Caboose Motel & Gift Shop

The mere was no ice. The lighting in the room was very poor.

Just an average old motel. Had an ice bucket. Never found an ice machine. No one in the lobby, reception area. Think the owners are trying. But just not a good experience.

This is a little gem and a must stay. We have traveled over 26 states on our motorcycle and have stayed at many small motels. This is one on the to of our list and will definitely come back. Very cute and clean. The staff is great and welcoming. The grounds have plenty of places to sit and relax. If you are exploring the area or just passing through on an overnite, this is on that you will love. Pat Backofthebikelife

Room very clean, customer service is excellent. Grounds provided great rec area and dog friendly.

The caboose was a great one night stay for us. The bed was good, water pressure in the shower was just fine, and the little gated area was perfect for our young dog. The Gazebo had a nice selection of games. Nice to hear the train whistle every so often, too.

Booked this place as the last night of our Colorado trip. Pics of the "Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Newly remodeled)" looked OK. $160 is steep (staying at The Conrad in Vegas next week for the same price), but I figured it would be better than average for Durango for that price.Definitely do more of a deep dive into this motel that I did before booking. No one at the front counter for check in. Took a few minutes for a guy to make it up front to get us keys. Not the warmest reception. Total dump. Room we received looks nothing like the pictures. It looks, and smells, like a partially finished basement, if there were basements in trailer parks. Furniture is 40 years old and very tired. Nasty industrial carpet, cheap fixtures, nothing matches. Decorated with junk from a 1983 garage sale. I especially like the vintage inner spring bed that bounced like you're on the moon, and the $40 contractor spec vanity in the bathroom with a faucet missing an aerator so it shoots water all over your pants when you turn it on. No amenities. Appears to have had a hot tub at one time, which had been converted into a play pen and storage locker. Nightmare parking, steep slope, tight turns and difficult access for trucks. Definitely ripped off. At $40 a night, this place would have been fine. At $70 a night, it would be a stretch. At $160 a night, this is a total scam. Would have been better off sleeping in the back of our truck down the road at the excellent United Campground.

The owner and staff were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. The property is older but very well taken care of, clean and comfortable

Very clean. Older hotel, but modern conveniences. 15 Minutes to train. Will stay here anytime I'm in Durango.

Worked out great. Old and nostalgic type rooms. Reminds me of years ago. Easy check-in and room was clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Sept as part of road trip with a friend. Adorable family owned motel. Super clean and comfy and only 5 min to train. Great price!

Owner was very friendly upon checkin. Room felt old fashioned and homey. Other than a few stains on the carpet, looked clean. We stayed 2 nights and would definitely stay again. Great place for the price!

We wanted the old-school, road side motel experience for our family vacation and this fit the bill. Check-in was easy, it was pet-friendly and clean.

Good staff. Family owned. Clean rooms. Highly recommend.

For a night it was fine, but not very clean, it did smell funny and the decore lacked any consistency. I wouldn't stay again

The room was adequate but without a dresser or bedside table. Bathroom was only ok - shower floor was cracked, missing floor grout, floor could have been cleaner. Location was great.

I love these old motels, they are so filled with nostalgia. Caboose Motel is classic; a bit rough around the edges and a little worn, but very clean and cozy. Bed is very comfortable, lighting is not great but passable, as a whole, it's charming and quaint.

There was very littlr outside noise and is a nice distance from main road. Was disappointed that there was no dish soap to wash dishes or pans to cook in. Light in kitchen #10 going out.

The mere was no ice. The lighting in the room was very poor.

Value was OK but our room could do with a renovation and maintenance in many areas - no working ventilation in bathroom, WiFi not working through our whole 3-night stay despite reporting to front desk, taps dripping in kitchenette and bathroom. No major complaints but we'd look for somewhere in town or in Mancos next time for a visit to Mesa Verde/Durango.

The office staff is very friendly and kind - The rooms were "clean" but in dire need of new carpet and poorly lit. The door deadbolt didn't work. Must say the room was clean but is very old

Wifi was very weak and intermittant. Limited electric plug ins (maybe add a newer lamp with an outlet and USB port?) and they were very "loose", in that the plug would fall out of the outlet. We like the mom n pop places, but this one was showing it's age. Tile floor in bathroom was broken with most of the grout missing.

The bed was super soft wasn’t comfortable.The room was very outdated. The walls are thin. You get what you pay for.

The Caboose is a good value for the price. It's super clean, with a large, comfy bed. It is an older motel, but everything worked (except the internet the first night, but that was fixed the next day - probably a modem reboot). It's old school, so there's no 24-hour desk attendant. If you want something before of after hours, you have to call them. But they were super nice and accommodating. I also found it surprisingly quiet, especially since it's right on Durango's main drag. It's not too far from downtown, and there also a trolley stop not far away if you want to avoid the hassle and cost of parking downtown. Plenty of amenities nearby if you need them. Some rooms have kitchenettes -- mine did, and while I didn't really use it, it might be nice to have for a long stay if you don't want to eat out every meal. Overall, for a basic, budget stay in a pretty expensive town, I'd give it a thumbs up.

The room was supposed to be remodeled but was not. Broken tiles all over the bathroom floor. My two little Yorkies would not stand or lay on the carpet which is unusual. Bed was lumpy and too soft. The owner's seem very nice and I am sure they are beginning a renovation or something. Thank you.

This motel is older and may need some updating and a little maintenance - the tub drain was slow and the main door in the room we stayed in needs a new seal. The heating system is pretty dated, but works, just probably not very efficient. Overall, for our needs (roof over our heads and a comfortable bed), the place worked well enough.

The room was adequate but without a dresser or bedside table. Bathroom was only ok - shower floor was cracked, missing floor grout, floor could have been cleaner. Location was great.

Just an average old motel. Had an ice bucket. Never found an ice machine. No one in the lobby, reception area. Think the owners are trying. But just not a good experience.

Owner was very friendly upon checkin. Room felt old fashioned and homey. Other than a few stains on the carpet, looked clean. We stayed 2 nights and would definitely stay again. Great place for the price!

Friendly staff, good stay.

Good staff. Family owned. Clean rooms. Highly recommend.

Nicely decorated, clean and cozy and very helpful staff! Definitely recommend!

Staff was great

Very cute motel with super helpful staff

The Caboose is a good value for the price. It's super clean, with a large, comfy bed. It is an older motel, but everything worked (except the internet the first night, but that was fixed the next day - probably a modem reboot). It's old school, so there's no 24-hour desk attendant. If you want something before of after hours, you have to call them. But they were super nice and accommodating. I also found it surprisingly quiet, especially since it's right on Durango's main drag. It's not too far from downtown, and there also a trolley stop not far away if you want to avoid the hassle and cost of parking downtown. Plenty of amenities nearby if you need them. Some rooms have kitchenettes -- mine did, and while I didn't really use it, it might be nice to have for a long stay if you don't want to eat out every meal. Overall, for a basic, budget stay in a pretty expensive town, I'd give it a thumbs up.

Great, clean and comfortable stay close to Main street. Wes was super friendly and checked me in quickly and recommended a excellent place for dinner. This will be my new go too for a night or two stay in Durango.

Excellent stay, as usual. Easy check-in, friendly, down to earth staff, nice room, and good Durango location. Very fair price. I’ll stay here again!

Charming, retro motel. Quiet at night.

Friendly staff. The room was poorly lit and the door was in such bad condition that you could hear every car, truck and motorcycle that drove by the property.

A very nice family run motel. Walking distance to a market, adult beverage store and food.

Super cute place in Durango. Walking distance to lots of things. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sept as part of road trip with a friend. Adorable family owned motel. Super clean and comfy and only 5 min to train. Great price!

We enjoyed our stay there. It was conveniently close to the train station for our train excursion in Durango.

Nice location with convenient access

It was great that they only charged $10 for our dog. Lots of street noise as well as the room next door. Nice grounds and close to walking path along the river

Great, clean and comfortable stay close to Main street. Wes was super friendly and checked me in quickly and recommended a excellent place for dinner. This will be my new go too for a night or two stay in Durango.

Excellent stay, as usual. Easy check-in, friendly, down to earth staff, nice room, and good Durango location. Very fair price. I’ll stay here again!