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The best hotels in the university district, Black Hawk

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 62 Black Hawk hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Black Hawk, out of the 62 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.9892626 down to 4.98.

Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk is the one I would book myself.

Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk

Highest rated of the five

Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk

★★★★★4.9892626 from 1,451 reviews

Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.9892626 from 1,451 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under the university district.

62 hotels in Black Hawk qualified for this list and five made it. Juniper Lodge & Treehouses is the one I would book if the first is full.

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All five, ranked

  1. Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk1

    Pet Friendly Log Cabin in Black Hawk

    ★★★★★4.9892626 from 1,451 reviews

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    • Juniper Lodge & Treehouses2

      Juniper Lodge & Treehouses

      ★★★★★5 from 321 reviews

      • Spa
      • Bar
      • Parking
      • Pet friendly
      • Air conditioning

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    • Riverfront Cabin - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Steam Shower3

      Riverfront Cabin - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Steam Shower

      ★★★★★4.9940066 from 876 reviews

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      • Some Place Beneath the Moon- Black Hawk4

        Some Place Beneath the Moon- Black Hawk

        ★★★★★4.9932213 from 478 reviews

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        • Cozy & Quiet 1BD Cabin in Nederland ~ Walk to Downtown5

          Cozy & Quiet 1BD Cabin in Nederland ~ Walk to Downtown

          ★★★★★4.98 from 318 reviews

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          How this list was put together

          62 Black Hawk hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

          Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

          The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

          What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

          Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

          Mei-Lin Zhou

          Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

          Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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