I will admit I was a little bit worried about this campsite because of the reviews complaining…read moreabout noise and privacy. But I booked it anyway because it was right across the street from the white water rafting company we booked a trip with. It was honestly much better than I was expecting. It was a lovely, clean campsite with a really nice bathhouse with bathrooms, showers and laundry. Definitely not a wilderness camping experience but great for families. We booked campsite #1 and we felt like it was a really great spot. One of the bigger ones for sure. The cons were the bathrooms being REALLY far away (we drove up to them most of the time) yet definitely not enough privacy to "go" outside. There was a helicopter across the street and bar with live music but we couldn't really hear either at night where our camp was so it didn't bother us. PS the food at the bar and grill is AMAZING. One thing to keep in mind is that there are very few trees or shade and temperatures were in the high 90's early 100's this past weekend so it was a little brutal. But overall we had a great time and I thought it was a really nice commercial campground. The kids had a blast. The glamping tents looked awesome. However minus one star for Amanda at the front desk who was incredibly, openly rude and nasty to my husband for NO reason (he is the nicest person ever). He is rarely ever bothered by rudeness and it really put him (and so, us) in a bad head space on arrival. She needs some serious customer service re-training. HOWEVER, all the other staff members we encountered were wonderful and made up for her foulness.

This place is fantastic. It deserves 3.75 stars. The service, amenities, view and cleanliness are…read moreoutstanding. The toilets are clean, 2 stalls in each men's and women's bathrooms and sink with soap and warm water. Showers are split up the same way and connects to a laundry facility. All very clean. You can take 5 min warm showers and the tent came with a nice set of towels, wash cloths, soaps, lotion and a bag of ice. I traded the ice for credit to the fire wood since it was SO cold. It was a decent 63 during the day and 44 at night. The cons? The camp sites are SUPER close together so it forced interaction with other people 10 feet away. I wanted more privacy and isolation as did others around me, so that was awkward. Also, it's noisy. It's across the street from the helicopter tours AND the highway. There was pretty much traffic noise the entire time and also campers coming and going at all hours shining headlights into the tent and being loud. I was woken up a bunch and it was hard to sleep. I can tell that the shed with bed is quieter and probably warmer. The multi floor condos look nice too but again really close together. I think if you set your expectations before you get here you can have a nice time. They need to put in some tall plants between the units or something to break it up and add privacy.

OMG! Where do I start? I heard of this place through the Gilt web sight…read more I purchased a voucher for three days for a queen cabin. It was the very last minute so we were fortunate to get a room in the lodge! This was an all inclusive retreat. It included a fantastic breakfast, Lunch, unlimited water and an exceptional five course dinner that exceeded all expectations! During the day we hiked, rode mules and learned how to do archery which was super fun! At night we loved to get into the hot tubs which were so relaxing! They think of everything at cloud camp and provide you with so many amenities. When we used the hot tub they had water and towels right next to it! When we went hiking, I forgot sunscreen and they provided me with sunscreen! It was the little things that put a smile on my face! Yoga was offered once when we were there and we truly enjoyed it! The lattes, unlimited drinks and alcohol made it feel so all inclusive! The staff was extremely helpful, friendly and the best! The sunrise is an absolute must! Just breathe taking! My daughter and I look forward to returning since we had such a wonderful experience!

Cloud Camp is a resort nestled on s mountaintop just above 9000 ft. It is owned and operated by the…read moreBroadmoor. From the Broadmoor's South Tower you are shuttled (via Cadillac Escalade) to the resort, which sits 3000ft above the Broadmoor main. You have the option to take a mule ride about half way, which takes about 45 minutes, and was enjoyed by several members of our party. you get a tour of the property and an offer of drinks. There are also fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies available as well as homemade blueberry scones. Our cabin was decorated beautifully in an old-west style. It's small but cozy. There are no TV's and no wi-fi in the cabins, but there is wi-fi in the main lodge. It's a great opportunity to unplug and relax. In the center area there is a fire pit where s'mores happen after dinner (but everybody was too full for s'mores). There's a lot of things to do during the day. The concierge contacted us ahead of time to find out what types of things we might be interested in. They have a morning guided hike, mule rides (in addition to offering them when you arrive), archery instruction, lunch, an afternoon guided hike, camp craft, and cooking club. The only activities that we participated in was the cooking club, and I have to say that that alone was worth the entire experience! The chef who leads this, Chef Alex, was a phenomenal cook and a very entertaining person. We observed as he made hollandaise sauce, asparagus soup, and many other things. We were able to taste as he explained what he thought was lacking, and then taste again as he added spices to the various dishes. After cooking club, we had drinks on the patio overlooking the entire valley. Incredible views! The servers came around with appetizers, which were amazing. But, we didn't want to eat too much ahead of time because we had already had a taste of the dinner to come. We stayed two nights, and both dinners were some of the best meals that we have ever had. Each guest chooses between two soup starters, three entrees, two salads, and two desserts. Every single course, and every single entree, was absolutely delicious. The first night, I had the beef tenderloin, and it literally melted in my mouth. The second night, I had the duck and my husband had the trout, and, again, the meat was tender and the sauces amazing. We were glad that we only stayed two nights, because we would have gained 10 pounds if we had stayed any longer. The service is amazing, the food is great (and all inclusive), the wine was pouring, and atmosphere is completely relaxing. I can't think of a better quick getaway than the Broadmoor's Cloud Camp.

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.

We stopped by the hotel simply hoping to do a little looking around since we read about its…read morehistory. The woman working there was so rude and unwelcoming we turned right around and walked out and didn't get to see anything. She was so condescending and patronizing for no reason at all. Nobody wants to deal with that toxic negative energy on their vacation!

Fantastic historic hotel that was formerly a hospital run by the Sisters of Mercy. Great front desk…read moremanager, Brad. Lots of fun. Will be back. Very welcoming and friendly!

We drove from Kansas City to San Diego and back and stayed in 12 different hotels, so we're…read morecomparing them all. We stayed one nights for $101.03 per night, which was an above average price for the trip. SHE: It was freaking adorable. Terribly Charming, as is the whole town of Victor that we saw. Charming little town. Kind of a suburb of Cripple Creek. If you get tired of gambling, you go to Victor and gamble some more. We didn't have a chance to explore, but we did see the troll. HE: The troll was amazing. I loved her, and I love that she's kind of hidden. You have to go look for her. SHE: So, it's a historic Hotel from the gold mining days. It was probably elegant in its day. HE: I wouldn't call it elegant now, but it is charming. SHE: Vintage. Which meant the rooms were old AF. The room was small, but recently updated. It had a magic mirror. I'd never seen that before. You could tap on the big mirror over the sink, and it would change like the lighting and stuff, which I've seen before, but I hadn't seen it as a touch screen. It felt very out of place in this vintage hotel, even though they put vintage decorative frame around it, but I didn't care. HE: It also had a new ceiling fan light fixture, but we turned it on and the fan was on high speed, and I could not figure out how to change it or turn the fan off, so I just turned the light off and used the bedroom lamps instead. I probably could have fiddled with it more and figured it out, but it was late. SHE: We were tired. HE: I pushed a lot of buttons and it was blowing fan air all over the room. That's probably my biggest complaint. SHE: Well, no. My biggest complaint is that it's very noisy. You can hear people outside on the street. You could hear guests in other rooms. You could hear the television going in another room. You could hear the plumbing. Of all the rooms we stayed in, this was the noisiest simply because there was no soundproofing. SHE: Yeah, because it's old. Luckily, it's a quiet little town. Not much nightlife. HE: It wasn't run down. SHE: No, not at all. Vintage elevator. It looks vintage, but apparently it was recently put in. HE: They had a restaurant in the lobby that was open surprisingly late. SHE: It was open at least until 10, which is late for that tiny town. There was no front desk. HE: Yeah, we communicated solely through texting. But there was a lady at the restaurant that I think could have helped us if we had any real issues. But we didn't have any issues with the check-in. It gives a code to get in and all it works just fine. SHE: There was an extra blanket, and there was a cool bench thing at the foot the bed. There's no chairs. There's no room for chairs. All we had was to sit on was the bed, And this little bench at the end of the bed where we put our bags HE: There was a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Also a hair dryer, but we didn't use it.

Where to start?…read more First the host was full of annoying texts, "what time will you be there?" And "tell us when you get there." Okay mom with my curfew. NO ONE is at the desk, so it shouldn't matter to these people when I get here. Send the codes and mind your own business. Only two of three windows had any shades. The bathroom is tiny (I don't care- it IS an old hotel) BUT when the window shade is missing, I couldn't change my clothes or get in and out of the bathroom without people outside potentially being able to stare right on it. Excuse me for wanting to feel secure with my privacy... For context the building across the street has occupied rooms with windows with a direct view into this room. Forget sleeping even a minute after sunrise.... But hey- who wants to sleep or rest on a weekend getaway. TV took a a feat of mechanical engineering to get it work. Ridiculous. The shower head had a crack in it, which sprayed water all over the bathroom and made a reasonable shower unattainable. *sigh* There were potential good points, I like the location, but I also like Victor, I'll pay a little more and stay at the Ghost Lounge again. Now THAT was an amazing stay. Ummmm parking? On the street and not too far. It's historic and some of it is cute. The elevator was super adorable. Yeah, truthfully, I doubt I'll ever step foot in this place again. If the hosts are going to be supremely irritating, they should have a place worth visiting that shows they ACTUALLY care about the guest experience and has ANY indication of some kind of customer service.

we stayed there Friday July 11 It a older motel but the room #1 we stayed at was top notch Clean…read morenice beds the bathroom was a little small. But ok The owner lady was very nice and considerate.If you are ever in the area you need to stay there . Ron.

To start this is a budget motel. My husband doesn't look for frills and found the Colorado Inn…read more 10 point hotel rating I decided to establish a scale for rating hotels and motels. I apply the same scale for "luxury" hotels as well as "budget" motels as I stay in all types depending on where I am traveling and the purpose. After cleanliness there is no particular order. 1. Cleanliness. IT WAS VERY CLEAN. 2. Comfort of bed. COMFORTABLE BUT THE SHEETS WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO REMAIN TUCKED IN AND HE TOOK ALL THE BLANKETS 3. Comfort of pillows. Are there both firm and soft available. THEY ALL FEL SOFT WHICH I PREFER 4. How new is the room decor and fixtures THE DECOR AND FURNISHING WERE OLD BUT FUNCTIONAL 5. Quality of room. This includes size, temperature, smell, lighting. TINY. THE LIGHTS WERE GOOD BUT WITH OUR LUGGAGE IT WAS HARD TO MOVE AROUND 6. Quality of bathroom. This includes size, lighting, ventilation. SMALL. NO FAN. GREAT WATER PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE IN THE SHOWER. 7. Bathroom amenities. These include magnifying mirror, presentation, quantity and quality of toiletries. Softness of tissue and towels. HOMEY. THE TOWELS LOOKED LIKE THEY CAME OUT OF GRANDMA'S HOUSE 8. Friendliness of staff. EXCELLENT. THE HOSTESS WAS VERY FRIENDLY OFFERING SUGGESTION FOR WHERE TO GO IN THE AREA. 9. Noise. Road noise, adjacent room noise, air conditioner noise. MINIMAL 10. Price. Was it worth the price I paid all things considered? This includes proximity to conferences and activities. YES. Our dinner cost more.

Royal Gorge RV Resort -- come for the views, stay because your kids passed out from joy…read more Right before we pulled in, a storm blew through like it was auditioning for a disaster movie and knocked out the power. I checked us in, bracing for the classic "no ETA" doom... but the staff casually said it should be back within the hour. I smiled, nodded, and mentally prepared to cook dinner by flashlight and charge phones with potato batteries. But plot twist: the power actually came back. An hour later. I wanted to hug someone. Water pressure? Think more spa mist than power washer. It was like the pipes were gently encouraging the water to make an appearance. Slightly frustrating, sure--but we're campers. We've survived worse. Our site was gravel with a fun little tilt--ideal if you like your RVing with a side of puzzle-solving. Thankfully, we had the leveling blocks (aka orange marital stress diffusers). We only had to repark three times. Bonding! The fire pit area was amazing--stone walls made us feel like we were hosting medieval s'mores night. The kids went absolutely bananas on the jumping pillow and playground, which means we got at least 27 whole minutes of peace and adult conversation. #ParentVictory We didn't have time to hit the pool (tragic), but it looked lovely--clean, blue, inviting... like it was whispering "next time." And now: the bathrooms and showers. Spotless. Honestly, tasteful. We're talking chic tile, pebbled shower floors... the kind of setup that says, "Just because you're camping doesn't mean you can't feel fancy." Did I take my shoes off in there? Absolutely not. It's a shared shower, I'm not a maniac. But it looked great. 10/10 for aesthetics and vibes. Bottom line: We'll be back. We'll recommend it. We might even take off our shoes next time. Maybe.

Sites are not level!!! Would not recommend. Campers around us couldn't get their RV's level even…read morewith blocking on the stabilizers. The unlevel site bound up our leveling jacks and we could not disconnect from the truck. Again, would not recommend.

An absolutely beautiful little home nestled on the Arkansas in Florence. The room is above the…read moregarage giving you some nice privacy, with a balcony overlooking the river. Barb and Mark have done some amazing landscaping to their home with a few goats, chickens, geese and swans living on the land. Homemade breakfasts were amazing and well-presented in a cute picnic basket each morning. More than enough food to fill us up. They were knowledgeable about the area and had great suggestions for what to do for entertainment. We would absolutely go back.