This was another lucky find in the old downtown Manitou springs. It's not often one finds an…read moreactual motel. That is family owed and well cared for the staff at check in were friendly and offered great suggestions for area restaurants. The place was clean, well taken care of and offered a simple easy to go breakfast in the morning. Don't let the price fool you, it was a pleasant stay and located in a beautiful area of manitou springs. We would definitely stay here again.

"There's a Small Hotel" - Frank Sinatra/Pal Joey (1957)…read more We used The Villa Motel as a stop overnight from Denver to Divide (destination: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary). I chose The Villa based on the reviews here, and the fair price. I didn't want to pay $300 a night just for a one-night stay in the other more fancier places around Manitou as we were just crashing for a night (approx $105 a night off-season). PARKING: plentiful free parking during mid-March. ROOMS: The Villa Motel completely honored my request when I booked online directly with them (cheaper direct also). I asked for a corner room on the 2nd floor so it wouldn't be so noisy, and it wasn't at all. No elevators, be aware of that. If you don't want to lug your stuff upstairs, ask for bottom floor room. The rooms very large, even larger than our room at the La Quinta Inn in Glenwood Springs. The bed was comfy and just right for firmness. Everything was clean except I found a hair in my bed and there was a rolled-up ball of black hair in the bathroom but I was not grossed out by that since everything else was clean. Sheets smelled fresh and clean. Bathroom had nice amenities like make up wipe remover, bar soap and lotion, which was a very nice touch. The water controls were opposite for the HOT and COLD water, making it very difficult to figure out which way to turn the handles and even when getting the temp right, it would shift from hot to cold to freezing. I had to get out of the water stream every few minutes as it would go from scalding hot to freezing cold, until you manipulated the handles again. The water also backed up in the tub when we showered. The microwave and the sitting area is a nice touch, and the fridge. I am glad they have a safe. The last two hotels we went to did not have one (La Quinta Glenwood Springs, Drury in Westminster) A/C and heater worked very well, and quiet too. SERVICE: very nice people for check-in and check-out. Be aware the office opens at 7 AM, so if you have to be somewhere before that, talk to the office ahead of time to arrange something. We had to be in the town of Divide for our Alpha Wolf tour by 0745 and that was about 32 minutes away, so there was little wiggle-room for getting lost, etc. OTHER PERKS: coffee and continental breakfast in the office with some fresh whole fruits, pastries. The entire town of Manitou Springs is less than a 10-minute walk from The Villa, just take a left out of the driveway and keep walking. Laundromat a few feet away although I did see some washing/drying machines at The Villa. We did not use the pool in snowy March (closed). Manitou Incline views directly across the motel. RETURN FACTOR: a 100% YES. We love The Villa Motel. I also loved Manitou Springs and want to return again in the future. Keep small businesses in business! We love family-owned places and want to see them succeed, so give this place a try!

After seeing this was higher rated than the other Magnuson , I chose this place. It was…read more fine. It was located in a close area to the Cog Railway which we were doing the next morning. The breakfast was good with an attentive hostess. The room was handicapped accessible except that it had a regular tub, not walk in. Overall, it was a good experience.

LOCATION is outstanding for quick access to Garden of the Gods Park…read more Room was very clean. It had a microwave and a small fridge. Bedding was very clean. Post-midnight checkin was smooth thanks to the cheery mood of the front-desk gentleman.

We stayed here for 3 days and two nights and it was a perfect location. Close to the mountains and…read moreboth manitou springs and Colorado Springs. One of the few hotels in the area that doesn't charge you for self parking. Check in was a breeze my only complaint was that the entire lobby stunk of cigarettes. The rooms are recently updated and very modern. My only complaint is the door to the room had about a solid 1" gap into the hallway which seemed both unsafe and let in a lot of the noise. The free breakfast is your typical toast, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, and waffle makers. For the price I would definitely stay again and the women working the front desk were exceptionally kind.

The location is very convenient to traditional Manitou, with easy bus service and nice nearby…read moreCommunity Center, with good gym and pool. The problem is everything else. The rooms feel dirty. Our room had something dark stains on the bathroom door. I only hope it was paint. There for four days with no room service. The hot breakfast was honestly uneatable, with fake eggs and mystery meat. There was other things like waffles and fruit which were OK. The "gym" is the worst I have seen in a long time. Very cramped and stuffy, with no weights or anything but three cardio machines. A converted closet. The desk clerk was always gone. Sometimes summoned with a bell, but once gone for hours. I know it is cheap in the off season, and probably OK for that. But don't pay much. Not worth the $150 or so rate we paid in early August.

I booked this hotel room based on location to the Manitou Wine Festival and the fact that they had…read morea room that has 3 queen beds in it. It was absolutely perfect for the 4 of us girls to have a girls weekend. We were greeted by I believe the owner (Larry) at the front door and he allowed us to check in early at no additional cost. Super nice gentleman. Made checking in smooth and quick. Each time we came and went he made sure our room was good and if we needed anything. At the end of the night he provided us some board games and dominoes for us to play in our room. Great service for sure! The room was super cute and made you feel at home. It was quite large with 3 queen beds, a couch, coffee table, small dining table, a desk, a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. It was quite the setup. My only complaint would be that the bathroom is super tiny, otherwise great room! I would highly suggest this place for someone staying in Manitou. Affordable, great service and easily walkable to downtown Manitou with all of the shops and restaurants.

Avoid, unless you're after that old fashioned crack hotel vibe…read more Burn marks in the cheap flooring, LOUD air conditioning, a vinyl mattress protector under the thin, worn out sheets. Cramped room layout, tiny bathroom, broken ice machine, small and too quiet TV. NOT located near the Cog Railway, as the name would suggest. Poorly lit parking. Oh, and don't open the drapes, the view is of a boarded up building, a few feet from the window. Guy at the front desk was nice, but poorly trained, I wish him luck in finding a better gig.

This motel is in a great location, and the owners seemed friendly. Our room, however, was not at…read moreall clean. The bathroom had mold, rotting wood, and a towel that was strung up as a curtain over the window. The bedroom smelled like urine, so we left the windows open while we slept, even though there were no screens on the windows. I'm baffled by reviews that say the coffee and breakfast was great, because the breakfast is just prepackaged pastries. The pool looked great but they do cover it up at 9 PM and you cannot swim after that time. Also, when we pulled in there was a guy working on his vehicle and parked in front of our door. My advice: look for a better place to stay.

While I feel there is deferred maintenance, and am disappointed about the broken window I am still…read moregiving this place 4 stars for the cleanliness and atmosphere. Cons: - none of my communications through Booking.com were awnsered so I had to call and confirm I could bring my dog. - the window in the bathroom was broken (frame was apart and glass was just sitting there). I spoke to the gentleman at the desk about this after checking in and he said they were aware and have been unable to get a person out to replace it. Room 140. - only one room key - one out of the two queen beds had a terrible sag and was very uncomfortable. - terrible finishing skills on tile and trim work. Definitely not done by a professional or even someone knowledgeable. - no alarm clock or radio - freezer door broken so it froze all of our fridge goods. - no extra towels given for 4 guests Now all of the good stuff: - Clean!!! - comfortable pillows and 1/2 beds - good atmosphere - fridge/microwave - Wi-Fi and cable - huge tub - large pool, heated but still frigid. - plenty of outside seating - walking distance to shops and food

This place is a vestige of yesteryear, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I felt like we were…read morein 1975. Room was basic, roomy, clean, all necessities were met. Breakfast was mid. Pool was nice to have.

Great place to stay, pretty quiet. Kind staff, clean rooms. Great breakfast. Mountain View.read more

First of all, we had to go to the desk and ask for clean towels because they didn't clean our room…read moreeven though we were out in plenty of time. On the last day of our stay, we went to the front desk to check out and the woman at the front desk that thinks she's Brigette Bardot started flirting with my husband which didn't make me happy. Very inappropriate and awkward. We won't ever be back. Tainted our last day of our trip.

Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was awesome better than any of the other ones we've stayed at…read more The Jacuzzi was actually hot. Unlike other ones we've stayed at. Will be definitely staying at this one again.

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.