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The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek

Vacation home in Golden with kitchen and balcony

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Immerse yourself in the charm of downtown Golden at this retro-themed home, nestled near Clear Creek. Enjoy effortless access to local breweries, delicious restaurants, and eclectic shops while taking advantage of a fully stocked kitchen with dishwasher and coffee maker.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3646 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the charm of this retro-themed home, perfectly nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Golden. Just a leisurely stroll from the sparkling waters of Clear Creek, this spot is a true gem.

Fully stocked with kitchenware, linens, & towels!
Queen bed in the bedroom and air mattress available for living room to sleep a total of 5 guests if someone doesn`t mind using the sectional couch. Smart tv, high speed internet, large yard and outdoor space.

Enjoy effortless access to the Colorado School of Mines, a fantastic array of local breweries, delicious restaurants, and eclectic shops.

Beyond the immediate charm of Golden, you’re ideally situated for scenic drives to iconic destinations: catch a show at Red Rocks, explore the cultural richness of Denver and Boulder, hit the slopes at nearby ski resorts, try your luck at Black Hawk Casino, or experience the breathtaking beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. With the airport also within reach, adventure is always just around the corner!

BEDROOM: Queen Bed
LIVING ROOM: Sectional couch & air mattress
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV
OUTDOOR LIVING: Patio w/ mountain views & furniture
KITCHEN: Dishwasher, coffee maker, cooking basics, microwave
GENERAL: Window AC unit, fans, heating, complimentary toiletries, linens/towels provided

Occupancy of the unit is limited to four (4) unrelated persons.

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This unit is 100% for guest use and has no shared spaces.

Golden was the first capitol of the Colorado Territory, founded in 1859. Spend a few days, a week, or more as you discover Golden, Colorado, `Where the West Lives` Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Golden has something for everyone- nature walks, museums, shopping, skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fly fishing, riverboarding, amusement park, farmers market, outdoor concerts, art festivals and more! Tours are available at the Coors Brewery as well as at numerous historic sites dating from pioneer days.

Golden is very bike-friendly! Lots of paths and easy to get around. The house is also super walkable to most of Golden`s attractions. A car is recommended for trips outside of Golden (ask about our private car service).

Failure to follow house rules (ie: no smoking, check out time, etc.) may result in extra fees or loss of security deposit.

Please be mindful of check-in and especially check out times.
If you are requesting early check-in or late check-out, do make sure to message us to see if this is possible. We will do our best to be accommodating, but communication is key.

Starter supplies are provided; guests are responsible for their own paper/cleaning/toiletries after starter supplies run out.

Occupancy of the unit is limited to four (4) unrelated persons.
Non-smoking home
This is a 100% smoke-free unit (including cigarettes, vaping, and marijuana).
If any smoking happens indoors, a $500 fee applies.

No pets
We love animals but cannot host them here.Any pets brought without approval will result in a $500 fee.

Quiet hours
Quiet hours run 11pm to 7am.
No loud music, no disturbances, and no unauthorized gatherings. Registered guests only unless approved in advance.

Early check-in / late checkout
Available by request only.
Must be approved ahead of time… fees may apply. Message us if you’d like to inquire.


Cleanliness expectations
Treat the home with care.
Please tidy up spills, food, and major messes. Excessive cleaning or damage may result in additional charges.


Security and safety
Lock all doors and windows when leaving.
Only use appliances for their intended purposes.

Occupancy
Stay within the booking’s stated guest count.
No unregistered overnight guests without prior approval.

No tampering with systems
Do not disable or unplug connected devices (Wi-Fi equipment, smoke detectors, etc.).
Do not change HVAC settings beyond the normal range.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Non-smoking home This is a 100% smoke-free unit (including cigarettes, vaping, and marijuana). If any smoking happens indoors, a $500 fee applies. No

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

300499

About the neighborhood

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Golden, CO

What's nearby

  • Clear Creek - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Clear Creek History Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Golden History Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Coors Brewery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Colorado School of Mines - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Jefferson County Government Center - Golden Station - 6 min drive
  • Arvada Ridge Station - 10 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Mill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Atomic Cowboy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪King Of Wings Tap & Tequila - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Coors Tasting Room - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Humble House Cafe & Gift Shop - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek located?

Located in the heart of Golden, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Clear Creek, Clear Creek History Park, and Golden History Center. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Coors Brewery are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Vintage Golden Gem – Near Clear Creek Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elise E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute, had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House clean but very dated. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. No complaints. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

J&A P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place!

We're a family of 3 and this was perfect for us. A great place to base from to visit the Red Rocks, Golden and day trips to the mountains! We love how you can walk to the downtown area of Golden, that was a huge plus!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work Stay in Golden

Perfect for a short stay in Golden. Easy walk to restaurants. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Retro Retreat was a great location for us to visit my son at the Colorado School of Mines. It had everything we needed and was close to downtown and the Clear Creek trail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Golden location

This place met my top 3 criteria: clean, good bed, and quiet. We did a lot of cycling and the local path ran right next to the house. And the Golden Mill is a very cool place to grab a drink.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sting Concert - Red Rocks

Cute, historic home! Awesome location to downtown Golden & the Clear Creek! Second time - SO enjoyed the stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

location is nice

We enjoyed our stay at this small home. It had a good location and reasonable priced. This home meet our needs while we visited Golden to watch our grandson play baseball at school of the mines.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This location is great and the price is right. We enjoyed the retro vibe. A booklet of instructions for tv, stove, ac, etc would be helpful.Patio was a delight but the weeds did detract.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location close to everything. Cozy cute comfy house very well stocked. Kendra was quick to get back to you with any concerns.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golden Retro Home

Our stay was a quick 2 nights. The home was clean and comfortable. The proximity to downtown Golden was wonderful! The neighborhood was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retro

Cute little house. Had everything we needed. Great communication with host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We loved the location near Clear Creek. The house was very comfortable and communication from the property manager was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great Location
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We loved that you could walk everywhere and it’s right next to the bike trail.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute retro home!

Cute and cozy place! Close to downtown, so nice to be able to walk around town
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen and Gretchen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little space

Clean. True to listing. Walking distance from town. Great communication from host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us

The exterior looks a little rough, but step inside to 1952. We were happy we rented the Retro House for several reasons. It was clean and cozy, had neat decor, and had all the essentials anyone would need to be comfortable. The location is absolutely perfect if you want to be close to everything - historic downtown, restaurants, walking trail, tubing, Coors and other breweries, park. What else do you want? Finally, Kendra was in communication with us throughout our stay to make sure our needs/concerns were met. We loved Golden partially due to this small but cozy home and our host, Kendra. We will stay here if/when we return to Golden. Thank you Kendra.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff R., salina, KS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice place, love Golden, wish we lived here. Well worth the $
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Character clean and close to everything

Perfect for our long weekend in town. Clean as can be. Comfortable. Everything from check in to check out was clear and convenient. Lots of C’s there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

Perfect little house in a great location. My wife and I stayed for one night. Easy to walk the whole downtown area from the house. Coors brewery is right there as well. Cool decorations in the house. Kendra was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little retro house

We loved it. Super close to downtown. Eating and shopping and of course playing 😎 excellent communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adriane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cozy spot!!!!

The beautiful lil gem near downtown Golden was a steal!!! Walking distance to all kinds of shopping and dining. Directly on a walking/Biking trail. The house lives up to its name! It is small but very intimate. All of the old house sounds and feels are there. Hearing the floors creaking brought back oldMemories from childhood. The mini retro Nintendo was the best part for me!!! My wife was in love with the styling of the house. The owner was super attentive and checked on us to make sure everything was good!!! Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean retro cottage with great location

This property was very clean and as described in the listing. It has one window air conditioner in the dining room area. Ceiling fans in the bedroom, living room, and dining area help to distribute the cooler air. This is in a great location walking distance from to downtown Golden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024