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C Lazy U Ranch Named One of the World’s Top Resorts by Condé Nast Traveler

October 21, 2015

C Lazy U luxury guest ranch was named the No. 1 Resort in Colorado, #4 in the country and #13 best resort in the world.

Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced the 2015 Reader’s Choice Awards for top hotels and resorts, naming C Lazy U Ranch located outside Granby, Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park one of the top 15 best resorts worldwide. Receiving a score of 96.8 out of 128,000 responses, C Lazy U increased its overall rankings over 2014.

“We’re proud and humbled that our dude ranch in Colorado is one of the best resort destinations in the world,” said David Craig, C Lazy U general manager. “We work very hard to ensure that each and every visitor has an amazing experience that makes them want to come back again. The fact that our score increased from last year proves that our caring staff, comfortable amenities and stellar actives are what today’s world travelers are looking for.”

C Lazy U increased its rankings over 2014 from #3 to #1 in Colorado, #8 to #3 in the United States, and from #31 to #13 in the world. Traveler has a print audience of 3.5 million readers and four million web visitors, making it one of the most widely read publications of its kind. This is C Lazy U’s 2nd appearance on the magazine’s Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World – Readers’ Choice Awards list.

C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Close to Denver, they offer family-friendly entertainment year around. From fly fishing and horse-centered activities in the summer to cross-country skiing and sleigh rides in the winter, C Lazy U has something for everyone. The perfect balance of family time and individual activities make C Lazy U Ranch a world-renowned vacation destination.

About C Lazy U

Known for its superior service, C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Located in Grand County and easily accessible from Denver, C Lazy U is one of the few remaining places where guests can experience a vacation far from the stresses of everyday life and filled with the rich traditions of the American West. C Lazy U features a collection of 43 rustically-elegant cabin accommodations, fine dining, a full-service “Lazy You” spa, and 8,500 acres of adventure. Limitless family activities include horseback riding, a second-to-none children’s program, swimming, tennis, bicycling, hiking, fishing, hunting, yoga, a zip line and ropes course, trap shooting, archery, snow tubing, ice hockey and skating on a Zamboni-groomed pond, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more. For those who visit C Lazy U and never want to leave, private ownership opportunities are also available. For additional information, visit www.clazyu.com, or call (970) 887-3344.

The Denver City Page names C Lazy U as one of the Most Romantic Places to Propose in Colorado

September 28, 2015

Need a romantic getaway?  Not too far away, but far enough to make it a special occasion?  Need a unique and special place to pop the question?  The Denver City Page suggests coming to the C Lazy U Dude Ranch to do it on horseback.  They say this is one of the most romantic places and ways to do it in Colorado.

We have to agree, with all the events coming up and the specials we offer with space available throughout the year, there’s no better opportunity to make romance blossom.

Read the complete article here.

C Lazy U Ranch on Wedding Wire

May 11, 2015

C Lazy U is honored to be featured on Wedding Wire as a Colorado ranch wedding venue. See photos of one bride’s dream winter wedding at the Ranch! Wedding Wire is a well-known website among engaged couples that provides recommendations on local wedding venues, cakes, dresses, invitations and more.

View the feature here

Denver Life Magazine Highlights C Lazy U in Luxury Dude Ranch Roundup

May 6, 2015

C Lazy U was covered in the May print/digital issue of Denver Life Magazine, in a feature on the top Colorado guest and dude ranches and C Lazy U was of course an obvious fit!

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Denver Life Magazine is the leading lifestyle magazine that celebrates life in Denver and the surrounding region. As a trusted resource for an audience of highly educated, affluent residents of the metro area, Denver Life Magazine highlights the exciting benefits of living in a progressive urban location where fine dining, fashion, visual and performing arts, home design resources and sporting events thrive, while also emphasizing travel, outdoor adventure and family life.

MSN Travel Highlights C Lazy U Ranch

February 24, 2015

MSN Travel has featured the C Lazy U Ranch on their website. Our head wrangler Bill Fisher is quoted heavily in this article, which not only explains a summer vacation at C Lazy U, but shows winter vacations as well!

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C Lazy U Named Top Resort In World By Condé Nast Traveler In 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards

October 27, 2014

Download Press Release as PDF fileCondé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 27th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and C Lazy U Guest Ranch is recognized as a Top 100 Hotel & Resort in the World (#31), Top 25 Resort in the US (#8) and Top 20 Resort in Colorado (#3), with a score of 95.096.

“We’re extremely honored to be recognized amongst the top resorts in the world by such a prestigious publication,” said David Craig, C Lazy U general manager. “This is a testament to not only our property, but the outstanding staff at our Ranch, who work so hard to ensure each and every guest has a memorable experience. Thanks to our team’s efforts, we are proud to say we consider many of our guests family, as they return to visit year after year.”

More than 76,600 dedicated readers cast votes for 7,721 hotels, 642 cities, 453 cruise ships and 148 islands, in an average survey time of 16.5 minutes. The result? The 1,182 best travel experiences in the world.

Celebrating its 95th year, C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Located in Grand County and easily accessible from Denver, C Lazy U features a collection of 43 rustically-elegant cabin accommodations, fine dining, a full-service “Lazy You” spa, and 8,500 acres of adventure.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.

This year, Condé Nast Traveler introduced two new categories: Hall of Famers, iconic properties that debuted in the first Readers’ Choice Awards; and The Newcomers and The Comebacks, new and recently refreshed properties that are destined to become future classics.

The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on newsstands nationwide on October 28, 2014. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.

About C Lazy U

Known for its superior service, C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Located in Grand County and easily accessible from Denver, C Lazy U is one of the few remaining places where guests can experience a vacation far from the stresses of everyday life and filled with the rich traditions of the American West. C Lazy U features a collection of 43 rustically-elegant cabin accommodations, fine dining, a full-service “Lazy You” spa, and 8,500 acres of adventure. Limitless family activities include horseback riding, a second-to-none children’s program, swimming, tennis, bicycling, hiking, fishing, hunting, yoga, a zip line and ropes course, trap shooting, archery, snow tubing, ice hockey and skating on a Zamboni-groomed pond, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more. For those who visit C Lazy U and never want to leave, private ownership opportunities are also available. For additional information, visit www.clazyu.com, or call (970) 887-3344.

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