I booked this hotel via Hotwire, who stated in my receipt that the hotel would choose an…read moreappropriate room for our party. When we arrived, the check-in woman said that Hotwire had allocated our room, which had a queen bed for three people, without a sofa bed. I said this wasn't appropriate for our group size, but her suggestion was that we call Hotwire and cancel the room. This just didn't make any sense. I asked if they could change our room, but she insisted this would be an upcharge of $50. Then I asked if there was a supervisor who could clear up this problem, although this woman also passed the buck to Hotwire. I assumed they must be full that night, but no, they weren't. They were just cheap, argumentative, and irrational. After haggling for way too long, the manager finally agreed to provide us a suitably-sized room, but "just this once." WTF? This was appalling customer service. I'll add that this is a dated Holiday Inn with run-down rooms and amenities, and without a working pool. (They didn't have any gluten free options at breakfast either, so why should we pay more to receive less?) Two stars for the serene view of the river, zero stars for the absolutely dreadful customer service.

The first room we were given was beyond filthy. The…read morecarpeting was disgusting, including numerous stains - didn't look like it had ever been cleaned. The furnishing and lamp shades were badly worn and/or torn and there appeared to be something smeared on the wall as you entered the room. When my husband checked at the front desk about getting another room, the clerk initially said there wasn't anything available. When my husband started got irritated and mentioned how nasty the room was with other hotel guests nearby, the clerk mysteriously was able to find another room. The second room was slightly better, but this place is WAY overpriced for the condition it's in!

Beautiful view on the Colorado River. Relaxing atmosphere. Music and string lights. Excellent food…read moreand drinks. Friendly staff. Outdoor seating, lights, restrooms. Dog friendly with outdoor seating. We saw a bald eagle and blue heron while enjoying our lunch. Can float the river between New Castle towards Silt and jump out for lunch or a beer before arriving at the Silt get out near the Silt Holiday Inn Express. Check out their Facebook for more details including a food and drink menu.

We had an excellent dinner of sandwiches and adult beverages along the beautiful Colorado River. No…read morewhere else in the are can you dine on the river banks. Easy access from Silt, walkable from the hotel and floatable by river access. Friendly folks to boot! We'll be back!

Phenomenal wedding venue. We just had our daughter's wedding at Vista View in late Sept 2022…read more Beautiful place to hold a wedding. All the staff was fantastic. After the ceremony, everyone kept taking picture after picture overlooking the beautiful lake & mountains.

To say we were dissatisfied and dissappointed in this family run company would be an…read moreunderstatement. We had booked our wedding with a different venue and due to covid were unable to have our wedding there with the amount of people we had wanted, we did not get our deposit back. We came to Vista View and booked over a year in advance to have a vow renewal the following year as we were going to have a small ceremony this year but wanted to hold our reception next year pending covid calming down. Long story short we had our small wedding this year and decided we no longer wanted to have the reception the following year due to all the stressors with covid still lingering. This venue was quick to bash the other venue that took our deposit under the circumstances, but then refused to give the money we put down for the wedding back even though we gave them over 10 months notice, this desirable summer date next year would have been filled in no time. Just unfortunate that they just like many venues seem to look only at the money in the long run.

Small cozy cabins. We love this area. In town house shopping and this was a perfect little place to…read morestay. They even gave us an extra heater because I got a little chilly. Cable and WiFi in our room. Nice and quiet. Owner is very friendly and nice. :-)

This was a wonderful place everything you need plus community room for cooking games and Amber and…read moreKyle drove out to find us when we had car trouble after we had checked out. We would absolutely stay there again.

Wow, I still can't stand Yelp+. They ripped me for 2800 last year. Any who Speing Creek is…read moreamazing, great staff, clean and all equipment worked..loved the river load in access, clean facilities, and the views. I am happy to consider your event.

We could not have had a better venue for our wedding. Tanner was more than just a person who…read moreprovided us a venue. He was also a wedding coordinator. He was very attentive, personable, and was there for us from beginning to end. He is clearly experienced in hosting weddings. Tanner and his ranch was a rare find and we seriously could not have done this without him!

What a great find! Clean, well maintained and very comfortable. Back patio and yard were nice…read moretoo. The view of Mt. Sopris and the accessibility to the downtown area made our stay an enjoyable one! The Hoffmans Denver, Colorado

From the owner: Ethel's House & Backyard is a quaint rental space located in Carbondale, CO. Ethel's will provide…read moreguests with character and beauty inside and out. Whether you need to rent space for a business luncheon or a weekend wedding you'll never forget, Ethel's is your affordable option. The house has a full kitchen and plenty of space to move throughout or set up tables. Think of Ethel's House & Backyard for your next get together. Ethel's House & Backyard is perfect for: Intimate Weddings Private Parties Business Luncheons Corporate Events Non-profit Events Pop-up Shop Events And much, much more. Call Beth today to find out more and to book your next event. Rental available by the hour or by day.

Let's be clear. This is the absolute best elk hunting experience I have ever been to…read more The lodge: Yes, these generous people open up their home for us to stay in. Their children are very respectful and I loved having them around. I stayed in a suite which was the absolute best accommodations I have ever stayed in. I had my own deck to watch the beautiful stars in the morning and my own bathroom with a shower you can fit ten people in and a tub to soak in after the long day of hunting. The food: They say on the website there is a five star chef. It is Jeremy's wife who cooks all the food and it was more than five star in my personal opinion. She noticed I loved fruit so every meal there was fruit for me. Which is above and beyond. The hunting experience : It was EXCEPTIONAL. The guides we had were very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we were seeing elk every single day. Jeremy (the owner) who is a true hunter, not just a "resort owner" was out every day glassing to find where the elk were at. He has 12 miles of land so where the elk were at, we were at. We had no issues going to the same "sweet spots" because that means that's where the elk are at. Overall, we will be coming back. They are an exceptional family with a beautiful lodge and amazing hunting ground. It is not a spot that elk will migrate through, it is a place that they stay because of all the abundant resources Jeremy has ensured the land will have for the animals. You won't find a better hunting resort to stay at!

My partner and I booked this Elk hunt based on input from Rolling Bones Outfitters, a third party…read moremediator. We were told that Crossing Creek's success rate was 100% for the 1st rifle season in 2017 and a high success rate overall. We booked the 1st rifle season for 2018. What we missed was 2017 was Crossing Creek's first year in business. The Lodge. The enormous beautiful hunting Lodge is not a Lodge; it's actually the owner's Home complete with 2 wonderful young boys. Surprise! All business is conducted at one wing of the Home where the kitchen and dining room are located. It is also the same wing in which the owners live. Starting at 4:30-5am when the hunters join for a quick snack while waiting for the Guides to arrive, who leave their diesel engines running just outside this wing, then business ends at midnight after dinner, countless cocktails and loud endless stores. I mention this because one of the owners rebuked me the second morning for making too much noise and waking one the boys. I believe this incident is the reason the owner two days later flew a drone mounted with high intensity LED lights that were shining inside my second story windows at 4am. It was HARASSMENT as well as childishness. Whatever the owner's reason was, it's no way to treat a paying customer. For the doubting Thomas's, there are no outside security lights. Certainly not one that is 10 feet away facing into a South facing window then moves to an East facing window then laterally passes the bathroom window in another room. I was harassed. I was totally blindsided and now doubt the owner's integrity. It was a childish and resentful attack. Entering the Lodge (Home) there is a small 6' long bench. Hunters lack sufficient space and storage for hunting gear and rifles. Hunting gear/clothing/boots lie about like any other man cave however this is a Home and you must be mindful of that. Five unchecked rifles were left lying around on the floor or leaning against one corner. I consider this a safety hazard for a Home or any Lodge especially one with children. A solution would be to build an outside heated changing and storage room. The Range. Sitting in the mud is an old saggy 6' folding table along with older chairs. In the field was a cardboard box with Sharpie circles for a target. I've used worse but at top dollar I expect better such as a concrete shooting table, chairs and official targets down range. Improvement is needed. The Guides. There were three Guides. A bonus since it was booked 2 hunters to 1 guide. Two of them were around 25+ y/o with extensive Elk hunting experience. The third, older, Guide had extensive hunting experience but not with Elk. All three lacked any years of experience as Guides and for sure it was one Guide's first year, first week even. It was also clear the Guides had one week of experience on the property. They had lots to learn at our expense. One Guide brought his girlfriend with him for an early afternoon hunt. One hundred percent of his time was focused on his girlfriend and he totally neglected the three hunters. We were not his priority. Later that cold night returning from the mountain top we loaded into an old Jeep Cherokee for the 4 mile bumpy ride home. One of the older hunters and my partner, 63, had to ride in the rear with the spare tire and hunting gear while the Guides girlfriend sat up front with the heater on full blast. We lost 1/2 a day of hunting and basically paid for the Guide to spend time with his girlfriend. The Hunting. There is 12 miles of property bordered by National Forest and BLM land. Of the 12 miles we only hunted in two small areas, the highest point of the property facing the Nat'l Forest and the lowest point facing BLM land. All the rest of the property was under development and not hunted. While the owner and Guides did work hard for our success only one of five hunters harvested an Elk or 20% success rate. The Guides were not allowed to cross the boundaries of the property. Had we shot an Elk in the Forest or BLM I was left with the impression we had to haul it out. That's what Guides get paid to do. The Food. While the website leads you to believe a 5 star chef is cooking your meals this was not the case for hunters, wedding only maybe. One of the owners and a Guides wife prepared the meals. They did an excellent job and the service was superb. Summary. We paid top dollar for this hunt. What we got was a bed in a fancy house, good food, an owner who wanted us to be successful and worked hard towards that end, inexperienced Guides experienced hunters, a property that is under development and not ready for prime time hunting and finally personal harassment. This place has great hunting potential. If you must go, go in 5 years.

My GPS wouldn't let me check in here but I was a guest of a wedding and reception recently…read more Gorgeous venue and views-I can't wait to see the photographers pictures. Cons-if you have a larger party or want to do dancing or cocktail hour you have to have all these things spread out and it is a lot of walking up and down stairs. Not suitable for someone in a walker or wheelchair.

Gorgeous! I…read morerecently attended a wedding ceremony here and it was perfect! So beautiful! Amazing views of the Mt. Crested Butte and all the flowers! This a great setting. As a guest, it was great. It was easy to find. It had lots of parking (and easy spots to park in). Nice views. Clean bathrooms. Places for shade. Close to the condos and the town. If I lived in Crested Butte this would definitely be the only option for a wedding venue! It is just so gorgeous. The only downside was the amount horseflies! I got mad bug bites allover during the ceremony. And I wasn't the only one. That was a common complaint amongst fellow guests. If you're considering this for your wedding, keep that in mind.

We had the most magical day rafting with Glenwood Springs Adventure company…read more We chose the roaring fork river option for the day. We had little ones that were rafting for the first time and this was absolutely the perfect speed. Becca was our guide and she was absolutely adorable and kept us all safe, laughing and educated. The views, smells and sounds were heavenly. The trip was over two hours. We stopped to swim at one area and then we went to a little beach. The kids could play and explore and we had lemonade. If you're looking for a very chill and no scary rapids you will love this experience. We all had a wonderful time and memories that will last forever!

You don't always need to stare death in the face to have a good time on the river. Sometimes, it's…read moreenough to get your whole crew -- including a skeptical five-year-old -- onto a raft, into a life jacket, and pointed downstream with someone who knows what the hell they're doing. Enter Adventure Outdoors. And more specifically, Willey -- river guide, amateur comedian, part-time philosopher, and full-time raft whisperer. We had a raft to ourselves, which is clutch when you're trying to make memories without having to small-talk with strangers who brought the wrong footwear. From the jump, Willey had the vibe dialed in -- calm, confident, funny without trying too hard. He read the room (er, raft?) like a pro: a little river trivia for the adults, some goofy banter for the kids, and enough calm assurance to win over our five-year-old, who wasn't exactly stoked at the put-in. But by the second bend in the river? She was grinning. Splashing. Living. The float itself? Smooth, scenic, just the right amount of thrill to make it feel like an adventure without triggering anyone's survival instincts. You glide through red rock canyons, wave at passing trains, and realize -- this is Colorado doing what Colorado does best. No stress. No drama. Just a perfectly executed family float with a guide who knew how to make it sing. If you're looking for a full-send whitewater experience, maybe save this for your off-day. But if you want something everyone from grandma to the grumpy preschooler can enjoy, this is the trip. And if you're lucky enough to get Willey? You're in for a good time. The man knows his river.