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In the August 2018 issue of Sunset Magazine, the editors list their 2018 Travel Awards, and C Lazy U Ranch is thrilled to be first runner-up in the category “Hotels that Impress”!
Cowboys & Indians Magazine published a very informative article featuring wine recommendations from our new sommelier, Elise Blann. Read the article for some great summer wine recommendations and even find out Elise’s favorite C Lazy U dish pairing!
DestinationColorado.com was kind enough to publish the news that C Lazy U Ranch won three awards from Travel + Leisure in 2018, and even made the Top 100 Best Hotels in the World list!
GRANBY, COLO. – JULY 11, 2018 – C Lazy U, Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway, was awarded in three different awards lists in the 2018 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, a first-time honor for the property known for its genuine service and legendary western hospitality. C Lazy U, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2019, was ranked No. 74 of the top 100 hotels in the world, and the only Colorado property to make the list; No. 6 of the top 15 continental U.S. resort hotels; and No. 3 of the top 10 resort hotels in the American west.
The ranch received the awards on account of online voting from loyal travelers and guests. Feedback from guests, including, “as someone who has been fortunate enough to travel to 86 countries, I can say that C Lazy U ranks at the very top of the list … the accommodations and activities are excellent,” and “C Lazy U is perhaps the best family vacation we’ve ever had. We’ve been seven times and are going back again!” helped propel the ranch into the three awards lists.
“We are humbled to receive these honors and join this list after many years of hard work,” said David Craig, general manager of C Lazy U. “Everything we do at C Lazy U is centered around offering the very best experience we can to each and every guest. To read some of the fan feedback that accompanies the announcement of these lists is truly touching and so rewarding.”
For more than 20 years, Travel + Leisure has enlisted their loyal travel consumers to share their knowledge of the world’s best travel options. Travel + Leisure is one of the travel industry’s most respected publications, with a readership largely compromised of sophisticated world travelers. The magazine’s 2018 World’s Best awards are announced online at https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best and in the August 2018 issue – and includes rankings of the best hotels, cities, airlines and more.
Family Traveller recently published a round-up of the best ranches for family-friend vacations. Drawing on the knowledge of Gene Kilgore, the world’s premier expert in dude ranches and owner of Top50ranches.com where C Lazy U is listed as a Premier Ranch, Family Traveler included C Lazy U in the round up.
Recommend, a magazine for travel agents, published an article about the $10 million renovations we’ve been doing at the Ranch. Besides adding more meeting space by renovating the Lodge rooms and the Hay Barn, we’ve completely updated and redecorated all of the cabins!
In the 2018 Travel+Leisure Readers’ Choice Awards, C Lazy U is delighted to have been ranked #6 on the list of continental USA resort hotels.
C Lazy U Ranch is honored to have made the list of the top 100 hotels in the world. Chosen by the readers of the prestigious magazine Travel+Leisure, C Lazy U was ranked at #74 world-wide.
DestinationColorado.com noted that C Lazy U Ranch recently appointed a new certified sommelier. Certified Level II Sommelier, Elise Blann, from the Court of Master Sommeliers.
Honest Cooking included C Lazy U in their list of favorite Independence Day celebrations around the country. Honest Cooking is an international online culinary magazine that also covers culinary travel, and we’re thrilled to be listed as a favorite by them!
Ranch Blog
Talk of a Colorado dude ranch getaway most definitely conjures images of bright blue skies, foliage draped over mountain trails, and horses grazing in wide open pastures. Of course, you’ll find all that and more at C Lazy U — but here, where you start and end the day is just as important as how…
From the Horse's Mouth
I'm still blissed out after our weekend at the ranch. Philip and I have traveled all over the state and truly, it was one of the best trips we've ever had. Thanks so much for extending the experience to us. Although ranch stays are trending and there are so many options in Colorado, I don't think I really understood the allure until visiting for myself. For one, I'm so glad we went in the wintertime. In chatting with the staff (who were all fabulous — service was a big stand-out feature), I got the impression that January-March is a quiet season. But man, are people missing out. We saw so much wildlife, enjoyed guided experiences with such intimate groups, and had a level of privacy I've never come across at an all-inclusive resort. The activities were abundant, the facilities and rental gear were high quality, and the food! The wine pairing dinner was an unexpected surprise and again, so intimate and enjoyable. The whole experience was such a treat. Thank you again. High praise all around. There's really so much to love about the destination.
~ Abigail B., 01-24-2025
