Recently Reviewed Hotels around Red Feather Lakes

• Shambhala Mountain Center
  "A beautiful place to visit and have lunch."
  "I haven’t gone to any of their retreats. This review just pertains to a daytime visit. We found this place by accident while staying in cabins on Rt. 14. It is on a well maintained dirt road that is off of Rt. 14 near Glen Echo Resort. This is near mile marker 91 which is about an hour drive from Fo..."rt Collins. It is about 10 minutes from 14 - just follow the signs. Most of the complex is open to the public. The main attraction is the stupa (temple) which is a 20 minute walk from the parking lot. It is beautifully carved and painted on the outside and also beautiful on the inside with a huge statue of Buddha and a gorgeous inlaid floor. Other attractions include a rather overgrown native garden, a gift shop (that was closed when we were there), and hiking. They supposedly have 8 miles of hiking trails but we didn’t have time to use them. Also, they have a buffet style lunch between 12:30-1:30pm for only a $10 suggested donation. The food was quite good with pasta with both a chicken alf... " More >
• Shambhala Mountain Center
  "Restorative Journey"
  "If you're a traveler who requires a luxurious suite with 1000 thread count sheets, room service, and a chef with a Michelin star, you've come to the wrong place. However, you're looking to find a safe place to reconnect with yourself (and perhaps form some new friendships), I'd recommend Shambhala M..."ountain Center. My husband and I made the trip up for a 4 day Rest and Renewal Retreat. This retreat was very free form, with no demands placed on us. All class participation was optional. The leaders during our stay were Melanie Klein (Meditation Instruction and Dharma Talks) and Jaimie Epstein (Jivamukti Yoga). Both of these women were highly skilled, and full of loving kindness. Their classes and their own life stories were a true blessing and profoundly humbling, and inspiring. Guided hikes through the rugged, startlingly beautiful landscape, an informative tour of the Great Stupa, film nights, and Ikebana classes were also offered. A wonderful, skilled massage therapist was also on ... " More >
• Shambhala Mountain Center
  "Unplug and recharge"
  "Take time to arrive before it gets dark to acclimate with the gorgeous surroundings. To disengage from machines such as cars or cell phones,this happens from the start. I unload at the rigden lodge, drive back to the parking lot near the entrance and walk the 10 minutes back to the lodge. I leave my..." shoes at the door, as is the custom in most eastern countries, and settle in to my sparse and rustic room. I adore the comforter, very cozy. Hiking trails, delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian and gluten-free options, and plenty of locations to practice meditation. A treat to my psych and a favorite place to retreat. " More >