Frontier Drive Inn

We absolutely loved our stay here. The yourts have shared bathrooms and they are super clean and have everything you need. They provide you a sleeping bag so you can take it to watch the movie outside. You just need to grab a chair and they also make popcorn for the perfect movie night under the stars... The yurts are so cozy and comfortable, clean and they have a stove to warm it up. We would love to stay here again. Oh and customer service was great too. Great communication and instructions. 10/10

I stayed only one night here and my biggest regret is not booking for more nights! I booked the Steelmasters room and it was amazing! The room was super clean, the bed was very comfortable, and it was very roomy. We came there from Great Sand Dune NP and didn’t pass any restaurants or grocery stores. However, less than 15 minutes away was all we needed. Communication from the owners was clear and timely. They even sent an email with suggestions of places to go for whatever you needed. We followed their suggestion and ended up at a local brewery, which was also great. In the morning we made some tea and ate a light breakfast in their kitchen with some other guests. I’d love to go back there and feel confident to recommend them. Thank you for making our stay fun!

Frontier Drive-Inn This place is fantastic. The attention to detail, from the towels, sheets to the decor are outstanding. My daughter and I took a little road trip to Sand Dines NP then up to Salida at the beginning of November 2022. Found this place and since it was near San Dunes thought it would be a really cool place to stay. It definitely was, BUT it was cold…16 degrees to be exact. The yurts have pellet stoves which are great until the pellets run out. I should have filled up the entire hopper with pellets, but didn’t and was awoken twice during the night because it got REALLY cold when the pellets ran out. I’m not familiar with pellet heaters so that was an error on my part. The place is a little remote and we were the ONLY people there. There is no security gate so anyone could drive in and there was no staff around during our stay. Probably due to the time of year. The placement of the yurts is nice especially if you are traveling with other family/friends. The yurts are arranged in a circle with a nice fire pit in the center where you can hang out by a cozy fire. Each area has its own set of restrooms close by. Bathrooms are modern, CLEAN and heated and have a keypad entry and lock about 10 seconds after you enter. There are plenty of sinks and showers for several people at a time. We actually considered sleeping in there since it was heated. Sadly we arrived after dark and left the next morning in the dark, (when the remaining pellets ran out) so really didn’t get to see the entire grounds. I think this place would be great fun in the warmer months when they show movies. Our yurt was street side so we did hear the occasional traffic through out the night. You are out of town a ways so you can see thousands upon thousands stars. We did see the moon and Jupiter through the top of our yurt. We did not visit the snack area and since it was dark and cold, did not venture out to find it. Original neon sign is definitely a cool feature. Suggestions… Extra blankets just in case someone like me is unfamiliar with pellet stoves or for those brave enough to visit that late in the year.. The wool cover on the bed was not enough. Luckily we had a small fleece blanket that we brought in from the car an used the bath towels the Frontier provided. With all that being said we LOVED it and would absolutely stay here again if we’re in the area.

The facility is beautiful and updated. The inn does not explain that two of the shed rooms do not face the movie screen. I booked early , 6 months ahead of time, thinking I would have a view but did not. Disappointed by the lack of description or customer service the inn provided. Had to watch the movies outdoors which is tough because of the mosquitoes. No AC in the room made it tough to get comfortable but opening the doors cooled it off quickly in the evening. This place has potential but needs some work to make it complete. Not sure the thought of staying at a drive inn theater without a view of the screen is the best idea. This was the reason we made the journey and were greatly disappointed.

We stayed here last night and couldn't be more pleased. Unfortunately it as a Sunday night so no movie but we stayed in one of the master sheds and it was absolutely delightful. They also have Yurts available to stay in. We chose the Steel Master sheds as the Yurts have a shared bathroom. It was very clean, comfortable bed, and the bathroom was good as well. There is also Skylos that you can stargaze in that we're absolutely beautiful. It was a great overall experience.