The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only 1 Block to Elk Avenue! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only 1 Block to Elk Avenue! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is The Original Ice House- History at its Finest only 1 Block to Elk Avenue! located?

Situated in Crested Butte, this vacation home is steps from Coal Creek, Crested Butte Nordic Center, and Big Mine Park. Crested Butte Mountain Theatre and Sea Level Spa are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Terrence R.

May 2, 2025

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

Ice House in Crested Butte

Great house to stay in

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin G.

Mar 6, 2025

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

Tons of character, great value for money

We've stayed the Ice House twice in two years. Very cozy, with lots of character and historical charm (and all the pros and cons that implies). There's no other place like it. If you want to feel like you're staying in old Crested Butte, this is the place. Superb location one block south of Elk and one block west of the Old Town Hall shuttle stop. Super convenient.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Oct 3, 2024

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Crested Butte dirt biking trip

The house was the perfect place to stay, walking distance to downtown, plenty of parking at the house. Quiet and very cool place

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Sep 13, 2024

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Perfect Retreat for our Family

Fabulous experience at this house with our family! House is located within walking distance to everything in Crested Butte & sits right on the river surrounded by towering trees. Absolutely Beautiful!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin G.

Mar 12, 2024

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Quirky cozy slice of history

Super cozy, rambling old place with just enough modern updates to make for a comfortable stay. Perfect location. Already thinking about staying again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrence R.

Apr 4, 2024

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Icehouse stay

Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

Jan 8, 2019

We absolutely loved The Ice House. Perfect location. Comfortable and soooo much character.

Will be our place to stay in CB!! Cool house with plenty of room. Comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. Bus stop a block away takes you directly to resort. Better than staying on mountain as you have access to downtown CB walking.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Aug 9, 2023

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

Great property, great location

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent F.

Feb 26, 2024

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Historical Log Cabin, Charming!

The home is wonderful! Old world charm, with all necessary modern conveniences, it perfectly represents Crested Butte’s unique architectural history. Ideal location with easy walking distance to center of town. Everyone in my family loved it. We hope to return someday.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda f.

Feb 20, 2017

Quirky Home!

Our group loved the Ice House!Perfect space for 8 people and dog friendly too. We loved the radiant floor heat and all stocked kitchen for cooking dinner!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 10, 2022

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Charming

Charming house with an eclectic vibe.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra H.

Sep 26, 2017

Fun place, plenty of space and great location.

All was good - except there was one bed on third floor that looked as if it was slept in - the first floor bath floor was dirty and I needed to scrub it. Think you might need to check on the cleaning staff.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kirk S.

Sep 9, 2024

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Mountain Bike Trip

Beautiful historic home in a fantastic location. Only two blocks from Elk Ave (Main Street), this was a great post-Labor Day retreat location for a guys mountain bike trip. Great outdoor patio and right on the creek, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay The only issues we had were the internet was a bit slower than for a big city (but it did handle the streaming demands we put on the system, it just took an extra second to get rolling) and the upstairs bedrooms had lower than average roofline. Overall, very understandable considering the location and age of the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig B.

Jan 16, 2020

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Location great for access to City

Location and communication was great. Kitchen was well equipped. My one complaint would be the towels and linens are in dire need of replacement. Blankets and sheets in master were not nice and gray towels had bleach stains on most.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Tom M.

Sep 7, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Antique overloaded house

There were way too many antique items. The inside was junked with old furniture and just made the entire house cluttered. The goat mount was distasteful in the living room. There was no description of the third floor with the dormer bedroom, the stairs are steep, and no description of the 2nd bathroom with low ceiling. Plenty of kitchenware and towels. The grill could use upgrade for the money spent. Location was great with just a few minutes of walking to downtown shops and restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jane R C.

Dec 27, 2016

Rooms had dust & cob webs above beds. -not pleasant . shower not finished??

We enjoyed fireplace but heat came on at @2:00anm and we could not breath upstairs. Parking ok and a nice man blew snow out of drive Dover could get the truck out to drive around. Skiing was great a little cold and cloudy in the first day an Christmas but wonderful other days. Bus worked well. Friendly shops were enjoyed. Nice art too. Will pick a newer house better bathrooms & gas stove next time

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2016

8/10 Good

Betsy G., Charlotte, NC

Jan 12, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Location, location, location!

This charming little house has lots of character. It's quaint & cozy and conveniently located to Main Street. We loved the town of Crested Butte. So many amazing little shops and restaurants that we could walk to. The house itself felt like it could use a deep clean. With sloped ceilings and lots of nooks and crannies, if you are over 6' tall, it's probably not the best place for you. We needed more warm blankets and basics like wine glasses would have been nice. But at the end of the day, we were there to ski. We had so much fun as a family skiing and snowmobiling in God's country. The scenery is breathtaking. I did voice my concerns to the property manager (we were there during high season I wasn't expecting the Ritz Carlton but the house was quite expensive considering) they were receptive and kind regarding our concerns. Would I stay again? Absolutely... we created lots of memories and had some great laughs! And truly- you can't beat the location!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

William M., Atlanta, Georgia

Aug 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great!

This wonderful cabin really captures rustic mystique. The outside property is simply extraordinary. This is more than a value and is certainly an adventure. Be aware of the sunken master bedroom. This tight space is no place to safely wander in the dark. We discovered a way to cool off this too warm sleeping space by turning down the thermostat, cracking a back door and opening wide a window to finally allow outside air to cool us off. Please folks: we guests are paying dearly – how about clear, quick communication of address, door code and Wi-Fi info? Email, text or VRBO message works. They leave it for you to find a notebook that looks like a local tourist guide (for the Wi-Fi), etc. Even a document on the frig would work. This very special property is ideally located away from the bustle of Crested Butte but still very convenient to nearby shops and restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

May 26, 2024

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You can't beat it! Incredible stay

My husband and I couldn't have found a better place to stay on our most recent visit to Crested Butte. The ambience what bar none. The Ice House had such a unique and comfortable feel. Like coming back home to a cozy, familial place. I would recommend this stay to anyone and everyone. Excellent.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Jan 21, 2024

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Fantastic!

Will be back! Amazing property!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

Oct 23, 2023

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Best Crested Butte home rental!

Amazing cabin with so many interesting details to match the history of the home. Perfect location for walking to Elk St and our favorite Camp4Coffee! We loved the deck and creek side seating areas. The fireplace was cozy and heated floors were just right! I felt like I was staying in a friend’s home. Definitely will recommend and return again. Thank you Brown family for sharing your wonderful home.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 27, 2022

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

Excellent location. Love the back yard and Coal creek!

Easy efficient process

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Mar 26, 2022

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

Pefect CB Experience

Not flashy or pretensious...just like town. Parked the car and didn't drive again for the week...would stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Feb 21, 2022

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

Everything one needs.

Cool place. Great location

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Jan 20, 2022

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

Great house and so close to town! We had a great time!

It was a great experience! Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

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