The Abbey - Leadville, Colorado

Iglesia E. S.

10/10 would stay here again. Me and my church stayed here for a few days as a small church retreat. We had fun like never before. We always camp but wanted to change it up this time. Service was so great, very flexible very kind people. We felt it was a home away from home not just a hotel. Everyone had a wonderful night, well rested very comfortable, heater was running which was awesome it was around 30 degrees both nights we were there. You do need to be a nature person to really appreciate the location, we are and love the snow so it was perfect. We might just have to do another retreat there again soon.

Cristen B.

This place is great if you are planning on spending most of your time out of the room and need an inexpensive place walking distance from ANYWHERE on Historic Harrison Street. Also great for large groups who want to cook in the full kitchen. This place used to be a convent so the rooms are very small, with only a closet and a sink. Bathrooms and showers are communal. Everything is clean, the proprietors are friendly, and there is a huge kitchen and communal living areas with lots of things for kids. But be aware the rooms are bare bones and just enough room for your bags and to walk around the bed, and there isn’t really full time staff or a check in desk. There is free parking and it is the best location outside if the Delaware. 1.5 blocks from all the restaurants, bars, and shops. We have stayed twice and will be coming back for the location and price but it wont be for everyone.

1OnTheWay1

Super cute quaint very hostel-like B & B (community bathroom, community kitchen) where interaction with the owner run family is a high possibility. Super lovely friendly family. We will easily stay here again.

ltgw2000

Run by a friendly family and becoming more polished this is a great place to get a good rest and relax after playing in the mountains. We stayed in a room with a Jack and Jill bathroom. The room with the queen and single bed had comfortable matresses, the room with the double and a bunk on top, not so much. The rooms are clean. Updates are in progress. The common spaces look inviting and the kitchen offered everything we could need, though we ate out. The location is excellent for walking downtown Leadville. it feels like a work in progress, but I will be happy to stay again and see how far it has come.

Zoe

Our girls cross country team rented out the whole place and it was wonderful! There were razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, towels, and even a straightener! There are 11 rooms 9 singles with their own sinks and two rooms ones with two bunk beds and a room with a king. There are 4 bathrooms total and two are communal and can be separated by gender. The whole place was super cool it had games, lots of books, and a projector. everyone gushed about how comfortable the beds were and it seems like its been updated because previous reviews state that there was no trash can or bedside table in the rooms but there were!

Llewelyn E.

I stayed at the Abbey while preparing for a local trail race. It was a great location only two blocks from the main street. Paul and Kathryn were wonderful hosts and very accommodating. I was working remotely during the day and found it a great pace to work: comfortable with good wifi! There was great shared space to hang out (including a dining room, living room and outdoor patio). I hope to be back in the future!

Chris J.

I've stayed at The Abbey multiple times during the winter season. First, and foremost, the owners (Paul and Kathryn) are incredibly kind and welcoming and helpful. The chapel has an immense and impressive collection of books. The building is very comfortable and well-appointed. They have a variety of room options that will meet the needs of any travelers. It is just 2 blocks from the main street, and only a few blocks more from a general store and a grocery store. I would stay here again without hesitation.

C J.

This one is hard to rate because there are some great things and some bad things. I think the problem is the marketing and the price point. This place has the look and feel of a hostel or a room in someone's house. If it was marketed as that experience, it would get 5 stars. However, it is priced and marketed as a bed-and-breakfast experience, and it is far from that.

We stayed in the only room with a private bath, which was ~170 USD. Not bad for Leadville, but too much for this experience.

The Overall Experience:
Good: We received a welcome email with door code, self check-in instructions and wifi password. (You will need that wifi: Verizon had one bar.) The location is great. You are right in town with a one block walk to main street for dining, shopping, and historic buildings. Parking is ample and the hosts were accommodating, although I got the feeling that we were an inconvenience, or maybe an unfortunate necessity, in their lives. The west room is bathed in colorful light from the stained glass....but....

Bad: ....the whole place could use some TLC. Again, if it was marketed as a hostel, the state of the place would be fine; but this is not marketed as a hostel or a stay in someone's house. Panes of glass are missing and replaced with wood. Further, the room with the glass appears off-limits because the family hangs out there. Paint is chipped, walls and baseboards are dirty, there is a lot of clutter everywhere. Make no mistake; you are staying in someone's house and they have a few kids; not sure how many. If you don't like kids, don't stay here. There are shoes by the door, jackets on the wall, a lot of school stuff everywhere (I think they home school?), and various kid paraphernalia everywhere you look. The kids were moving around by 6:30 am, running through the house by 7:30 am, and whining and arguing by 8:00 am. I could hear Dad trying to keep them quiet, but kids will be kids. I want to make it clear that these were well-behaved, polite kids doing typical kid stuff in the privacy of their own home. So, no knock against the kids, but more a problem with the marketing not being clear about the living situation/environment of this stay.

As other reviewers mention, the floors are creaky. As our room was by the front door, we heard everyone coming and going at all hours of the day and night.

Also, the pictures on the website were taken by an amazing photographer after a thorough house cleaning. At least half the pictures are not an accurate representation of the look and feel of the house. Kudos to the photographer.

The Room - we stayed in "King Bed Private Bath" room.
Good: The room is huge with a king bed, table with 3 chairs, a two-seat couch, and a full dresser. The room is mostly separate from the rest of the house, so fairly private given the situation. They also provide toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, and shampoo. This was a great bonus because my husband forgot his toothbrush. There is a 24-hour tea station with a wide selection of teas and fruit is available any time of day. Breakfast is a variety of cereal, croissants, muffins, and oatmeal. They have a full size guest fridge and microwave available in a shared kitchen. I believe you may also use the stove.

Bad: The room is chilly. If there was a thermostat, I didn't see it. The bathroom is across the hall, which is fully disclosed, so that was not a surprise. What was a surprise was the public bathroom sign on the door, inviting everyone to use it. The bathroom is also located near the front door of the house, exposing it to more traffic. They do provide a key so you can lock it, but who wants to fiddle with a key every time you use the bathroom? The worst: it was dirty. Hair on the floor of the shower and the drain. Pink mildew on the shower curtain. Half-painted walls, and grimy prints by the door handles. Also, the head of the shower is poorly placed; spraying directly on the bathroom floor. A flimsy shower curtain won't solve that. The shower also feels like a cheap DIY project. If the owner paid someone, they go