The Buxton, BW Signature Collection by Best Western

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BW Signature Collection by Best Western
6.9 (228 reviews)
914 South College Avenue , Fort Collins , US
+1 970-484-2984

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location close to downtown/attractions
Friendly, helpful staff
Unique vintage/quirky decor
Comfortable beds and spacious rooms
Pool/hot tub is a draw when functioning
Clean/updated rooms reported by several guests
Cons:
Inconsistent room amenities (many rooms lacked fridge/microwave; varied furnishings)
Maintenance issues (leaking ceiling, lights, forced room moves)
Hot tub/heater not working on some nights
Inconsistent housekeeping (trash not emptied, variable cleanliness)
Limited or not-included breakfast; weak coffee
Value concerns for price given amenity and maintenance problems

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Generally reported as clean, but reviewers noted dog hair on carpet, a clogged sink, humid/musty smells in one report and inconsistent housekeeping (trash sometimes not emptied).
Service
8.4
Staff repeatedly described as great, friendly and helpful; service is a clear strength despite recurring maintenance issues that staff had to manage.
Location
9.4
Excellent/awesome location mentioned across reviews — close to downtown and many attractions, a consistently praised feature.
Room Quality
5.8
Rooms are unique and often spacious with comfortable beds, but reviewers reported inconsistent furnishings (only one chair, no table), oversized sink limiting counter space, cold rooms, ceiling leaks and room moves due to maintenance.
Amenities
5.5
Amenities were a weakness for many guests: multiple reports of no in-room refrigerator or microwave, missing hair dryer in one stay, and the hot tub/heater not working some nights despite the pool being liked.
Value for Money
5.8
Mixed value: unique vintage character and good location add value, but high prices (one report of $700 for 2 nights) and missing basic amenities lowered perceived value.
Food and Beverage
6.8
Limited on-site F&B: breakfast is not consistently included and coffee was described as weak; some guests picked up breakfast elsewhere but F&B offerings are modest.
Overall Experience
7
Overall a pleasant and memorable stay for many thanks to location, decor and staff, but repeated maintenance and amenity shortfalls made the experience uneven for some guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:15

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 2 km from Odell Brewing Company and 2.2 km from New Belgium Brewing Company, Best Western University Inn in Fort Collins offers easy access to popular attractions.

Relaxation and Convenience
Guests can unwind in the indoor pool and hot tub, stay active in the fitness centre, and enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk.

Business and Leisure Facilities
The hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers with a business centre, fax machine, photocopier, and on-site ATM.

Book your stay at Best Western University Inn for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience during your Fort Collins visit.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CYS

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 228 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 8.4
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 5.8
Amenities: 5.5
Value for Money: 5.8
Food and Beverage: 6.8
Overall Experience: 7
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Irene • family_with_children • us
6
Love the vintage vibe and many details, but they need work on some basic things.
Pros:

Excellent location, the staff was great and the bed very comfortable. I loved the vintage vibe.

Cons:

We were awoken to a leaking bathroom light fixture due to the room aboves shower, so we had to change rooms two days later. The clothes hangar rod wasn't long enough and our second room didn't have a refrigerator. The first room only had one chair. The bathroom sink in the King rooms is so big, it leaves no room to put toiletries. Also the Hot Tub wasn't broken our second and third nights. We did not get consistant room cleaning, had to ask to have our garbage emptied.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
8
Cons:

Lights stopped working so had to move room but other than that everything was good.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Irene • family_with_children • us
4
Cool Vibe - needs tweaking.
Pros:

I loved the vintage vibe of the Buxton and the Pool/Hot tub drew me as well. Great location, close to so many great places.

Cons:

For our five night stay: First reaction was cool room, very large space, but only one chair and no table. Too much emphases on the "Red Mask" stuff, it takes up a lot of room. Our second night, we had water pouring from the bathroom ceiling because the room above was showering, this awakened us, we laid towels to soak it up and went back to bed. On our third night we were told we have to move rooms due to maintenance. The new room had no fridge so my son moved the one we had, because it had a lot of beverages in it. The clothes hanger rod did not accommodate any of our clothing needs, way too short. Our first room had one chair only, the second one had a ottoman, very odd to have inconsistent amenities in each room, Oh and we all walked across to do the hot tub to find the heater wasn.t working. Tonight I showered and realized there was no hair dryer. One thing after another and I really wanted to love this hotel - we had three rooms in our group.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Fabiola • extended_group • us
7
Fun , diffent but it was too cold
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The room was cold and they couldn’t do nothing about it

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Kathy • couple • us
10
Very comfortable & convenient
Pros:

The decor was beautiful. View from our window was amazing, staff was friendly & very helpful.

Cons:

Breakfast was not included with the room.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Duane • couple • us
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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COLEEN • extended_group • us
8
Overall a very pleasant stay & the location is awesome!
Pros:

Breakfast was OK - coffee was weak

Cons:

There needs to be more light in the "dressing room" portion of the bathroom - can't see to put your makeup on & a door that can be shut between "dressing area"/"bedroom" especially when a room is being shared.
Having to go down to the reception area to get water & coffee - why not have a coffee maker in the room like most hotels

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Izzy • couple • us
7
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Satoshi • solo_traveller • jp
7
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Donald • couple • us
7
Unique decor, clean, comfortable, but lacked some modern room amenities.
Pros:

The decor was definitely unique.

Cons:

What would really help improve future ratings might be to have a small refrigerator and/or microwave in each room. We refused take home leftovers from several local restaurants because we had no place to store them. Several staff at these restaurants stated they had heard that several times.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Leah • couple • gb
10
Great staff, location, clean, pool is lovely. Modern rooms.
Pros:

Great hotel / motel. Staff are lovely. Pool is great. There a little dog relief area with fire pitts. Rooms are nice and updated. Clean!

Cons:

No fridge.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Kyle • couple • us
8
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • us
4
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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shawnee • extended_group • us
5
Pros:

decorative updates

Cons:

$700 for 2 nights, clogged sink, dog hair on carpet, humid damp musty

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • us
10
Great spot for easy access to downtown in a fun, different kind of place -
Pros:

Quirkyness - lot of fun

Cons:

nothing

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Gina • solo_traveller • us
10
Great Staff at Buxton
Pros:

The Buxton has a great staff, from everyone in the office all the way to all the kitchen team. Everybody was super friendly and went out of their way to acvomodate us.

Cons:

I love the funky design and really enjoyed using the bikes. We had decided to book at the Buxton to use the pool and jacuzzi which was not working while we were there. We were kind of bummed about the pool issue, but the night staff told is about the wellness facility. When we came down to inquire about using it the next morning, the team had a package waiting for us to go use it. That was so sweet!...Also, just realized this question was about what I 'didn't' like- nothing. You should be proud of your team working there, they are great!😊

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Sean Bryson • couple • us
10
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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LEROY • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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LEROY • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Very cool theme great customer service by Zack at the front desk number

Cons:

My only complaint is we could use a bit brighter lighting in the room, but other than that, everything was perfect, no

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee