This hostel is the cutest house in the heart of the great town of Fort Collins. The house is not…read moresmall and was converted to a hostel at some point so it's got great charm of a big well built house. The rooms are large with in suite bathroom well decorated and comfortable. I found the room with bunk beds very comfortable. I loved my stay here. The only drawback was parking as it's very limited but they try to accommodate as best they can for each guest. I loved the town and would definitely come back if I'm ever in Fort Collins again!

Great location, really cute place but…read more.. - if you like to sleep, the beds and pillows are not that comfortable - the doors haven't been oiled since 1907 - you might feel like you're getting kicked out of the shelter when the friendly staff start chirping right outside the bedroom doors as the clock strikes 8am (ending the official quiet hours). Fatal flaws in our mind, but fix those problems and it could be an awesome find!

We stayed at Edwards House when we were in town for a wedding and really enjoyed our stay! The…read morerooms were clean, cute, and comfortable. Our room had a fireplace, which would be perfect for a cozy winter visit (it was a bit too warm to use during our stay!). I especially loved the clawfoot tub -- super relaxing -- and the bath caddy was such a nice touch for reading in the tub. Breakfast was delicious, but definitely make your breakfast reservations early since the time slots fill up fast. The only small hiccup was that I booked through a third party (Chase), so they didn't have my direct contact info to let me know the room combo, but the staff was great and eventually got in touch. All in all, a lovely and charming place to stay -- I'd love to come back in Winter to take full advantage of that fireplace!

We stayed for 3 nights in May, leading into Memorial Day weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed everything…read moreabout Edwards House. The morning breakfasts were delicious, the public areas were comfortable and well appointed, the bedroom was quiet and welcoming (we stayed on the first floor and had very few noise issues). Easily accessible parking on the quiet street or adjacent lot, short stroll to old town and many restaurants. This was an ideal place for us!

Our server, Kaitlyn was the absolute best! Not only was she helpful and attentive, she had great…read moredrink and food suggestions and was so kind and fun. Her service was excellent and absolutely made our experience enjoyable and memorable. Additionally, after our drinks on the patio, we went downstairs to Ace's and it was incredible. The vibes, drinks, music and service were impeccable and I will definitely be back! Thank you, Kaitlyn, for making our visit so special! We owe you big!

We happened to be walking by the patio, and it looked lovely and inviting so we stopped for a quick…read moredrink. Our server was Kaitlyn, and she was so wonderful, attentive, and fun. She actually made us want to stay even longer, so we went downstairs and enjoyed dinner as well. The decor, the drinks, the food was all excellent. We will definitely make a return trip and next time stay overnight!

HUGE shoutout to Nick at A-Lodge in Boulder for helping us with our last minute reservation…read moredetails. Verrry pleasant and helpful. Thanks a million, Nick!!!

Don't waste your money on the "hostel", if you do, do so at your own risk. My room key was stolen…read morefrom amongst my property, and these thieves say it's worth $100, on top of that, charged me for a night that i didn't stay.

Wonderful experience here. The lodge is private if that's what you want and if you want to go into…read moretown it's a 5 min walk away. The staff was friendly, the scenery was majestic and the over all experience was more than I expected.

Shadowcliff is an excellent place to stay for a nice weekend getaway or during your visit to Rocky…read moreMountain National Park. Estes Park can be overcrowded and overpriced, while Shadowcliff feels like a mountain oasis of tranquility and relaxation. It is a true hidden gem in the United States! I agree with Elizabeth F. when she wrote, "Classic Colorado lodge in the Rocky Mountains. Fabulous view of Grand Lake. BEST value anywhere. Great staff -- friendly, authentic, hard working folks." Couldn't have said it better myself Elizabeth! This review has been long overdue. My fiancee and I had a wonderful time here and look forward to future visits to Grand Lake and Shadowcliff. One of our favorite memories from our Summer of 2012 roadtrip!

We held another family reunion here to commemorate the one we had 20 years ago. I'm going to share…read moremy experience and both positive and negative in hopes it's helpful info for other families planning a similar event. BOOKING AND RESERVATION PROCESS: 2 stars My brother booked and placed a substantial deposit over 2 years ago on a large reunion cabin and the adjacent large cabin. As the event neared, we met virtually with camp hosts who informed us that they can't guarantee we get the cabins we reserved. They'll "try," they said, but can't guarantee we'll get those adjacent cabins. Our only theory is the Y reserves the right to bump outsiders should an esteemed member want what we reserved. It all started off on a wrong foot, and combined with the impossible act of reserving additional cabins or rooms on April 1, when reservations open to the general public, it started to feel risky and like we made a bad choice. To me, it seems a reasonable add-on to the reunion booking process to allow us to book additional cabins in advance so we can find rooms for all family. Within minutes at 8:00 am on April 1, small cabins and most lodge rooms were snagged up. They also said we couldn't access the cabins until after 6 pm on arrival day. That meant we had to figure out a way to keep all of our food we purchased chilled until we could put it in our cabin's refrigerator. As it turned out, we did get the cabins we reserved/requested AND they were ready far earlier than our 5 pm arrival time. Total experience? Nerve-wracking. CABINS/ACCOMMODATIONS - 2 stars I get it - lots of large groups use this place. All the more reason to maintain them in a manner that is safe & comfortable for all. We had two sofas, one of which was unusable and a number of small issues that were eventually addressed. THE GOOD/POSITIVE: So much for youngsters to do, but be prepared to spend a lot of time driving kids back and forth to each activity. My "sense" was kids got to try a few new things, like horseback riding and archery, for an add-on fee. Good hiking trails. Downtown Estes (and an additional amusement park), are a short drive away in downtown Estes. Snack shop and little store on campus. All in all, maybe it's my age getting the best of me but I didn't find the accommodations very comfortable- just the 2 aforementioned couches, 1 of which was broken. All other chairs are wooden. So there's a point, as an adult, when the beauty of the mountains starts to wear thin when you're not as comfortable as you'd like to be. Bottom line? Go into it prepared. Try out a smaller cabin before opting to book for a huge reunion to make sure it will fit your family's needs. I wish they were a bit more accommodating and generous with furniture, etc., in their lodging. If you like Rustic, you'll love it here.

Give yourself a day or two to acclimate to the 8,500 ft altitude. I promise you your first night…read moreof sleep will not give you any rest. The staff here is wonderful and there is even the Rustic Cafe inside the registration building to grab a quick bite all day. The YMCA backs up to Rocky Mountain National Park and the entire place is easy to navigate. If you want something out of the ordinary but in-line with history, check out the Lula W Dorsey museum which is also on campus and see all the history the Y has had to offer over the last 100+ years! This is a great place to unwind and really connect with nature. If you have ever heard of shrinyoku (forest bathing), this is a place to do it. Wildlife will hang around here at all times of the morning and later in the evening too. Most of all experience it all and make memories!

Very clean best value in area. Great place to stay on bike.read more

April 2014 - On our first trip back to Colorado since 2000, we were going to stop to inquire about…read morea room since we had stayed at Jade Inn 14 years ago. We pulled up and stopped in front of the motel, discussing which room we might have stayed in back in 2000. Just trying to get our bearings after driving down from Estes Park.... We were rudely approached by a yelling woman who claimed to be the owner AND a really strange looking guy who looked as though he could be on drugs, tagging along beside her. The woman said she was Jade (we knew the owners had a daughter named Jade which the motel was named for.) She wanted to know what we wanted and was not friendly about it. This woman was very paranoid and made us uncomfortable. My husband said "let's just go, we're NOT staying here!" As we drove away, we both commented about were they on drugs or something? Both of them looked pretty strange, especially the guy who was downright SCARY looking. His eyes were glassy. We are seniors, had our 2013 car packed for traveling with our little dog in the backseat. Our license plates were out-of-state so we posed NO threat to them. When we got back home from our trip, we looked into it further and found that J.D. Gould and his wife, Judy no longer owned Jade Motel but their daughter, Jade, does now. We found the obituary that J.D. died last year. Unfortunately, the daughter is not like her parents who had made us feel comfortable there. We won't stay there ever again.... what a disappointment as we loved it 14 years ago.