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Dawn of Hope Ranch

3.0 star property
Lodge in Florissant with free parking

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Reception
Indoor spa tub
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Travelers balance adventure and relaxation at Dawn of Hope Ranch. Unwind by the firepit, explore hiking trails, or try archery and rock climbing. Enjoy an indoor pool, outdoor entertainment, and high-speed WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 6 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed and 6 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Club Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Club Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Florissant is home to Dawn of Hope Ranch. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Mueller State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. North Pole Colorado and Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain climbing.
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Map
178 Palmer Dr, Florissant, CO, 80816

What's nearby

  • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Double Eagle Casino - 40 min drive - 21.1 miles
  • Garden of the Gods - 45 min drive - 31.4 miles

Getting around

  • Colorado Springs Airport (COS) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thunderbird Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mike's Corner BBQ - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Russ' Place - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McGinty's Wood Oven Pub - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Dawn of Hope Ranch

Property highlights
At Dawn of Hope Ranch, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities. Active travelers can enjoy ziplining, archery, and mountain biking at this lodge. Enjoy onsite activities like horseback riding and rock climbing. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as an outdoor entertainment area.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
  • A reception hall and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Dawn of Hope Ranch have amenities such as free WiFi.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 100 for adults, and USD 10 to 100 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dawn of Hope Ranch Lodge
Dawn of Hope Ranch Florissant
Dawn of Hope Ranch Lodge Florissant

Frequently asked questions

Does Dawn of Hope Ranch have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Dawn of Hope Ranch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dawn of Hope Ranch?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dawn of Hope Ranch?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Dawn of Hope Ranch?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Dawn of Hope Ranch located?

Situated in Florissant, this lodge is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Mueller State Park is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) away.

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Dawn of Hope Ranch Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super quaint and cozy cabin-like lodge. Beautiful views. Not fancy at all. We loved it and will definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, easy drive from cripple creek (attended the ice festival). Great place, looking forward to coming back when it's a little warmer then negative degrees to check out all the surroundings and amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy Camp Feel

We had an amazing experience! It reminded me of being at a luxury camp! It was a unique set up. Definitely a must to get away from the normal hotel experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cute family owned place. Small cafe onsite (not complimentary). Fireplaces in the common rooms. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Mountain Lodge for Families

We came here as a family and stayed for one night. It was the perfect mountain lodge. The room was very clean and comfortable. The pool was warm and even had some toys. We loved the multi-purpose room with cornhole and ping pong. I highly recommend getting pizza at the restaurant in the basement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect family Destination

This place was fantastic! The owners went above and beyond to accomadate my family. They even bought us lunch because they were doing some renovations to their property and needed to work on our room. I ran a 100 mile race and finished it and the Owners bought us pizza as well. They have a beautiful mountain property with a lake and horses, volleyball and basketball and pool. Just an incredible stay and we will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marralee

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When booking this non-refundable room, we were not told that there was no a/c and that the place was under construction. Granted we stayed in the heat of summer and even mountain air didn’t cool off our sunny facing room. We slept with the heavy glass door open with only a magnet screen curtain keeping anyone from entering our room. I have environmental allergies so after only two nights here, I came home with sinus and ear issues. The grounds also are in dire need of attention. I can tell the owners have a dream to renovate and make it a welcoming retreat..might be better to fix it up a bit before opening it to public. All guests want to feel secure while in their room and this wasn’t possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

It was a OK stay for us

There was no tv’s and that is not stated anyone online so that was a bit disappointing. The room was extremely hot and the sun was shining in terribly bright. The curtains were thin white so room never got real dark and sunrise at 6am was not fun since we had 5 more hours to have slept. We were shocked by our fridge like 6 times and there was no one around to tell. The front desk was closed when we arrived and never saw another person the whole time we were there. The on sight restaurant was very expensive. We got pizza cheese sticks and a salad it was 50 dollars. Pizza was delicious though. The pool was ok a bit cold but it is the mountains only bad part was the hot tub was out of service so that was a bummer. We also couldnt use our balcony it was out of service. There was not much around to do but the views were beautiful. The horses were pretty cool to see.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chuck

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

NARAYAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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