These other reviews turned us off on this motel, however, we called another motel and because they were full, they recommended Rio Cucharas Inn as they said it had been remodeled and looked really nice. We decided to try it and were pleasantly surprised! The manager was very friendly, well dressed and accommodating to our needs! We asked to see... more

Very poor management ! Manager stocking feet , shirt out , hair uncombed , looked drunk or on drugs , large dog in lobby jumping on us ,lobby dirty . NO THANKS we didn't stay . Looks like it could be a nice place ,but not with the people they have now , I hope that wasn't the owner . more

-room was dirty i.e. hairs in tub, food on carpet under edge of bed -decor dated and in general disrepair -TV barely worked and got few channels -no one at front desk at check-in time initially and not a check out time at all -alleged continental breakfast was a pot of coffee and a box of donuts which was gone... more

The carpet was dirty, had an odor. The bathroom floor was dirty, the bedding did not feel clean, the light over the door on the outside stayed on all night, to much light for the indside of the room. The faucets on the sink were dirty. We did not use the shower. Could not get only 6 tv stations and... more

My campanion and I stayed at the Rio for 3 nights. we were there to visit family. We enjoyed our stay there even though we were aware that they had been closed for awhile until it was bought about a year ago. the Managers there were very friendly and helpful. They had just replace all the furniture in the rooms... more

We stayed 3 nites in early August, we were well aware that the property had been closed for about a year and new owners with money were in the process of bringing the motel back to it's original quiantness, we really enjoyed the star filled sky in the evening and the quiet. Although we never used the pool facilities they... more

We got stuck in Walsenburg by a mud slide on La Veta Pass and made the big mistake of stopping at this DUMP!! The TV did not work, the air-conditioning was on the fritz, and we were waited on by a surly manager that gives surly managers a bad name. When we scurried out in the pre-dawn hours, the stairs... more

This motel is worn out and run down. The peeling sign out front should have been a warning. There was no one at the desk when we tried to check in or check out. The roof in our room leaked badly all night and the bed spread and linens were worn out. The stairs were badly in need of repair.... more