Year Round Lodging The Westcliffe Inn motel is conveniently located in the town of Westcliffe and we are open 365 days a year! Our office and lobby are open daily from 7am - 10pm MST. The Westcliffe Inn features: * 28 Spacious Ground-Level Rooms * Microwaves & Mini-Refrigerators in every Room * Microwaves & Mini-Refrigerators in every Room * DirecTV * Direct Dial Telephones * Voice Mail * Spa & Sauna * Suites with Whirlpool Bathtubs * Exceptional Views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains We offer afforadble daily rates which include our Complimentary Continental Breakfast Daily A Rare Place... Welcome to Custer County. Tucked away in a quite valley and flanked by the majestic Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains is a rare place… Westcliffe is located in the Heart of the Wet Mountain Valley, between the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the West; and the Sierra Mojada, or Wet Mountains to the East, Westcliffe lies at an elevation of 7,888 feet. The regional weather is pleasant with over 320 days of sunshine and average precipitation averaging 16.5 inches per year. With the low humidity, this semi-arid climate is similar to northern New Mexico. Locals cherish the unspoiled natural beauty of the valley. Conservation groups and business owners work together in harmony to preserve the unspoiled vistas and wide open spaces, while sharing this truly unique part of Colorado with tourists, friends and families. Cultural non-profit groups like the High Mountain Hay Fever Blue Grass Festival, Wet Mountain Western Days and Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts sponsor exceptional events and draw audiences from near and far. The community features an outstanding medical clinic, local dental services and pre-school through grade 12 education. Recreational opportunities abound in the regions National Forests and federally protected wilderness area. Nearby Monarch Snow & Ski area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding opportunities in addition to the miles of trails available locally for snow shoeing, Nordic skiing and snowmobiling. Wildlife is abundant including bear, cougar, deer, elk, big horn sheep, and turkey. Check out our job openings. Come live, work and play in the Wet Mountain Valley.