Creekside Chalet review: 5 stars. Honestly, 6 if I could. The hot tub alone deserves its own…read moreaward--basically a therapy session with jets. The place was so clean, I half expected a cleaning fairy to waltz in and curtsy. The furniture and beds? Comfier than a post-Thanksgiving nap. Pillows? Fluffier than a baby alpaca. And those clear plastic boxes for extra bedding? Pure organizational wizardry. Marie Kondo would weep. Cozy blankets made me consider quitting my job and becoming a professional blanket burrito. Pet friendly too--complete with poop bags and couch covers so my dog could live her best life and I didn't have to wrestle her off the sofa like a WWE match. The smoking station on the back porch? Genius. Keeps butts out of nature while still letting smokers feel fancy. The kitchen? Huge table, solid chairs, and a crockpot that made me feel like I'd been transported to a cooking show. Quality pots and pans for days, but only four coffee mugs. FOUR. For a whole chalet. Are we hosting an exclusive espresso club? And one dish towel? My sponge practically filed a complaint. Here's the kicker: it snowed overnight the first night, and by the time we came back from skiing, the walkway was shoveled and the hot tub lid was cleared off like some magical snow-removal ninja had swung by. Honestly, it felt like Santa was moonlighting as chalet maintenance. We did lose heat the first night for a few hours, which gave us an unexpected "polar survival" experience, but those thick duvets were life-savers. Overall, 10/10. Already plotting how to make this my permanent address.

Love this place. Would go back in a minute. The campsites by the river are so well kept and…read morepeaceful. I loved the sound of the river through the night. The entire place is immaculate and plenty of things to enjoy. Kids have a nice play area as well.

We had a wonderful 3-day stay at Allen House Vacation Home during our September mountain biking…read moretrip. The location was perfect--quiet, convenient, and an easy drive to some of the best trails in the area. After long days of riding, it was a treat to relax in the beautiful garden, which gave the home such a peaceful and welcoming feel. The house itself was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. What really stood out, though, were the hosts--they were warm, friendly, and made us feel right at home. If you're looking for a place to stay near Salida or Monarch Pass, whether for biking, hiking, or just enjoying the mountains, this is a fantastic choice. We'd love to come back!

What an amazing place! Thoughtfully designed for both adults and children, with a nook for skis and…read moreshoes, made the job of transferring ski gear for the entire family effortless! The house is very well updated and is immaculately clean! Every detail is thought through: spacious bedrooms with plenty of extra pillows and blankets, sparkling bathrooms with all necessities -and then some, and a well stocked kitchen! Perfect location between the slopes & downtown attractions. And what an amazing host! All messages are answered in seconds, always available, welcoming and accommodating! We felt right at home. I would not look for any other place in Salida.

So the abandoned home in what I thought was Maysville CO, is actually the last standing structure…read moreof what was once Arboursville, CO on the monarch spur campground. First established in 1879, after silver was discovered on nearby monarch mountain . The old mining town was flocked to and a man built this three story parlor style home around 1890, "It was constructed using concrete and glacial stone aggregate - an unusual choice for that time, but the reason it is still standing strong today. The six-inch thick walls were reinforced with horizontal steel cables. The construction date is a guess, as Chaffee County has no official record of the house being built." Started out as a stagecoach stop for the toll road up monarch mountain, and then became a very well known brothel. Last known resident died in 1957. There are other structures on the original homestead which looks to be that of a small family farm. Other neat things I found on the property other than the south Arkansas river running through the property, was lots of natural quartz ( good hint that there was gold or silver nearby maybe even still to this day). We found wild raspberries, yucca, apples and also rose hip, willow trees..poppy flowers, irises, wild orchids and other plants and flowers suggesting that I was probably standing in the original garden area of the once beautiful thriving homestead. Also noticing the variety of scat, ranging from deer to elk, lots of chipmunks and the nearby river had plenty of small fish. Almost a seemingly perfect oasis, hidden in this small drainage along the left side of the incline up monarch pass. If the walls could talk, I am sure they would have a very intriguing story. Though given the amount of aspens covering the property... these hills do have eyes ...as well as the walls on upper left window upstairs. Speaking on the walls, we noticed newspaper along the basement/ root cellar walls that had dates ranging from 1940-1952. The property is now a campground for tent camping along the river or RV giving you access to these beautiful trails and rich history of southern colorado. The owners are amazing and they have set up a very beautiful place to stay. We always enjoy our time in this hidden gem! And will continue to return each other! Just a beautiful place !

This place is sweet! The absolute best tent sites you can find! The staff is amazing, April one of…read morethe owners really cares!

Affordable, quick and dead on accurate! Worked with engineers and took great care of us and our…read moreproject.

DO NOT STAY HERE! This crazy lady kept trying to catch us with pets inside the building and was…read moreextremely rude and very creepy. We had our dogs in the car at all times and never broke protocol. She would randomly pop up and try and catch us doing something "against policy" in which we were complying 100%. I will never stay here again and will tell all of my family and friends to never give this person a dime! Oh also, she charged us $160 two weeks later without even notifying us! If you choose to stay here, have fun getting charged for some mysterious fee later. Never again.

THIS IS THE PLACE TO STAY!!! Thank you, as always, for a wonderful stay at Ski Town Condos Gigi!…read more The condos we stay are always clean, cozy and had everything we need for the weekend. It is our home away from home!! We appreciate your recommendation of the snowmobile trip -- we had a blast and now we own two snowmobiles after that trip. We will be coming down again for some more snowmobiling and skiing/boarding at Monarch and staying at Ski Town Condos. Its awesome that your condos are located so close to the ski mountain. I also appreciate Gigi telling us about the winery that we visited. All of this made our weekend complete -- along with Gigi's pleasant and friendliness with all of her guests. It was like visiting with a friend! Thank you Gigi!

The Lost Wonder hut is a magical place! We had a group that fille dthe place and were comfortable…read moreand happy all weekend. The hut was well stoked and everything we needed was clearly labeled. Would recommend!

We did a recent ski trip to the Lost Wonder Hut this January, and we were very pleased with our…read morevisit. Communication between the owners and us was excellent before and after our visit, and the hut itself is clean, well-stocked with basic supplies, and in an absolutely gorgeous location. We enjoyed the area and our stay so much that we are already planning another trip!

Absolutely love the scenic drive to Salida! Staying at piñon vacation rentals that my company I…read morework for purchased! Very easy instructions on how to check in! Love how clean everything is and just like a hotel all of your needs are provided even a washer and dryer!!! Absolutely recommend staying here for work or even a vacation or weekend get away! Can't wait for my wife to join in a month!

From the owner: Let Pinon Vacation Rentals take care of all your vacation rental needs, we offer full support to…read moreour guest every day of the week.

Excellent value and location. Friendly front desk…read morepersonnel. Swimming pool and hot tub. Spacious King suite. Lovely lounge for a continental breakfast. Really enjoyed our stay.

This place was super cute and the location was perfect. On the main drag and about 5 minutes from…read morethe historic downtown where there are plenty of shops and places to eat and drink. The service at the front desk from all three people were amazing. Very friendly and great recommendations to shop and eat. Views were beautiful from the hotel and the rooms were clean, had a fridge, coffee maker and microwave. Will be back here again!

It was the best time! A whole new way to experience the mountains and the owner was so pleasant!…read moreEven with a mixup from reserving online, we were on our way- well informed on where to go. Thankful to have booked this and made the memories that we did.

What a fun day for my adult son and me! We rented a Jeep and Craig mapped out some perfect trails…read moreto explore. His directions were spot on (my son also took notes in his phone which proved to be helpful). We found that we often had Maps and/or coverage on the trails, and Craig assured us that if by some slim chance we ran into trouble, couldn't reach him and didn't return by dark, he knew where we'd headed and would come after us. The Jeep ran great, we had zero issues and a ton of fun! He was actually pretty happy that we brought the Jeep back covered in mud. Tip: take a small cooler full of water and snacks. So many great places to stop and picnic.