My wife and I have stayed a many Bed & Breakfasts over the years and the one thing we've noticed is that most of them were owned by folks other than the people actually running the place. At Four Mile Creek B & B, Jim and Sharill Hawkins are the owners and hosts of this wonderful Rocky Mountain get-a-way and let me tell you, that makes a huge difference!

We have stayed at Four Mile Creek on many occasions, usually in the summer, and every year it keeps getting better. This year, we were there for the 4th of July Holiday and had a blast participating in the neighborhood parade led by Jim and his authentic, fully functional Fire Truck...too much fun! The night before, the guests were invited to a wonder party in the loft of the historic refurbished barn to mingle with friends and neighbors. The food and drink were plentiful and we were treated to some of the best live music in the area. You just don't get this a your typical B & B.

Many of the reviews here have detailed the wonderful rooms and cabins. They've raved about the amazing breakfasts and the eclectic feel of the property. They've noted that the town of Glenwood Springs and the surrounding area offer so much that you could spend several days there and still need to come back to take it all in.

Above it all, it really comes down to the people and that's where you'll notice the difference. From the first warm Rocky Mountain "Hi", you can tell that Jim and Sharill are genuinely happy you came and you'll leave feeling the same way!

My wife and I stayed at the Four Mile Creek B&B in late September and I cannot say enough good things. Our “barn suite” was fantastic, the breakfasts were delicious, and Jim and Sharill are truly wonderful people.

We did a lot of traveling during our week in Glenwood Springs so we didn’t spend a whole lot of time hanging out around the B&B, but our breakfasts, accommodations and the grounds were all top notch. In addition to our beautiful suite and the very interesting décor in the main house, we enjoyed exploring the upstairs of the barn, the bunk house, as well as the back meadow where we found a beautiful stone fire ring built by Jim and his son. We like the arrangement of having accommodations in separate buildings. You get the benefit of a nice communal breakfast atmosphere, without the constraints of everyone being under a single roof. For you geeks out there - the entire place had wifi, and there was a community laptop in the main house. Unfortunately there was no cell signal available on the grounds, but Jim and Sharill offered a wide open calling policy from the main house. The only thing to consider regarding the barn suite is that although it has a beautiful claw foot bath tub (with a hand held shower head), it did not have a normal shower.

The other thing I liked about Four Mile Creek is that it felt good to patronize “real” people for whom this is a way of life, versus some corporate entity trying to meet a quarterly revenue forecast. Jim and Sharill are both incredibly nice, interesting, hard working people who really take pride in what they’ve built, and they are both also extremely active in the Glenwood Springs community. They also provided great advice to help us plan our activities each day, both in Glenwood Springs as well as day trips to nearby destinations.

I want to warn people though, that this is not the place for you if you are looking for marble countertops, manicured landscaping, fancy fountains or waiters in suits. This is a very down to earth environment, on a dairy farm that has been designated an historical landmark. My wife and I loved it, as others on this forum obviously do, but it may not be for everyone - depending on your tastes. (see “Not What We Expected” review below)

We really enjoyed the Glenwood Springs area. It provides a great mix of outdoor activities, historical sites as well interesting store fronts and great restaurants. We rode bikes on the Glenwood Canyon and Rio Grande Trails. The Glenwood Canyon Trail was spectacular, and easy, since we took the shuttle from Canyon Bike rental and did the trip one way back from Dotsero - almost all downhill. The Rio Grande Trail was also very nice. We loaded our rental bikes on an RFTA bus and road from Basalt back to Glenwood Springs, with a nice stop for lunch at the “Village Smithy” restaurant in Carbondale. We ventured out to the Glenwood Canyon Caverns and the Yampah Vapor Caves on our only overcast/rainy day - both of which we really enjoyed. We also really enjoyed the Farmers Market – which was as much of a social event as a fruit and produce market. Jim and Sharill did a cooking demo, there was live music, hot food and arts and crafts. There were lots of other activities in Glenwood Springs that we simply did not have time to experience – rafting, ATV/jeep tours, rock climbing and miles of beautiful hiking trails.

We also had two great day trips – one to the Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction (even more spectacular than Glenwood Canyon), and a second to Redstone, Carbondale, Maroon Bells and Aspen. Maroon Bells is an incredible experience – with only a short, flat walk from your car. The peaks surrounded by a lake and a valley full of golden Aspens was absolutely breathtaking.

Overall a great experience that we will treasure for years to come.

My husband and I spent two nights and two spectacular breakfast mornings at Four Mile Creek B&B and were thrilled with everything. The setting, the accommodations (we stayed in the barn), the breakfasts (the BEST!) and the hosts all surpassed our expectations. The owners were particularly helpful with their suggestions for day activities and where to go for great service and deals on rafting, kayaking and even massages.

The Four Mile Bed and Breakfast is fantastic! The owners are the nicest ever and have created the most peaceful and relaxing place. I echo the other reviewer who said they almost didn't want to tell people about how great it was to keep it a secret for themselves. And the food was just superb. Couldn't have asked for a nicer weekend away.