Wild Horse Inn

Fantastic surprise. A lovely bed and breakfast due to location, environment and mostly because of Christine and John's personal touches and hospitality. John's incredibile breakfasts were a highlight. Thank you to the two of them for being the consummate innkeepers along with their "Mini" the dog of the house!. We will be back as soon as possible. Our first visit was because of their Veteran's Day special to honor veterans's for their service and we greatly appreciate this opportunity to be introduced to the Wild Horse Inn this way.

My husband and I spent two nights in one of the cabins. This property is located outside of town in a very nice and peaceful location. The cabin was very comfortable and the breakfasts were delicious. We didn't get to meet the actual owners of this property. They were gone during our stay. There is only one thing that we really think could have been handled differently by the staff. We had made our reservation months in advance for a particular cabin. We didn't find out until we checked in that we were being put in a different cabin. We understand that something had happened earlier in the day in the original cabin that we booked so the staff ended up needing to put us in another cabin. We were just a little bit surprised that nobody contacted us about the change earlier in the day. We were surprised this information was sprung on us during our check-in. We still had a very nice time in the cabin where we stayed.

We have been staying at the Wild Horse Inn since 2003 and could not think of any other location for a very special birthday celebration for my wife. The Wild Horse with Chris and John provided the perfect location for a celebration we will always remmeber.

Proud grooms father here, Wild Horse Inn, out rates, any winter destination,wedding location,accommodating, Bed And Breakfast. Perfect Wedding experence had by 60 guests from 12 states! Thanks heartedly to Chris-John-Judy for a Wonderful Time had by all attending!!!!

After years of looking for the perfect weekend getaway (we live in Denver), we finally found our spot - The Wild Horse Inn. We absolutely love the boutique accomodations nestled in the mountains just outside of Winter Park with epic scenery, world-class skiing (downhill and cross-country), and endless adventures right outside our cabin door. We also can't say enough about the hosts. The hosts - Chris and John - are very warm and welcoming as well as accomodating. We have made multiple trips to The Wild Horse Inn and intend to make many more this year and beyond. Thanks Chris and John! - The Jansson Family

My husband and I stayed at the Wildhorse Inn for the second time this past weekend. Our previous visit was in Feb. 2010. Both times we found the Inn peaceful and beautifully appointed, our host and hostess gracious, the amenities beyond what one would expect, and the breakfast delicious. I had a hard time leaving the Inn to go cross-country skiing because it was so relaxing to sit in their comfortable furniture in front of the fire and enjoy the peacefulness. A thoroughly delightful place in a beautiful setting!

We stayed at Wild Horse Inn for two nights earlier this month during our two week trip out west. It was truly one of the highlights of our vacation. Judy, Chris, and John provided us with the utmost in hospitality, comfort, privacy, and relaxation during our stay. Our bed was heavenly ~ felt like home. The breakfasts were scrumptious! We would definitely recommend the Wild Horse Inn!

Everything is perfect -- large, beautifully decorated immaculate rooms, beautiful landscapes with many sitting areas to view the mountain peaks. All the peaceful settings and superb breakfast and you have a perfect vacation spot.

My husband and I stayed here for a week before Christmas. It was the best Christmas EVER! We rented a Toyota Tundra knowing that we would need 4 wheel drive to get up in the mountains, and thank God we did. It never stopped snowing, and there was at least 4 feet of snow already. We went there for the snow as we live in Florida, (Yep, we miss the snow as we are from Chicago originally) and this bed & breakfast was SO RELAXING! We had a fire place in our room which was SO cozy. We sat by the living room fireplace every day and watched it snow, or read a book which there were plenty there. The Christmas tree in the living room was gorgeous. This whole place is a dream come true. In the dining room there is always hot coffee, tea, hot cider, wine and homemade cookies in the cookie jar for whenever you want them. The cookies were even special! The food there is out of this world. Breakfast was like dessert. It was such a treat. Every single room in this place is truly special. We stayed in the least expensive room and we felt like a king & queen. The bed was heaven. You can come and go as you please, and Winter Park is close by and fantastic to visit. So are the other small towns. I could go on and on about this place, but I will save your time. We stayed there almost 2 years ago, and we remember it like it was yesterday. It was THAT memorable. Okay, I am done gushing. Have a fabulous time! I know you will! Jayne Ortiz

We booked this inn at the recommendation of a colleague. The best part was the inn itself--it really is a beautiful log cabin in the most gorgeous mountain setting. It made for the perfect jumping off point for a Great Rocky Mountain Get-Away! However, we booked the Great Outdoors and Indoors Package which was to include a "Welcome Basket waiting in your room" & "a daypack filled with a hearty lunch." There was no Welcome Basket & there certainly wasn't any take home gift. For the record, we didn't even mention it at the time b/c we thought we might have been mistaken about what was to have been included w/the pkg. But, really, the innkeepers/staff should have been on top of such things, since we were basically the only couple there. The innkeepers were friendly enough as was their sweet employee, Judy. John made a delicious breakfast the one morning we were there to enjoy it. The sandwiches in the lunch were yummy & the fudgy brownies divine. It would have been nice if it had been in the aforementioned "daypack" since we hadn't brought one with us. Kelli, the massage therapist, was a sweetheart. She was great. However, the massage table in the room at the bottom of the stairs needs some work w/regard to the headrest as I experienced a precarious, fast tilt downward whilst lying face-down. Fortunately, Kelli had a hold of my neck just at the time the headrest decided to plummet quickly down. I'm sure they'll have this piece of equipment up to full operating standards before the next booking! A couple of other comments that relate to the shower in the beautiful Buckskin room: It would be nice if there were shower head that actually adjusts & perhaps a new caddy versus the current rusty one. I think a B&B room that costs more than $200/night should exceed those basic standards. Overall, I would recommend this inn to others. As a matter of fact, we've already told about a dozen other couples about it. :) So clearly, overall, we enjoyed our stay.

This is wonderful bed and breakfast -- delicious food, helpful hosts, charming decor (I'm not into "fussy" b&bs with lace and antique chairs.) The property is so nice and peaceful, out away from town but close enough to many dining options. The Buckskin Room was huge, had a walk in closet and a roomy bathroom and French doors onto the back porch. Loved having a robe provided. Loved siting in the hot tub after dark with a light mist falling on my face. I imagine the place is lovely in snow. Room price was reasonable for a b&b - if you need to be frugal, go to a motel.

Loved the location, views, opportunities for recreation or relaxation. Great service, food, and rooms.

My husband and I recently stayed at the Wild Horse Inn. I must say, our stay was great! The Inn is absolutely beautiful!! The breakfast was incredible as well! I would recommend this Inn to anyone!

My wife and I greatly enjoyed our stay at the Wild Horse Inn. The rooms are pleasant and cozy. The service was outstanding and the breakfast was very good. The Inn is spotless and the snow was shoveled for us everyday. It is very romantic and located just far enough off the main road to have plenty of peace and quiet and is still within 12 miles of 2 towns and Winter Park Ski Resort.

Our first experience at Wild Horse was a test to see if it would be a good place for our daughter's wedding. We had a GREAT time: everything was perfect. The same was true for the wedding. Even when we had special needs, Chris and John were on hand to make sure everything was perfect. Our guests were as pleased as we were. If you're looking for a peaceful, beautiful and friendly place able to handle a very special occasion, Wild Horse is the place.

We just returned from one of the most relaxing, romantic getaways to the mountains! The Inn was just what we needed, soothing, quiet and peaceful! We enjoyed sitting by the stone fireplace in the great room surrounded by the large logs just talking and taking it all in. Thank you for the recommending the great ski trails just right outside your "home", as well as filling our souls with your fantastic breakfasts! Returning to the cozy rooms after a soak in the hot tub was almost more than we could have imagined! If you visit when the in-house chef is preparing dinner, don't miss this opportunity!!! The dinner was amazing, but to just walk downstairs for dinner was too easy! Thanks to the entire staff at Wild Horse Inn for making our Valentine's stay more than we could have asked for! We will certainly recommend you to our family and friends and be back for more peace and quiet!

What a great place. We have stayed there twice and it seems to just get better. This time we tried their new dinner option. Scott, the chef, served up a five course dinner that equals any fine dining experience we have ever had. He prepared our dishes in the kitchen where we could watch and personally served and explained each dish. I guess the dishes change each night depending on what his creative juices come up with so there is no set menu. He will even suggest a wine paring that you bring yourself. We will keep coming back to this romantic sweet spot. Mark

We did not get the room we requested and were not really given a choice nor a discount. We were told on the web-site that they have TV/VCR. Well, they do, but there is no TV access to any television shows, basically they have a weak selection of VHS movies to watch and that is it. They were not very equipped for the skiing population, no storage for skis, boots, or places to hang snow gear. The breakfasts were FANTASTIC. We did not get great help nor did we see much of the staff. They didn't even plow or clear snow the day of our departure by Noon, so we had to carry all luggage over a foot of snow to the car and then got stuck in the driveway. We could hear most of what went on in the rest of the building while in our room and the bed was very sloped towards the center. No cell phone access here either and the only way to call out was to use a phone card, which we no longer carry. It is very beautiful, but compared to most places we have stayed, didn't really measure up for us.

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Thank you for your review of your visit. We consider this a chance to improve our guest experience overall. First, I am so happy that you enjoyed our breakfasts! We see that we did move you to a different room than you booked – when we do this we are upgrading to a larger room, which we do when possible. We should have let you know this ahead of time. We are also sorry that you felt there was no ski/boot storage – most guests leave equipment with their cars, and we may not have told you that guests can leave boots in the heated foyer. While we believe our rooms are nicely appointed we thank you for letting us know the bed was not to your standards – we will replace the mattress if needed. This is the very first complaint about our bed comfort. On room amenities, we debate implementing Direct TV, or taking TVs out completely. We are starting a survey on preferences about TVs will decide on this after hearing from our guests. We will make the text on our website clear that TVs are currently for movies only. On phones, we do state in our confirmation letter that your cell may not work here, but that you can get service once in town. Phones in the rooms are for local calls to restaurants, services, etc., and we always offer guests use of the house phone for long distance or other calls if needed. We are in a small town at 9000 feet, and coverage is certainly not perfect! Lastly, on the snow removal – we believe you stayed with us during the worst winter weather of the season. The fact that you had trouble with the amount of snow in our parking area is very unfortunate and we apologize for that. Our snowplow service was late – as you can imagine they were so busy with the vast amount of snow accumulating in the area. We plow diligently through the season – this was simply bad timing for you. And I do believe that the staff was gracious in shoveling to get you un-stuck! We appreciate your candid review and hope you will visit us again!

- Christine French (Innkeeper)

John and Chris were very helpful and wonderful hosts! They were always present in the daytime for inquiries and suggestions. The location of the inn was the best part; in the middle of a peaceful valley!

Peaceful, romantic setting.Staff very warm,welcoming.Bed very comfy.

Beautiful setting with an incredible staff. Everyone so very gracious and eager to share activity and dining favorites with us. Hated to leave.

Peaceful, wonderful, idyllic mountain inn. Secluded for a very romantic getaway!