Black Dog Inn

The Black Dog Inn did a great job making our little wedding a beautiful event! The breakfast was phenomenal! Thanks for everything.

We Love it here! So cozy, and relaxing. Definitely my favorite place to stay in Estes Park. Breakfast is unbelievable. Thanks for everything!

Wow! The location, the room, the hosts, the food, & the hospitality are all grade "A"! We can't wait to make it back here to stay again. Meanwhile, we'll make sure all our friends & family who even mention Estes Park know about the Black Dog Inn. We loved waking up with sunlight coming in the skylight & spending the evening by the flickering fireplace. We even had elk right out the back door! Thanks for everything, our stay was wonderful.

We were told about this place and made a reservation sight unseen. WoW! So glad we stayed. Awesome place, awesome food. We don't want to leave! We will be back

This is the first time my wife and I stayed in Estes Park, Colorado, and I had to make reservations for this place online from Afghanistan. Needless to say, this place was everything and more described on the website. The people staying here, along with the innkeepers were very friendly and supported soldiers serving overseas. The food was great and the nights were quiet along with a great location and a wonderful cabin. This bed & breakfast is a triple combo! We will definitely be back for more!

We enjoyed a wonderful 3rd anniversary stay! The food and room were excellent and everything we hoped for. We do dream of coming back someday down the road, next time we're in Colorado

Comfy, Cozy, quiet. Good food. Beautiful scenery. A wonderful way to celebrate 20 years of marriage.

When we first arrived we immediately noticed that the room smelled like poop and rotten meat. Upon closer investigation we discovered that the "dog run" attached to the cottage was actually full of dog poop and bags of dog poop, strewn around the ground, and piles of trash. The tiny fenced area was actually a catchall for junk, trash, and worst of all, something somewhere that stunk of rotten meat and was attracting HUNDREDS of flies. The refrigerator didn't work, the toilet wouldn't flush, and the cottage was still 94 degrees at 10:00 at night. We had to avoid opening the doors and windows on 1 side of the cottage to try to keep the smell and flies from the junk area from coming into the cottage. After 1 night we packed our things back in the car, and I approached the owner, Sherry. I told her about the rotten smell, the dog poop, the piles of trash and junk, the out of order frig and toilet, then asked for a refund for 1 of our 3 nights. I thought this was MORE than fair, since I'd still be paying for 2 of the 3 nights I'd booked in this trash can. First Sherry repeatedly insisted that the reservation system wouldn't allow her to give me a refund on any of the nights. I finally pointed out to her that as the owner it IS within her power to give me a refund, to which she finally was forced into some honestly and said she wouldn't do it. She did offer us a different room but after that experience we weren't about to stay another minute. As a side note: I find the descriptions on their official website to be misleading. The property is described as being "snuggled amidst towering pines and aspens", but is actually adjacent to a hotel and the small backyards of some homes. As I mentioned, the dog run is actually a tiny storage area full of junk and trash, and poop, apparently. This is the kind of dishonesty I wish I would have known about before giving my money to these people. I have a very difficult time believing this many guests had 5 star experiences at this place. I smell a rat, or god knows what.

I will try to keep this short, but it will be difficult for me, as there are so many wonderful things to say about the Black Dog Inn! First - My fiance is from England; when we had to push the wedding back due to visa issues, I called to let the owners know and they were the most gracious hosts about it! They told me not to worry - they would send me a voucher good for a whole year! (I should mention that we didn't find out about the postponement until mere days before the wedding.) Second - Matthew and I could not have picked a more perfect place to spend our honeymoon! The food was out of this world - amazing! The staff was wonderful. Always smiling and eager to please. They gave only good recommendations for places to eat and sights to see. We would recommend this B&B to anyone for any occasion! Without a doubt, this is the perfect get-away spot.

My husband and I stayed at the inn the week before July 4th. We had previously stayed two years ago about the time Carlos and Sherry bought the inn. The food is fabulous and plentiful, room immaculate and bed so comfortable to come home to after a long day hiking. We were made to feel very welcome. We stayed in Twin Owls and used the nicely furnished kitchen and Carlos' grill to prepare a couple of meals. The rest of the time we asked for recommendations for local restaurants. Carlos and Sherry are very knowledgable about the local chefs and the best places to eat. They were very generous to share their grill with us when we wanted to eat there. We are planning to stay again next year when we come back to hike Rocky Mtn National Park again as they are such great hosts.

We loved the beautiful cottage we stayed in for our 29th anniversary; it was peaceful and quiet. Carlos and Sheree were wonderful hosts, and the food was excellent! We would certainly stay there again. Jim and Kim

We were married at the Black Dog Inn on Jan 11th. It was perfect for us! We enjoyed our stay, devoured the food, and loved the room. We had our two dogs with us, so the pet friendliness of the Inn was fantastic. Our room even had a small area for them to go outside and the Inn is in close distance to a great dog park. Everyone was extremely friendly and we are looking forward to returning again one day for a get-a-way!

This was our 1st stay in a Bed & Breakfast. The Black Dog Inn was a great place to start. Our room was fantastic and the food was fabulous!! We can't wait to go back.

Our stay at the Black Dog Inn was great. From the beautiful and romantic Olympia Cottage to the delicious and unique breakfasts that were served each morning. The special touches were most appreciated like the chocolate treats in our room and the lovely settings on the breakfast tables. After having had a peek at the Sundance Suite - we are going to make reservations for that next time for a different experience.

This place was amazing! The scenery was incredible, the food was amazing, the owners were very friendly and welcoming, and the room was perfect. From a double sided fireplace and jacuzzi tub to waking up to snow in the morning...it was just the perfect get-a-way. This was our first experience with a bed and breakfast and it beats hotels hands down. We would highly recommend this place and hope to return sometime soon!

Wonderfully romantic inn for our 25th anniversary. Room far exceeded expectations and words can't describe the phenomenal breakfasts! Hosts and staff go above and beyond to make your stay unforgettable.

When looking for a place for my husband and I to celebrate our 5 year anniversary I had a picture, I searched and searched... when I found Black Dog Inns website I bookmarked it knowing where I wanted to stay... Our trip went beyond that picture I imagined! The rooms are far better then the pictures show, stunning! The staff is fantastic, I couldn't even explain. The smell of the breakfast, I think it can be smelt in the mountains :) The area of the B&B is gorgeous... along with the fresh fallen snow. Oh we can't wait to go back this year! This is one get-a-way you will never forget!

Romantic, cozy, and peaceful. Wonderfully delicious breakfasts in a welcoming atmosphere. Unexpected treats such as cookies and chocolate covered strawberries when we returned to our cottage were delightful.

We were recently married at the Black Dog Inn and it was a perfect place for our ceremony. We did their elopement package, which included a beautiful wildflower bouquet, one night in the honeymoon cottage and our own partially customized ceremony. Mike (our minister) and his wife Heidi were great. While Mike performed the ceremony in the backyard under a beautiful flowered arch while Heidi took some wonderful pictures. We stayed another 2 nights and the cottage was very comfortable with a nice jacuzzi. Laurie, the cook, made some tasty breakfasts, especially customized to our special diets. All in all, a wonderful experience!

The peace and tranquility are so refreshing.