Standard Cabin, Ensuite (Cascade) | 1 bedroom

Reviews of Black Forest Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Black Forest Lodge
11170 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 57 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

audrey

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall pleasant
Overall quite pleasant. Definitely an older cabin experience BUT they have made it clean and comfortable. Priced a little high for the condition of the cabin, yet customer service was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
the place is a real log cabin,we felt safe,and very much at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Rosalita

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Be sure you are renting what's in the pictures
Cozy, not exceptional. All the professional pictures were clearly of the "up the hill" cabins not the Bonanza or the other one that shares a wall with it. Those 2 are 100 feet from the busy road and not nearly as nice as what was advertised. The amenities we have come to expect in our "cabin rental" travels were not there. No extra blankets to be found, mis-matched sheets, ill fitting comforters and spreads and did I mention the shag carpet kitchen? Where electric had been re-wired old boxes and lines are cut and left dangling. Certainly not dangerous but not professional at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay! Highly recommend
Excellent stay. Such a home like atmosphere that made it easy to relax and chill after a day of site seeing. Comfortable beds. Quiet surroundings. Nice size frig and stocked utensils/pans made cooking for the family easy. Nice added bonus of a gas grill to use too. Very friendly deer wandering through. The overlook of Pike’s Peak was astonishing. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in the Independence cabin, it was a lot more roomy than I expected, very rustic, had everything that we needed. We would stay here again in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Very cozy cabin. Owner was very accommodating when we needed a later check in. Easy to find and near town. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 109 Year Old Cabin
The owner, James, was there to meet me and show me around upon my arrival. He even texted me while I was enroute to get an ETA so someone would be there for my arrival. The cabin I stayed in was the Cascade. It was clean and roomy and the bed was very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances, dishes and pots and pans. It is situated near main roads that lead into Black Forest, Colorado Springs and Monument. I plan to go back on my next trip to CO.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! We were pleasantly surprised with a separate living room and kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old cabins, very well maintained, It was nice to stay in an old cabin in the woods,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, quiet cabin just outside the city
This was a cool, cozy cabin just outside of Colorado Springs. Definitely didn’t feel like you were close to a big city and was surrounded by trees. Wish I had booked a longer trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and secure cabins; facility grounds have a nice view of the mountains.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was rustic, clean and spacious. It has WiFi and Netflix, although we did not use either. The kitchen has all of the necessary items for cooking. The bed was soft and comfortable. The Cascade cabin was closer to the main than I envisioned, but nice. The owner was very nice and easy to communicate with through technology! I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This little cabin was absolutely adorable! Over 100 years old so we were pleasantly surprised at how clean it was. We stayed plenty warm with the heat generated from the gas fire. The only disappointment was that the bathtub leaked (badly) so we couldn't take showers/baths! James was very gracious about it. He offered to move us to a different cabin for the 2nd night of our stay. Overall, we were very pleased with the service, the ambiance, and the cleanliness of the Black Forest Lodge. It is good to note that the Cascade Cabin is quite close to the road so there was a bit of traffic noise. The other cabins are further back into the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Staff & service
Nice Cabin Experience
Nice place... next to a main road so it felt safe. The room was simple but nice..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Milana R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy!
I had a wonderful time. Gas fireplace made it very cozy. Would’ve like to have the Jacuzzi bathtub working however.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bmichelle, Colorado Springs

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice place to stay! The owners are so nice I will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bonanza cabin
We stayed in the Bonanza cabin. My 6 year old grandson loved the bunk bed and the living room in the basement. It had everything we needed including a rabbit and two deer that visited.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay. Close to town but yet feels secluded enough. Staff is fantastic and very helpful for families. Thanks James!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and Relaxing
The Cascade cabin was fantastic! Really homey cabin with kitchen supplies. They even left a fruit tray, eggs, milk and OJ in the fridge! We woke up to a deer family in the yard every morning. Very peaceful in the early morning or late evening but it was a tad close to a major road so you can hear vehicles during the day. Not a huge issue but thought I would note it. I will absolutely stay here again when I am back in Colorado.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property has 6 units with cabin like feel. We were given a top floor of a little cabin which had a pet urine smell to it. I asked if other cabins were available and was told no. From what I could see, only one other cabin was booked that night. I feel as owner could have moved us to a different cabin but chose not to
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the 100 yr. old cabin we stayed in and the wildlife we saw while there. There was a lovely event space with a great view of Pikes Peak. We liked how quiet it was and away from the hustle bustle of town, yet close enough to go get a bite to eat or hit Walmart for a few items. It was a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Castle Pines, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing unique cabin style experience. Netflix and internet and full kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Few Simple Touches Can Improve this Quaint Place
Beatiful location, fun quaint cabins, gorgeous trees in the area, and a great place for a low-key family gathering or wedding. From past reviews, I knew the place needed upgrades (no AC, worn carpet, some outside lights not working, etc.) and was prepared for that. However, there were very simple things that could have been done to improve the overall quality that were not done: refridgerator not plugged in & cold when we arrived, no hand towel in bathroom, only one table knife in drawer, no top sheet on bed (important during warm nights), and no instructions for when (TV) Netflix disconnected from WiFi. Also some of the photos on the website do not match the actual rooms or furniture in the rooms; website photos need updating. If we'd been warned, we could have brought our own hand towels, top sheet, etc. Also, the Black Bear Pass cabin room needs a warning that the whole cabin is open at the top & thus TV noise travels straight to the bedrooms. If we had been warned about that, we could have chosen a different room where this does not occur. Just a few simple touches and more information about each room could make a world of difference for this lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Hotel for Elbert Horse Shows
I booked a room at the Black Forest Lodge for a horse show that was in Elbert. Anyone familiar with the area knows that there isn't much (especially in the way of lodging) up that way. I was fortunate enough to book early and got a room at the Black Forest Lodge. I was pleasantly surprised when I checked in. The area was beautiful and was a quick 15 min drive from Latigo Equestrian Center. I stayed in the Independence Trail which was more of a cabin. It was very cozy and even had Netflix. The staff was very accommodating and put a fold out bed in the living room of the cabin for a girlfriend who had decided to join last minute. Overall I recommend. It's not the Four Seasons, but it's clean, quiet, cozy, helpful/courteous staff, and area is pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Loveland, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cabins! Nice to get away from it all and relax in the peace and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our cabin was connected to another one and the bed in our cabin is located right next to an old doorway between the 2. This doorway has glass on our side and what appears to be plywood on the other side. As a result you could hear everything being said in the other room. Apparently they were playing a board game and you could even hear the tapping of yhe piece on the board as they counted. Along with the teenage giggle talking that webt with it. They weren't necessarily loud so i had no reason to say anything to them. This went on til 2 in the morning. It wouldn't have taken much to deaden the sound when they closed off the doorway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good little lodge
Nice little lodge. Would’ve liked to have known when it said two twin beds that they were bunk beds but not a deal breaker. Clean. Close to where we needed to be. They were prompt in letting us in for the night at the time we agreed to meet as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I can't wait to spend time there again!
It was incredible. If you're looking for high end amenities this probably isn't for you but if you're looking for a warm and cozy place this is it. It's a bit rustic but that is what makes it so great. The views are incredible and the public spaces were inviting and comfortable. If I have one complaint it is the moth problem. They're pretty innocuous most of the time but it's noticeable. Still, the charm of this place overcomes that issue easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Rustic
This property is for sale and the lack of interest is showing. Needs repairs, updates, landscaping, lighting, etc. BUT, if you want away from the The Springs, a non-hotel experience, quiet, beautiful and off the beaten path, rustic, this is a great location. Our room (His Room) was small but very clean and comfortable. Lots of hot water fast and nice bathroom heater. We had an issue with another guests small barking dog for hours, but that could not be helped.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant experience
Stayed in the "Hers" room; very clean and relaxing! Wonderful muffins in the morning, too! It's not all that close to Colorado Springs proper but it does feel much more mountain-like because of that. My only complaint is that the room was listed as having a king size bed when it is really a day bed with a trundle. We could never get the trundle to sturdily stand up, so the two different bed levels were a little frustrating. But overall, very clean, nice room for a good price, so no big issues. :)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
B&B with no hosts
This B&B had a beautiful view but had several unkempt areas as well. We never once met the owners or an employee. The WiFi was nonexistent (which was an issue for us since we were working on this vacation). We were given juice, muffins, and yogurt daily in a refrigerator as our breakfast. Unfortunately, if one has any type of dietary restriction, this does not work well. I would NOT recommend this B&B. It is also several miles from Colorado Springs, so that's another factor to take into consideration.

8/10 Good

Bradley, Peoria, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for us. Be aware that the "King-sized" bed in the Hers suite is actually a daybed, two twins. Also, no a/c which isn't usually a problem for Black Forest CO., but it was unseasonably warm during our visit and it would have been nice to have been made aware of this before booking. If you need a place to stay near NW Colorado Springs I'd recommend the Black Forest B&B, with the above reservations.

6/10 Okay

Karen, Missouri

Disliked: Staff & service
Decent B & B in the woods
We never saw any staff- were greeted by notes on the door welcoming us. Unaware of having to climb steps - I have bad knees & back - making this rather difficult. It's a long ways from everything - nice setting, just inconvenient.

10/10 Excellent

noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great bed and breakfast Sandy was amazing it was the perfect get away for my wife and I We will be going back to this bed and breakfast It was close to everything that we did

10/10 Excellent

Donna , Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Place to Stay!
Comfortable, beautiful setting, peaceful, quiet, relaxing! You will absolutely love it!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PERFECT GETAWAY
Lovely setting in Black Forest. You feel you are deep in the woods, but in reality, you are close to everything! The room was comfortable and cozy and Susie, the innkeeper couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating! A lovely breakfast tray was delivered every morning and it included the most delicious home made muffins! Will definitely stay here again!

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
Web site very misleading! Very disappointed. Log cabin could be charming...many items broken, ammenities old and outdated, window coverings disgusting. Way too overpriced. Sits on a very very busy noisy street. Surrounding neighborhood unkept and not charming. Needs some loving care!