My family and I (3 couples and a 5 year old) stayed for our vacation. Prior to arrival I had a check in message from the host couple with all details. Upon arrival we had a thoughtful welcome gift packed with a few local goodies. The house is packed with convenient smart home features if you choose to utilize them; if not it won’t affect your stay! The deck had a hot tub and living room had a huge window; both with a beautiful view of the mountains. In the living room there is a chest of board & card games for all walks of life (Crazy 8s, Scrabble, etc). The kitchen was clean and stocked with fun gadgets like a French press! They had an artistic book for guests to draw/color which was fun to see! The bedrooms are clean with their own thermostat, comfortable bed & extra pillows! The downstairs had a pool table and TV, where we spent a lot of our time hanging out. you could see from the living room. The bathrooms were very clean and even had a little basket of things you may have forgotten. Our host/hostess were extremely responsive to our messages and even warned us of a bear that was on the outskirts of the property. There helpful info cards throughout the house, such as how to use the fireplace. The check in and check out process was smooth and simple; it felt more like tidying your own home vs a list of chores. There are so many wonderful things about the home to list! The biggest complaint we had were the mosquitoes outside but the hosts had bug thermacells throughout!!

I have traveled a lot and stayed at many places, but I've never experienced hospitality as excellent as that from Andy and Charlie! Not only did they leave us a kitchen full of homemade goodies and souvenirs, but they added in small, little touches all throughout the home too!A basket in the kitchen complete with bug sprays, bear spray, mosquito repellents, maps, restaurant suggestions, etc. And a basket in each bathroom with multiple types of shaving creams, sewing kits, sanitary items, etc. There were notes everywhere explaining how to use Alexa (who my teen boys thought was hilarious to get stuck on fart songs), how to use the hot tub, how to wash the towels....I didn't have to ask them a single question because they'd thought of it all! This was so refreshing!Now...the home itself is spectacular! I can't even begin to describe the character. It's in every nook and cranny. My musically talented kids absolutely loved the guitar, ukulele, and piano and kept us entertained each night. There is a view of the ginormous mountain from every room! One evening we had a huge double rainbow above the mountain while we were sitting in the hot tub. I mean, you can't get anything better than that.It was a very quick drive into Golden and even faster to the Skywalk. We stayed 4 days in Golden and then headed over to Banff. We all agreed that we wish we'd just extended our stay the entire time at Lazy Elk. Plenty of space, beautiful view, every amenity....book it today!

Everything about this stay was great. The ease and atmosphere were great. It was the perfect home away from home. Would highly recommend.

Best hosts ever, fabulous communication, easy access and check out. The lodge is fully equipped with everything you need. The beds and pillows are so comfortable. The property is beyond compare and the hot tub, amazing.