Trail Riders is what I call a mom and pop hotel. It was…read moreclean, cozy conveniently located. The lady at the front desk was friendly, the check in process was simple and we liked the layout of the rooms. Our room had a separate bedroom for the second bed. Overall we give Trail Riders 5 stars. It you like mom and pop type hotels give this one a try.

If you are looking for a non-chain, old-school Colorado vibe, my suggestion is to stay at the Trail…read moreRiders Motel. The owner is a super, cool guy who also runs the front desk. The rooms were super clean and comfortable and I would definitely stay here again.

What a find! For years, we have passed this B&B on the way in from US 40 on the local road to…read moreDevil's Thumb, always wondering what it was like and vowing to try it some day. The xc skiing at Devil's Thumb has always been a favorite for us, as far back as the 70's when it was just a rustic ski trail system with a small nordic supply shop. In recent years it became a full fledged resort with lodging where we have often stayed. We have also stayed in Winter Park, about 15 minutes away and driven over to ski. But we have now found our new favorite option. This is such a lovely place, both the facility and the charming staff. It is a better price value for us than some of the other options in the area, yet more than a simple motel in town. You know, like Goldilocks, "just right." I especially want to note that the (included) breakfast that host John cooks for the guests was wonderful, some sweet, some savory, warm, homemade, natural and ample for the start of even an hearty ski day. They take note in advance of special food needs and serve with a choice of time options. The log style of the building is rustic but nicely furnished. The rooms are well designed and furnished with high quality linens and have lots of storage as some guests stay for weeks. The views from each room are very pretty, some to the Continental Divide, some to the woodland. Every single staff member was friendly and helpful. The central lounge area was large, comfortable, attractive and clean and with a central fireplace. There are also some other smaller gathering areas to sit and talk or read if you wish to be outside your room. And there are also some family and dog friendly cabins on site if you want more than a bedroom. Personally, the rooms in the main inn are just right for my needs. We will absolutely be back. It is convenient to local xc skiing and also just a 15 minute drive past the Winter Park Resort and not far at all from several quality dinner options. We met other guests using the lodging for all of these reasons.

Wow. That's all I can say. There's a reason this B&B…read moreconsistently has 5 Stars. My Husband have stayed in similar spots, but the stay at WHI was far above the others. We came to celebrate our 7 year anniversary. Donna and Brian were so thoughtful and professional. They made sure we had everything we needed and wanted for our stay. Breakfast each morning was so delicious. Donna could have made it as a professional chef! We stayed in a dog friendly cabin, what fun to bring along our pup! Cabin was cozy, warm and the snow was shoveled each day for us.

Picture this: Sicily, 1942…read more Just kidding. Any Golden Girls fans? The man and I were in town during the 3 Lakes Ice Fishing Tournament this February, and had reservations at the Inn at Silvercreek for our time up in Granby; this location was super central to the surrounding area, and had so many different conveniences in close proximity - grocery store, restaurant options, liquor store (lol), bait shop, etc. The lodge is pretty big, and is most certainly a popular spot for people in the area to stay. What we didn't realize at the time, though, was that most units are privately owned, and vary significantly in quality/upkeep. So, rather than making reservations through the hotel itself, many of the units are posted on sites like Air BNB, and you can get a feel for what it is that you're getting for your stay (this is definitely something we plan on doing the next time we're in town). Parking is a little tough in the front of the building, but there are tons and tons of spots in the back when you actually get your room. Since we were there during such a busy time of year, the parking lot was jam packed, but I imagine it's super easy to find a good spot most other times of the year. Anyway. I was a little surprised by how well kept the main area of the hotel was for as old as it was; carpets were in pretty good condition, fixtures, wood on the walls, everything. Once we got to the front desks, a young man got us all squared away, and went the extra mile to be sure we were comfortable with what we were getting. My BF was on crutches at the time, so getting around was a little difficult, but this man offered a room that might be a bit easier for us to get to, and looked for rooms as close to the elevator as possible. He was super sweet, and we really appreciated his attentiveness. After checking in, we wanted to unload all our belongings into the room to get settled in for the weekend. One thing I really liked about this place was what I saw on the walk to our room... barber shop, tattoo parlor, small library, children's play area, arcade, full blown bar, and a separate (really nice) restaurant... it was insane! I'm sure there are other places that exist that are packed full of other businesses like this, but it'd been the first time I'd ever seen such a thing, and it was so rad! We were super excited to hit up the bar and arcade at that point. Now before, I said how refreshing it was that the older interior of the lobby area was so well kept. Our room... not so much. It was definitely old and worn: the heating unit was one of the old school types along the floor (which I'm sure everyone has stubbed a toe on at least once in their lives), the carpet wasn't too impressive, and the walls/fixtures were just super outdated. The whole room just felt kind of old and musty. It was also pretty small; definitely smaller than any other hotel room I've ever been in, and felt pretty cramped. This wasn't the end of the world, but now we know that Airbnb is the way to go next time we find ourselves in Granby. Over the weekend, we visited their in house restaurant a couple of times, and each time, the food was super delicious. Since I'm waiting so long to actually review this place, I don't remember what we had, exactly, but it was so so yummy each time we went. The waitstaff was pretty awesome and attentive, and the dining area wasn't ever really packed, so we felt at ease and relaxed both times we dined, which is always super key for us. We didn't spend much time in any of the fancy shops and stuff they had, but we did go to the arcade once (or twice?) to play air hockey, and had a blast together. It did get a little crowded at one point, which was our cue to boogie, but we had fun nonetheless. As a whole, I think that this place really has it going on. There's a lot to do to entertain yourself in the building, which is awesome. The lakes aren't too far away, either, so you can enjoy the outdoors and come back to a super bomb meal. I think my only complaint is that I could have been more comfortable in the room if it had been better maintained and taken care of, but it wasn't horrible, and I still had a great weekend. I'd definitely stay here again, and hope to at some point in the next year!

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We got a coupon off Livingsocial and decided to take a weekend getaway in the mountain. Eddie…read more(spelling?) and her family manage the property. When I called the lodge, she had to walk to the office to take my reservation (since the whole property is only run by 2-3 people and often she is somewhere else other than the office). The booking was not that hard over the phone but make sure you speak slowly and clearly when you give her any info invovling numbers :D The check-in time is 3pm and check out time is 10am but you can call ahead to check in or check out at an earlier or later time. Upon arrival, Eddie and her daughter greeted us warmly. We were told since the room we originally booked had some plumbing issues we got upgraded to a better room. Yay! The new room is bigger and has a fire place. Eddie took us on a mini tour to see the other lodges on the property as well since each one has a different theme and they are actually quite funky. The lodge we stayed at was small but had adequate space. The kitchen has everything you need except spices and seasonings. There are lodges that can accommodate pets so just ask. We hiked a bit (since the lodge is pretty close to Rocky Mountain National Park. We also went to Hot Sulfur Springs at night (check out my review here http://www.yelp.com/biz/hot-sulphur-springs-resort-and-spa-hot-sulphur-springs#hrid:olYd01SdW95whyRPgZKegg) I like the fact that the lodge is close to those two things. You can probably also ski and ride horses around the area too. Just a note, before you check out, you need to take out the trash and clean the room otherwise they will fine you $25.

I'm really trying to turn the other cheek and be gracious with this review. I will start with the…read more PROS: Great view, nice walking Trail, nice back yard. CONs: NOT little KID Friendly! The dishes are not locked up and are very accessible to little children, door didn't lock and kept blowing open throughout the night. Kids easily could run out or dogs! I had black hair in my sheets. The water pressure is a trickle making showering unenjoyable and dishes very hard to clean! YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN YOUR DISHES AND ROOM before checkout, we got passive aggressive comments from SUE because I'm the WIFE and left six dishes in the sink! IT WAS MY JOB to clean them! I didn't know, there were no signs! NOW THE BIGGEST CON of all! Passive aggressive property manager! DO NOT STAY here!!! SPEND YOUR MONEY on a airbnb that deserves it! They didn't even ask us to leave but threatened to call the COPs if we didn't leave in 5 minutes in front of my toddler and infant child! I am still in SHOCK! I would like to laugh and JOKE I HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT OF NICER PLACES THEN THIS! Let me start by saying we are not criminals, we don't drink excessively and are a pretty nice clean family. After trying to coordinate a room change ALL DAY with SUE, she finally gave us 20min to switch rooms so I left the six dishes and didn't vacuum. I was honestly concerned about her turn around time! The kiddos had spilled some animal crackers on the floor but nothing a quick vacuum wouldn't fix! NOW she DID NOT TURN OVER a Room Properly! It takes more then twenty minutes to properly clean a kitchen, bedroom and bath with linens, I was a maid for years! INDUSTRY STANDARDS would say all linens need to be striped and changed. Surfaces disinfected esp. with COVID! Vacuum and mop! You would have thought we left shit In the toilet, vomit on the floor and a blown up burrito in the microwave! (ALL of WHICH I HAVE GRACIOUSLY CLEANED IN MY DAY!). So I DO THINK THE DISHES ARE NOT PROPERLY WASHED, THE BLANKETS DO NOT GET WASHED BETWEEN GUESTS AND NO MOPPING. I hope SUE gets out of the hospitality business! She thought my two year olds graham cracker floor mess was PERSONAL and it wasn't! We did leave a NORMAL mess, WE WERE ON VACATION! STAY ELSEWHERE! They kicked out our little sweet family, to fend for ourselves with 1-70 closed and the pass closed. REALLY!

Hot Sulphur has always been my home away from home. Just never stayed at the Ute before. This…read moreplace is dog friendly, very affordable and so homey. We enjoyed it so much in fact that we stayed an extra night. Thanks to Dee for accommodating us at the last minute! :-) Dee is so friendly and works her tail off -- the rooms we stayed in were both very clean and comfortable. Will definitely be going back!

Vintage, no frills lil motel. Could use some updating, even if the only update is new calk. The…read morerooms were clean, quiet, and the beds were very comfortable. You get what you pay for, so I'm not sure why everyone is so angry about cost...it's literally a Norman Bates style motel, so it's not going to be anything but what it is. Do NOT expect things like vending machines, ice, etc. It's probably better to take a cooler if you need those things, but there is a little fridge/microwave. We were disappointed that they didn't have anything but decaf coffee or filters, so that made for a struggle morning. The woman at the front desk was friendly.

Family owned and a homey atmosphere; a nice place to stay in Winter Park - definitely worth the…read morestay. This place is definitely old school compared to a normal hotel, which I loved. Rooms were clean and well maintained, and had all of the basics you would need. Everything related to a ski day was nice here - had storage for skis and boots so that you didn't have to bring them to your room. In the morning they have a nice spread for breakfast including fruit and cereal, and also have some hot items including eggs, toast, sausage, and bacon. Definitely enough to get you fueled and ready for the day. Then there is a van they run that takes you right to the gondola leaving at 8:30, 9, 9:30. Taking the first van gets you there right for the start of day. And you don't have to worry about parking, walking, and paying at the resort. Rides back were at 3:15 and 4:15 which gave plenty of time at the mountain. I didn't get a chance to try the hot tub but it looked nice. There were some cozy spots in the lounge with fireplaces to sit and relax. And a ping pong table that a few kids were using to stay entertained. Parking here was convenient, and the location is good; very close to everything in Winter Park. Overall I was very impressed with this stay. I will definitely look here first when looking for a place to stay in Winter Park moving forward. I thought it was a fair value, and the amenities made for easy ski days where all I had to do was get dressed and show up to the van on time, and not worry about anything else.

The Arapahoe ski lodge made our trip to Colorado so convenient. Delicious breakfast and…read moretransportation to and from the mountain. Hospitality was unmatched!

Great hotel for our stay for 2! The manager was so friendly and willing to help us with a minor…read moreissue at 5:30am - even before the office was technically open. Thank you!

I had the worst experience ever at this hotel today ! The…read morereceptionist was rude and not helpful at all. I wanted to speak to a manager and he told me the manager was too busy and she will not have time to talk to me. I had a reservation with Expedia and they got the date wrong. I then wanted to stay here anyways and pay again for a room and this rude guy did not want to help. I kept telling him I was on my way to this town and needed a hotel for the night . Basically he did not wanted to rent me a room making the business loose money. People like this guy ruin the experience. I will never stay at this hotel !!!!

I had reserved an online booking with a 3rd party company while on a road trip (I know a 3rd party…read morecompany is the problem). I had placed the reservation and realized the town was too far to get to. This is not why I am giving this establishment 3/5 stars. The reason for the 3/5 stars is the customer service provided by the front desk staff. The guy was little to no help as he "just went to bed after we booked this spot" and that there is nothing he can do to help. I'm a firm believer if a company utilizes a 3rd party company they would have a better solution.

Way overpriced for what the rooms, service and amenities are. At first, I chose motel because it…read morewas dog-friendly but their rules are that you cannot leave pets alone in rooms even in crates which I get (due to barking) so I left my pup home because hot springs don't allow dogs and I wasn't willing to leave him in the car in single digit temps. I chose the motel because it was close to Hot Sulfur Hot Springs. Staff seemed annoyed that I was checking in and during pretty much every interaction after that. Pizza and sandwiches available made at motel but super expensive for what you get but really no other options for food unless you go to Granby. I picked up a newspaper laying in the ground in front of the office door and front desk clerk scowled at me and threw it in the back office after I set it in counter. I get that it was a holiday and they were busy but I experienced really poor customer service. Some positives: the bed was comfortable and room was warm. No coffee makers in rooms so I walked to office in the morning in my PJ's and was given two cups of coffee in styrofoam cups with no lids. Got back to room and tripped and spilled coffee on bed accidentally. I told management right away as I was checking out. They texted me a few hours after I checked out and said they were going to charge me an additional $50 for the blanket because they couldn't get the stain out. I find that ironic as the clean towels in the bathroom hanging up when I got there had stains all over them. I get that they are a small/town business trying to make a buck but hospitality, kindness and courtesy go a long way. I want to help support small businesses during challenging covid times but hospitality is important. I'd recommend driving the extra 15-20 minutes from Granby or Grand Lake and staying at a hotel with much better amenities, rooms and service if you're planning on going to hot springs. For this stay, the convenience of how close Canyon Motel was to hot springs was not worth it.

Stayed here twice this season and don't want this gem found, because it is a perfect spot if…read moreboarding at WP. You can walk to every place within the town, easy to get in and out to the slopes, has a hot tub, free breakfast, weed shop in the back, and an owner that is extremely helpful. Thanks to Joe, I will be a long time customer. The price is good for this area and if you don't need a kitchen or have just 2-3 of you, this is a perfect spot. Room has a fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. They are oversized hotel rooms that don't seem to feel crammed like others. That is all we needed for our trip.

Valley Hi Motel was where I stayed after spending an adventurous day exploring Rocky Mountain…read moreNational Park on a weekend back in September. Ultimately I would have much preferred to have overnighted in the town of Grand Lake, Colorado...a lot closer to Rocky Mountain, NP. Unfortunately rooms were ultra expensive in that quaint little town, so I "bit the bullet" and drove 35 miles away to stay here in Winter Park. I spent $100 plus tax for a Friday night. I was pleasantly surprised how big the room was. Besides 2 queen sized beds, accommodations included a lounge chair, plenty of closet space and an extended area for the bathroom. The spaciousness of the room was absolutely the best part of the motel! I checked in relatively late evening (8pm) and there were no issues. Parking was free and right in the back of the building. Valley Hi is located in the center of Winter Park with plenty of options for food all over town. There is free continental breakfast and coffee offered in the morning with your stay but the following day I had a long drive and grabbed food on the road. Although I was ideally looking for accommodations within the confines of the western part of Rocky Mountain National Park, Valley Hi Motel was more than a suffice place to put my head down and rest for the evening. If you're exploring in the Winter Park/Fraser area, I'd give the green light to come here.