Cancel

Open app

Search

Chico Basin Ranch

4.0 (3 reviews)
ModerateHotels

Services - Chico Basin Ranch

Hotels

Chico Basin Ranch Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Chico Basin Ranch

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

Get access to customer & competitor insights.

Verify this business

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

(623 reviews)

This is a great resort, the backdrop just takes your breath away!…read more The room we had was a double bed room and was spacious enough for a family of four. Our room was accessible from the outside parking lot and had a common balcony area. The hotel restaurant was great for breakfast since we needed to fuel ourselves up before enjoying all the local sites nearby. I'd definitely come back and stay here again.

Great Views. Zero Soul…read more I genuinely wanted to love this place. It had everything on paper - the views, the parking, the promise. So here's my honest advice: Book one night in the big suite, don't interact with management or the events team, eat somewhere else, and leave. You'll actually enjoy yourself. Here's the reality: It's gorgeous on the outside. But in my experience, there's no soul or integrity behind the facade. The service culture feels stuck in a bygone era - and not in a charming way. The locker rooms are cramped, poorly maintained, and frankly, they smell. The food is forgettable. The spa feels pretentious and operates on what I can only describe as a 1987 business model. I was told I'd need to order a nail job just to access the steam room. Make it make sense. The concierge was genuinely lovely - but it felt like her hands were tied by management's outdated approach. She seemed to want to help more than the system would allow. The events department was, in my experience, a major disappointment. Communication felt disorganized and unresponsive. When I asked for a simple proposal, I was told they "couldn't possibly do that for every inquiry" - in 2025, when AI tools can generate a polished, customized proposal in minutes. I tested it myself using Canva and Claude with their own metrics. Took me four minutes. The resistance to modernizing felt deliberate. Outside of the top-tier suites - which are reasonably priced by Colorado standards ---this felt like a mediocre hotel calling itself a resort. It is not The Broadmoor. It is not a Four Seasons. Those places deliver hospitality with humanity. This felt more like a zombie party with a great view. My honest opinion? It feels like ownership is either disengaged, burnt out, or simply no longer pursuing excellence. That said - if you're a Colorado local, the 10% room discount is a nice touch. Choose your room wisely, skip on-site dining, and check out 503W nearby for great prices and actual atmosphere. For corporate events? I'd look elsewhere.

Element Colorado Springs Downtown

Element Colorado Springs Downtown

(27 reviews)

ELEMENT COLORADO SPRINGS DOWNTOWN is a Marriott property. Location was great! Only 4.5 miles away…read morefrom the Garden of the Gods, and another 2.5 miles to Pikes Peak via the Manitou Cog Railway. The lobby had pretty cool modern furniture, which would make for nice working spaces. Customer service was awesome! The front desk attendant thoroughly explained everything. He even ran next door to grab a bellman cart for us (the property is shared with SpringHill Suites). The parking garage entrance is on the SpringHill side. Not too bad. The elevator is centered in the middle of the property so it was never an issue for us. Our Room 523 had a King Bed and all the usual amenities...desk, tv, mini fridge, blow dryer. It was spacious and clean, especially the bathroom. The Pharmacopia brand products smelled so good! Mattress and linens were firm and fluffy! There is a rooftop restaurant and bar, Lume8, that was recommended to us by our friend and the front desk. But, we just wanted something quick and simple, which didn't require us to dress up lol. So, we opted for a couple of slices of pizza from Fat Sully's Pizza located one block over.

The breakfast station is small but mighty. It can churn out some really great made to order…read morebreakfast. Today's selection included pancakes with fresh strawberry sauce, egg scramble with turkey sausage, peppers and onion and quinoa kale rice bowl with a fried egg. It may be a slight wait, but one can grab muffins, bagels, yoghurt station and cereal while you wait. Rooms are clean and comfy. Love the filtered water in every room. Pool and spa smells of strong chlorine. We arrived at 5:30pm and by 6:30pm, it was filled with children. Arrive early for a peaceful swim or dip in the spa.

The Mining Exchange - Restaurant

The Mining Exchange

(213 reviews)

$$$

A top notch hotel when planning a stay in downtown Colorado Springs…read more The MX completed its redecoration in 2024, and still has that well-burnished look. The corner-windows lobby is huge, lined with wood and glass, filled with clusters of chairs and couches of various styles that should clash but instead create an upscale but cozy whole. That large space also provides seating for the BLK MGK coffee shop and the Golden Hour bar, and is the locale for weekly jazz concerts. Our room was on the second floor, near the entrance awning facing east. Despite being on Nevada, we have very few problems with traffic noise; the bigger challenge was the bright light from the building lighting and the dawn; it was tough to get the floor-to-ceiling blackout drapes well-closed. The HVAC worked well, but was quite loud when it would roar into life in during the night. The room (Silver level, King-sized bed) was high-ceilinged and open. The tile floor, rug, wallpaper, were all a variety of prints that, again, should have clashed, but instead were charming. The bed was comfortable. The chair and chase-longue, and even the desk chair were comfortable. Power outlets were plentiful and at a high enough level to be usable. The room came with complementary water bottles each day. No coffee machine (but a nice shop in the lobby). The sink and shower were open to the main sleeping area -- it looked like there may have been a sliding partition that covered that and the closet, but that was missing. Didn't bother my wife and me, and it did add to the feeling of size and openness, but be aware. (The WC was in its own closable niche.) The shower was huge, and the there were enough towel hooks and racks, in the proper places. The bathroom itself was missing any kind of mirror, though the floor length mirror in the hall served to a degree. Matching contemporary trend, there was only one waste can in the entire room (back in the WC), which is annoying. We peeked into the conference / ball room on our floor, just down the hall, and it looked very nice for a private function. The hallways were nicely appointed, with modernistic carpet that, yet again, should have clashed but gave a spirit of eclectic design. An old safe/vault door (!) in the hall let to a store room. All the people we interacted with, from the front desk to valet to housekeeping, as well as at the bar and coffee bar, were friendly and helpful. The biggest complaint you'll see is about parking. Being downtown COS, the options are plentiful but pricey. Valet parking is available, but expensive. There is plenty of metered parking you can make use of in the area. There is also a large parking garage (including charging stations) a block south on Nevada which charged $23 overnight, which seemed a pretty good deal. Depending on what you are doing, there is a lot within walking distance of the MX. The hotel has a spa and gym, though we did not make use of them. Net-net, the MX experience is expensive, but you get high quality and comfortable accommodations for the price. It served as a nice getaway for us for three nights during the week, and if we stay in downtown COS again, it will probably be there.

What an amazing experience. Even from the exterior of the Mining Exchange you get the sense of…read morequality. The interior has been kept pretty original to the era it was made and is impeccable. Some time the older original hotels may have that musty smell. THIS PLACE SMELLS LIKE A BOUTIQUE/spa. AHHHHHH.... Wonderful atmosphere where the staff felt like a family member hosting. The Oro restaurant next door has an amazing Italian based menu that is top notch. I can't say enough about the hospitality of the staff here. Just a pleasure to interact with. Jill, even hooked us up with some cards to use since I forgot mine at home. Just can't say enough about the Mining Exchange and their team. WONDERFUL!

The Ranch at Emerald Valley

The Ranch at Emerald Valley

(8 reviews)

My kids "wow! camping is so fun!" While this may be marketed as The Broadmoor's Wildnerness…read moreExperience it's far from camping. It's even a few steps above glamping as it should be for the steep price. However, if you want to experience a few days in a great outdoors The Ranch at Emerald Valley is perfect. After 4 nights at the Broadmoor resort (also amazing) we took the 2pm shuttle up a rocky mountain road to the Ranch. We were greeted by Aaron, a fellow Northwestern alum (go Wildcats) and his incredible staff. There were 38 people total our first night there, which the told us was a record for the Ranch. It didn't feel very crowded though (especially after the craziness of the resort) and most of the people had kids the same age as ours which was a lot of fun. They showed us to our cabin, Hills Cabin, which I realized was the "presidential cabin." It was a huge 2 bedroom cabin that had enough room for 6 kids up in loft up top and a beautiful master suite. + 3 bathrooms and a ginormous kitchen/dining room that we didn't really put to use. It also have a big TV with Netflix and a lovely fireplace. There's a 3rd bedroom that's attached to it, although the 2nd night we were there it was rented by another couple with a separate entrance. There's plenty of fun to be had at the ranch: horseback riding, paddleboats/kayaks, archery, fishing, hiking etc. And if you get a rainy afternoon there are plenty of board games to play both in the lodge and in the cabin. We spent 2 nights here, although with the rain wish we had an extra night to enjoy some of the activities we didn't have a chance to squeeze in. The food was absolutely amazing. My picky children were even in heaven and my little guy has been asking for lobster ever since trying it as their Wed night cookout. Dinners besides the twice a week cookout involves ordering off a menu with plenty of choices for all. I do wish they did a better job with labeling the buffet with food allergies. My son has a serious nut allergy and almost ate a brownie with walnuts because it wasn't labeled and I had to constantly ask if things had nuts and/or gluten in them. They asked for our dietary restrictions ahead of time so assumed they'd be better about this. This really was a very special experience that I think our kids will remember for a long time. I heard this coming week a big family is renting out the entire ranch and I'd love to do the same with family and/or friends at some point, although it was fun getting to know some lovely people from around the country as well.

Absolutely incredible. Breathtaking location, the food was amazing, the lodge is so cute, rooms are…read moresuper nice and so many fun activities and amenities. Staff is incredible. One of the most memorable two days with my family and we can't wait to go back.

Kinship Landing - Greenhouse

Kinship Landing

(61 reviews)

Loved our stay at Kinship Landing. It's the opposite of a…read moreboring, average hotel. Located right in the heart of downtown, everything is within walking distance, which made exploring incredibly easy. Kinship feels more like a community hub than just a place to sleep. There are frequent events, great work areas, and an inviting social atmosphere. Homa Cafe + Bar was a highlight -- awesome cocktails, great food, music, and a solid Happy Hour. You don't even need to leave the building to have a good time! Our room was spacious and had an amazing view, which made the stay even better. Definitely a spot we'd return to.

Now I know this is going to sound like the ravings of an old man in a bad tv show but: The…read morearchitecture, layout, overall feel of the hotel is great. Open, modern, free flowing feeling throughout. This also goes for the rooms themselves but for a minute imagine you're at home in your bedroom and you take your bed completely apart and only leave the top mattress sitting directly on the floor. Ok - now get into bed. Kinda hard to get down there and get comfortable. Ok, now try to get out of the bed on the floor. Even harder to do. That's how the bed was in our room only its on a platform about a foot and a half off the floor. The person on the side of the ledge can at least sit down and swing themselves into bed. The other has to step up on to the platform, walk around the platform and then try to get down on to the mattress. Not easy and again now try to get out - especially when it's dark. Not very convenient. The bathroom looks great too but unless you are using the hotel supplied shampoo/conditioner that is bolted to the shower wall, there is nowhere to put those you brought with you unless you put them on the floor. Convenient- not really. And don't get me started on the mini fridge on the floor I'd continue but I have to chase some kids off my lawn.......

Chico Basin Ranch - hotels - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...