Nice clean place within walking distance to the town and park. For the price we paid it would have been nice to have A/C. The small fan in the room wasn't enough. We kept our door open waiting for the cool night air to help out. We had a problem with the faucet leaking all over the floor due to a leaking pipe. No compensation for having to use the bathtub to drink and brush or teeth until they could get it fixed, even though "Mike" said he would be happy to compensate us for the inconvenience. read more

My experience here was excellent. This is a great launching point for many adventures throughout the region. It's a 10 minute drive to a hot springs, close to many restaurants, and the park across the street with the lake had fisher people most of the time. It's simple to walk to many destinations The staff was accommodating and access was simple and efficient. I highly recommend this establishment I will return. You should give it a try. read more

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Everything. This place is amazing Clean and the responsiveness is exceptional. I read the previous reviews, nope. This place is legit. End of story. read more

What a wonderful place! My adult son, husband, 1 yr old pooch and I came to Buena Vista for a 4x4 event and the king bedroom suite with Murphy bed in living room was perfect for us. The larger fridge/freezer was great to store our cooler food and leftovers. This place is walkable to the charming downtown area and the park across the street with lake is amazing. Very clean room and friendly owner and staff. Very accommodating. Also, Walter, the owner's adorable dog was an added bonus. Thanks for making our stay great! read more

Lakeside Motel - Walter - Hotels Near Me - Buena Vista, Colorado

Called to try and reserve a room. The woman on the phone was rude, and sounded put-off because she had to check availability (you know, her job!). Before telling me the rates and availability, she gave me the rundown on their policies: "No smokers allowed, no people traveling with pets, and no people who use marijuana of any kind." If you stay at the Lakeside Motel, don't forget to set your clocks back to 1952. ‍ read more

Terrific location, clean and comfortable, this motel is classic small resort town find, with management that has wiped away all fears and negative reviews of its previous owners. They welcome dogs and their lawn area leads into a lovely watery park. Book with peace of mind. read more

Unfortunately during this pandemic you expect a certain level of cleanliness and sanitary standards, but no, we walked in and the room was fine but when it came to using the toilet, big surprise, human feces all over the toilet seat, I am traumatized for life, my children are in shock beacuse of the condition of the toilet seat and that is not something you should have to deal with. Zero stars, worst customer service ever... book any other place but this one read more

Disrespectful to veterans, horrible customer service As an Officer of the local VFW, I was attempting to assist a veteran down on his luck by providing him a place to stay for a night at this motel. The attitude of the hotel staff was disgusting. Even knowing the situation, they wouldn't rent a room because he was a smoker. Not just a policy that he can't smoke in the room or on the property, but that they deny rooms to anyone who states they smoke. It's one thing to have that somewhat absurd policy, but the horrible attitude the woman working gave me when I was asking why I couldn't get him a room was outright rude, angry, and disrespectful. I will never recommend this place to friends or family visiting in town due to the way they treat veterans, even on the week of 4th of July. read more

I was here about 1 1/2 months ago and I just want to say that the front desk person was so sweet. They room was sooooo clean and comfortable. This place is super fancy and it was quiet for a Sunday night. I will never go to another hotel when I visit BV. read more

Okay, if you smoke, don't even try this place. They don't permit smokers to stay here. As a non-smoker I sure appreciated the spotless and odor free rooms. A lot of reviews say the woman is mean. She isn't at all. She is just very particular about who she lets stay here. So, that could offend some folks. My room was small, as I expected, but very comfortable for my two night stay. It was SPOTLESS! The owners were very helpful pointing out local attractions and restaurants I should try. Great place. I was in town for two days of mountain biking in the area. read more

Great place to stay. Clean, friendly staff and just a block off everything on Main Street

These people should not be in the hospitality business. We had a terrible experience with these people. My husband was smoking off premises when the owner accosted him. They threw us out, even had a policeman in the lobby. We are both 70 years old -- not rowdy kids. The wife said she would go 'smell our room' (which we had been in all of ten minutes and refund my money if it was alright). Of course it wasn't in her opinion, so they kept our money. Absurd. read more

The rooms are a bit small, but are very clean. It's a few blocks from downtown, so you can walk to about everything. The owners are amazingly aggressive about their no smoking/no pets policy, so beware. At the Lakeside Motel, "no smoking" actually means "no smokers", as they don't allow you to stay there even if you smoke outside the room off the property. The other thing to know is that the motel is situated about a block away from the busiest intersection in town, so there is a fair amount of traffic noise. If you're looking for a place to sleep only and don't plan on hanging out in the room much, it's probably O.K., but if you're looking for a nice quiet place to spend a mountain vacation close to nature, I would keep looking. For us, we stayed there one night, then moved to a cabin on Chalk Creek where we were much happier. It was about the same price, ten minutes from town, but actually in the mountains and very pretty and quiet. read more

Nice location, quiet and convenient to stores and restaurants, and about 5 blocks from the amazing Buena Vista Whitewater Park. The property is neatly maintained, and outside each room is a little table and 2 chairs. The setting is appealing and safe. Inside, our room's sleeping area was nice-sized and clean--very clean, and that was very good since the owner was very aggressive in declaring the very strict no-pet/no-smoking policy and the very certain consequences of infractions (a minimum $300 cleaning fee). We were grilled over the phone and again in the office, then given an "affidavit" to sign and date. A plaque mounted in our room warned again of the consequences of pet/smoking infractions. Another plaque warned that all items are inventoried before check-in and after check-out, and that customers incur additional billing from shortfalls. Again, if you don't mind the owner grilling you and plaques growling at you, you'll get a very clean place to sleep. Cleanliness and a decent bed go a long way with me, but know that this is a no-frills stay. You get soap for washing your hands and for showering in the teeny tub, a microwave, minifridge, and 2 mugs. Morning coffee is available in the office. Our room had no a/c--because the evening was cool, the ceiling fan was sufficient. The window also had a fan, but using it would require sleeping with the curtain open to allow breezes to enter. In short, nice location and clean rooms; abide by the rules, and the growls from owner and plaques will be fairly ignorable annoyances. read more

Just wanted to mention that the folks who own and operate this business are really good folk. I needed to catch a bus to Denver and they volunteered to give me a ride to the bus stop in a neighboring community. When they dropped me off I realized I had left my go bag (which contained my phone, wallet, etc.) back at the motel. They hurried me back to retrieve my bag and managed to get me back in time to catch the bus. Whew! If I missed that bus I would have had a heckuva time getting to Denver and making my flight home the next day. They really came through for me. And by the way, they run a very nice, clean motel which is centrally located so the downtown is completely walkable from motel. Check it out. read more

Actually, I am not able to review the motel with regard to the rooms, because I never saw it. Due to some confusion I was a no-show for my reservation, so I was charged, as would be expected. After talking with Patty, they gave me a partial refund, which was very generous. This is a small motel, so a no-show is a pretty big deal. read more

This is a great little place to stay. The owners are very nice, it is always extremely clean and well maintained. Reasonable prices. Close walking distance from everything in town (depending of course on your idea of close). I have stayed at every other place in BV over the last 15 years (including several that aren't around anymore) but once I found this place we have always parked here when they have room (except, as noted below when I was traveling with my puppy). For two people, I suggest spending a few dollars more and get the bigger rooms. Those rooms have a small sitting area and more space in the bathroom. The showers in the smaller units can be a bit tight (but honestly how much time do you really spend in a shower). Not important to me, but I wanted to note that there is no breakfast. I personally prefer going someplace that has a real breakfast anyway (or just grabbing some coffee). I suggest Jan's -- just about 3 blocks away for those of you wanting a sit down bacon & eggs place. Caveat - They do NOT allow smokers OR pets at all - no exceptions - Patty is quite adamant about this! This is not a personal vendetta against pet owners or smokers - it is simply her choice - so if you are bringing Lassie or Virginia Slims then go simply go somewhere else. read more

YOU COULD NOT GET ME TO STAY HERE EVEN IF YOU PAID ME!Absolute rudest staff I have ever came across. I was trying to get a room for my mother and niece, but apparently since I was smoking a cigarette even the people with me who don't smoke can't get a room. Owner had a very holier than thou attitude. Can't smoke but I bet I could drink a ton of beer in the room and bit here a word.. discrimination at its finest. Take your money elsewhere this place is trash ran by trash.. read more

We loved this charming motel. The owner is a bit grumpy and grills you when you check in-no smoking, no marajuana, and no pets. Yes ma'am. In return you get a spotlessly clean room with hand made (but not by the owner-I asked) quilts, actual coffee mugs to heat up water in the microwave and a rag to use should you want to clean something accompanied by a note to ask for more rags in the office (please don't use our nice towels!). This is not the kind of place you want to stay if you bang your suitcases into the furniture, use hotel towels for wiping your car and grind your spills into the carpets. As other reviewers mentioned: Forget whining about no "free" sugar shock cereal or mediocre waffles, walk the three blocks to Jan's for a real cafe breakfast in the morning. Breakfast at Jan's includes some great people watching as it is both a local's cafe and draws plenty of tourists too. read more

We loved our six-night stay here, eating dinner in their courtyard, walking through the park, to the river and around the neighborhood, seeing the deer outside our window, and hearing the children laugh and play across the street. The owner helped us find beautiful places to seek out on our daily adventures, particularly the sunset at Cottonwood pass. This is not a typical motel and not for everyone. From some of the other reviews it appears a few don't understand allergies. This is someone's home. Each motel room is an extension of that home and kept meticulously clean. The owners are reservations, front desk clerk, cashier, receptionist, concierge, marketing, housekeeping, maintenance, and the night watch. They take great care to make sure everything stays pretty, neat, clean, quiet, safe and functional for their guests and the guests to come. Thank you. Highly recommend. read more

Great hotel, nice large king room, quiet and very clean. Close to town, walking distance! Nice little lake and park next door

This was a last minute find and it was a very cozy, comfortable, and affordable place to stay very near the center of the town with restaurants, bars, and activities. As stated in the other review, they do not allow pets or smoking in the rooms but if you require that others do offer that. We stayed in the basic room which does have a small shower only and if you are a big person it might be tight for you. I highly recommend these accommodations and will be returning next time! read more

We stayed one night here on our return drive from Boulder to Dallas, via the scenic route. This hotel was recommended to us as a quiet clean hotel conveniently located within walking distance of the downtown area. It is also located directly across from the town's pretty park and "town lake" and adjacent to the town's library. We appreciated the nonsmoker no pets policy--and yes, there are multiple messages about not smoking--but I can appreciate that many customers are repeat customers with allergies to smoke (even smoke-scented clothing) and pets. The owners, Steve and Patty, were very friendly and helpful with recommendations for dining and other things to do in the area. Overall we were very pleased and will stay here again when we are in Buena Vista. read more

We really enjoyed our stay here. It's a great location with a 2 min walk to downtown BV. The room was very clean and comfortable. My kids enjoyed going across the street to the park overlooking the water. Nothing fancy, but all we look for is clean, inexpensive, with a good location and this place delivered! read more

Excellent! We loved this place! The neatest place I've stayed in a while. Operated by nice folks. Clean and comfortable providing a great nights rest. I hope to have the opportunity to stay here again some day! I definitely recommend. read more

I may have rated this place a little higher if I'd actually been able to stay there. Apparently I smelled like cigarettes however and my gf and I were asked to leave the property by the rude cat lady behind the desk. Give it a try though, maybe you'll have better luck. read more

Worst experience I've ever had at a motel. I've had my shares of low rate chain hotels, bear in mind. The signs & contract day no smokers, which to any reasonable person would mean no smoking in the rooms or on the property. I had been trying to quit smoking, but I had ONE cigarette OFF the property. I rolled out the burning part and went to through it away in the trash can. I was very rudely grilled by the nasty ancient old lady who works there, saying I smelled disgusting and she would charge us an extra $300 and be kicked out. I tried to explain the situation and offered to change my clothes before entering the hotel room, but her and the owner would have none of it. They were extremely rude and very condescending. They have serious personality problems, surprised they're in the "hospitality" business. Go elsewhere, even if it means staying out of Buena Vista. read more

Good place for old fogeys, fundamentalist christians. Got a lecture about NO SMOKING of any kind, pot and tobacco and told guests were just kicked out for breaking rule. Not only lectured but signs EVERYWHERE. We had three in room with luggage, climbing gear, backpacks... asked for NO maid service because of cramped quarters. Maid came in any way. Guessing that's how they check up on guests, very creepy! Close to main road, no air conditioning so if window is left open, road noise is loud until late. Customer consideration and service go a long way, these owners need to take lessons! read more

We checked in on Thanksgiving morning since the place looked very clean and nice and it was only a few miles away from my son's house. Reasonable rates, seemed like a good idea. Little did we know we were about to get a 5-minute lecture on the no-smoking/no pets policy, and after assuring the clerk/owner that we didn't smoke, didn't have a pet we still got more lecture. Then we made the horrible mistake of telling her we would be going to Cottonwood Hot Springs for a soak, and Oh Boy, did we get another lecture? You betcha! She assumed that we must be marijuana smokers because of the hot springs.....and it took 11 days to get the smell and "toxins" of marijuana out of the room last time....she repeated over and over that her motel is allergen-free. We certainly had no plans to smoke marijuana in her room, but I had to laugh out loud when I got in the room and smelled the sheets: TOXIC smell of conventional laundry detergents....ha ha.....lady, you don't have a clue!! Won't stay there again, that's for sure. read more