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Thunder Lodge

207 Brookdale, PO Box 504, Buena Vista, CO 81211
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Thunder Lodge
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Owasso, Oklahoma
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

As a family of 5 we used Thunder Lodge as our week long base for day trips in the Buena Vista - Salida area in late July 2011. Was a bit dismayed to read the more recent reviews. At the time we visited we were very pleased. It's not the nicest place in town and the bathroom are pretty cramped,... More

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Boulder, Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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Stayed one night in a 2-bedroom cabin because it was inexpensive and available at the last minute. However, it didn't turn out to be inexpensive due to the penalties charged--read their Policies page on their website before you book here! There was a sign posted that said to clean and put away dishes, but nothing about the trash and nothing... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
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We stayed here and the room was clean, quiet, and warm. However, the coffee pot did not work and was not even replaced the second day, even though we talked to the owner. The bed sagged badly to the middle so that a good sleep was not possible. No dvd or WiFi code provided as advertised. $50 fine if you... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

We spent one dark and windy night here and had difficulty locating the office as the neon light was not yet on. The previous review "If you don't like it..." resonates. There were no sheets for the blow-up mattress. The 'sofa bed' wasn't one, but I did find considerable (and long term) debris below the cushions as I was trying... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

There are 11 reviews which date from December, 2009 through August, 2011 of which 8 were excellent and 1 was very good. The remaining two were either average or terrible. Based on these reviews, we opted to stay there for our vacation which ended today. We were not pleased for the following reasons: • Although office hours were listed as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

We arrived and they showed us our cabin and gave us the bill and it was nicely discounted. The 2-bedroom cabin was beautiful and nicely decorated and served our needs perfectly. Super clean. Nice owners and great help. They are in the process of some remodeling so the place should continue to improve. Lots of fun things to do around... More

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longmont
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

Our cabin was old and dirty. We didn't have sheets for the couch and they knew how many were in our group. The first night we didn't realize it until late, so had to do without the first night. The water in the bathroom sink didn't work. The hot tub was out of order. They had a gas grill, but... More

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Z Mauldin, Owner at Thunder Lodge, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Since we have been in this business, we have found that out of thousands of guests, there are always a small number of people who are impossible to please. These cabins were built in the early 50's, so YES, they are old! Since the purchase of the lodge, we have spent much time and money updating the interiors as well... More

Rockford, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

We really found this place by accident but we are so glad we did! Another hotel messed up our reservation (we'll write a review there too..) and we walked in here and were so lucky to get a cabin. They're not exactly five star but super tidy and clean and really pretty spacious for what they look like from the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

My wife and I and our 5 year old were fortunate to visit Buena Vista for one night on Sunday night and stayed at this great property!! The owners were amazingly friendly and the cabin was perfectt!! We stayed in a spacious 2 bedroom cabin at a great rate (#4)..and can't wait to go back,. The cabins are just like... More

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Indianapolis
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2010

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Thunder Lodge. The cabin was nice, clean, spacious with everything we needed. We did not even use my Wife's sound machine because the creek was at our window with wonderful sounds all night. The owners were awesome and we loved their puppies! Buena Vista is a smaller town with lots to do. More

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