My partner and I were looking to stay for about a week in Frisco as a nice vacation spot to explore some good outdoors and spend time together away from the city. We've both wanted to visit Colorado for a long time, and saw Frisco as a great place to do that. Part of that view of Frisco was the low cost and great quality of the Alpine Inn.
Given that this was our first time traveling together, it was a step of faith to go with the Alpine Inn. Many local hotels were significantly more expensive than what we thought was reasonable, given similar amenities to the Alpine Inn. Besides the hurtful and dishonest review given by Brandt below, my partner and I concluded from reviews and research that the Alpine Inn would be a nice home-away-from-home during our trip.
Fortunately, the Alpine Inn exceeded our expectations during our longer-term stay. We learned that the establishment is certainly not for the seasoned traveler with Ritz-Carlton-like expectations. The business is very no bells-and-whistles, yet provides a warm and comfortable feel to its guests regardless.
We interacted with three different desk staff during the course of our stay- all of whom were visible and extremely helpful and friendly to us.
The breakfast between 6:30am-9:30am was indeed modest. While economic in selection, the bagels, toast, jam, muffins, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, coffee, and juice were a nice fix. There was plenty of seating in the main dining area as well as out near the lobby. The Main Street area of Frisco is home to some excellent breakfast selections as well for those seeking a wider range of dining options.
We did not visit the pools during our stay, and so cannot provide personal feedback about them.
Our room was quite spacious and very clean. A sink and mirror are placed outside the bathroom, maximizing room space. This did come at the cost of a smaller bathroom, which didn't bother us in the least. The bath/shower was plenty spacious, and the water heated very quickly to desirable temperature.
The bed was cleaned and made daily around 11:00am. The television atop a large dresser was very handy and well-placed. The miniature refrigerator was quite spacious, as well. Our windows faced out towards the town and provided and ample amount of natural light when opened. There were many lighting fixtures (standing lamps, desk lamps) around the room, providing options for a lighting the room when the sun went down. Of course, there were also main light switches near the entrance of the room. It was also quite handy to have bedside lamps with built-in outlets at their base. We were pleased with the ease of charging our electronic devices this way.
For the most part, the room and surrounding rooms were very quiet. We did have neighboring guests who made a bit of noise (sounded like they were moving furniture), but nothing especially disturbing or disruptive. The nights were very quiet.
The room also featured very easy temperature control both on the main heating/cooling unit underneath the window, and a control unit on a wall across the room. This was a critical feature for my partner and I, since she is quite sensitive to the cold, whereas I find myself sweltering at her preferred temperature.
The geographic location of the Alpine Inn has its advantages- it is steps away from a Safeway, Walmart, Rio Grande Mexican restaurant (great lunch menu!), Whole Foods, and a mountain gear shop. The establishment is also directly across the street from the Frisco Station Bus stop, where a selection of no-charge buses traveling within and outside Frisco stop quite frequently. This was another critical advantage of the Alpine Inn, and likely will be for any guests without a car or other means of transportation.
Some exceptional points are as follows:
- My partner and I met some misfortune in missing the last bus to Frisco from Denver due to previous transportation arriving in Denver quite late. I called the Alpine Inn main line and asked if they could shift our reservation forward by one day to accommodate our situation. Without missing a beat, the staff immediately sympathized with me and accepted my request. To my surprise, we were not charged any sort of late-change or cancellation fee for the reservation adjustment. We are immensely grateful for this kind gesture.
- Our connecting bus back to Denver from Frisco left on our check-out date at 5:50am, hours earlier than the declared 11:00am check-out time. Upon inquiring about this predicament with the desk staff, they were happy to make a note for the overnight desk staff that we needed to check-out early. That morning, the desk staff was present and courteous in accommodating our needs. We are additionally grateful for this.
- The establishment overall was very clean and tidy. The lobby, front desk, hallways, dining area, and lounge area had no sign of blemish or mess. This greatly enhanced the neat and professional atmosphere of the establishment. read more
