Everything was far beyond expectation. Our valet appeared out of nowhere before I could walk in and…read moreask. The front desk was helpful and sweet, and ice was delivered to our room. All of the shops and restaurants are in walking distance, and the restaurant and bar in the hotel are amazing. We will be back and definitely recommend!

Such a lovely historic hotel with friendly staff. The room we stayed in was good size considering…read moreits age and the valet parking made it easy. The location is centered in an ideal location for walking in the historic district. We dined here as well on the veranda and couldn't be more pleased with the food and the experience.

"There's a Small Hotel" - Frank Sinatra/Pal Joey (1957)…read more We used The Villa Motel as a stop overnight from Denver to Divide (destination: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary). I chose The Villa based on the reviews here, and the fair price. I didn't want to pay $300 a night just for a one-night stay in the other more fancier places around Manitou as we were just crashing for a night (approx $105 a night off-season). PARKING: plentiful free parking during mid-March. ROOMS: The Villa Motel completely honored my request when I booked online directly with them (cheaper direct also). I asked for a corner room on the 2nd floor so it wouldn't be so noisy, and it wasn't at all. No elevators, be aware of that. If you don't want to lug your stuff upstairs, ask for bottom floor room. The rooms very large, even larger than our room at the La Quinta Inn in Glenwood Springs. The bed was comfy and just right for firmness. Everything was clean except I found a hair in my bed and there was a rolled-up ball of black hair in the bathroom but I was not grossed out by that since everything else was clean. Sheets smelled fresh and clean. Bathroom had nice amenities like make up wipe remover, bar soap and lotion, which was a very nice touch. The water controls were opposite for the HOT and COLD water, making it very difficult to figure out which way to turn the handles and even when getting the temp right, it would shift from hot to cold to freezing. I had to get out of the water stream every few minutes as it would go from scalding hot to freezing cold, until you manipulated the handles again. The water also backed up in the tub when we showered. The microwave and the sitting area is a nice touch, and the fridge. I am glad they have a safe. The last two hotels we went to did not have one (La Quinta Glenwood Springs, Drury in Westminster) A/C and heater worked very well, and quiet too. SERVICE: very nice people for check-in and check-out. Be aware the office opens at 7 AM, so if you have to be somewhere before that, talk to the office ahead of time to arrange something. We had to be in the town of Divide for our Alpha Wolf tour by 0745 and that was about 32 minutes away, so there was little wiggle-room for getting lost, etc. OTHER PERKS: coffee and continental breakfast in the office with some fresh whole fruits, pastries. The entire town of Manitou Springs is less than a 10-minute walk from The Villa, just take a left out of the driveway and keep walking. Laundromat a few feet away although I did see some washing/drying machines at The Villa. We did not use the pool in snowy March (closed). Manitou Incline views directly across the motel. RETURN FACTOR: a 100% YES. We love The Villa Motel. I also loved Manitou Springs and want to return again in the future. Keep small businesses in business! We love family-owned places and want to see them succeed, so give this place a try!

This is my go to stop for acclimation to the Colorado altitude. The rooms are clean and well…read moreappointed, with plenty of towels. The star attraction is the hot tub and pool, soooo nice after a long day in the car or the mountains. Family owned, and the staff is hand picked by the owner. It's the little things, like working ice machines and a nice laundry room. Feels like something from a lost time, a most welcome feeling when touring around a strange land.

After seeing this was higher rated than the other Magnuson , I chose this place. It was…read more fine. It was located in a close area to the Cog Railway which we were doing the next morning. The breakfast was good with an attentive hostess. The room was handicapped accessible except that it had a regular tub, not walk in. Overall, it was a good experience.

LOCATION is outstanding for quick access to Garden of the Gods Park…read more Room was very clean. It had a microwave and a small fridge. Bedding was very clean. Post-midnight checkin was smooth thanks to the cheery mood of the front-desk gentleman.

We stayed here for 3 days and two nights and it was a perfect location. Close to the mountains and…read moreboth manitou springs and Colorado Springs. One of the few hotels in the area that doesn't charge you for self parking. Check in was a breeze my only complaint was that the entire lobby stunk of cigarettes. The rooms are recently updated and very modern. My only complaint is the door to the room had about a solid 1" gap into the hallway which seemed both unsafe and let in a lot of the noise. The free breakfast is your typical toast, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, and waffle makers. For the price I would definitely stay again and the women working the front desk were exceptionally kind.

3 positive things about my experience :…read more - There was an amazing morning glow view of the slopes - The night clerk was personable and friendly - Jetted tub in room in well working condition 3 negative things about my experience - Food left behind from other guests in the fridge - Some guests were stomping around on the second floor - The breakfast area was too crowded for me to join Would I stay again ? Absolutely but would I want the negative things to be done differently when I decide to come back ? Absolutely. Overall I give it 4 stars and not 3 because most of the negative things I experienced were bearable (I'm 1 traveller, I don't complain) and easily fixed and plus I got a good night's sleep away from home/work and could relax. My absolute must have change before I come back is that for $240 for just 2 nights I wish the fridge would have been cleaned out beforehand.

Avoid, unless you're after that old fashioned crack hotel vibe…read more Burn marks in the cheap flooring, LOUD air conditioning, a vinyl mattress protector under the thin, worn out sheets. Cramped room layout, tiny bathroom, broken ice machine, small and too quiet TV. NOT located near the Cog Railway, as the name would suggest. Poorly lit parking. Oh, and don't open the drapes, the view is of a boarded up building, a few feet from the window. Guy at the front desk was nice, but poorly trained, I wish him luck in finding a better gig.

I booked this hotel room based on location to the Manitou Wine Festival and the fact that they had…read morea room that has 3 queen beds in it. It was absolutely perfect for the 4 of us girls to have a girls weekend. We were greeted by I believe the owner (Larry) at the front door and he allowed us to check in early at no additional cost. Super nice gentleman. Made checking in smooth and quick. Each time we came and went he made sure our room was good and if we needed anything. At the end of the night he provided us some board games and dominoes for us to play in our room. Great service for sure! The room was super cute and made you feel at home. It was quite large with 3 queen beds, a couch, coffee table, small dining table, a desk, a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. It was quite the setup. My only complaint would be that the bathroom is super tiny, otherwise great room! I would highly suggest this place for someone staying in Manitou. Affordable, great service and easily walkable to downtown Manitou with all of the shops and restaurants.

I am giving 5 stars because I have no reason to deduct for anything…read more The room was cozy and recently remodeled. It was clean and quiet. And a great value for the money. They even have a free breakfast. It's all carbs, but hey - it's free! And the location?!! Can't be beat! Close to Garden of the Gods and DT Manatou springs.

This motel is in a great location, and the owners seemed friendly. Our room, however, was not at…read moreall clean. The bathroom had mold, rotting wood, and a towel that was strung up as a curtain over the window. The bedroom smelled like urine, so we left the windows open while we slept, even though there were no screens on the windows. I'm baffled by reviews that say the coffee and breakfast was great, because the breakfast is just prepackaged pastries. The pool looked great but they do cover it up at 9 PM and you cannot swim after that time. Also, when we pulled in there was a guy working on his vehicle and parked in front of our door. My advice: look for a better place to stay.

This place is a vestige of yesteryear, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I felt like we were…read morein 1975. Room was basic, roomy, clean, all necessities were met. Breakfast was mid. Pool was nice to have.

Great place to stay, pretty quiet. Kind staff, clean rooms. Great breakfast. Mountain View.read more

Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was awesome better than any of the other ones we've stayed at…read more The Jacuzzi was actually hot. Unlike other ones we've stayed at. Will be definitely staying at this one again.

I would like to recognize Chandler managing the front desk. She helped me receive an important…read morepackage and was so courteous to follow up that all was well. She was very personable and helpful. This is a special and wonderful IHG location and Chandler has made our stay perfect. Thank you!

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.