Glenwood Springs Hostel

A small friendly hostel a few blocks up the famous glenwood hotsprings. In the heart of downtown glenwood springs, it’s affordable ($ 20) for me, and they had beds with clean sheets and pillow cases, a nice kitchen with shared utensils and microwave. Beautiful bathroom with a old fashion bathtub surrounded by this colorful drape. I would definitely recommend this place for someone who wants the hot springs experience but at a backpackers price.
Will come back again :)

Went to the second location of the hostel. Ok it’s not too expensive but I have been backpacking in much better for cheaper. Most people stay over stay there for a long period (J1 workers usually). Place is not clean with food and dirt all over the floor in kitchen, rooms and corridors. It smells bad. I am not the picky kind of person but I bet it wouldn’t pass any sanitary tests. People calling back home country at 3am for hours and staying in their bed in the dorms to do so doesn’t help sleeping either.

This place has so much character and it is such an awesome, affordable lodging option for Glenwood Springs. The location is great, just a few blocks down from the train station, so it makes train trips from Denver very accessible without having to rent a car. I would caution to maybe bring extra blankets if you visit in the winter, as they provide you with a flannel sheet that may or may not be sufficient enough, especially if you get cold easily. The rooms are standard and the staff is incredibly helpful + polite. Would stay here again!

Clean, whimsical community flop house with interesting travelers and unbeatable rates in a great location.
Loved the charming music room. Hundreds of vinyl albums for your listening pleasure.
Embrace your inner hippie.

This is under New Management. And its a great experience. You can stay in the Dorm or in your own Private room. Mingling with everyone is great. The Place is clean. The Beds are comfortable. The rooms are clean. And the showers are cleaned as well. Has no curfew. Theirs a music room and Wii and Playstation as well.
As well a PC with Internet Access and WIFI. Great location to downtown and right off the bus line. 7 – 11 is on the corner. Close to a Barber and ice cream store.
Everyone is friendly here. I recommend to all.
Cheap laundry, and Two Full kitchens.

Great place been coming here for years.

You get what you pay for here. It’s a little rough around the edges so if you’re very picky about your lodging you should probably look elsewhere. That said, the place is reasonably well kept, and inexpensive. The staff is friendly and has good suggestions on things to do and places to eat.
I had a 2 bunk dorm with a small desk to myself for $ 25 a night.
There is a washer and dryer on site.

First, the hostel is under new management as of the date I write this review, so disregard any previous comments about the owners. The new owners of the place are friendly, accommodating and are in the process of fixing up the place and making some changes.
We stayed in a private family room which had 4 bunks and a sink. It was small, think rail car style, but fit our needs just fine. The hostel also has two full kitchens and cheap laundry available.
The best part of this place was it’s location. It’s right off the main road and just a 10 minute walk to the hot springs, downtown and grocery store. We weren’t there in season, but it seems like a great place to stay if you want to ski Snowmass in the winter but not pay Snowmass hotel rates (which I have done!).
The place is definitely funky, but don’t let that deter you. It’s got character and the owners made us feel at home. Kid friendly too!

Pros: cheap, centrally located (easy walk to the hot springs), friendly staff, nice dog, full kitchen, free wifi, offer seasonal discount for nearby hot springs, skin lift tickets, etc.
Cons: seriously cramped room (see pictures), the building itself is not very well maintained (but there will be a new owner in June 2011, maybe things will get better)
Bottom line: if you are tight on budget and want to stay in some places that’s convenient, come here

Having received a solid favorable recommendation from an acquaintance, we booked two private rooms here for a Glenwood/​Aspen weekend getaway (one for my wife and I, another for our visiting friend.) At $ 25 (single) and $ 35 (double) per room, the price point seemed both fair and rather consistent with other hostels wherein we’d stayed. I made a deposit for one of two nights via credit card.
Unfortunately, comparisons to other hostels have to end at the pricing. The building was particularly run down, with carpeting in disrepair, unpleasant odors throughout the rear building (where private rooms are located), extremely tiny rooms filled nearly entirely with bunks (we’ve seen this in other hostels, so no biggie), and windows without treatments for privacy and light coverage.
Upon checking in, our hostelling virgin wished to see the room before making the final payment — a non-​exotic request given the run-​down condition of the main house and lobby. With the owner, we inspected our private rooms, deliberated for a few minutes privately (I wanted to ensure my friend felt comfortable), and mutually decided that we did not want to entrust our weekend to the place.
After approaching the owner with this news, we did not expect what occurred next. A heated verbal argument resulted in insult exchange and a presumption that we were «closed-​minded» about hostel experiences. On the contrary, both my wife and I have enjoyed some very pleasant hostel stays in Philadelphia, LA, and Fraser/​Winter Park, CO (where our private room resembled a mid-​grade hotel!) Our friend was quite open-​minded, yet appalled by the condition of the place. Understanding that a full refund wasn’t practical (after all, it was 6pm on Friday; the rooms were unfillable for that night), we’d asked for some accommodation and grace. After more argumentative exchange, the owner agreed to a $ 25 refund (one night for my friend only) — presuming that he could stay elsewhere while we use the hostel. I wasn’t about to ditch my friend.
The owner refunded $ 50 of our original $ 130 investment, but with difficulty. We retreated to the Hotel Colorado, where we were served extremely well as walk-​in patrons.
Based on both the condition and service, I cannot recommend this place. It’s a shame, because Glenwood/​Aspen could benefit from a good hostel option.

This hostel is a fun place to stay in a pinch. It is on the main strip in town, so you are only a few minutes walk away from shops, restaurants and the hot spring pool. There are both male and female communal rooms, costing $ 16 a night. You can also get a private room; $ 25 for one person or $ 33 for two, with the option of getting a family room for $ 58, which fits four people. For some reason, they do not let you use sleeping bags on their beds, so bring your own linens or rent some for $ 2.
The amenities include: two full kitchens, with all pots, pans, utensils, etc. available, as long as you clean up after yourself. A fridge to store your perishables, as long as you label them. A washing machine and dryer. Outdoor area to hang out in. Thousands of records to play at your leisure. Aaaand, a reduced price ticket to the Yampah Spa vapor caves.
The people who run the place are very welcoming and accommodating. There IS a dog that lives in the house, so if you have allergies, keep that in mind. Also keep in mind that this is a hostel, not a hotel; so there might be some odd characters in residence.