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    Circle R Motel

    3.8 (93 reviews)
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    Stephanie R.

    Stayed at the Circle R Motel this past weekend for a night with my husband and while the price for this accommodation is extremely reasonable, I would describe it as a place to sleep and that's about it. It's conveniently located close to trails, the lovely historic downtown and plenty of restaurant options. Check in was quick and easy and parking is no issue in the main lot. All the doors have keypad entry with the door code and WiFi password written down on a card that you return once you've finished your stay. When we first entered our room, it had a strong chemical smell of bleach or chlorine that wouldn't go away unless the windows were opened, but would come back just as strong once the windows were closed again. The room itself looked clean on the surface level, but the shower was a bit scary with some parts of the grout appearing black and the toilet seat had chips in the enamel. The in room Keurig coffee machine was dirty like it had never been cleaned. The hand soap and shower products were good. There was no screen on the bathroom window. The bed was comfortable with very non supportive pillows. My husband and I carry travel sheets as a personal preference when traveling, so I can't speak to how the bedsheets were but they seemed average. All in all, Circle R is a place to sleep with a beautiful mountain view and located in a great spot to explore all that Salida has to offer. Not sure if we would book here again, but it worked for a short one night stay.

    They have an old school tandem bike! I love this decor
    Tami S.

    I absolutely adore this little retro gem in the middle of salida. Not only is it very affordable, it also is in a pretty central location, making it pretty easy to go anywhere in town with just a simple walk. Bikes are provided as well, HUGE perk! I travel occasionally with an elderly mom, so ground floor levels is also a huge key factor for me. You can park right in front of your room, and no awful stairs for my mom. The staff is very friendly and personable too, and for such an old motel, its in great shape. The hot tub is amazing, right under the stars. If you're not too picky and want to save a lot of money staying here, I recommend this motel.

    Have stayed here many times in the past, but it is definitely a no go any more. DO NOT STAY HERE. The health hazards - mold in the shower, mold in the heater, no functioning heater on a 5 degree night. The fire hazard - space heater plugged into a power strip with a coffee pot, refrigerator and microwave, the frayed wiring The security hazard - coded door locks that are not changed with each guest. So anyone who has used your room can come in anytime. The hot tub which could not be unlocked by the staff, the TV that had white lines through it at all times. The list is huge. The new owners don't seem to care, and no one was interested in helping solve the issues.

    ROBYN C.

    After finding out my usual Airbnb wasn't renting out rooms this year I went on the hunt to find something comfy and affordable in my favorite ski/mountain biking town! After checking around I settled on what looked like a new, recently revamped motel. Really great find! Circle R is like if Old Route 66 and Elon Musk had a baby. Tons of vintage touches mixed with cool technology. Retro gas pumps that are electric charging stations. Mini fridge that looks like it was in my grandma's kitchen. The rooms are small but that doesn't bother me. There's bikes to use, a grill that's available and a hot tub that's on 24/7. The check in was easy and Covid safe. Conveniently located and priced well. My only criticism is the staff said breakfast (grab and go) would be available in the morning and at 7:30am when several guests, along with ourselves were leaving , the office was still closed. Overall, great experience. I think I found my new go-to overnight place in Salida!

    Robert B.

    We are staying at the Circle R on the way home from a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. The rooms are very spacious and the bed is very comfortable. It is a family owned motel and they were very helpful getting us situated, recommending dinner options and allowed us complimentary charging of our Chevy Volt, a first for us in our many travels with the Volt. We would gladly return to the Circle R, and Salida, Colorado is a great place to visit.

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    Great and affordable motel. The bed was comfy. I love the hot tub!! Best value! I am definitely staying again when I return.

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    A good inexpensive retro motel. Clean and friendly. Walk to restaurants. Comfy mattress. Hot tub. What else could you want?

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    This is a cute little motel. If yore into blasts from the past, you should enjoy it. Simple basic accommodations.

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    Great value. Clean, old school drive in lodge with a personality with very reasonable rates.

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    How can you NOT love a motel with a free library? Great retro feel: I also loved the restored Studebaker and flamingoes!

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    Wow - Trinity truly went above and beyond to make sure my birthday weekend wasn't ruined (by a bad…read morestay we booked somewhere else in town) This place has so much charm. It was the exact right vibes to celebrate my birthday. All of the details are so thoughtful. The rooms are clean and include a good size 'retro' mini fridge. The A/C kicks for a good, cold sleep. The beds are comfy and pillows are nice. It was a very quiet stay. I really don't have one bad thing to say about this spot. I really can't wait to come back again soon for another delightful stay! :)

    Stumbled upon the Amigo Motor Lodge while driving down highway 50 in Salida after a bad experience…read moreat a nearby stay in Poncha Springs where we left after an hour being there. We were lucky to grab a reservation for the night in one of the rooms, and had a long talk with Trinity at the front desk over everything at the motel. She was so friendly, accommodating, and informative. Come to find out the owners are from Austin, and it definitely gives those type of vibes forsure. I love seeing Texas influences here in Colorado. The whole motel was so well thought of and designed- from the airstreams to the lobby, the outdoor spaces and also the rooms we had everything we needed to have a nice and relaxing stay. It's a 3 minute drive to downtown Salida (pronounced Sa-lie-da as the sign outside states) where all kinds of shops/restaurants/breweries are, but also definitely check out Robins real close to the motel for a great breakfast or lunch spot. WiFi was great, bed was comfy and I got some great rest there. Will definitely book at Amigo Motor Lodge again next time we are in town! They really did such an amazing job renovating the motel in a cool modern type of way with a back home Texas twist to it.

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    BLUF: friendly staff, but heat, water, and breakfast mediocre…read more Stayed 3 nights. The rooms are clean and spacious. The staff was always friendly. If you want your room to be serviced make sure you ask for it because they only service rooms upon demand. The breakfast is passable, but minimal. There will always be some sort of egg, some sort of sausage, and some sort of potato. Along with that the usual bread and bagels to toast, juices, yogurt, cold cereals, waffle maker. Biggest complaints have to do with the room water and heating / Cooling. The water pressure was good, but sometimes he would turn the water on and get scalding water for one minute and then get nothing but lukewarm water the entire rest of your shower. There really was no consistency and even if you did get the temperature just right it would probably change within a minute or two. Ended up taking a lot of warm showers not hot showers. The other issue has to do with the heating and cooling in the rooms. They are still using the kind of old style console Heating and Cooling system, and you have to actually choose whether to heat or cool so if you're in that weird window where sometimes you need to heat up sometimes you need to cool you have to manually do it. And even when you do set it it's very questionable as to whether the thermostat is accurate and whether you'll ever actually achieve the temperature you set.

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    Horrible business practice- shady motel. DO NOT book with this place unless you are 100% certain…read morethat you can stay there. They require a 48 hour cancellation notice- so a family member came down with COVID and I could not longer go. Notified motel and was basically told sorry. They didn't have availability for other dates. They could have at least offered a credit for a future stay. NOPE, nothing but sorry. I was charged the full amount. DISGUSTING business practice. Shame on this shady place.

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