Mel-Haven Lodge, Colorado Springs

What a gem of a place to find and stay. I found them online and the room I had was very nice and simialr in apperance to the rooms on the website. The rooms were clean and stocked well for the type of hotel it is. The decor may not have all matched but in the week I was there I was happy to know that all of the bedding was changed including the comforters (I always wonder about them at hotels). I had to change my reservation as I was on my way down because I got caught in an early season snowfall in ND and it delayed me several hours. The owners had no problems not charging me for the night which was very considerate of them. My entire stay I felt comfortable and many nights I got back late. I was in town for a wedding and had several events to go to. Many of the other guests that visited the hotel were impressed with the apperance of the rooms and enjoyed the fact that our children could play on the playground on location. The prices were very reasonable.

call me 620-947-3136 I think its great except for the first person that wrote a review. Im in the car buisness and dont like them kinda customers at all, they want everything for nothing god bless

Rooms did not look like internet photos. Playground was overgrown with weeds. There were coffee can ashtrays outside next to the rail fulll of nasty cigs. Poorly lit parking. Strange looking people would pull into the hotel, get out, go to a room, then leave again...did not feel safe. Surrounded by other cheesy looking 1950,60,70 style hotels. Pool towels left out in an open basket for the two days we stayed there..gross. Kitchen was not fully stocked at all...had to ask for everything. My kids ended up getting sick, we asked if we could leave and they said their cancellation policy is 5 days prior...my kids were puking and they still charged us for another night and credited us for one. Puking children...700 miles from home, we just wanted to pay for the night we stayed and head home, but no, just another way to seep more money out of you. Bathroom mirrors are tiled mirrors and no matter how you stood, you could never see your whole face without moving up or down a million times. Bathroom shower was lovely, until the actual cover came off the shower nozzle and exposed part of the wall on the inside...prayed to God that no one was watching like Norman Bates or something. Lights inside the hotel room wouldn't turn on...at first, after about 6-8 flickers the lights finally came on, did that every time we turned the lights on. A/C unit was SO loud and rattled horribly, at dusk, you could see specks of light surrounding the unit, so it wasn't sealed correctly. Couldn't figure out why there were clothespins holding the curtains closed, so we pulled them apart and discovered that our window had a huge crack running the length of the opening. The sheets/blankets/curtains did not match...I felt like I was in a flea market home decor section. The BBQ station consisted of 4 grills that were covered in yucky stuff next to a picnic table on the pavement where cars literally drove past to park... Overall, we only stayed to sleep and b/c the owners refused to credit our account so we could just go home. We NEVER went outside unless it was to leave. The only working part of their welcome sign was the word vacancy...other than that, hope you don't miss your turn into the parking lot, you won't know you're there. Overall, this has taught me a lesson on what 'not to do' when going on vacation. MelHaven Lodge was our "Hell-Haven" for two nights. Although the inside of the room was 'clean' yet poorly mismatched and understocked, everything else about it spells disaster. I am convinced that the reviews I read about this place were falsely represented. We will never stay here again, and will definitely tell people to avoid the Colorado Avenue hotels altogether. We definitely felt as though we were mislead and welcomed to something absolutely horrible. This was our first family vacation and it won't be our last...however, we definitely know now what to watch out for. Beware of Mel-Haven Lodge...check other venues...we called various hotels after this ordeal around the same area and at least 6-8 other hotels were $30-45 cheaper. We are glad to be home, glad to have seen Pikes peak and the Royal Gorge, and we are exceptionally glad to never step within eyesight of the Mel Haven Lodge ever again. Good luck to all of you who are traveling to CO Springs...it is beautiful! Just make sure you stay clear of Mel Haven lodge and tell the people you want to see the rooms before you buy! Also, if looking online, like I did, don't be a victim, make sure you can cancel at a reasonable time...5 days prior is pretty darn ridiculous and only proves that MelHaven Lodge wants to draw you in and lock you and your wallet up. Beware..don't be a victim!

I stayed here last week for a couple of nights and my stay was great.The room was very nice and spacious.The view was great of pikes peak right outside of my kitchen window.The beds were so soft and comfortable unlike most every other place that have those mattresses that are so hard or extra firm that you feel like your sleeping on a board.This place is located in the old historic area and is for people that know how to appreciate it. It is not for the prissy people who think they are to important that need a 5 star hotel with lots of brand new buildings surrounding it.This is a very clean nice place to stay and I would stay there again.The man who runs the place was very nice and polite, and the pool was clean but for it to be a heated pool still felt very cold to me. Overall this is a very nice and clean place to stay and I will defiently stay there next year.

The rooms were very nice and clean. The bathroom was a bit small, but it was clean. I walked around with my socks on and they stayed white! The parking lot appears to have been repaved in the last year or so, but the playground is starting to fall apart and there are many weeds on the fringes of the property. The neighborhood leaves much to be desired as we were driving in at night and it appeared as if it were at the end of the "red light district', but as the sun came up, it revealed a much nicer neighborhood. If you continue west from the motel, you end up in the town of Manitou Springs with very cute, quaint shops. The price was well worth the stay at this motel and I'd stay there again. The lady at the front counter was very nice and even walked me to my room to make sure the key worked and that I knew how to run the heater in the room. She said that if we needed anything, to just let her know. No complaints.

The Mel-Haven Lodge was great. The outside looked a little rough - need to trim some weeds, but the inside of the room we had was great! When we got there they had upgraded us to the room with the kitchenette for the same price! The room was huge - 2 beds one in its own bed room the other in the main room along a loveseat that pulled out into a bed. It had a microwave, stovetop, sink and mini fridge. The bathroom was good sized as well with a tub/shower. The pool was nice - 3 foot to 9 foot, great for our two kids 2 & 7. The hot tub was not uncovered but we did not ask why - really did not need it. The WIFI worked great as well. The swingset was a little run down but our kids thought it was GREAT to have a swing a the hotel. It had 2 swings, slide and monkey bars. They cleaned the room daily and we got new towels every day. The changed the sheets once in the 5 days were were there. All more than we expected - I don't change my sheets or towels that much at home!! It was no more than 5 minutes to the Manitou Springs, Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods, Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, etc. It was 15-20 minutes to the Zoo and Seven Falls. PERFECT LOCATION!! We loved this great little place!

We have been staying at this motel for years, but this is our first public review. We rent one of the big rooms upstairs, either 19 or 20, because of the fully equipped kitchen and outstanding view of Pikes Peak from the picture window by the dining table. The rooms have always been clean, the owners very friendly and accomodating and the pool and hot tub ready (after Memorial Day). The rates are very reasonable. Thanks, Ted and Family! Good Job!

The room we stayed in was very clean, comfortable and spacious. It was nice to have a kitchen to cook in and save money on going out to eat. The owner was very nice and accommodating and a pleasant man to visit with. Staying at this motel allowed us to visit all the attractions we had planned to see. Such as The North Pole, Garden of the Gods and Old Colorado City. We are already planning our next trip to this area and this motel. Overall, great trip, great motel, great price!

It is an adequate accomodation,clean and inexpensive but not a comfortable or nice place to stay. I was disappointed and felt misled by the rating of five stars and fourth in Colorado Springs;I don't think so.