We visited with our 2 boys for 3 days. We stayed in Bunkhouse # 2 - beautiful view of Pike's Peak. The accommodations were what we expected except the unbelieveable moths that came in through the old window seal. I did have to sweep and mop the place myself when we moved in. I think the maid forgot. I borrowed a broom from outside the swimming pool and used wet wipes for a mop because the office was closed by then. They did give us a broom to keep the next day. The pool was OK - unfinished but usable, the ping pong table was also musty smelling, there was no archery that we were aware of even though my 8 yr old son was so looking forward to it, our hour-long horseback ride was very nice, our guide was very sweet as was the gal in the office. But the $40 arena ride for my little one was 5 rounds around a dirt arena. He was bored, my husband who led him was bored - there was absolutely nothing exciting about it, and everything else we read in past reviews of this place fell short, way short. The photos showed a full fridge which was not the case but the printed information did mention a mini fridge which I guess I missed. There were no sightings of bears - the folks in the stable said they'd never - never - seen them. The petting zoo was laughable - really. There were no friendly staff around - not as the website suggests - except the caretakers for the horses who were polite enough when spoken to. The picnic gazebo was run down and weedy, there's a baseball court - outdated but ok - swings - my swing-lover 3 yr old was not interested because it just looked unapproachable - for lack of a better description. The pool OK but there was no welcoming feel to the place, and definitely no "smell of home-cookin' in the air". It was a very depressing Ghost Town. It may have seen better days. I went there positive, excited and I do like peaceful, calm...this was neglected, depressing and run down. I couldn't help but feel I had been taken (financially). Because it was so negative, we basically used it just to sleep in and $150+ is a big price to pay for that. I wish we had stayed in Manitou or COS. For the next 3 nights in Manitou, we paid less, had better accommodations, even maid service!, closer accessibility to the tourist landmarks (even tho that wasn't our expectation with TripleB) and much, much better value. Having said that, I think if you board your horses there and go out to ride all day, it may be your cup of tea. They do have a lot of horses and what looks like a huge outdoor oven and a pavilion which may be fun for very large groups who go out there for an evening but nothing that I can see for small families - at least on our visit.

We really enjoyed our stay at Triple B. Woodland Park is big enough to get pretty much anything you need. The facilities are very nice, but I do have to say is the best part is that we had the whole place to ourselves. Our timing was perfect as the staff said the whole place was booked the next week. We stayed in one of the Carriage houses which are very small, and have a full bed instead of a queen sized bed. It says this in the literature but I didn't notice that until we got there. Because of this we ended up using the hide-a-bed which was OK. When we were making reservations the staff person did recommend one of the larger cabins but we decided on the Carriage House as it was siginificantly cheaper. We didn't spend much time in the room so the size didn't really matter to us. The ameneties are really as a filler between doing all the other stuff there is to do close by (Pike's Peak, Anasazi cliff dwellings, Garden of the Gods, etc). The pool and hot tub were working (the pool is a little shallow but was warm). The staff was very helpful and polite. One recommendation I would have is that if you stay at the Triple B and plan to take a trail ride with them, and want to visit Garden of the Gods and are thinking about horseback riding there, drive/walk through Garden of the Gods instead and take 2 rides with the Triple B. The ride through the Garden of the Gods was OK, but the Triple B ride was better, and you were treated less like sheep. You can drive/hike most of the Garden of the Gods. The whole ride is a walk and you aren't going to "Cowboy", but I can understand this as they don't have any way to know the true capability of the riders. We would definitely go back here again.

Pros: View, setting, amenities, price, staff

Cons: Cabins are grouped pretty close together, the carriage houses at least are small

We spent the week at the Bear Trap cabin-aptly named since the bears came around twice. Very clean, neat and comfortable. We had the all-inclusive package, and the meals were better than great-home cooking all the way! With beginning riders, the guides and horses were great, and the views fantastic-Ron, Kelly and Lindsay spent a lot of time answering questions from the 6 and 10 year old.

Just a good, clean family place-not a 5 star resort, but plenty for normal people to do, to get away from the ratrace, get the kids outdoors and exposed to something different-we will be back!

I cannot say enough good things about this resort. My wife and I along with our daughter and her three children had a wonderful time during our stay at the Triple B Ranch. The staff, the cabin, the facilities, and the view were spectacular. We enjoyed every minute of our stay, and hated to leave. I strongly recommend the Triple B Ranch for families who are looking for a place to relax and enjoy quality time with their children.

John
Overland Park, KS