Hotels that Include Bicycles - What Bicycle Would you Like with that Room?

Here's an update from the NY Times on hotels in Europe that offer bikes. The article, by Jane Margolies was published May 3, 2009 in the electronic edition.

Remember that innovative hotel that offered you a non-smoking room years ago? Well, now you can ask for a bicycle with your room!

Hilary Howard reported in the NY Times Dec. 21, 2008 that some hotels and hotel chains now offer the option of a bicycle along with the room.

Here are just a few (please let us know if you find others!)

The Bowery in NY City
The Gansevoort South in Miami
The James in Chicago
The Element in Lexington, MA
And according to Howard, all future Element Hotels will include free bikes!

Of course, this is nothing new for us here in Fort Collins, Colorado as the Armstrong Hotel has been offering crusier bikes to its guests for several years now.

The Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs doesn't provide free bikes but you can rent them.

In Portland, OR: Hotel Jupiter will rent you a bike for a nominal $10 for 4 hours and $20 for 12 hours. Just give them a call: 503-230-9200 or drop in to their web site at www.jupiterhotel.com.

Near Atlanta, GA: Callaway Gardens offers bicycles for rent on their grounds.

In Europe:

Germany: Berlin - Hotel Gates
Belgium: Brugges - several hotels offer bicycles

We're working on building this list so please post a comment if you find hotels that provide free bikes or rental bikes at a nominal cost.

Bicycle Rentals in the USA

Take a half-day bike ride while touring or visiting these US cities! Some of these rental operators offer half-day or full-day tours. Most rent bikes by the week as well.

Call before you go to make sure they have just the type of bike you need and want.

If you have rented from any of these companies please tell us about your experience and your favorite ride. Or, if you know of a place not listed here please tell us about it in a comment.

Chicago: McDonald's Cycle Center at the Chicago Bike Station

Miami, FL: See Washington DC

Portland, OR: Waterfront Bicycles in one of America's most bicycle friendly cities!

San Francisco, CA: See Washington DC

Seattle, WA: The Cascade Bicycle Club, one of the nation's largest, lists bicycle rental outfits in Seattle

Washington, DC: Bike & Roll
(Bike and Roll also operates in Chicago, NY City, San Francisco, and Miami)

Many bike shops rent bikes as well. Just Google the town you are headed to and the type of bike you are looking for. Then drop us a note to let us know how it went!