CONS: My experience here has been dire. From the moment I showed up to reserve a room, incompetence followed everywhere. One receptionist asks: "Can we rent individual rooms in Columbine?" The other receptionist answers: "Uh, yes. That's how Columbine works." "Oh. I didn't know that."

It's absolutely fascist that they charge $15.00 to use the Wi-Fi. Paying for a "premium" package (I'm here on business) I still find the speed incredibly sub-standard; many graphics-intensive websites won't load at all.

I arrived late Sunday night. Finding the right building took me forever; there was no one on hand to assist me. Almost every street is one-way and the streets are neither marked nor lit in most places.

I was assured that every room has a "small kitchenette." There was no such kitchenette of any kind in my Columbine room.

PROS: this is by far the most beautiful location to stay in boulder assuming you have a car. Chautauqua park is an epic landscape. Just make sure you know exactly what you are getting, and expect to pay top dollar for very low quality internet.

We stayed in a charming cottage in Chautauqua Park for three days in July. The scenery is fantastic -- meadows and mountains basically outside the front door. In the midst of a Boulder summer heat wave with daily temperatures in the high 90's, we were able to stay cool and comfortable, due to a whole-house-fan cooling system. The cottage was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped -- kitchen, living area, big screened porch, large bedroom, and cozy bathroom. The park was blessedly quiet day and night, and we could hear the crickets after dark. We could have stayed all summer...

We stayed here for 6 nights in March and had a wonderful stay. Our lodge was an Efficiency Lodge - porch front and back, large room with bed and table / chairs, bathroom and separate kitchen. We had a great stay. The lodge was clean and quiet. Well equipped and had good heating (still plenty of snow when we were there).
If you want a fully serviced plush hotel, this is not for you. If you are looking for a cosy, rural stay, this is well worth considering. We'd certainty want to go back if we had the opportunity.

The cottages at Chautauqua are all extremely charming and appealing. You can walk out your door and be in the meadow heading to the mountains instantly! Being from the midwest, to sit on the porch of the restaurant for breakfast or dinner and look at the mountains is reason enough for me to stay there. I travel with several teenagers, who, incredibly love this place, too...no tv, they think of it as a place to curl up with a book. Go figure! Dogs are welcome in some cottages. An extra is the rehearsals and performances in the performance hall, with open sides, you get the hear the music whether you attend or not. Last summer we happened to stay while Joan Baez was performing, fun!