City in Colorado, United States
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Fruita is a town in the Northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado near Grand Junction. Fruita is perhaps most famous for its dinosaurs and as the Western portal to Colorado National Monument. Fruita is also the westernmost town in the Grand Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), a part of Colorado's Wine Country.
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Big Green Dinosaur on Sign.
66 renovated rooms with refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and coffee makers. Free WiFi, cable TV, local calls, ironing boards, parking, and desks. Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations. Meeting room, indoor pool, a spa tub, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in the common areas.
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Grand Junction · Regional · GJT
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