The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only

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A rustic wooden cabin with a stone pathway leading to it, surrounded by greenery and flowers.
A cozy attic room with a sloped ceiling, a wooden bench, a sofa, a small table, and a patterned rug.
A log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather sofa, and rustic decor.
A rustic interior with a wooden staircase, a round dining table with chairs, and a chandelier.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and various kitchen appliances.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Crested Butte Town Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Crested Butte, CO
  • Place, Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Crested Butte Town Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Center for the Arts
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Crested Butte

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Downtown Crested Butte, a neighborhood in Crested Butte. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Coal Creek and Big Mine Park, while Crested Butte Mountain Theatre and Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum are cultural highlights. Ice Rink and Trailhead Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, cycling, and rock climbing nearby.
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Crested Butte, CO

What's nearby

  • Crested Butte Nordic Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Crested Butte Town Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Center for the Arts - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Stash - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A Bar Above - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Teocalli Tamale - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ryce Asian Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Lab - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only?

As of Oct 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only on Jan 25, 2027 start from $493, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only located?

Located in Downtown Crested Butte, this vacation home is steps from Coal Creek, Crested Butte Nordic Center, and Big Mine Park. Crested Butte Mountain Theatre and Sea Level Spa are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An easy place to use. Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Coal Creek rushes by the Ice House filling the air with the soothing sounds of the mountain runoff. This residence is just a few steps from the center of Crested Butte, as well as from the grocery store. The Host was friendly, communicative and cooperative. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ice House in Crested Butte

Great house to stay in
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky cozy slice of history

Super cozy, rambling old place with just enough modern updates to make for a comfortable stay. Perfect location. Already thinking about staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crested Butte dirt biking trip

The house was the perfect place to stay, walking distance to downtown, plenty of parking at the house. Quiet and very cool place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Icehouse stay

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We absolutely loved The Ice House. Perfect location. Comfortable and soooo much character.

Will be our place to stay in CB!! Cool house with plenty of room. Comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. Bus stop a block away takes you directly to resort. Better than staying on mountain as you have access to downtown CB walking.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
We are so happy to know that you enjoyed your stay at the Ice House as well as, Crested Butte and we look forward to having you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat for our Family

Fabulous experience at this house with our family! House is located within walking distance to everything in Crested Butte & sits right on the river surrounded by towering trees. Absolutely Beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Will be back! Amazing property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, great location

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Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Despite a wonderfully unique property in a great location, finding mouse droppings both on and under the sheets in multiple beds was a major and disgusting experience. To not even get an apology when brought to the attention of the managing company was also disappointing.We strongly encourage the home owner/managing company to make basic updates to serve ware and electronics, as a basic expectation of guests who prefer electronic items to actually work (like the radio/record player or incomplete coffee makers) and for serve ware and kitchen items to be something other than a wreckage of misc/damaged items pulled together. Bedding (beyond the mouse droppings) was mediocre at best along with towels that have seen better days. Keeping the essentials updated are the basic costs of running a business that serves others.Had these simple things been addressed our stay would have been a 10 vs a 2, even with an over abundance of damaged personal items that left all guests perplexed as to why decor editing was overlooked.We absolutely love CB and will always return, but not to this particular location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

You can't beat it! Incredible stay

My husband and I couldn't have found a better place to stay on our most recent visit to Crested Butte. The ambience what bar none. The Ice House had such a unique and comfortable feel. Like coming back home to a cozy, familial place. I would recommend this stay to anyone and everyone. Excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historical Log Cabin, Charming!

The home is wonderful! Old world charm, with all necessary modern conveniences, it perfectly represents Crested Butte’s unique architectural history. Ideal location with easy walking distance to center of town. Everyone in my family loved it. We hope to return someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Charming house with an eclectic vibe.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tons of character, great value for money

We've stayed the Ice House twice in two years. Very cozy, with lots of character and historical charm (and all the pros and cons that implies). There's no other place like it. If you want to feel like you're staying in old Crested Butte, this is the place. Superb location one block south of Elk and one block west of the Old Town Hall shuttle stop. Super convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Crested Butte home rental!

Amazing cabin with so many interesting details to match the history of the home. Perfect location for walking to Elk St and our favorite Camp4Coffee! We loved the deck and creek side seating areas. The fireplace was cozy and heated floors were just right! I felt like I was staying in a friend’s home. Definitely will recommend and return again. Thank you Brown family for sharing your wonderful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Fun place, plenty of space and great location.

All was good - except there was one bed on third floor that looked as if it was slept in - the first floor bath floor was dirty and I needed to scrub it. Think you might need to check on the cleaning staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Hi Sandra, Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoyed the size and location of the home. It is an older/historic property with a lot of character. I can assure you that the home was professionally cleaned. We will speak to our cleaners specifically about the tub and dust. Thanks and I hope to have you back in the future! UPDATE: 11/2 The home has been deep cleaned by a new cleaning crew. Christina Spatharos Reservations Manager Alpine Getaways
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location great for access to City

Location and communication was great. Kitchen was well equipped. My one complaint would be the towels and linens are in dire need of replacement. Blankets and sheets in master were not nice and gray towels had bleach stains on most.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Hi Craig, Thank you for your review. I'm so sorry to hear that you were not happy with the towels and linens in the master. Every bed has two sets of sheets, so it sounds like there is a set that shouldn't be in the mix. We will get those removed before the next guests arrive. The towels were replaced not too long ago, so it sounds like detergent with bleach was accidentally used or someone's face product has taken the color out. It's always hard with colored towels to avoid bleach stains like that. The owner has ordered new white towels to avoid this in the future. Thanks again for your feedback and if you stay with us again, please make sure to let us know asap during your stay if there is anything that should be brought to our attention.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Bike Trip

Beautiful historic home in a fantastic location. Only two blocks from Elk Ave (Main Street), this was a great post-Labor Day retreat location for a guys mountain bike trip. Great outdoor patio and right on the creek, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay The only issues we had were the internet was a bit slower than for a big city (but it did handle the streaming demands we put on the system, it just took an extra second to get rolling) and the upstairs bedrooms had lower than average roofline. Overall, very understandable considering the location and age of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

6/10 Okay

Rooms had dust & cob webs above beds. -not pleasant . shower not finished??

We enjoyed fireplace but heat came on at @2:00anm and we could not breath upstairs. Parking ok and a nice man blew snow out of drive Dover could get the truck out to drive around. Skiing was great a little cold and cloudy in the first day an Christmas but wonderful other days. Bus worked well. Friendly shops were enjoyed. Nice art too. Will pick a newer house better bathrooms & gas stove next time
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Oh no! So sorry to hear about the cob webs and dust. That is definitely not our standard of cleanliness and I will make sure to talk to our cleaners. The Ice House is a historic home, with a unique charm that most of our guests have enjoyed in the past. If you're looking for something more updated for your next stay, give us a call, we have options and we'd love to have you back!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Antique overloaded house

There were way too many antique items. The inside was junked with old furniture and just made the entire house cluttered. The goat mount was distasteful in the living room. There was no description of the third floor with the dormer bedroom, the stairs are steep, and no description of the 2nd bathroom with low ceiling. Plenty of kitchenware and towels. The grill could use upgrade for the money spent. Location was great with just a few minutes of walking to downtown shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Location, location, location!

This charming little house has lots of character. It's quaint & cozy and conveniently located to Main Street. We loved the town of Crested Butte. So many amazing little shops and restaurants that we could walk to. The house itself felt like it could use a deep clean. With sloped ceilings and lots of nooks and crannies, if you are over 6' tall, it's probably not the best place for you. We needed more warm blankets and basics like wine glasses would have been nice. But at the end of the day, we were there to ski. We had so much fun as a family skiing and snowmobiling in God's country. The scenery is breathtaking. I did voice my concerns to the property manager (we were there during high season I wasn't expecting the Ritz Carlton but the house was quite expensive considering) they were receptive and kind regarding our concerns. Would I stay again? Absolutely... we created lots of memories and had some great laughs! And truly- you can't beat the location!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy home with lots of character

We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. Perfect location and we'd love to come back in the summer and enjoy the back yard and creek. There was about 5' of snow all around the house, but drive and paths were shoveled out when we arrived. The heated floors did an incredible job keeping the house warm and cozy. I loved learning the history of the property and of the two log cabins. The kitchen was reasonably well equipped and, other than not being able to find any trash bags after we took out the trash on Thursday, we seemed to have everything we needed and then some. The owners are obviously big collectors of things, so there's lots of stuff lying around and collecting dust. My only complaint is that the property seems to be in need of a deep clean behind and under things and possibly some fresh bed linens. The upstairs loft was perfect for kids, but the stairs would definitely be a bit tricky to navigate for older adults. I hate to be critical though because overall it really was a perfect place for us and we probably would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you, Melinda. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We will make the owners aware of your suggestions.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great!

This wonderful cabin really captures rustic mystique. The outside property is simply extraordinary. This is more than a value and is certainly an adventure. Be aware of the sunken master bedroom. This tight space is no place to safely wander in the dark. We discovered a way to cool off this too warm sleeping space by turning down the thermostat, cracking a back door and opening wide a window to finally allow outside air to cool us off. Please folks: we guests are paying dearly – how about clear, quick communication of address, door code and Wi-Fi info? Email, text or VRBO message works. They leave it for you to find a notebook that looks like a local tourist guide (for the Wi-Fi), etc. Even a document on the frig would work. This very special property is ideally located away from the bustle of Crested Butte but still very convenient to nearby shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and will work on the suggestions you made.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location. Love the back yard and Coal creek!

Easy efficient process
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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