
Dunton Hot Springs turns a restored Colorado ghost town into one of America’s most atmospheric retreats. Hand-hewn cabins, communal saloon, mineral springs and mountain adventures create a place rich in texture and story. Service is informal but exact, preserving the illusion of having discovered it alone.
The essentials.
- Destination
- San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States
- Property
- Restored ghost-town hot-springs resort
- Operator
- Dunton Destinations
- Opened
- 2001
Address52068 County Road 38, Dolores, Colorado, 81323, United StatesOpen map ↗
Stories
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The Restoration List
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High Places
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Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 94
- Resort type
- Restored ghost-town hot-springs resort
- Destination
- San Juan Mountains, Colorado
- Country or region
- United States
- Management in 2026
- Dunton Destinations
- Opening year
- 2001