Travel and Accommodation Recommendations - Billiard University (BU)

Fort Collins is about an hour north of Denver, Colorado. The Boot Camps are at The Emporium Sports Bar (925 S Taft Hill Rd).
Nearest full-service airport: Denver International (DEN). Note that cues can not be taken on the plane as a carry-on bag. You will need to check it in as luggage (e.g., along the diagonal of a large of long bag, or in a protective box). You can also ship it to your hotel ahead of time. Alternatively, you can use house cues available at The Emporium.
Bus shuttle service to and from the airport and Fort Collins: Groome.
Good local accommodation option (close to historic downtown, and within walking distance of many restaurants and MatchUps Pool Hall for optional practice at night):
- Best Western University Inn
  - 914 S. College Ave.
    (970) 484-1984, (800) 528-1234
    map and driving directions from airport.
- You can get a discounted rate if you book at least a month in advance. If you call the hotel directly (970-484-1984), ask for “Billiards University 1” (April 24-26, 2024 Overview Course), “Billiards University 2” (April 29 – May 1, 2024 Overview Course), “Billiards University 3” (October 2-4, 2024 Overview Course), or “Billiards University 4” (October 7-9, 2024 Advanced Course) group rate. You can also book online using the links in the previous sentence.
- Map and driving directions from the Best Western to The Emporium.
Other recommended hotels
- very close (1-5 miles): The Armstrong Hotel, Hilton, and Marriott.
- a little farther away (5-10 miles) but cheaper: Best Western Kiva Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard by Marriott, Comfort Suites
The course runs 9am-4pm on the first two days, and 9am-2pm on the third day.
For getting to and from the hotel and The Emporium, Uber is a good option. Although, they aren’t always as quickly available as in a big city. Be prepared and plan to wait up to 15-20 minutes for a ride. If Uber availability is not good, or if the cost is high, zTrip taxi service is a good alternative.
If you want to make an extended vacation out of it, things to do in the Fort Collins area include: drive through and hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, visit beautiful Estes Park, go white water rafting on the Poudre River, go fly fishing, learn to kayak, drive and hike in the Poudre Canyon, go on a hot-air balloon ride, tour many of the local breweries (New Belgium, Odells, Budweiser, Coors, etc.), visit other great sites in the state of Colorado: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Crested Butte, Telluride, Ouray, Boulder, etc.! See also: Things to Do in Fort Collins.