Loved this place! It's a really unique, clean, comfortable, well-managed and welcoming place to…read morecall home for a night or a few days. Touches of humor and simple luxury everywhere. We stayed in one of the refurbished Airstreams, and it was a perfect way to experience the setting of Salida. Kudos to the visionaries behind this one-of-kind motor inn!

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! :)

My husband and I spent 4 days here. We planned to go into Buena Vista for lunches, however once we…read morearrived we didn't want to leave. Good thing we brought enough food and snacks. We spent hours in the private hot pools, walking the creek, watching wildlife and just relaxing.

Beautiful cabin! From the moment you enter you enjoy the decor the ambience and the amenities!…read moreThere are currently only 2 cabins next to each other, each cabin sleeps 8 people. 2 bedrooms with king size beds and two queen size sofa beds. There are lots if towels, pillows and sheets. The kitchen has everything you may need to cook. Coffee maker for both K cup or regular brew. There is something to do for everyone, from boards games to children's books and crayons. Each section of the cabin has separate speakers for music which is controlled by the Ipad in the room. Definitely pet friendly since I saw dog treats on the counter. There is a natural hot spring pool on the deck with lots of seating area. We stayed for 3 days there while we went kayaking and for sure our accommodations were fabulous. I would definitely book this place again.

1950s roadside Americana still glowing out here in the Arkansas River Valley. The Circle R Motel in…read moreSalida, Colorado feels like portal into a preserved slice of postwar Colorado travel culture -- neon buzzing at blue hour, vintage gas pumps standing like artifacts from the great American road-trip era, classic cars parked beneath the mountains, and flamingos holding court on the lawn like it's permanently summer somewhere between 1957 and next week. Family-owned, reasonably priced, clean, and unapologetically retro with a hot tub. The motel sign hums like a roadside supernova while the Sawatch Range fades into the nautical twilight behind you. Stay here. You'll be glad you did.

Circle is a motel. It ain't the Ritz. It is an easy walk down D street to the fantastic Salida…read moredowntown. It's clean, good internet, good TV. But is it worth $100/night +$20 for a dog? According to the parking lot, 50% full, yes! But I'll shop around. Lots of flop motels in Salida without hot tubs might be worthwhile.

My experience here was excellent. This is a great launching point for many adventures throughout…read morethe region. It's a 10 minute drive to a hot springs, close to many restaurants, and the park across the street with the lake had fisher people most of the time. It's simple to walk to many destinations The staff was accommodating and access was simple and efficient. I highly recommend this establishment I will return. You should give it a try.

Nice clean place within walking distance to the town and park…read more For the price we paid it would have been nice to have A/C. The small fan in the room wasn't enough. We kept our door open waiting for the cool night air to help out. We had a problem with the faucet leaking all over the floor due to a leaking pipe. No compensation for having to use the bathtub to drink and brush or teeth until they could get it fixed, even though "Mike" said he would be happy to compensate us for the inconvenience.

The Ranch was very well maintained, and the atmosphere and views are fantastic. All the hot tubs…read moreand pools are fed by the hot springs and there was plenty of room to relax and enjoy the water. The pool house was very nice and heated! The rooms are like stepping back into a simpler time with mid-century furnishings and great window scenes. The owners were kind and always attentive to guest needs. The staff were diligent workers, polite, and a pleasure to interact with. I couldn't believe how quiet and still it was. This is a great escape from the city.

This was an unexpected surprise on this clear but cold January afternoon! The gentleman in the…read moreOffice was welcoming and answered our questions about what we were going to do. The hot springs pool is clean and maintained. My first step into the water was HOLY MOLY HOT! but then I realized I was near the spring intake to the pool, the temp eased up to really comfortable (100F). We had a great hour in the water then visited w the friendly owner for a bit about the history of this old property. We felt refreshed as we drove back to Gunny. Feb 16, 2019

I am so bummed I totally forgot to take a picture of these charming little cottage like rooms. I…read morewas completely taken in by how cute this hotel looked from the outside. After a couple days of camping, a slow leak in our air mattress, and a terrible migraine my sweet husband said lets stay in a hotel our last night. Here's the skinny: The good- Little kitchenettes Fireplace and air conditioning Cable with HBO (we don't have cable at home) Comfortable The less good- Like staying at Grandma's house no lotion no conditioner (came with 2 packages of conditioning shampoo as a hair dresser I was agast...Merle could care less, I digress) no sink in the bathroom no phone really really small The bad- The price was the same as the chain hotels which would be fine if they offered the same amenities. On the sign from the road it says in large print 'Pets Welcome' however there was a game of 24 questions like how big our dog is? How much hair does he have? Is he shedding? He can't be on the furniture...blah blah blah. Seemed less pet friendly than the sign indicates. Checkout was 10am That really bummed me out. Hey peeps vacation usually indicates me wanting to sleep in. All in all it was okay and I would stay there again if the chain hotels were full, but not so much otherwise.

GREAT place to stay. The owners are wonderful host's. Beautiful rooms with all the comforts of…read morehome. Great location in town. The park is across the street and walking distance to everything in the wonderful town of Buena Vista Colorado. They love dogs. Next time we are there will for sure stay at the Pinon Court Motel. Maggie

I must admit I was a little terrified during my stay because of the notices everywhere in the room…read morewarning of potential extra charges for this or that. It just set me on edge a little so I made sure I took photos of everything before we settled in to the room and when we left. Having got that out of the way, The Slackwater Inn is a comfortable little motel with limited number of rooms which have been renovated and decorated to make it stand out from the crowd. We opted for a King room with patio and mountain views. It gave us what was promised. We loved the contactless aspect of obtaining access to the room. After 2pm, we received a text with the passcode for the room. Perfect. We were able to pull the car up right in front of the room, key in the code and voila, the room awaited! Things we really liked about the room, apart from the contactless check-in, was in no particular order, a smaller room upon entry which housed the fridge, microwave, coffee maker. There was also a desk and chair, and a breakfast bar style table with two stools. This room also had double doors which led into the bedroom. I saw someone else complained about noise from the road during the night, however, I closed these doors when we went to bed and didn't hear a thing. The bed was comfortable. There is definitely a lot of space in the room so you don't feel cramped. Having the patio area also added to the feeling of space. There's a flat screen tv (which we didn't use), a ceiling fan and what appears to be two other methods of heating/cooling. There's a sliding door which opens onto the fenced patio area. The sliding screen door was very difficult to get to slide, so once we opened it, we left it open. It also had tears at the top. We had our dog travelling with us. They do ask that dogs not be allowed on the bed but they provide a dog blanket just in case. We put that on the bed, along with the two clean blankets we got from our car, just in case, our pup sneaked up on the bed during the night. The bathroom is cute and very functional and clean. It's been completely remodelled away from the stock standard modular bath/shower you get in so many motels to a fully tiled, step-in shower with lots of room. The water pressure could be better but the shower was hot. Nice touches in the bathroom? Hairdryer and a make-up removal towel. I can see why they provide the towel so they do protect their white towels (also quite good quality). They also provide another towel for any spills or dog mess. They are quite firm about cleaning up dog messes on the patio lest you receive an extra cleaning charge, however, I found another dog's mess on our patio. I made sure I cleaned that up, as well as the other trash that was in the area, so we didn't get dinged for that. You can see the pattern of being paranoid about getting extra charges. Their business model is like an Air BnB There is a gate that leads from the patio area to a dog run out back as well. They had a well-stocked doggie-do bag dispenser there to make sure you had no excuse to not clean up after your dog. The Slackwater Inn is not located in BV itself but a little village just outside called Johnson Village. It's only a five minute drive into downtown BV and we went into the downtown area for dinner on the night of our stay. The room has a folder with all kinds of information in there including restaurant menus, motel rules, etc. All-in-all our stay at the Slackwater was enjoyable and reasonably priced. There was an additional, non-refundable pet deposit but that is fairly normal for pet-friendly places. It is exactly as described on the website and it would be a perfect home-base if you're in the area to explore the many activities and sights available in the area.

All the notices everywhere do make you paranoid of extra charges but we also took pictures of…read moreeverything. We also were traveling with our dog and loved the doggie comforter they supply for the pups. We did utilize this. The room was super cute and loved the little patio and dog area. I am happy we had our dogs poo bags as there was nothing in the dispenser located in the dog run. We are both firefighters down here training the local department. We absolutely noticed the smoke and co detectors. Kudos to you!! I will absolutely stay here again if we come again. Cute, clean and contactless. Thank you Slackwater Inn for being dog friendly! Our dog travels everywhere with us so I am very appreciative of it.

This was nothing special, but was a positive experience none the less. The room was neat and clean,…read morethe TV worked, the shower had hot water. We had enough towels, quiet neighbors and plenty of toilet paper. The building is right on the main road, so it is easy to find and the location was quite convenient, since there was a good restaurant a few doors down, a breakfast/coffee shop almost right next door and a 7-eleven across the street. My chief complaint are the pillows. You need a good pillow to get good sleep and it felt like I was laying down on a plank of wood. I woke up with a crink in my neck and so did my friend. If you do stay here, bring your own pillows! ** The map here on Yelp is completely wrong about the location of the motel. It is on the main road that goes through the middle of town (Rt. 24) and sits between Oak and Mill Streets. For some reason Google maps it wrong. **

Stayed July 7th, 2018…read more I don't mind inexpensive, old, run down, but clean roomed motels. This fits the bill. The air conditioner made noise, but didn't blow cool air. The woman at the desk was almost hostile so I didn't think it worth asking for another room. The room was basic, with a 90s tv we didn't turn on. The beds were fair - the kind that bend when you sit down. The sheets were old, thin but clean. The bedspreads were almost quiltlike - made out of real, fairly thick material - rather than the shiny, satiny material normally found in inexpensive motels. I don't know whether this is good or bad. Mike Rowe in "Dirty Jobs" takes the bed spreads off the bed in every motel he stays in. He doesn't trust what's happened on them. There were two bath towels, no more, no less. The price was a total of $104 for two queen beds. I asked what the cost was in the winter and the unfriendly innkeeper said $69 plus taxes, etc. The front desk area was cluttered and filthy. There were animal heads on the wall behind the stone faced lady that hadn't been dusted since the 60s. Off to the right of the woman's shoulder was a calendar with the face of Donald Trump glaring pugnaciously at you. I didn't read the bold phrase underneath his head. The next cheapest motel with rooms was $170 or so. I would stay here again, but would look at the room first and make sure the AC worked.