I get up to Salida once or twice a year, and stayed at this motel two or three times. It was clean, neat, quiet (although that depends on which room you have; it's on a fairly busy road), and the maintenance was good. However, the last time I stayed there I requested a no-smoking room, but when I opened the... more

I'm a single woman traveling alone. I've stayed at this hotel three times since 2002. Each time I receive exactly what is promised: helpful owners, comfortable accommodations, reasonable pricing, and a feeling of safety. (The hotel has demonstrated that it doesn't allow problem customers to stay very long. ) I will be visiting Salida at Christmas, 2006, and intend to... more

We have stopped often at the Aspen Leaf Lodge over the past ten years. The rooms are always clean and warm. It is a great place to stop for a skiing holiday at Monarch Pass. The hot tub is always welcoming after a hard day on the slopes. The management has always been polite and responsive to any requests we... more

My family and I stayed at the Aspen Lodge over Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time. What it is, is a family-oriented loy-key place. The employees are so friendly and genuine that by the time you leave, you are calling them by their first names. The service is top-notch. What Aspen Leaf is NOT, is a place for richer people... more

At 1:45 AM on our stay at the Aspen Leaf I was awakened by a loud noise that at first I thought was a new type siren. When I looked out the window, a huge tour bus was mauuevering back and forth to get backed up next to our room. The noise I was hearing was the reverse safety alarm.... more

The owner gave me a reasonable rate and called today to cancel my room. The hotel was listed in a discount book that she said she would not honor as she did not know anything about it, but since she wanted to be nice she would let me have it for a higher rate of $50 and i agreed. She... more