Hillside Colorado Cottages Near Westcliffe

This was not our idea of a cottage. The accommodation we had was more of a concrete shed jammed into a small area of other concrete sheds - not what we would call a cottage in Britain. On the plus side, the shed was quiet – except for the air conditioning which was so loud as to be unusable. Our double bed was comfortable too and it was very retro to have a large fan keeping us cool. So that’s the good news. If you are thinking of self-catering don’t. The tiny, two burner electric hot plate is so small as to be unusable in any practical sense – cutting out when it reached a useable temperature. If you want to see Colorado dark night sky, or wonderful dawns or sunsets, be aware that the cottage is at the bottom of a valley so you won’t see much. Your “garden area” is tiny and sparse. It’s a low crime area which is just as well because the only door won’t lock. However the worst thing by far is the appalling, and I use that word advisedly, lack of communication. We were actually on our way to the property from Denver airport and still didn’t have an access code to get in. Despite having paid, we were looking for a hotel room just to have somewhere to stay! There is never an answer on the phone number. We were also sent an e-mail thanking us for having left the property when we were still there. Yes, it’s peaceful and quirky – but that’s it!

My husband and I visited as part of our 10 day stay in Colorado. Hillside is clean, located in a great vacation area, and has excellent amenities. The staff took care of everything before we arrived. And made everything just perfect for us. It was a great visit!

The cutest little remote cottage. Check-in was seamless. Very clean, everything you need for a weekend getaway. We thoroughly enjoyed star gazing. Would recommend this location in a heartbeat. If you do not want interact with another soul on your getaway this is your place!