Old Tale Inn

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Alexandra

Clean room. Parking. Easy check in.

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Liana

Awful. Room is disgusting. Property is disgusting.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Richard

Dated but clean. Good walkable location. WiFi was slow

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Joe

We were disappointed by how a serious safety concern was handled during our stay. The door to our room could not be locked from the inside. We immediately called the number online and were told a manager would come by to inspect the issue. Unfortunately, no manager ever came to our room.

I also left my name and phone number on the property's voicemail and submitted the issue through the Hotels.com chat feature. Despite making multiple attempts to report the problem, no one ever contacted us or followed up.

During the night, I was awakened twice to find our room door standing open because it would not remain securely latched. This created a significant safety concern and made it difficult to feel secure for the remainder of our stay.

Mechanical problems can happen at any hotel. What was most disappointing was the complete lack of response after the issue was reported through multiple channels. A simple inspection, follow-up call, or even an acknowledgment from management would have gone a long way.

We hope the property repairs this issue promptly so future guests do not have the same experience.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Alberto

Todo en orden buen servicio impio

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Dave

The Internet did not work. The tv didn’t work. We could see the wildfires from the room. The manager was no where to be seen or able to be contacted by the gal who answered the phone. Would not recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Michael

Love the Old Tale Inn in Leadville! Would love to give 5 stars, the outside I a little rough BUT the rooms are fantastic!! Absolutely spotless clean, updated bathrooms and flooring, nice smart TV, new coffee maker. Customer service is 5 stars. The only thing we didn’t like was there was a lot of light coming into the room at night. If they would add black out curtains to the window in the door and floor to ceiling blackout curtains on ALL the windows, this hotel would be perfect! We will still always choose the Old Tale Inn every time we’re in Leadville because it is a great place to stay!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Mikael

The code provided didn’t work. Many attempts were made to contact staff with no success. We ended up leaving and staying elsewhere. We received a message the next morning from the staff. We paid for a room we could not use. There were several people at the property with the same issue. The staff does not answer the phone or respond to the chat feature they send.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Sherrilyn

Very nice room and remodeled bathroom. Not every amenity was provided, but very nice and comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Debbie

This is an older property so don’t expect the Hilton. Bed was comfortable and room was clean. However there was a coffee pot and all the things to go with it but no coffee.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Michael

Very clean room, comfortable bed and the staff was super helpful and very friendly. Will definitely stay here again. A little dated on the outside but the rooms were very nice!

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2026

Alicia

No host or office on site. No amenities,
Overpriced.
Room was clean.
Property needs work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

David

It was great!

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Warren

We have stayed here before. Although the room was clean, the common space needed some attention. As this is the off season in Leadville, I don't think there were many other guests and attention to some of those details may have been less than we expected.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Veronica

The rooms are nice and updated.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Jocelyn

Hot tub wasn’t functioning that was the main reason we booked this

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

SHENG

The property needs renovation

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 Jan 2026

Stephanie

We asked for washcloths and an additional hand towel and did not get a response from staff. We were given two towels one hand towel. Bed was squeaky and uncomfortable. No extra blankets. No housekeeping. There was a sink to wash dishes but no sponge or kitchen towel. Road noise was horrible. Windows did not lock we had bars to put in the windows. No coffee pot but there was a French press. On the last day there was no internet. We did not reach out to staff because they never answered about the towels. Would not stay there again.

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2026

vivek reddy

Nightmare!!!
We checked in online and went to the property to final lat back on our bed but our door codes that were sent on email by the property was not working and had to wait there for 30mins and no one answered our calls. We had to book another nearby hotel during midnight.Insane!!

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Kevin

The room looked great but there was no heat working in the room. It was in the 40s when we got there and we were not able to stay the night. After calling the number on the out side door sand leavening a message and sending a message through the hotels.com app with no response we left for another hotel. Our refund was denied.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2025

Amanda

The room itself was perfect. Very small but perfect for my husband and I. Queen size bed and a large bathroom with soaking tub. We stayed for 5 nights and had to call for towels, toilet paper and for the trash to be emptied. We never saw a maid or hotel staff. There was not a hotel office. Everything was electronic. Check-in and check out. The hotel looks shady from the outside but our room was quite nice. The rooms did not have a refrigerator but there was a community fridge in the walkway. The hot tub didn’t have water in it. No dressers in the rooms.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2025

CLYDE

The hot tube was out of order

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Heather

Awesome rooms, quiet and easy check-in. Our new go to in Leadville!

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Stephen

The room was nice. However there was nobody staffing the hotel. We checked in and out using a code on my Iphone

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Meredith

Hot tub was not filled with water, which was disappointing. You could hear noise from the rooms around you, phone conversations, etc..

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

David

Everything was great. The only issue i had was getting checked in and getting my room number and door pass code, felt like i had to jump through hoops to get it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Madelyn

This hotel is the perfect option for people that are looking for a hassle free stay, both check in and check out can be done online without having to go to their lobby! The room is overall very nice, but definitely has an old school charm with not many renovations done to things like the shower and heating/ AC but both still work wonderfully. Overall I would recommend staying at this hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Marla

Cute clean room! Bed was comfortable.
Highly recommend staying here!

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

charlee

The place looks sketchy from the outside, Nobody was around in person to help us, The people we had to call were very rude and unhelpful as well as lied to us. The room had been USED when we finally got in and we couldn’t stay there. Now we are having problems getting a refund.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Kathy

We needed a refrigerator with a freezer... our only concern.

Business Family

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

Margaret

Not the best

Heat was stuck on and it was hotter than Hades in the room with no way to change it. It was in the mid 80s in the room when we got there and we only survived the night with a fan and windows open. Which then made it noisy in the morning. Weird smears on the bathroom walls. I chose the pay at the property option because I was splitting the room cost with someone and wanted to put it on a different card when I checked and was charged in the morning before I got there on my card. No one here to check in with and was just sent a door code. Pretty expensive for the quality of the place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

William

Couldn’t have asked for anything more

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Nate

The property is absolutely amazing and cute. I came there on a work trip by myself, but it would definitely be something. I would love to bring my wife to. Love the smell of a newly remodeled room love the extra big bathtub since the downside was the hot tub was empty and not working, which was a plus if you were construction at the end of the day! Unfortunately, for some reason that wasn’t working and that was the only issue I had I would definitely stay here again and the customer service was very helpful.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Rachael

Hello, I stayed at this place specifically for the hot tub, we got their and learned it was out of service. I would have stayed elsewhere. Also, there was not a fridge in our room. there was only one roll of toilet paper, the room was hot. it was clean but I would not stay again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Nicolle

Home Away from Home

We love the Old Tale Inn and have stayed several times. This visit-

Positives: Comfy bed, they added a coffee pot to the room (I had brought my Keurig bc usually you have to share the coffee pot in kitchenette), good location, added a smoking section, quick to help with door code issue, we just like to stay here.

Some not so positives: It can be a little noisy at times. There were no coffee cups in room or at kitchenette. I wish they had better toiletry amenities. Can't turn heat off in the room.

See y'all in October!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Patricia

The hotel had everything it needed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Joseph

Good place, near downtown.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Kelly

Crappy hotel for insane prices.

I was in town for Leadville so I expect to pay stupid prices for hotels. What I don’t expect is to have no person on site to communicate any issues to, a hot room with no AC that is not mentioned. No coffee in their “coffee bar” just empty container that should have coffee. And to top it off - no where to park. I called the number online and got their other hotel which is where the employee are - I asked what I should do as there was no parking. She said find a spot on the street, I said there are no streets close so I will have to park a few blocks away. She said she would have a manger call me to advise. They never did. If you want to be ripped off for sub-par accommodations with no amenities that are advertised. This is your spot.

Business

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

jim

Overpriced stark room

Stark drab decor…. no wi-fi password at check-in and no one responded to request for one, shower did not have hot water…. Mixing valve needs repair… no in room instructions for TV , it was an ok room for $89 BUT it was $189. Just because demand is high isn’t an excuse to not have nice rooms

Business

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Lisa

The smoke alarm in our room was missing. Two light fixtures were broken, along with one of the nightstands. Also an outlet we tried to use and the property’s hot tub were non-functional.

I emailed the property manager the night we arrived and still had not received a reply (or repairs) two days later. For $240/night we expected it to be in better condition.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Kerstin

Good value for the money. Walkable to downtown Leadville. Comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Wanda

We just needed a basic room for the night and this was a good choice. The room was clean, had good air flow with open windows and the price was good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

john

Good stay in Leadville

Surprisingly very clean room. Spacious enough for me and a bike. Bathroom spotless. Great location. I had an issue with check in but i think it was a rare tech issue and the human customer service was excellent. I'll stay here again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2025

Adam

That property was quaint, but there was no signs on where the hotel was. And how to enter it, the coat to the door did not work. So I had to call the reservation desk to get it taken care of The lady was very friendly and fixed the problem quickly. There are no special amenities to this. The only thing that was posted was a hot tub, which was out of commission.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

cathryn

I got here very tired and needed to go to my room. I did not get the code via email, it malfunctioned, and the girl who answered the phone had no idea what to do. Finally got in after calling again. It was now 30 minutes. Then, no wifi code. I had to call and get that. The hot tub is broken, you can hear everyone through the walls, and no one has offered any concession.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Spacious, clean, no frills

The room was very spacious and clean and had everything you need (soap, lotion etc). It's about a 15-minute walk from downtown. The only downside is the walls work pretty thin and we could hear other people often. The hot tub was also out of order. The front desk was very accommodating when we had some issues getting into town and tried to change rooms

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Brenda

It worked!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

Craig

On arrival we did not have power to our room. There were no staff on site to help and when we called the posted number (twice) we did not receive a callback for 2.5 hours. When we did it was very unprofessional. “Do you have power?” No identification as a staff member and no apology.


After some discussion we did receive a partial refund for our trouble and they did eventually get the power restored, but waiting and wondering if we should try to find another room wasn’t how we wanted to spend our night.


Generally the room was clean and comfortable, but the property is rough with no signage to indicate it was in fact the Old Tale Inn until you are out of your vehicle. The rooms are fronted by a glassed in hallway that was baking in the sun all day, making our room incredibly warm. (No ac which we did know in advance.) Little details like pieces of rebar holding the windows closed, random piles of junk in the hall and upholstery falling apart made it feel very shabby.

Appreciated the refund, because none of this was worth the more than $200 per night rate we had initially paid. Do not recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Hannah

No staff on site on arrival, but we did receive a email with our room number and code to get into the room prior to our arrival. The room was clean and close to the downtown area.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Patsy

We love the Old Tale Inn!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

James

Cute little spot we enjoyed it very much

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

casy

Perfect for what we needed it for.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

nabor

Friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Jordan H.

Great stay - only complaint is we ran out of toilet paper and didn’t have an option to ask someone for clean towels since no staff on site. However, was walkable to downtown, hot tub was nice and room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Ryan

Will be back

Great easy, affordable, low-frills stay in Leadville for a ski weekend at Copper. Staff was incredibly friendly. Room was clean. Would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2025

Russell

We booked this property for the hot tub! We did not use the hot tub because it was dirty.
It stunk really bad.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Charming

Nothing fancy but it was clean which is always important for us. No fridge or microwave in the room but they had a community area to use. That was unique. The king room we stayed in was cozy and very comfortable. We absolutely recommend and I know we will be staying there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Megan

I was hoping for a fridge and microwave in my room. The shared outdoor setup was a little odd and fridge was not cold. No management on site of the property.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Stanley

I was a little skeptical when I booked this property, but wow was I blown away! Very clean and just a fantastic place to stay! Highly recommend if you are in Leadville and need a place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Danika

Perfect for an overnight stay to ski!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2024

michael e

Disappointing Stay at Old Tale Inn in Leadville

This is one “inn” that doesn’t live up to its name—or its price. As an experienced traveler (over 20 countries) I don’t often write hotel reviews, but my stay at the Old Tale Inn was so underwhelming that I feel compelled to share my experience to help others make an informed decision. Unfortunately, this so-called \"Inn\" fell far short of expectations and came across as both misleading and overpriced for what you get.

Misleading Advertising
First and foremost, this is not an inn or a hotel in any meaningful sense of the word. Calling it such borders on fraudulent. There was no staff presence during my stay—no front desk, no resident manager, no one to assist with even basic needs. The lack of human contact made the entire experience feel eerie and unwelcoming.

Poor Directions and Uninviting Exterior
The address provided was inaccurate, leading me to a dark, side street marked only by an old, defaced mailbox. The building’s exterior was painted a drab battleship grey, with no trim or signage to indicate it was a place of lodging. The parking lot, accessible via the main highway, was deserted, unlit, and added to the sense of abandonment. Arriving at night felt less like checking into an inn and more like stumbling upon an empty warehouse.

The room itself was stark and uninviting, reminiscent of a prison cell. Everything was grey, with minimal decoration to create any sense of warmth or comfort. The amenities were sad: a coffee pot with no coffee or mugs.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

The view from the property is great. But the service is off. After hours couldn’t get a hold of anyone. Had no coffee cups for the shared coffee press. Room with fridge and microwave had a single fork and knife and spoon. Rooms are styled well but bathrooms are untouched. Not sure I would stay again for the price and odd service setup. Maybe try other places first.

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Would never stay here again

No human at check-in. There’s a sign that says call a telephone number if need assistance. No one answered our phone calls or the messages we left. Another couple was unable to gain access to their room because they never received the email with the code that allowed entry. And no one responded to their multiple phone calls and messages, forcing them to find another hotel. The room is charmless, cold and antiseptic. Could have spent a few extra dollars for some kind of decoration. The bed squeaked and sagged in the middle. And given no breakfast, a coffee maker would be nice in the room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Hard to find. No front desk or coffee in the room. Overpriced for an updated motel room. Lights outside the room all night made it hard to sleep. Can hear through the walls. Kitchenette in room was not necessary or useable. Outdated bathroom. For the location and the price, you're better off somewhere else.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2024

Jade

Was not a fan of the lights outside the windows that did not shut off. Made it difficult to sleep.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

michele

Walking distance to everything in Leadville and the room was cosy and clean! The bathroom had a nice big tub to soak in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Heather

Nice stay for a day or two

Visiting Leadville for a couple of days; location was a short walk to restaurants. Room was exceptionally clean and bed was super comfortable. Really liked being able to park right in front of our room. Online check in was convenient and easy. Room was a little expensive for what it was, but would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2024

Vicki

Not what I expected. We were the only ones there it seemed. Would’ve like my coffee in my room. Some string lights outside to add to the charm would be cute. Overall it was a sweet little place. Wish I’d taken advantage of the hot tub that was basically in front of our room. Had problems getting tv to work but called Nandy had quick resolution. Liked the ability to log into room with a code as our planes were delayed and we checked in late. Like that. It’s a very cute town!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Pat Samora

As always I enjoyed the place. But this time there were a few issues. 1 the Hottub was very dirty. And the toilet in my room kept getting plugged so we had to plunger it a number of times.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Angie

Nice Mountain View, but very small and no where to sit outside and enjoy the mountains.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

William

The shower head was unscrewed and water sprayed the room until I tightened it.

The bathtub drain is slow. Standing water on the tub.

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2024

Lawrence F

This place is not on Elm Street.
It’s right on the highway.
Very noisy and car lights.
No front desk person.
No ice.
No cups in room.
Not one chair or bench to sit on outside.
Parking lot is gravel…motorcyclists beware.
No sign. I drove past it multiple times looking for it on Elm Street.
It is a basic room. Nothing more.
There was trash in the trash bin.
Way way over priced.
Will never stay here again.
I don’t know how Expedia rated it as 8.
Maybe a 3 but that’s it and only because it was relatively clean.
Photos of place very deceiving.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Wojciech

Convenient location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Hannah

Nice and clean room. Comfy bed, fast internet, lots of blankets and towels. Did not have a portable fan when we arrived but after notifying the staff, they quickly remedied this. And I greatly appreciated it.
Very happy with the walking distance to restaurants and bars.
Hot tub was a little too green looking for me to get in. Not sure if its just stained.
Overall a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Scott

Hot tub had no sign on it about the musty smell and slightly green water

Leisure Friends