Lonely PlanetOct 28, 2026
A Guide to the Sundance Film Festival and What to Do in Boulder
The Sundance Film Festival moves to Boulder, Colorado, in January 2027. Buy tickets, book places to stay and plan your activities with this festival guide.
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- Hotel LongmontHotelboutique hotel with rooftop bar and restaurant
- Elsewhere
- Boulder TheaterTheatreBoulder, United Stateshistoric venue opened in 1906
- Colorado ChautauquaSightBoulder, United Stateshistoric cottages and lodges at base of Flatirons
- eTown HallSightBoulder, United Statescommunity space in a converted church
- Organic Sandwich CompanyRestaurantBoulder, United Statesgo-to for handhelds
- Zoe Ma MaRestaurantBoulder, United Statesserves Chinese street food in fast-casual setting
- Rincon ArgentinoRestaurantBoulder, United Statesspecializes in Argentine empanadas and grab-and-go
- Blackbelly Market & RestaurantRestaurantBoulder, United Stateshearty breakfast burritos, deli sandwiches, chef-driven dishes
- The SinkRestaurantBoulder, United Statesknown for burgers, cold beer, artwork
- Frasca Food and WineRestaurantBoulder, United Statesfine-dining staple specializing in Italian cuisine
- Flagstaff HouseRestaurantBoulder, United Stateselegant meal with sweeping views and rare wine
- Cozobi Fonda FinaRestaurantBoulder, United Statesdraws on Mexico's corn nixtamalization traditions
- St Julien Hotel & SpaHotelBoulder, United Statesluxury rooms, mountain views, full-service spa
- Limelight BoulderHotelBoulder, United Statescontemporary design, central location near CU Boulder
- Moxy Boulder UniversityHotelBoulder, United Statesplayful, social atmosphere close to campus
- Hotel BoulderadoHotelBoulder, United Statesdowntown landmark with Victorian-era details
- A-Lodge BoulderHotelBoulder, United Statesrelaxed, outdoorsy atmosphere in Fourmile Canyon
- Boulder University InnHotelBoulder, United Statesconvenient choice near campus and downtown
- Basecamp BoulderHotelBoulder, United Statescasual, adventure-themed hotel
- Bradley Boulder InnHotelBoulder, United Statesboutique bed-and-breakfast
- The Brown Palace Hotel and SpaHotelDenver, United Stateshistoric luxury hotel
- The Crawford HotelHotelDenver, United Statesstay inside Union Station
- AvantiRestaurantBoulder, United States
- Rosetta HallRestaurantBoulder, United States
- Rayback CollectiveRestaurantBoulder, United States