The Lodge is not for everyone as it has the quirkiness of anything that is old. Floors are uneven, doors don't always fit, lighting is terrible for reading, ( bring your own reading light ) there is no AC or an elevator, yet we love this place and return once a year. Surprisingly, since there are only two places to eat in the village, a pizza place and the Lodge, one would guess that the Lodge could get away with mediocre food, but that is not the case. I had wild mushroom stuffed ravioli, my husband had the chicken alfredo and both were amazing!
There are only a few untouched by mega money small towns or villages left to be found in Colorado. This is one of them. Sit by the Crystal River and enjoy the view up or down the valley and the gorgeous Chair Mountain. Although there are no good hikes right out of the village, there are many up and down the valley. Our favorite is Avalanche Creek with all its ferns. Down the valley there are hot springs and up the valley there is the fascinating town of Marble where marble for the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was mined. Go on over McClure Pass and marvel at the expansive view of aspen covered mountains. The Redstone Lodge is the perfect base camp to see and appreciate the beauty of nature, learn history and restore your soul with peacefulness.