I stayed at Grey Wolf Ranch over a year ago and purchased a few hours of riding instruction as…read morewell. I have to say my experience here was extremely mixed. The facilities and horses are absolutely wonderful - the accommodations were clean, comfortable, and beautiful. The horses were well-trained and well cared for. However, the negative part of my experience entailed the owner's(Daniel Grey) approach to his riding instruction and 'life-coaching.' He has absolutely no education or training that certifies him as a counselor or any other kind of mental health professional. I don't think he even has an undergraduate degree from any accredited university. Yet, he claims that he offers 'life-coaching.' My experience with his 'life-coaching' was quite unacceptable. I was met with sexist remarks such as, "You're a lot smarter than you look!" and a less than positive response when I revealed that I was a psychology student. (He seemed to think that was comical, for whatever reason.) The entire riding instruction experience was strange to say the least, as extremely elementary concepts about horse behavior were explained to me as if I were 8 years old. I spent more than an hour with Mr. Grey in the loft of the barn, discussing these concepts in excruciatingly boring and rudimentary detail. (This wouldn't have been that big of a deal to me if I weren't being charged an arm and a leg for it, of course.) We went through 'exercises' that were supposed to teach me how to be confident in physically commanding the horses, but all they really did was put me in uncomfortably close contact with Mr. Grey that was exceedingly distressful. Once on horseback, I thought things would get better. I was then told that I was 'riding as though I had a stick up my ass.' This was his sort of less than successful attempt at humor, I believe. The experience really didn't improve until I just flat out got away from Mr. Grey, and rode the trails with his assistant. It was a wonderful ride with one exception: the 'trail-lunch' given is unacceptable. After forking over several hundred dollars for this experience, I was given a leftover piece of BBQ chicken wrapped in Saran and some store-bought sandwich cookies. Yes, I am serious. I was expecting a catered, boxed lunch at the very least. Things were pretty strange even after that. i asked where the nearest grocery store was to get some food for my dinner, and despite that it was maybe 2 miles away or less, Mr. Grey insisted that he chaperone me so I didn't get lost. (I drove from Austin, TX to Victor, CO by myself and didn't get lost...) Then he insisted that he drive my truck, and refused to wear a seat-belt when I essentially forced him to ride as a passenger. He has serious problems with independent women, it appears. I do not doubt his competence as a horseman, but he needs some serious work when it comes to instruction and dealing with people in general. If he wants his business to survive, he really should hire instructors with better people-skills than himself.

Arriving at Grey Wolf Ranch at 10,000 feet, I was surrounded by beautiful and healthy horses with…read morecoats of all colors walking the grounds. They were roaming free, and this is why I was here. I wanted to learn to ride and ride to learn, as the owner, Daniel Grey, will teach you. Yes, you have a personal lesson with him before you ever get on a horse. Even very experienced riders and those that own horse ranches come to partake in his instruction, as it is very unique. Daniel makes you feel so comfortable with the animal, that we rode around the barn without reins and even walked behind a horse with confidence. We had guides with us at all times, and we set off for a ride...with reins, saddle, and it. The FANTASTIC thing is that we rode over this beautiful country side abreast with each other, or alone, in other words, it was not a trail ride like so many dude ranches offer......BORING! If you want a unique experience in a beautiful area, this is the place. Daniel and staff are kind and considerate. There is a log cabin lodge, tastefully appointed that you can rent out for groups. There is a cabin which we rented, and woke to deer looking in the window. If you don't care to ride, or not all in your party cares to ride, go and rent the cabin or lodge. Cripple Creek is right Dow the road and you can go party, you can gamble, and there a places to eat. The cabin and lodge have cooking facilities too. We drove to a nearby state park to hike that was awesome, and nearby areas have a grocery store, and as Colorado always presents it's natural wonders, you can drive to some nearby areas to shop and sightsee. Remember, Pike's Peak is close by. For those that want a winter vacation, try Grey Wolf Ranch in the winter and ride in the snow. Use the grounds for reunions or for a wedding. Someone was doing that one day, while we were riding. Yes, computers and cell phones work, and the cabin has a TV and stereo. You are going to a first class horse ranch...in style. I rate it a 5 on a scale fro 1 to 5, and, yes, I would return. His ranch has been a success, so much so, that he has one in the Dominican Republic. Check out their website at GreyWolfRanchColorado.com

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.

Comfortable but basic. We picked up this room during the snowpocalypse of 2019 because we couldn't…read moreget back to Denver and they still had one room left. Lady behind the counter was polite and helpful.

If you enjoy overpaying and don't care about your safety or sleep, stay here. The room was not…read morecleaned upon arrival. Once it was "cleaned" it was half done. People not staying there loitering ALL NIGHT. Knocks on the door at 3am. Broken windows.

No tv's in room and food is very bland. Staff is very nbeds are not comfortable. Overall room was…read moreok. I think adding tv with streaming would be an improvement. Not much to do here

I just came back from a 4.5 days educational and personal growth conference for wellness doctors at…read moreThe Nature Place. It was phenominal not only because the content was extraordinary but because of this location/venue. The Nature Place is run beautifully and is ideal for corporate events, seminars, and even weddings. It's in a gorgeous setting way high up in the mountains. It's perfect for mind-opening experiences and leaving behind the every day. It's not luxury but it's very comfortable and will accommodate all your needs. The food is excellent and varied. Service? They've got it down and you'll find it impossible to have a single negative thing to say. I can't wait for the next event I attend at this place. Have your HR Director check this place out!

Elks Lodge #316 is in the very historic gold mining exchange building. Very friendly group of…read morepeople. They have some rooms available for overnight stays. Great bar but not always open. If you are a Elk this is a must see.