Really nice, refurbished hotel. According to the documentation, it took a year to bring this place…read moreup to snuff. Clean, modern and quite comfortable. Everything is done via "technology." Hubs booked through Booking.com. He read great reviews. He got a text directly from the lodge with the room number and the code to the keyless lock. We did have a snafu, our window was stuck. There's a number to text and/or call, which we did to let them know about the window. The response was immediate. We set up a time for maintenance to come in and fix the window. Awesome service!

My significant other and I stayed at High Creek Lodge & Cabins for a nearby weekend wedding on…read moreAugust 9-11, 2024. While they had options for hotel rooms at the lodge when I made reservations back in February, I was intrigued by the small cabins. Studio cabin #15 was nice, but a bit pricey - $474.81. It had a small bathroom with a shower. A kitchenette with weak coffee. Overall though, it was a peaceful setting outside of Pagosa Springs, CO, with evergreens scattered all around and a hill behind us. Suggestions I have that would push this property to 5 stars are in no particular order: 1) to fix their TV remote and living room blinds in our room. The buttons kept sticking so it would continuously change menus. The blinds nearest the front door and TV also were dysfunctional. 2) Clarify the parking spots. I think I accidentally parked in my neighbor's spot the first night because they aren't marked. 3) What's with all the remodeling crap stashed everywhere? And 4) y'all encouraged me to text you any time, but I never got a response back when I checked out. I also never received an email confirmation when I made reservations. Good thing I have learned to take screenshots... Not cool.

The best natural hot springs anywhere! We make it a point to include Pagosa Springs on our…read morevacation plans. One day at the springs is equal to a week's relaxing vacation.

Great RV park. Owner is very helpful with things to do in the area. Check in was easy. Very pretty…read morepark

Once you visit this ranch, you'll want to come back over and over again. My parents started…read morebringing me as a kid, and now I bring my own kids here. Bruce Spruce Ranch is a very peaceful place, nestled in a quiet valley at the bottom of Wolf Creek Pass, just 15 minutes north of Pagosa Springs. Here you can get back to nature, where you sleep in a cabin warmed by a potbelly stove with firewood you chop yourself. Kids have tons of activities, including multiple playgrounds, a creek to play in, hiking trails, tetherball, cornhole, and dozens of free board games and puzzles. So relax and sit on the porch swing - every cabin has one, or catch some rainbow trout for dinner in the fully stocked pond. Book a horseback ride, hike up to Treasure Falls, or just sit in an adirondack chair and watch the chipmunks and hummingbirds. Gather the family around the nightly campfire to enjoy hot dogs and s'mores, and spend the night telling stories under a night sky with millions of stars, free of light pollution. And if you need to reconnect to the outside world, the ranch offers Starlink with fast WiFi in every cabin and throughout the RV park. Spend a few days here, and I promise you'll be back.

So funny story, but my family swore up and down that they knew The Hingers from Bruce Spruce Ranch!…read moreThey grew up in Amarillo, TX and I just think how funny what a small world it is. This is a great place to bring your family to relax around the campfire in the evening; and during the day go hiking, fishing, do some horseback riding, or sightseeing in the surrounding area. The Hinger family has been running Bruce Spruce Ranch since 1966, so it's a family owned business. I really thought it was incredibly romantic stopping by! We stumbled upon Bruce Spruce Ranch in West Fork Campground. We absolutely enjoyed how hot and humid it was in May of this year and enjoyed interacting with the horses. They are incredibly busy, so it was kind of tricky to reserve a spot. I admired looking at all the horses and their many colors. Back in the Day: The cabins rented for somewhere in the area of $2.00 per night, and reservations were made at least a year in advance. Today, the four Hingers, with the help of other family members, continue operating the guest ranch and making improvements, welcoming some families every year into the fourth generation. It is a great place to bring family to relax, fish, hike, sight-see or go horseback riding.

My wife and I started our 30th anniversary hiking trip through Colorado by staying with Jim and…read moreOdilia. The place itself is very conveniently located to anything in Pagosa and also to various hikes. The facility is visually appealing and the hosts are far and away the nicest, most accommodating people you could ever meet. Just so happened it is the beginning of the season and we were the only guests for two nights. We were downright spoiled with the attention we received. Took full advantage of the happy hour (two hours actually) which included some amazing appetizers and open bar. Our first night we decided to take advantage of the in house dinner menu and it was terrific as well. Tried the filet with mushroom risotto and also the beef stroganoff with rice. We both shared and enjoyed immensely. Dessert was vanilla ice cream with an amaretto/maple sauce. I would drink that with a straw by the way. I was even given seconds on dessert, thanks Jim. We had the loft room in the main house which has its own balcony, fireplace, bathroom, AC unit, sitting area, etc, etc, etc. They think of all the touches including drinking water, smart TV, a fridge, and even simple things like eyeglass cleaning wipes in the room. Very comfortable room, king bed, and overall feel. I should probably mention that each morning we had a custom gourmet type breakfast. Odilia likes to cook and she is good at it. Our last morning we even took our breakfast out on the main deck and enjoyed the breathtaking views. We went hiking that morning and they even let us check out a little late so we could shower up before moving on to our next city. Speaking of which, we were also able to request a to go lunch for our hiking days. Food was great and plentiful. Became lunch and snacks for the day. Big thanks to Jim and Odilia. Give them a chance if you are in the neighborhood.

I wish I could give this place a zero. I made a reservation for one night and was on my way there…read morewhen I was in a car accident. A college kid rear-ended me and my car was not even drivable. Needless to say I was very upset. I called to cancel the reservation and the woman with whom I spoke (who said she was the owner) refused to refund my payment. The only thing she would do is reschedule the date of the room but I have no plans to be back in that area in the future. I was astounded that she was so crass and uncaring. There is no way that I can recommend this place.

Aside from the most coolest cabins I've ever laid eyes upon, I learned that the hors West Fork…read moreCampground sits near the West Fork San Juan River in a secluded 10-acre area, just over a mile from Highway 160. It shares space with a nearby horseback riding company. Campground is 20 min drive into town of Pagosa Springs. It is a woody forested campground. No designated tent pads. There are picnic tables, vault toilets and quiet camping!

The reservation ladies were helpful and kind. Our drivers are always friendly, courteous and on…read moretime. Great company!

I have mixed feelings about this company as a Shuttle/A1 Taxi service. While my drivers were…read morefriendly and efficient, the fare was VERY expensive for what it is. For myself and partner to get a pick up from DUR airport to Pagosa Springs, it was $135-one way. We booked it weeks in advance in anticipation of Ubers being scarce. I knew it would be pricey but this seemed like the reliable option. The unfortunate part was two days before our flight into CO, Wilderness Journeys called to let us know there would be a surprise added fee of $15+ (each way) to get to where we were staying. I'm not sure why because it was a Pagosa Springs address--about 5 miles (6min drive) from town center, so I'm guessing they prefer to only drop off at the main hotels, though that wasn't mentioned when I booked the service. This increased our fare to $150 each way. If Wilderness Journeys has other passengers potentially going to the airport at the same time and you're willing to be picked up "up to 45min later," they offer to give you 20% off your fare. I opted for that to save some dough. Unfortunately the day before our trip to the airport, they told us we would have to be picked up earlier (not later) because they were picking up 3 more people. This meant we got to the airport much, much earlier than requested/planned. Another upsetting part is they only gave the 20% discount for part of our trip, not our full fare. It offset part of the hidden fee, I guess--but I still ended up paying nearly $300 for the RT shuttle service for 2. :( * Tip: Ubers from Durango to Pagosa are less than half the price and readily available, per the locals. In hindsight, I recommend ubering from Durango to Pagosa. I'd use that money saved I saved to booked the shuttle due to availability on the way from Pagosa to Durango, as it appears to be harder to reliably get an uber from PS to DUR. I would also not opt to save the $20 to share the shuttle.

I cannot express how incredible Chef Jessie was for my 40th birthday. I asked for whimsical,…read moreplayful, and nostalgic--and she delivered something even more special than I could have imagined. We had a group of 14 with a wide range of tastes and food personalities, and every single person loved the meal. She even created a special after-dinner drink to pair with a dessert that was made by my late mom for decades. Jessie was an absolute joy to work with - thoughtful, creative, and truly an amazing chef and person.

Chef Jessie was perfect in every way. She made my wife's 40th birthday party amazing. The menu was…read morecatered to her perfectly and was delicious. Service for 14 people is no easy task. I highly recommend her. Great food, great attitude, and professional. Thank you Chef!

My wife and I like to camp in dispersed areas, so when we first visit a new place, we'll get a…read morehotel, then the next day scout out where we will camp. We only spent one night here, but it is simply amazing, especially for the price. The beds were very comfortable, the room is really clean and cozy, and Jennifer is a bubbly, nice, friendly person who also recommended where we should camp, so she saved us possibly hours. I would absolutely return.

The rooms were very well done in keeping with the mountain/River atmosphere…read more Brenda from Texas