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Experience The Stargate

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Exterior
1 bedroom, Internet, bed sheets
Property grounds
TV
Fridge, stovetop, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Crestone, CO
  • Little Pearl Pocket Park
    1 min walk
  • Baca Grande Park
    3 min drive
  • San Isabel Lake
    10 min drive

Room options

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About the area

Crestone

With a stay at this apartment in Crestone, you'll be steps from Little Pearl Pocket Park and a 3-minute drive from Baca Grande Park. .This apartment is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Great Sand Dunes National Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from San Isabel Lake.

What's nearby

  • Little Pearl Pocket Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Baca Grande Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Isabel Lake - 10 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park - 16 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Sand Dunes Recreation Hot Springs Pool - 39 min drive - 46.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Elephant Cloud - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cloud Station - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Our Food is Art - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ramji's Indian Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bob's Place Crestone Colorado - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Experience The Stargate

My place is close to Moffat - which is equal distance between Alamosa and Salida. It is the launch pad to the fun things to do out here in the middle of no-where. IE: Great Sand Dunes, hot springs, Hooper pool, UFO park, alligator park, etc!, parks. You’ll love my place because of the views, the location, the people, the ambiance, and the outdoors space. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, and furry friends (pets).

Comfy queen bed, small dining&kitchenette w/ basic tableware, pots n’ pans. Each room has a coffee maker with organic coffee & sugar. We also provide creamer and tea. TV with Roku (Netflix provided) Organic shampoo, conditioner and body wash & hair dryer. Quiet, yet in town.

We are a tourist destination for the great hiking (all levels), as well as many spiritual retreat centers, peace, quiet and beauty. We can be a sleepy town with many smatterings of Fun. There are several hot springs 30-40 mins away, as well as the Great Sand Dunes, alligator park and UFO park.

There is no formal check-in. I give you the combination for the door to arrive on your own timing. Check-in 3:30 pm and check-out 10:30am. I am open to meeting all my guests needs/questions. However, unless they come to me - I give them total space, peace and quiet! Checking out is simple. All you do is leave ! If you have any questions or problems - please call or text.

The views are awesome in town, majestic and unique with the ever changing and beautiful lighting. We have a unique town - full of spiritual retreats and outrageous hiking for all levels. It is fairly quiet - yet we do have fun for such a sleepy little town. There is also horse riding a few miles away.

Town is a few blocks big - walking is the best public transport! While you can walk to anything in downtown Crestone this is a very remote area without public transportation so you do need a vehicle.

Crestone is one of the most beautiful places to be for hiking and spiritual adventures! There are many hikes with 14,000 ft peaks and for all levels. Also, the peaceful majestic beauty attracts folks from all over the world that come to attend one of the many retreats at the dozen or so spiritual centers. A few miles away are horse riding/stables. 30-45 minutes away are Joyful Journey Hot Springs - famous for it's healing waters. Also there is the most magnificent Valley View Hot Springs - focused outdoors with incredibly beautiful vistas. Valley View is clothing optional. Both offer massages.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Angie Balser

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Experience The Stargate Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We liked the range top to cook breakfast 👍very convenient, nice shower, easy air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
cozy getaway
I brought my dogs here over the July 4 holiday to get away from fireworks at home. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the location faced the town park and was within walking distance of a number of shops and restaurants. The stove was a nice option although I didn't use it because my stay was so short. The bathroom was spacious and stocked with organic body care products as advertised. The room was supplied with fans and a window air conditioner which was nice because, unfortunately, Crestone itself was LOADED with mosquitos at this time. This made it difficult to keep the door open for the view and for air circulation. The owner provided essential-oil based insect repellent as well as a bug zapper, both of which I found invaluable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was on the backside of a building, in that you had to tromp through a scraggly yard with overgrown grass/weeds/dirt. This was not very convenient with luggage. The room was nicely appointed and in a quiet city. The owner did a good job of communicating the code and how to get ahold of them.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angelique B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice host and great communication
This place is exactly as described. Great communication with host. Place was easy to find and parking was easy. Room is clean and nice. Love the market and cafe across the street. Bonus: this area is dark sky. We just drove a few miles out of the town and we saw amazing night sky.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stargazing at Stargate
Lovely inn surrounded with tranquility. 10/10, no notes.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Julianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The walk from the parking area to the room is very rocky, and for those with physical challenges, it is difficult. We were approached by a man, “looking for someplace warm to sleep”, which in such a small location as Crestone, was suprising and somewhat unnerving. The room did not seem fresh-rather, it seemed like it had not been opened up for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Very clean and quiet. Easy to find! Great communication from the host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kind of a Magical Wonderland
Staying at the Bliss Inn was everything I expected and more. The hotel is walking to just about everything the town has to offer with even more with a short drive. I woke up in the morning to a beautiful snow covering that looked magical. Wonderful time there with some old friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home in the Heart
We felt right at home in the heart of Crestone. We had everything we needed and the location is easily walkable to the grocery store and the restaurants. Deer families visited every day. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting Area
Room was clean and ready for us. Great if you stay awhile because of the kitchenette but we did not. Awesome that the included but spray, you'll need it in the summer, BTW the spray worked. Crestone is a place like no other and convenient to Great Sand Dunes Nat. Mnmt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific stay
Great location and comfortable. Very clean and easy parking. We look forward to staying again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Haven in the Heart of Crestone
The local deer greeted us right outside our door at sundown! Right next door to the grocery, and coffee shop cafe. Only a block from the town park and babbling creek. Climb to the mountains in minutes. Oh, and don’t miss the Art gallery next door. Crestone has some amazing talent for such a small community. Besides the spiritual shrines to the south, only a half hour north is Joyful Journeys Hot Springs. Wonderful places to nourish the soul, even if you only have 2 nights!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
quiet weekend escape
My partner and I stayed here for a couple days to do some hiking in the area. It's a quiet little town/property that was good for relaxing after the day
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the place
Nice lil room. In the center of crestone. Good price. Will book again:)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy L B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crestone Getaway
Nice kitchenette, seating area, right in the center of Crestone. Enjoyed hiking & meeting many new friends in Crestone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Enjoyed it, love the adjoining park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
Great experience Our room was very clean & comfortable, had everything we needed Location is convenient to town. our small dog was happy to b there also Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what I was looking for
Nice clean and convenient place that worked great for my trip hiking in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet get away
The instructions for check in went to our junk mail. I did not realize. The owner was immediately response to our request on how to check in. The room was very nice and clean. Comfortable, quiet get away. Looks way better in person. I think you should update your online photo. I think you would see an increase in bookings. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

eric r., Castle Rock Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Very nice updated room, clean and quiet. Within walking distance of everything and the park is right out the front door. We will be staying again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

JOANN S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beware all kitchenettes are not equal.
The room was ok but getting to it wasn’t. No path to follow that was good enough to pull rolling suitcases to. Had to carry. The town was very small. Not many restaurants. The kitchenette did not have an oven and no microwave or toaster oven to warm up food. I expressed that we didn’t feel like this room was working for us to the hostess but there were no other rooms, and would not cooperate with us to refund one day so we could leave early. Not our best trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

The Ginster C., Danbury, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kendra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and warm
It was a refreshing surprise to walk into such a clean and warm space. I was expecting a microwave but appreciated the stove top and fridge that were provided. The water pressure was great and there was plenty of hot water. The room stayed warm through the night. I’d stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022