Terrace/patio

Reviews of The Lodge at Poncha Springs

2.5 out of 5
The Lodge at Poncha Springs
10520 US Highway 50, Salida, CO

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very cozy and nice. Room was small (1bd), but it stayed warm and everything was clean and worked! Zero issues. There is an area where there are chairs, littles, fire pit, and a gazebo for people to hang out and chill early morning/evening. Sounds like more to come in the next couple years. Donna(?) Was very friendly and professional. She messaged me to make sure when we would arrive and made sure we were we made it and got into our rooms way after the office closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Apr,2024
It was a pleasure to host you David, see you next time we hope! In the future, if you need more space, we recommend getting a deluxe queen, or a king room, our small cabins are meant to keep prices affordable while being cozy. In April, you can't do better than 67-72 for these quaint rooms and we are glad you were comfortable! Cheers, dawn

4/10 Poor

Mary, Sioux Falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Proprietor was kind. Beds comfortable but this is a very old property. Shower leaked. Room very small.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Your Innkeepers on 20 Apr,2024
Thanks for staying with us, Mary. We understand that you were disappointed with the age of the property, the size of the room and the shower and we apologize for the leak! We already have a plan to get it fixed this week and have blocked it out so no one else will experience a leaky shower. While we can fix the shower, we unfortunately can't change the size of the room, but we definitely price them affordably and ensure that anyone who wants to stay in this beautiful part of the country can do so at an excellent rate, in a comfortable bed and clean room. We bought this property 18 months ago and continue to update it every day of the year. It was built in the middle of the last century, (we also of course can't change) and this is one of the reasons we fell in love with its beautiful styling and original knotty pine walls and darling grounds. We hope the rest of your trip was lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic customer service!!! Was super super cozy and the owners were very friendly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 19 Apr,2024
Alexis, thanks so much for picking our Lodge for your trip and we so appreciate the kind words. Please do come back and see us again soon, you were the best guests!

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the sweetest place! The room was exceptional (so clean) and the service was the best. This will definitely be where we stay in this area. Couldn’t have had a better experience.
Response from Your Innkeeper on 8 Apr,2024
Terry - thank you so much! We are a modest little lodge that prides ourselves on being the Cleanest + Coziest place in the region, so thank you kindly! See you next time.

8/10 Good

Christi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dawn, the owner was exceptional! We met her husband that evening at the fire pit. He was very friendly. The only downfall of this experience was the size of our cabin. It was very very small. It was clean, quiet and affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Your Innkeeper on 2 Apr,2024
Thanks Christi for you lovely review! We pride ourselves on cozy and clean, so glad you experienced that. Come back again.

6/10 Okay

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness
Other guest open room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Your Innkeeper on 4 Apr,2024
Attention Expedia: This review looks like an accident/typo.

8/10 Good

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful owners!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Your Innkeeper on 2 Apr,2024
Thanks Michelle!

10/10 Excellent

Ariel, Colorado Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dawn and Jimmy are wonderful! The rooms are clean and comfortable. The lodge is only 20 minutes from Monarch and 10 minutes from Salida. There is a food truck next door that serves a delicious breakfast. This was a great base camp for our little ski trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 21 Feb,2024
Thank you Ariel! So glad you found us - we love being so close to Monarch for our ski customers and we too love the FlaminGo food truck for breakfast! We are happy to host you and hope you come stay with us where adventure and cozy collide again!

10/10 Excellent

Nakia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are incredibly hospitable and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 21 Feb,2024
Thank you so much Nakia! We appreciate customers like you so much that take the time to put down some positive words for us. Thanks for allowing us to host you at the Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN, Colorado Spring

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 13 Feb,2024
Thanks Stephen! Can't wait to see you again for next ski day.

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Nov,2023
Thanks so much, Lesley! We aim to please!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 14 Nov,2023
Thanks Sarah!

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glad we found this gem in our Colorado travels. If we had not stopped here, we would not have visited the beautiful Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Very close to Salida for restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 14 Nov,2023
Thanks so much Mike!

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice owner, really making the lodge up scale!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Nov,2023
Donald, we so appreciate your kind words and so glad to hear our hard work is paying off! Please come back and see us.)

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Nov,2023
Thanks Ethan!

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we needed for a quick stay before an early morning hike. Felt a little pricey. People were very friendly and clearly care about the property and about their work. The window in the door let in a lot of light from the parking lot at night. Some sort of shade would be helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 17 Oct,2023
Thanks Wendy for the kind review! We do care deeply about our promise for "cozy" and clean. We are working on a fix for the light coming into the room as well - hopefully next time this will not be an issue for you. Cheers!

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great weekend in the Poncha Springs/Salida area. This hotel was clean and had a nice outdoor area to sit around a fire. The room was small but manageable for 2 people. The shower was dark (no lights in it) and the floor was slanted making it a little slippery in one direction. Good and activities were all close by!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 7 Oct,2023
Thank you Ann for the kind and honest review. Six of our most accessibe queen rooms are quite small - most people compare them to small cabins. So our focus to have the most cozy beds and clean/comfortable environment we can provide to our guests is our focus. Thanks for staying with us!

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 4 Oct,2023
Thanks for review score, Jeff.

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 4 Oct,2023
Thanks Jimmy for the review score.

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was really comfortable, like the mattress was new. That's all I need is a good nights sleep! Owner of the facility was friendly, and a good steakhouse is right across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Sept,2023
Thanks Randolph! We do have new mattresses and linens at the Lodge, glad to hear they made for a good sleep! Thanks again for taking the time for the kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 29 Nov,2023
Thanks Larry!

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dawn was great! Gave us fun dining suggestions and had fire pit already roaring!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 25 Sept,2023
Thanks so much Christina! Come back and see us!

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers on 19 Sept,2023
Thanks Dominic! We aim to please our customers. Thanks for staying with us and for taking the time to give us a good report!

10/10 Excellent

TAMMA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice, comfy and cozy room. I slept so well- the bed was so comfy. The owners were super nice. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 13 Sept,2023
Tamma, thanks so much for the lovely review! We are so happy our beds were comfy - that is our #1 priority - your sleep and comfort so we are thrilled to be exceeding expectations! We will be ready for your return.

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners are willing to go the extra mile to make sure that you have a good day
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 14 Nov,2023
Thanks William! We aim to please.

8/10 Good

Richard, Burlingame

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
This was a really fun place for an overnight stay. We got here a bit late but Dawn was still out by the fire pit and welcomed us with open arms! Amenities were fine. Only downside was that outside lights by the room are left on all night. Since there is a a small diamond shaped privacy window in the front door it felt like we had a spotlight shining on us all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 4 Sept,2023
Thanks Richard and Kate for staying with us. We appreciate the feedback and we are already working on a fix for the security light in the front leaking into the small door window and into your sleep. Never good! Have a great rest of your trip.

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gal who checked us in was so sweet and accommodating. We had been traveling all day and just needed a bed and a shower. The room was small but cozy and it worked out great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 4 Sept,2023
Thanks for staying with us and for taking the time to write up a review!

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 31 Aug,2023
Thanks for the review/pics and for the business, Patricia!

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 18 Sept,2023
Thanks so much Mitchell! We are blushing as we love getting the CINCO STARS!

10/10 Excellent

melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay here. Dawn is super nice and the place is really kept up nice and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 19 Aug,2023
Thanks so much Melody! Your kind review is so appreciated. Please come back and see us!

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy rooms. The bed was excellent. The owner’s recommendations on restaurants was great. Enjoyed the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 17 Aug,2023
Thanks so much James, so glad the dinner and breakfast spots worked out. Please come back on your next trip and see us!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Houston

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 4 Sept,2023
We love 5 stars! We fashion ourselves the most luxurious 5 STAR resort in Poncha Springs so woot woot!;-)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay with really nice outdoor area to gather around fire pit and make new friends. Easy to find food nearby. Rooms are comfortable but very small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 9 Aug,2023
Thanks for the nice review!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy cabins and wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 25 Jul,2023
Thanks so much Jeffrey! Hope you come see us again.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 26 Jul,2023
Thanks for leaving us a positive review!

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 26 Jul,2023
Thanks for leaving us a positive review!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner was personable and gracious and friendly. Checking-in was easy and we were offered a free beverage. Fun to stay in a roadside lodge with a real key for the door! Beds were super comfy and bathroom spacious and well-stocked. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 24 Jul,2023
Thank you so much Cynthia for the lovely review. We are glad you stayed with us. Come this way again please!

6/10 Okay

Renee

Disliked: Staff & service
The check-in was fine, but the photos were not representative of the actual property. I’m sure there are more modern hotels in the area. The decor was very outdated. When I flushed the commode, the water pressure was depleted for my husband in the shower. We were told there was place to get coffee and breakfast burritos within walking distance, but both were closed the following morning. I would recommend finding another place. I’m
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 21 Jul,2023
Hello Renee - So sorry we did not live up to your expectations at the Lodge. We strive to keep our guests happy, our place incredibly clean, cozy and inviting! The plumbing is a work in progress. We are working every day to upgrade and update this little gem of a Lodge. We definitely offer prices that we feel are commensurate with our vibe and design. We wish we could move faster at the updates, but we will keep at it and take your feedback to heart. There is lots more to do and we are no where near finished. Apologies if we sent you to a closed food truck! They are closed on Tuesdays and we may not have noted that when you checked in. We will strive to do better! Hope the rest of your trip was awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint & cute- and ready for your visit! The owners, Jimmy and Dawn have made their mark on this place and we will be returning! We were graciously welcomed at 10pm, shown around and then to our room. Wish we had more time to experience having a glass of wine in their courtyard with fire pit. Everyone we met- food truck owners/ burger shack/ locals were so friendly and welcoming. Get ready to be wowed by this motel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 17 Jul,2023
Sean - we can't wait to have some fire pit time with you and your lady! Thanks so much for the awesome words, we so appreciate them and will do our best to keep it up so we see you many more times! The new firepit should be done by the first week in August if all goes well.)

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 17 Jul,2023
Hello Julia, thanksf or taking the time to review us and we are sorry that we only earned an "okay". It is true, we do not have the type of property/space allotment to offer our guests breakfast and that is why we do not advertise it. We do however have walkability to many great spots to eat including a fantastic breakfast food truck right next door that serves up amazing coffees, fresh baked muffins, breakfast burritos and much more and gives our guests a discount - hope you had a chance to ty out Flamingo! Many of our customers love to go there and dine in our garden with the birds. Makes for a lovely morning routine here at the Lodge. Hope to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place to stay and the rooms are adorable, and super comfortable! The owners are incredibly kind, and there is (2) food options right next store. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 15 Jul,2023
Thank you so much Heather! We love having guests like you! Please come back again soon!

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, doing nice things with the property. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 13 Jul,2023
Thanks Brad! Please come back soon, more great stuff to come!

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They just need to finish the surrounding grounds and it will be an oasis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 6 Jul,2023
Yes, we agree!) Oasis is the plan! Complete with a soaking, sauna and plunge pool experience. Keep in touch, please, Carol, so you can come back and plunge in!)

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners were wonderful, allowing us to check in early since the room was already cleaned. They were very helpful in recommending restaurants for dinner. Our room was tiny but so was the price. We were too tired from our drive to take advantage of the lovely patio but it looked amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 5 Jul,2023
Mary, so glad you had a good stay at the Lodge. We hope you come back and see us and get enjoy the star gazer courtyard - it comes with a fire pit! Cheers to you!

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very pleasant and was enjoyable to talk with. He has created a wonderful space to relax in the patio. The bedroom was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 3 Jul,2023
Thanks David for your kind words! We aim for comfort and service here at the Lodge!Your Innkeepers, dawn and Jimmy

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel getting lots of updates. Super cute back area with a fire waiting when we got back from Salida. There is a bike trail to get to and from downtown Salida. Walk to the winery, bike/walk to Elevations Brewery. Cute coffee/breakfast next door. Amazing and friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 3 Jul,2023
Thanks so much Katie for the kind words. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at the Lodge. We should have the new and improved fire pit up and running if you return in the future. Have a great summer!

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 26 Jun,2023
Thanks Joshua for the kind review! Come back and see us!

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 26 Jun,2023
Bret - your kind review means the world to us. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really value customer service. The folks in the office were just fantastic with the issue that I created for myself. Great people. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 23 Jun,2023
Thank you Ryan we mean Joe!) Thanks for your kind words here. We hope to see you again in the future.Your Innkeepers at the Lodge (aka dawn and Jimmy)

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur, Pueblo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Innkeepers at the Lodge on 17 Jun,2023
Thanks Wilbur! Please come back and see us again.