Don't let the name fool you. This place feels more like a rural motel than anything else. My room…read moreappeared to have been recently remodeled, but the work was clearly rushed with poor craftsmanship everywhere. It's an odd mix of new and worn, with a muggy atmosphere and questionable beds. I even found insects on the bed, and the window was difficult to open. To make matters worse, the balcony is open, meaning anyone, including an unruly child, could easily access your window. The only positives are the location, the view and the friendliness of the staff. Unfortunately, that's not enough to justify a higher rating,I wouldn't give it more than one star. Breakfast is advertised, however, gas station breakfast seems to be superior. Overall, this place has a great potential, but why anyone should invest in making this place better? Their rooms are overpriced and the return is only the near location to the National Park. A hotel in Alamorosa is 30 min away, and perhaps a better choice.

3-3.5 We stayed at the Geodesic Dome, and overall it was a…read morefun and unique experience. As the website mentioned, it features a queen bed, small heater, a power outlet, and a light. However, both the heater and the light were already plugged in, so in practice, there wasn't really a free outlet available--unless I missed something! One interesting thing to note about the dome is the "window" situation. The curtains only cover about four out of the six panels, meaning there are gaps around the edges where people can see in. We ended up using towels and pillows for privacy. The shared bathrooms were exactly as described and totally functional! Not a big deal, but a couple more hooks or maybe a small shelf would make a nice difference. while I don't have a photo, I have to mention the adorable resident cat named Peppermint, who patiently waited outside the bathroom for some pets. So cute!

I had a solid 4-star experience renting from this place! We stopped by here to pick up some wooden…read moresandboards before heading into the national park for a day of sandboarding on the dunes. The service we received was very nice, welcoming, and friendly, which made for a great start to the day. On top of that, the entire process was an easy transaction, and it was super convenient that they take credit cards for payment. The rental prices were also somewhat reasonable for a quick day activity. The only downside was that the boards themselves were not particularly great quality; they were kind of hard and thick, which made navigating the sand a little bit clunky. However, since these are rental boards and I am sure people beat them up constantly out on the dunes, we were totally okay with that. Overall, it's a super convenient stop right by the park entrance, and it definitely gets the job done for a fun day on the sand!

Cute little spot that serves as a restaurant, gift shop, and sandboard rental all in one! We…read morestopped by for breakfast and ordered the 2 egg breakfast and the breakfast burrito. The food and service were both perfect--really hit the spot! There were a few pesky flies around, but considering it's a multifunctional space, I think they're doing the best they can. Overall, a charming and convenient place to fuel up before or after hitting the dunes! We did rent a sand board and that was totally worth it!

We have always had a wonderful meal at Alpine! We are Westcliffe residents & it is definitely our…read morego to restaurant for a special meal or to bring out of town guests for a delicious meal. We always enjoy the drink special, that they usually use some fresh fruit. Anything they cook with Elk is always our favorite! With family salad, delicious soup & yummy warm sweet bread, you leave satisfied & full!! The views are amazing. We love the local servers, but just like everywhere right now, you need to have some patience & just enjoy the view & your meal!

Service and view are lovely but the price is too high for diner food. Family friendly for lunch…read more Not where I would take a date for dinner.

This super nice couple, took me in on a late Saturday night. Even though I had mistakenly booked…read morefor the next week instead of the night of. Mind you, I was a solo traveler, but the effort they took to get me a clean room for that night I needed it needs to be mentioned! Clean and comfortable rooms.

Great experience at a dog friendly motel! It's nothing fancy as it is an older building. But it was…read moreclean, a nice location, and has two little dog park areas for your dogs.

I have stayed at this hotel before and my previous visit was much better. This time, the room…read morewasn't very clean -- especially the shower -- and there was zero hot water in the evening or in the morning. The room I had was also much noisier than an average room. I could hear every conversation in the room next door and since this room was near an exit and a stairwell, all I heard all night was door slamming. This was probably in some part due to the fact that the door wasn't flush to the door jamb. I could actually see out into the hallway the crack was so large. In the past, I would have highly recommended this hotel, but after this experience, I am hesitant to ever return from a cleanliness, noise or safety standpoint.

Good service, clean and modern room. Decent buffet breakfast. Nothing amazing but quite…read morecomfortable.

Basic, cheap BUT clean accommodations that are about 25-30 minutes from Great Sand Dunes park…read more There are very few options in the area. The bathroom was super tight but again, clean. There was a microwave, fridge and a ton of TV channels. For breakfast they out out prepackaged Little Debbie style items. There was also coffee available and they had a kettle to boil water, if you want it. The mattress was surprisingly comfortable. It appeared to have a memory foam top. Noise did travel from the room above as they were up and showering at 3 am! I'd recommend asking for an upstairs room. Though, admittedly, I'm the only one out of 4 of us that heard it. Forgot to take pics, so let your imagination run wild. Flashback to a hotel room from 25-30 years ago.

Breakfast snack were nice. Rooms were very clean and the staff was very friendly! I would…read moredefinitely stay here again and recommend!

I am not kidding you, they have the best bacon i've ever had in my life. I went for breakfast on…read morethe 4th before going to enjoy the sand dunes and was surprised when I took my first bite. I went back on the 5th and ordered 3 sides of bacon before heading back home after my trip

DO *NOT* RENT BOARDS FROM THESE CROOKS! After spending $100…read moreon overpriced convenience items we rented 3 sleds for the kids to use at Great Sand Dunes NP. After lugging the sleds in my youngest tried to use one on the first tiny dune and the board became delaminated making it useless and meaning we had to lug it around while the kids shared the other two. Upon returning them, I pointed out that the board didn't even work wince and asked if they could do anything to make it right. The worker just trotted out the "no refunds" sign... a total rip off!

OK, first of all this is the only show in town…read more The pros... 1. The hotel is family owned which is nice. 2. The views of the dunes and sunsets from your back patio are astounding 3. The people at the front desk are friendly 4. Location!!! The hotels proximity to the park is perfect! You can see the park sign from the hotel. 5. Watching the hummingbirds at the many feeders outside the rooms was fun after a long day at the park. The cons... 1. The rooms are dated and small and could use some updating. 2. The beds have been well used and don't have much life left in them. 3. We stayed for 2 nights and the room wasn't freshened after the first night - no one made the bed or tidied the room. Maybe that's not what they do in rural Colorado but that's the first ever hotel where I've experienced this.

We recently stayed two nights Labor Day weekend. Way overpriced. The front desk staff were friendly…read moreand helpful. The breakfast was adequate. Two comfortable queen beds, refrigerator, microwave, bathroom, two folding chairs, rooms were clean. Outside your room are piles of debris attracting rodents. Garbage all over the GSD lodge. Such an eyesore.

The Coll house is a great b&b in a nice location in Crestone. The room was nice and comfortable…read morewith everything you need for your stay. It had a microwave and a toaster oven for preparing food which is important because we couldn't find a restaurant open past 4:00 pm. We did get some good pre cooked meats and fish from the mercantile store though. The bed was comfortable, the bath was stocked completely and there was real silverware for eating. Non of that plastic stuff. The host "Marcia" was outstanding and informative along with being quite the chef and baker. Great place. We'll stay again next time we are in that part of Colorado.

Me and my family came across the Coll House when searching for a place to stay in Crestone. We…read morecouldn't have been happier with our stay. The room was very spacious and had every amenity we needed. The only regret I had was we didn't opt to get the breakfast since we were visiting family - but the smells coming from the kitchen really tempted me to change my mind. We'll definitely be back in the area and will be staying again.

I took a group of 9 people to Music Meadows. Absolutely fantastic. Elin Parker Ganschow is a…read morefantastic guide and teacher. She custom tailored the ride to my kids' more advanced riding abilities, so I'm sure she can do the same for your group. She's a bit more expensive than the other ranch near Westcliffe (Bear Basin), but very worth it. Bear Basin would only do "nose to tail" rides where you're stuck in a line the whole time. Elin at Music Meadows encouraged our group to get to know our assigned horse, get them to do what we wanted and explore the open country. (I'm sure you can do regular trail rides in a line as well). Great variety of terrain on a huge, 3800 acre working cattle ranch. A mixture of open grasslands, rolling sage hillsides, aspen groves, water crossings and amazing views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Also, each rider was given a very nice Music Meadows aluminum water bottle for the ride, and got to keep them afterwards (probably supposed to be a secret bonus at the end, so shhhhhh!). Music Meadows is home of "Sangres Best" grass-finished beef, and you can buy some on site to take home. Since I was already covering a ride for 9 people, we just bought some all-beef bratwurst and franks, and they were delicious. She also let us sample some of their new beef jerky, which only had a small handful of entirely pronounceable ingredients. Elin also gave us a tour of the cute (and surprisingly big) cottage on the ranch. It's beautifully decorated and can be rented out. It looks like it could sleep quite a few people. I've been on plenty of trail rides throughout Colorado, and Music Meadows is top notch. Hats off to Elin for working tirelessly to carry on Colorado's rich western heritage. The ranch is protected under a conservation easement through San Isabel Land Trust that ensures it remains in its natural state for generations to come. Dang it. I'm gushing. Give these guys a try. You'll be glad you did.

Great experience! I was in Westcliffe for an offsite work retreat. Music Meadows Ranch was…read morerecommended by a fellow coworker. We had a group of 10 and had a wonderful time! Nicole was so easy to work with and talk to when I was planning the trip. We were unable to do a full day of riding so the ladies were very accommodating and we rode from 9am - 12:30/1pm. This was the first time anyone in the group had the freedom to direct their horse where to go and to trot. We had all only been horse back riding when you ride in a single file line which is... fine. This was SO much better!! They give you a lot of training before you ride so you feel comfortable directing the horse on your own. 5/5 stars definitely recommend! The ladies were also fun to talk to while riding! And the kitties at the barn were cute.