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!

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!

High prices, good service. Nice location if you're visiting Fort Collins for fun and enjoyment.read more

Great hotel. Central location to Old Town and CSU campus. Front desk person was really helpful…read moreproviding recommendations for dinner

Came to Thursday evening adventure yoga here. Despite the rain we had a great time. It was a…read morereally nice flow, some fun background music and then a free beer after! There's also a food truck parked outside and the DJ kept playing while we all drank our beers. Really beautiful setting for some nice evening yoga!

The dirt entry road should have been my first clue... If you are a true outdoor adventurous, and…read moreyou do not mind hostile style sleeping or dirt roads or just completely laid-back housing on your vacation. This is the place for you. For me, I should have read the small print! $$ First of all... The young lady at the front desk had to deal with me after I had not slept for 36 hours, I have to give her a very high rating for fixing my reservation and allowing me to sleep in one of the cabin room for one night instead of on a hostel cot in a unit with five other people. I did go out and make a reservation at a different establishment for the other two nights that I was going to stay in Boulder. Second of all, I just needed to sleep... So this was a perfect place to lay my head until the morning. The three stars is definitely for the staff as they were very kind and very accommodating. I don't know how to rate the room itself. The railing that led to my room was rickety so I did not use it to climb the stairs that were also questionable. The room itself and the bed and linen were clean, but the floor of the tub was so brown that I could not take a shower in it. The TV did not work, and there was no air-conditioning. They did supply a box fan, which I set up in front of the TV (that was not functional) and slept with the fan blowing on me all night. Yes, I was in Colorado, but during the summer it's as warm as Georgia! For those of you who hate your phone, this is the perfect place for you as there is NO... And I mean zero... Cell service. The bright side is, is that they do provide Wi-Fi So there you have it! Enjoy life, make lots of memories, and safe travels

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!

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!

YMCA is where it's at! I never knew the YMCA had properties like Estes Park, I've been living under…read morea rock apparently. The space is huge and has an array of activities like crafts, swilling, mini golf, pickleball, horseback riding, basketball and, well, you get the picture, I could go on and on. My favorite though was the hiking trails which are very mild and good for people in pretty much all conditions and shapes. You can even walk right into RMNP from the trail which we haven't done since we had our pup with us but I want to explore this one day! Be sure to check out the Lula W. Dorsey Museum, it's a treat and so cool to learn about the history of the Estes Park Y! We have only stayed in the cabins and it's been such a treat to have multiple rooms and full kitchen along with outdoor space to dine, read or just zen out. My only complaint is the beds, they.....ahem.....suck. Bring your own mattress topper and pillows if you're local, it's so difficult to sleep on Dollar Tree quality mattresses and pillows. Really, that's my only complaint about this place. You can even welcome the day with viewing elk that are roaming around this place. It's just so peaceful and quiet. We've come here by ourselves and with friends so it's good for adults, kids, families or really anyone who wants to connect with nature!

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.