The Clipper Inn was custom designed as an Inn featuring classic details, quality, comfort and privacy. Twelve room are available to guests which provide elegant and luxurious lodging accommodations. Built from scratch by Earl Yarbrough, a Navy Commander and avid maritime enthusiast, in the 1990's and opened in 1995, the China Clipper Inn was designed to emulate its Victorian, historic neighbors and retain the architectural vintage and character of the town. Most of the rooms are named after famous Clipper ships and with fine mountain views from most rooms, the Clipper Inn offers all the intimate amenities of an inn and the conveniences and privacy of a fine hotel.
Also known as the Switzerland of America, Ouray is the perfect place for Jeeping, hiking, biking and horse-back riding, during the warmer months. For the colder months, enthusiasts can ice-skate, snowshoe, ice-climb, snow mobile, or back country ski. Downhill skiers can relax in Ouray and ski in Telluride, only 40 minutes away! Ouray’s renowned Hot Springs Pool is a pleasure anytime of the year. Any season, all-year, you’ll have fun browsing through Ouray’s shops and galleries and dining at the extraordinary restaurants available. Year-round, let the China Clipper Inn be your base for your many adventures.
Something NEW To Do At The Claremont Inn & Winery!!! We have just completed setting up our NEW Paint Your Own Pottery Studio!
We call it our “Social Arts Studio” – a little wine… a little paint… and a lot of fun!
It’s as easy as 1-2-3…
1 - Pick your Ready-To-Paint pieces
2 – Select Your Paint Colors
3 – Create your MasterPiece
Our Claremont Inn staff will help you s
elect your pieces and come up with a design plan. We have many painted samples to look at for ideas and many tools, stamps & stencils to help everyone paint like a pro! You do the painting… We do all the rest… after you have painted your pieces we will fire them in our 2000 degree kiln… and when they cool off we will pack them up and ship them off to you! Or you can just pick them up on your next visit to the Claremont Inn & Winery. FAQ’s – Here’s what guests have asking as they have been seeing us getting all set up… How much does it cost? Each of the ready-to-paint pieces are priced and that price includes the pieces, the paint and supplies you will need to complete your project. It even includes the wine… When can we paint? The Studio is open for painting 1PM – 4:30PM. So… on your check-in day you can arrive any time after 1PM to start painting. If your rooms are ready we will check you in on arrival. If not you can get started painting and we will get you checked in later. “Check-in” Time is still officially 3PM. And for finishing up and last minute touch ups 8AM – 11AM. When will I get my pieces?You have 2 choices – we can store them for you until your next visit to the Claremont Inn & Winery or we can ship them to you after they are fired and packaged – expect 10-14 days to delivery.
Cooking Classes and Murder Mystery Weekends
It's Time to book Now! Call us TODAY to reserve your spot - 719-348-5125
July 8th - Pizza Party on the Grill We will be making sauces and pizza dough from scratch and grilling it all!
August 8th - Garden Harvest Garden Harvest - Great Grilling Tips and Summer Sides
September 2nd - Mediterranean Gems Tapas and Casual Dining Recipes
October 7th - Italian Classics We'll be rolling some dough and simmering some sauces PLUS
Paint Your Own Pottery and Stoneware Studiois OPEN EVERYDAY! Call us TODAY to reserve your spot - 719-348-5125 Wine Tasting Bar OPEN DAILY 12 - 4PM
Holden House’ Great Traveler Reviews Earn it a Place Among Travelers’ Top 10% Favorites - In addition to celebrating 37 years of hospitality under the same ownership of Sallie and Welling Clark, the historic Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Hotels and Inns. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally.
“We are honored to have received the Traveler’s Choice Award from Tripadvisor once again this year”, said Sallie Clark, who with her husband Welling Clark, owns and operates the award-winning inn. “We also appreciate our guests who take the time to share high marks about their guest experiences at Holden House. This recognition means so much, especially as we celebrate our 37th year of hospitality since opening Colorado Springs first historic Westside area B&B in 1986. We strive to continue our focus to provide hospitality, food and accommodations with quality in mind everyday.”
