With no prior experience staying at B&B’s I booked seven nights at Alpine Meadows Lodge for my wife and me. She always values cleanliness and the excellent reviews strongly influenced our choice. Those reviews turned out to be well deserved, (and I note that removing dusty hiking boots at the front door certainly is a simple and sensible initial enhancement of communal cleanliness.) Our plan was simply to use the lodge as a base for a series of extensive day trips through the national parks of the Canadian Rockies. As a somewhat introverted person I was not sure how I would do mingling with other guests. For the first few days of our stay, after an very adequate breakfast consisting of a bowl of cereal, a hard boiled egg, yogurt, and fruit we were gone all day sightseeing and hiking and returned late after most other guests had retired to their rooms. The lodge at 10 pm was quiet and sleep came easily in our second-floor room. I was comfortable in our cocoon of privacy. As the week wore on, the continual kindnesses and facilitations of our hosts, Medha and Jannis, began to melt away my reserve. We began to chat at breakfast with other long term guests. Halfway through our stay we enjoyed a grilled dinner on the porch and an evening of conversation afterwards in the dining room with our hosts and two other traveling families. By the end of our stay we came to regard the lodge itself as part of our vacation and Medha as a new friend. Some have reviewed this accommodation as quirky. If so, we loved its quirks. If we return to this area in the future, we will certainly come back to stay at Alpine Meadows Lodge.

The lodge was a nice cabin in the middle of nowhere (which in this case is a good thing). The cabin and common spaces were nice and the breakfast room was great with lots of windows overlooking the valley. Breakfast was a good selection and it was nice to interact a bit with all the visitors who were all heading out into the wilderness each day.

The bed wasn't very comfortable with extremely springy feel. I felt like I was going to bounce my partner off the bed simply by turning. The room walls are thin and you can definitely hear everyone walking along the hallway, but its a cabin in the woods so I don't think this was all that bad. There were no noisy guests so we had no problem sleeping.

The location was lovely, the bed was comfortable, the bath was excellent, though the bathroom was a little bit old. The large common area was very nice and the grounds were great for eating a meal outdoors. The staff were very welcoming and pleasant. There was a shared fridge and microwave and unlimited access to tea and coffee. There was a bbq which we used and lots of birds and ground squirrels in the yard. It was a very nice stay really.

It didn’t bother us but be aware it is along a 4km gravel road to get there. We brought our own food but it is a way out of Golden to go for a meal. We used the bbq and had to ask for cutlery, plates etc from the kitchen, then go into the private kitchen to wash up. It was fine but not completely comfortable. The breakfast was very basic. Only one type of supermarket bread, hard boiled eggs, apples, bananas, flavoured yogurt, packaged oats and 4 different flavours of Cheerios! We had food of our own to supplement it but many people don’t.

The lodge is a few miles from the center of Golden, but the snow on the road was packed down when we drove out there. We had no issues driving there or finding the lodge. We chose this particular place because of the location and the view. The view was spectacular. The lodge has a very welcoming atmosphere. There was a fire in the fireplace in the center of the room, and was a very nice touch. The staff was congenial and helpful, and overall this was a very idealic getaway!

Nothing particularly comes to mind. The room was simple and had no tv, but that was what we expected.

The most thing that I loved it was the staff, they were so careful and welcoming. We arrived very late, around 10PM, Janice welcome us kindly, the atmosphere was very warm which makes feel at home instantly. Thanks a lot to the staff to make our staying a very peaceful place to rest and enjoy our full journey in the Rockies.

Honestly, everything was perfect to us. The furniture of the room is antique but it fits with the mood of the cabin in the wood, looks like we travel back in time.

A short gravel drive from the city of Golden. Good in-town recommendations for meals. Basic breakfast provided by accommodation. Room 3 is small and faces the front (parking) of the building. Exceptionally clean. Only stayed one night as part of a longer journey. If wanting woods and walking, a very nice spot. Lots of indoor spaces to relax, read, enjoy the view. It's an older lodge that has been well taken care of. Not the place for spa services. Does have wifi.

Larger room. Satisfactory for one person.

Expected a little more effort on the breakfast, even for a continental type breakfast it could have been a bit better. Maybe some nice homemade muffins or artisan bread, nicer coffee options ( a local roast or something). The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly. The local was lovely.

It was very hot in Golden, so it was hard for their air conditioning to keep up.

It’s not a chain hotel, it’s a privately owned lodge and a bit of a throwback to another age. Tucked away in the woods overlooking Golden and very much in the wild. Self service breakfast and a bit old fashioned which we found very appealing. Finally, on our departure, we saw two bears and an elk in the road leading from the lodge.

Nothing I didn’t like

I loved the lodge - it was remote, quaint, quiet. The fireplace and privacy was the very best The access to fridge and kitchen eating area much appreciated

There was nothing I didn't like. The breakfast could be MORE variety, ie: yogurt, bacon, cheese.....

The Location is wonderful.Remote very quiet. We loved it and we were able to see wildlife everytime we came and went from the property into town. The Lodge is very confortable and very clean and the staff super friendly and accomodating.

This is B&B - make your own! We would have enjoyed a fried egg and bacon or at least the do it yourself version!