Dunton Hot Springs

It's one of the best places to go and relax and have a great getaway. The area is one of the most beautiful anywhere - accomodations are fantastic, and the food was really good as well. People there are always amazing too - their staff is among the best of any resort anywhere. And plently to do on site, or not too far away as well, or you can just relax and read - such a great place!

We visited Dunton Hot Springs with a group for a friend's milestone birthday and had an absolutely fantastic time, although I can understand why reviews are somewhat polarizing -- this is not "St. Regis in the mountains" but a thoughtfully reconstructed ghost town with relocated and restored historic structures and a ton of rustic charm, amazing food, and excellent service. Dunton is miles from anywhere so while you could take day trips, the real joy is talking with friends or family, relaxing in the natural hot springs, hiking through the natural beauty, and trying to digest enough to enjoy the next meal. We were part of a group of 10 in Potter House, the largest cabin, with a spacious common area and fireplace, a full kitchen (though I can't imagine using it), a duck pond, and gorgeous views of wilderness and an unspoiled night sky. (Fast WiFi is available if you can't escape work, but I recommend trying.) A typical day is a leisurely walk down to the lodge for breakfast (the avocado toast with chili crisp is stunning), hiking, hot springs, or exploring the art collection, a 3-course lunch, more activities -- considering the challenges of 8900 ft, if you haven't adapted yet -- and then happy hour snacks and drinks and a delicious 3-course dinner. I recommend as much physical activity as possible to enjoy the dining. Bartenders Colton and Max have assembled a fun cocktail menu but will create anything you want, the included wine options are all excellent choices (particularly the dinner pairings) and it's possible to get anything you need to go in canteens for the hot springs or back to the cabins. Somehow the staff managed to always make up and turn down our rooms despite our varied schedules; we never actually saw them in the cabin. Dunton is an active location that calls for decent mobility and you'll definitely get some mud on your boots, and natural wildlife is everywhere. As long as you set your expectations right, you'll have a great time.

Great location that’s it. The staff was mostly rude and disorganized. Some of the staff were very nice went out of their way, but overall, it was very disorganized as a whole. The food was terrible for 85% of our stay. We had one good lunch. For an all-inclusive place the snacks were a major disappointment especially a place where you’re doing active things to just throw out bags of chips and power bars is pathetic for the price that you pay. The happy hour appetizers were very skimpy. I’m still very shocked at how poor the food was for the price that we paid. The bread was good at most meals, though. The grounds are cool. We stayed in the pot house which was well done. However, there are a little details that are missing like there’s no hooks toput towels on or hang anything in the bathrooms. There’s no toilet paper holders just random little things.. the hot spring is very cool looking but there’s really nowhere to sit for more than 2 to 3 people and you can’t stand because it’s deep if you’re shorter than 56 and so you have to hang on the edge of the hot spring, which doesn’t seem very relaxing. All in all, I would not recommend this place until they get their act together a little bit more the grounds are beautiful. It is a unique place. It’s too bad. It just fell short, particularly for the price. The value just isn’t there. And to add insult to injury, I sent them an email with my feedback and never heard one response

They made my wife's birthday and our 4 year anniversary so special. We were heart broken when we finally had to leave... Thank you to Kyle, Scott, Lee, Susan, Holly, and many others for giving us literally the best vacation we have ever been on. The room was clean and cozy, no bad smells, no hairs on the bed, always had fresh water bottles every time we left and came back to the cabin... Cocktails were great, liquor, wine, beer selection was high quality. The stay was TRULY all inclusive, nothing extra on my bill besides the massage I bought my wife and the gratuity I decided to leave for the staff... which is surprising because I asked for seconds at almost every meal, drank good scotch and wine every night, and had other above and beyond accommodations. I was actually shocked to not see anything extra on the bill. They even let my wife borrow some nice hiking boots because she forgot hers at home. Chef Alex and Chef Dillon made our first night extra special. We sat at the chefs table and watched them carefully prepare our courses. Lots of joking and laughter, and the wine pairings were on point. They let us check in very early on our day of arrival so that we could go on the snowcat tour at 10:30AM. The staff wasn't overbearing like at other resorts where the concierge hounds you about booking your day full of activities... they were actually pretty much completely out of the way, but somehow if we needed anything, they were always available and happy to help. The location was remote and the view of the mountains and stars was incredible. The other guests were friendly. Everyone was in a good mood so it was really easy to get along. We sat at the communal table for multiple meals and never had a bad experience there. This is our new spot. We will be back, over and over and over again. The room we stayed in (FORGE) was spacious, warm, clean... The bathroom floors are heated, the bed is soft but supportive, the sheets are thick and quality but breathable and silky. The art was unique and had a cohesive theme to it. The food is like if you had a 5 star chef staying the night at your house. They cooked high end meals but with an extremely authentic homey feel that made us excited every time we sat down to eat. Kyle makes incredible cocktails and he knows his stuff when it comes to beers and liquors.

We did not spend the night at Dunton Hot Springs. Our rental Jeep died right in front of the resort. I cannot say enough about how kind and helpful the staff were in helping us get cell service and internet and a comfortable place to wait the hours it took to get a tow truck and taxi service from the rental company. They researched ways to fix our car and provided information to help us find a way to get to Durango. They went FAR, FAR out of their way to help two people who weren’t even staying with them. I can only imagine how they take care of their guests. The property is rich in natural beauty, and we hope to be able to actually stay here one day. We know we’ll be in the kindest and most considerate of hands when we do.