Waltons Mountain Lodge

We came for Colorado Springs and ended up falling in love with Manitou Springs where the House is. A little river runs through the town. There are a lot of quaint shops, a huge arcade, wonderful old neighborhoods to walk through, an old mansion where you can have tea, a little hobbit like coffee shop that is open 24 hours, and much more. There was an orchestra playing under the pavilion one night. The house is also very close to Red Rock Canyon, Garden of the Gods, Cliff dwellings, waterfalls, and the entrance to Pikes Peak. Like I said, it’s the perfect central location! The house itself is very spacious. Plenty of room for a large group. We never felt crowded and there were over 20 of us. The hot tub and deck and ping pong table added a lot to our fun. The furnishings and decor are plain and inexpensive but we feel the house is a good value for a large family and would definitely recommend it.

We enjoyed the house very much. It was just like the video showed. The road to the house was a bit tricky but getting there was well worth the trip. Beautiful views and enjoyed the hot tub morning and night.

Our family loved staying at the lodge! We were able to hike the area around the cabin. The kitchen was well stocked, we ate our breakfast at the lodge, and also evening meal. Great location, should have stayed longer, lots of great things to do nearby, also enjoyed the hot tub!

We had a family reunion here in late June. We LOVED the large great room with the beautiful fireplace, lots of seating, a large table and chairs, and a very functional kitchen with a great refrigerator. We loved the deck and the hot tub. The views are great! We loved how many bedrooms there are in the lodge, so everyone in our family was able to sleep on a bed.

However, there are a few things that need to be amended to make the lodge a great place to stay. First, none of the toilets work well. The toilets wouldn't flush at times, and they wouldn't stop running water unless you reached into the tank to release the flapper. We also ran out of toilet paper. We were there for four nights, and there was a partial roll and one replacement roll for each bathroom for 20 people for four nights.

The beds were okay except for the mattresses on the bunk beds. They were very uncomfortable. The door handle of the storm door came off the first time we opened it. None of the closet or bedroom doors had good handles. The lodge has the potential to be magnificent, but right now it is shabby and needs a lot of TLC. The basement is dank and dingy.

Also, the lodge is not air conditioned, and the last two days we were there it was miserably hot and no one slept well. I would not stay here again in the summertime.

This was the 5th time we have been at Walton mountain lodge, we love this place. It has a great location and wild life, can not say enough good things about this place. thanks Walton family!