Cliff House Lodge and Hot Tub Cottages

What Cliff House Lodge and Hot Tub Cottages does

Cliff House Lodge and Hot Tub Cottages operates a historic 1873 bed and breakfast property in Morrison, Colorado, comprising eight individually themed cottages each equipped with a private hot tub or jacuzzi. The property sits approximately one mile from Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the dominant demand driver in the submarket, and serves a mix of concert travelers, couples, wedding parties, corporate groups, wellness seekers, and dog owners seeking pet-friendly accommodations.

The core offering is overnight lodging in the themed cottages with in-room jacuzzis, augmented by a breakfast service delivered in partnership with Tap On The Rocks, in-cottage spa services provided through a partnership with Flowing Brooks Wellness, event venue rental for weddings and group functions, and shuttle or concierge transportation services. Property management runs on the Cloudbeds hospitality platform; no proprietary technology stack, mobile application, or AI-driven features are in evidence. The business is privately held and family-owned under proprietor Odell Bullington, who has operated the property since 2006, and operates as a single-site asset with no disclosed multi-property or geographic expansion.

Revenue is generated through per-night cottage rates, breakfast packages, event and venue rentals, pet fees, and shuttle/transportation charges. Pricing is anchored to the Red Rocks concert calendar, with secondary demand from weddings, corporate retreats, and general Front Range leisure travel. No disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or investor capitalization exists, and the operation is funded entirely by owner equity and operating cash flow.

Name

Cliff House Lodge and Hot Tub Cottages

Legal name

Cliff House Lodge & Hot Tub Cottages

Website

https://cliffhouselodge.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cliff House Lodge and Hot Tub Cottages operates a historic 1873 bed and breakfast with eight themed cottages featuring private hot tubs in Morrison, Colorado, one mile from Red Rocks Amphitheatre, serving concert travelers, couples, weddings, corporate groups, and wellness and pet-friendly leisure guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Bed and Breakfast Lodging

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs (THAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabins & Cottages (THAMADAA)

Keywords

• Themed cottage lodging
• Bed and breakfast
• Hot tub cottages
• Wedding event venue
• Historic inn

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging Reservations: Primary revenue from themed cottage and room bookings. Room rates include one breakfast entrée per guest per night. Additional charges for extra guests, pets, early check-in/late checkout.
2. Breakfast Service: Breakfast partnership with Tap On The Rocks. Each stay includes one breakfast plate; additional plates available for $15 each. Revenue from extra breakfast orders.
3. Transportation Services: Shuttle service to Red Rocks Amphitheatre ($10/person suggested donation), private driver services for concert transport ($20-30/person), and airport transfers ($115-125/party). Revenue from transportation logistics.
4. Event Venue Rental: Wedding, corporate retreat, and yoga retreat venue bookings. Property buyout options available. Competitive pricing with vendor partnerships.
5. Pet Fees and Ancillary Charges: $30 non-refundable pet fee per stay. Additional charges for extra vehicles ($25/day), lost keys ($50), hot tub damage ($75-250), indoor smoking ($250).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cliff House Lodge & Hot Tub Cottages operates a historic 1873 bed and breakfast featuring eight uniquely themed cottages (Camelot, Dino Den, Enchanted Forest, Hogback Hideaway, Rose Retreat, Atlantis, Stone Street, Zen) — most with private outdoor hot tubs or in-room jacuzzis. The property also offers wedding and corporate event venue rentals, wellness retreat accommodations, an on-site shuttle to Red Rocks Amphitheatre one mile away, and a breakfast partnership with adjacent Tap On The Rocks restaurant. The 21+ property is dog-friendly and cannabis-friendly.

Product overview

Cliff House Lodge & Hot Tub Cottages operates as a historic bed and breakfast offering 8 uniquely themed hot tub cottages and rooms as its core lodging product. The portfolio includes Camelot (Renaissance-themed with both indoor jacuzzi and outdoor hot tub), Dino Den (two-bedroom family cottage with outdoor hot tub), Enchanted Forest (nature-themed with gas fireplace), Hogback Hideaway (hunter's lodge theme with outdoor hot tub), Rose Retreat (1920s boudoir style with outdoor hot tub), Atlantis (oceanic-themed suite with indoor jetted tub), Stone Street (rock-n-roll themed with extra-large outdoor hot tub), and Zen (meditation-themed with indoor jacuzzi). Six cottages feature private outdoor hot tubs; two (Zen and Atlantis) have only indoor jacuzzis. The company supplements lodging with event venue services (weddings, corporate retreats, yoga/wellness retreats), shuttle transportation to Red Rocks concerts and airports, and a breakfast partnership with Tap On The Rocks restaurant. The property is managed via Cloudbeds Hotel Software for reservations. Built in 1873, the lodge is dog-friendly (21+ property) and cannabis-friendly in designated outdoor areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camelot Cottage
• Dino Den Cottage
• Enchanted Forest Cottage
• Hogback Hideaway Cottage
• Rose Retreat Cottage
• Atlantis Suite
• Stone Street Cottage
• Zen Cottage
• Wedding and Event Venue
• Workshops and Corporate Events Venue
• Yoga and Wellness Retreats
• Shuttle and Private Ride Service
• Red Rocks Shuttle Service
• Breakfast Partnership with Tap On The Rocks

Quantifiable outcome

• One mile from Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tap On The RockscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakfast partnership with Tap On The Rocks (located across Bear Creek Road). The restaurant provides freshly prepared breakfast entrees (French toast, traditional breakfast, granola fruit bowl) included with each night's stay. Guests receive breakfast tokens upon check-in. Orders should be placed by 6:00 PM the night prior; extra plates available for $15 each. Note that alcohol and gratuity are not included.
• Flowing Brooks WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness and spa partner offering on-site wellness treatments for guests. Located at a separate website (flowingbrookswellness.com), they provide massage and spa services accessible to Cliff House Lodge guests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Broadmoor: A historic luxury resort in Colorado Springs with extensive F&B, spa, event, and wedding programming. Represents the scaled incumbent benchmark for Colorado heritage hospitality, far larger than Cliff House but operating in the same state and category.
• The Stanley Hotel: A historic 1909 landmark hotel in Estes Park, CO with themed rooms, F&B, event programming, and a strong heritage brand. Larger and more diversified than Cliff House but occupies a comparable niche of iconic Colorado historic lodging.

Direct peers

• Grand Lake Lodge: A historic Colorado lodge in Grand Lake offering individual cabins with scenic views, breakfast, and event/wedding hosting. Comparable small-footprint heritage lodging business in a destination Colorado corridor.
• Stonebridge Inn: A small Snowmass Village, CO inn offering individually appointed rooms, on-site dining, and proximity to Aspen-area attractions. Comparable size and category of a themed Colorado inn with F&B integration.
• Dunton Hot Springs: A luxury, historic hot-springs cabin resort in Dolores, CO. Operates a small footprint of individually themed cabins with private hot springs, similar in concept to Cliff House's themed cottages with private hot tubs — both monetize heritage, intimacy, and experiential lodging at premium ADR.
• Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort: A Nathrop, CO resort combining cabins/cottages with on-site hot springs, breakfast offerings, and event/wedding venues. Closely matches Cliff House's combined lodging + hot tubs + breakfast + event venue model.
• Old Town GuestHouse: A small Colorado Springs B&B with individually themed rooms, breakfast service, and event hosting. Comparable small-footprint, owner-operated B&B model targeting experiential Colorado travelers.
• Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa: A cabin-and-lodge resort in Tabernash, CO with themed accommodations, on-site dining, spa, and wedding/event programming. Comparable to Cliff House on experiential lodging, F&B partnerships, and event venue diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cliff.house.lodge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cliff-house-lodge-and-hot-tub-cottages

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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