We stayed here for our 14th wedding anniversary and everything from the room to the breakfast was amazing. My wife and I have stayed in B&B's all over the U.S. and I would have to say this is in our top 3, by far best on the western slope. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful setting than Ouray. Phil and Lucie Thanks for your wonderful hospitality.

What a warm ,cozy, beautifully decorated "home!" We would stay again in a heartbeat. Lovely decks, public and private, to enjoy the views of mountains while listening to the babbling river nearby. Breakfast is worth every penny of the stay, as are the nibbly snacks available throughout the day and evening. Carol made our reservations for dinner at the Outlaw, also excellent, featuring local organic meats and wonderful western piano music throughout the meal. The observatory room at the Black Bear is a must see (and then will enjoy). If you're traveling through the San Juans, no trip would be complete without a stay at the Black Bear Manor.

We found Black Bear Manor online and were just lucky !! This was the best B&B we have ever found and the owners - Phil and Lucie -- are just the nicest people !! Breakfast was beyond compare and you just feel at home at this lovely house !! We "used" the BBM as our "basecamp" for ice-climbing and ski-touring in the San Juan Mountains. We even stayed one night in the Royal Suite to recover from climbing and from some bivvies up in the mountains. Words cannot explain how great it was. No wished remained unfulfilled. Nothing else to say.

Thanks to Lucie and Phil !!!

Tina&Eike, Switzerland

My wife and I had never booked a B&B before and didn't know what to expect. Let me say this....I'll never do it again....anywhere else! From the moment we walked in, it was like walking into an old friends home. We didn't feel like stangers or mere "guests" but more like we belonged. The place was immaculate inside and out (where the snow wasn't doing it's own beautiful work). Our room was great, very modern, not dumpy like some may expect in an older house. No outside noise at all at any point during the night. I had been contemplating booking at this particular B&B because the food looked so good on the website, and believe me, they did not dissapoint. Stuffed cinnamon apple french toast, fresh fruit,muffins, maple sausage, etc. were the smells that wafted into our room on the second level. Remember the Looney Tunes cartoons where the smells drug the characters about...that was what we woke up to. All was scrumptious! Any needs or questions about Ouray you may have
Phil, Lucie or Carol will take care of it! Don't forget to say "hi" to Smudge the Scotty dog. We didn't just spend a night somewhere, we made new friends in Phil, Lucie, and Carol and we will be returning to visit many times in the future!
Barry & Georgia Lea
Colorado Springs CO