Frontier Drive Inn

Great concept for lodging, movie and meals. We stayed in the steamer suite which has a private bathroom. Simplistic, comfortable, quiet, nicely appointed room with walk out patio. We had brought our blackstone and cooked dinner on the rock gravel just off the patio. The accommodations were perfect. There is a concession area that you can rent cooking boxes to make your meals. We toured the facility while we were there. The commercial kitchen is outstanding. Everything you would need to prepare a lovely meal for yourself. Plenty of table and bar seating inside the concession area. There wasn’t a movie playing the night we stayed, but we will definitely return when one is playing.

Watching a movie on a big screen (former drive in) outside under the stars sitting in a folding chair with a down blanket and popcorn/ fabulous!!!! Worth the effort. I don’t like the trend of no on site managers and no response to email but i understand from an economic point of view it is necessary. Some emails were answered and some went unanswered. It’s a well taken care of property.

the kitchen amenities was very cool as well as the moving area but very limited area and majority of the property was under construction. priced very high for what it is

Super neat concept! The yurt was decorated beautifully and stocked very well. Bathroom facility was prestine. The communal kitchen was fantastic. And the movie on the big screen was such a fun time and super impressed by how clear and projecting the speakers are when in front of the screen, but not a problem when in the yurt. This was the closest fun accommodation I could find that was reasonably priced near the Sand Dunes, glad we took this option!

Love this place. We stayed in the Quonset huts, which have their own bathroom and are quieter than the Yurts. We lined the Yurts too but if you’re seeking a quieter stay go with the huts as they are still reasonable and lovely. We love the shared communal kitchen. Very well equipped and fun to have meals with friends there. This is a unique experience and they’ve done a wonderful job with design. Oh and the movie nights are so fun!

Very cool property. We stayed during the off season and were one of (if not the only) visitors that night. Parking is plentiful, though finding our room after dark was a little confusing as the room numbers aren’t visible from the parking area and there is very little lighting. We would definitely be interested in staying during the spring or summer when there are more visitors and we could enjoy sitting outside for a movie.

Just so sick to have a drive-inn in the middle of nowhere. Great start-gazing and literally an entire restuarant-level kitchen to use in the shared dining area.

The remodel of the theater look forward to staying agin and seein a movie

We booked for the drive inn and were not aware that it only plays certain nights. The rooms were clean. The site is under construction with little signage so it wasn't clear where to park and the construction noise started promptly at 7 a.m. While it has potential long-term, I have no desire to return.

Firepit won’t stay lit door code didn’t work until someone came no movies during weekdays. Cool place though might stay again

Really fun spot! We stayed in a yurt - the bathrooms and kitchen were very clean and updated. The temperature control was quite tricky with the pellet stove. But overall, I would recommend!

This is such an awesome hidden gem! Warching a movie under the stars was absolutely magical. The kitchen was clean and the staff were super friendly. Highly recommend!

The property was very clean easily accessible. The design and decor of the room was really neat and the view of the mountains were great for sunset! The common/shared area was perfect for hanging out. Wish we could have caught a movie during our stay but those are a weekend thing i guess. Overall great experience

A small downgrade for the fact that a previous guest must have had a dog. My allergies were really reactive. Cleaning after pets could be better. Otherwise everything was perfect. Nice set up.

The Yurt we stayed in was very clean, very unique looking, the pellet stove heated up fast and produced great amount of heat, and stays very warm inside, the bathroom/shower facilities was very clean, warm and comfortable/safe being unisex, the only problem we had was our Yurt door was a challenge to open it require a good amount of force to open and shut, and the shower heads spray water everywhere but overall i highly recommend, peaceful, quiet, cute, great beautiful mountain views, great staff.

Super neat concept! The yurt was decorated beautifully and stocked very well. Bathroom facility was prestine. The communal kitchen was fantastic. And the movie on the big screen was such a fun time and super impressed by how clear and projecting the speakers are when in front of the screen, but not a problem when in the yurt. This was the closest fun accommodation I could find that was reasonably priced near the Sand Dunes, glad we took this option!

Very beautiful, quiet, rural area. It was a relaxing place to get away from our city life. Our suite was beautiful very clean, modern and sleek. We'll definitely be back for another stay.

Nice place to relax for the weekend we really enjoyed our stay. Room was very clean, confortable bed and the movie was great

Very fun stay! We stayed in one of the yurts. A lot more fancy than I was expecting. Very tastefully decorated with a great pellet stove that made it very cozy. The bath house was very clean and easy to access. We would recommend this for a fun and unique experience that is a little off the beaten path.

Wonderful accommodations. Clean, modern yurts. Easy check in and check out. A hidden gem.

Really fun spot! We stayed in a yurt - the bathrooms and kitchen were very clean and updated. The temperature control was quite tricky with the pellet stove. But overall, I would recommend!

Cool place. Nicely decorated. I had been initially worried about cold, but the suite was VERY warm and has radiant heat in the floor. My only suggestion would be to add a mini fridge in the suite.

What a cool place! Not a typical single building with rooms but separate individual places with modern design. Easy parking, clean and comfortable.

I loved the modern decor of the suite, spa-like bathroom, quiet surroundings, view of the night sky. This is quite rural. Check-in was easy via a texted code for the keypad. Microwave but no fridge. Hot water kettle, but no coffee or tea, so it went unused. I also did not use the kitchen in a different building. I would stay here again.

Great concept for lodging, movie and meals. We stayed in the steamer suite which has a private bathroom. Simplistic, comfortable, quiet, nicely appointed room with walk out patio. We had brought our blackstone and cooked dinner on the rock gravel just off the patio. The accommodations were perfect. There is a concession area that you can rent cooking boxes to make your meals. We toured the facility while we were there. The commercial kitchen is outstanding. Everything you would need to prepare a lovely meal for yourself. Plenty of table and bar seating inside the concession area. There wasn’t a movie playing the night we stayed, but we will definitely return when one is playing.

I wouldn’t come here when it’s hot, lack of air conditioning in the rooms is not enjoyable. Also grass area is full of mosquitos and hard to enjoy a film depending on time of year

Special place and very quiet in the off season. My only complaint is the very poor wifi.

The Yurt we stayed in was very clean, very unique looking, the pellet stove heated up fast and produced great amount of heat, and stays very warm inside, the bathroom/shower facilities was very clean, warm and comfortable/safe being unisex, the only problem we had was our Yurt door was a challenge to open it require a good amount of force to open and shut, and the shower heads spray water everywhere but overall i highly recommend, peaceful, quiet, cute, great beautiful mountain views, great staff.

It’s such a cool concept to retrofit a drive in theater like this! The room itself is beautifully decorated, and well equipped. We also got to watch a movie while stargazing at night. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Even though it’s not as close to the Great Sand Dunes as some of the other options, it is well worth the detour.

Very clean and new feeling . Great concept. Did the metal building not the yurt. Did tour a yurt tho and looked pretty cool as well. Excellent stay and would def stay again. 3 things will mention just for those who may wanna know. Movies are not shown during the week, no tv if you’re looking for one and no fridge in the room.

We stayed in one of the suites. They are very nice. We had an issue with the check in and there is nobody from the hotel on site to resolve issues. Besides very pleasant experience. About an hour by car to great sand dunes national park

This is a very cool place and definitely would stay there again if we were ever in the area again (stayed in one of the Yurts). Convenient and worth the 40 minute drive to the Great Sand Dunes National Park! (I think there are some whitewater rafting opportunities within an hour as well, and a great place/area to stargaze). Pros: -Just a neat place. An old drive-in, turned into a glamping/hotel. -the Yurt and shared bathrooms were very clean -Met the projectionist, who’s parents used to own the place (nice guy). -Was fun being able to watch a movie on a big outdoor screen, with the provided popcorn. -The wood pellet stove did an excellent job heating the Yurt (got cold at night). Cons: -Nearest food option is about 12-15 miles away, though if you have a cooler, you can bring your own food and cook it in the available kitchen/snack bar (kitchen looked very clean, with excellent features). -There is no on site manager, so for example, by the time we went to sleep, the paper towels in the bathrooms were already used/gone and there were no extras to be found (they did thankfully have extra toilet paper). Not sure how available anyone is if there is an issue. Suggestions: - installing a coded gate for entry into the place (the yurts and bathrooms were all coded locks) -Have a snack machine available in the snack bar for purchase. Would be easy to maintain and stock and add to the movie theme.

really awesome place. quality and thought behind everything. Top notch customer service (rare these days). We can't wait to come back!

I love this place! It’s in the middle of nowhere but that’s part of its charm. The rooms are so beautiful and comfortable. The shared kitchen is awesome, especially because there aren’t really restaurants anywhere nearby…

Watching a movie on a big screen (former drive in) outside under the stars sitting in a folding chair with a down blanket and popcorn/ fabulous!!!! Worth the effort. I don’t like the trend of no on site managers and no response to email but i understand from an economic point of view it is necessary. Some emails were answered and some went unanswered. It’s a well taken care of property.

Wow! What a unique place!! Nothing I have ever seen, but a great concept. Wish we could have seen a movie but not in season yet:) about 45min from Great Sand Dunes NP. The drive here was amazing too. Out in the middle of nowhere:) I only gave it a 4 for surrounding area since they are in middle of construction but I’m sure it’ll be fine soon. Luke was very helpful:)

Beautiful room and community space! The water in shower needs to be a bit warmer. Checkin was awkward because I did not receive any of the texts (they had the wrong #) or email information to do so. Arriving late and in the dark didn’t help!!

Great location for the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Really cool concept and very well maintained. Any communications were replied to in minutes.

Firepit won’t stay lit door code didn’t work until someone came no movies during weekdays. Cool place though might stay again

Wonderful accommodations. Clean, modern yurts. Easy check in and check out. A hidden gem.

We stayed in one of the suites. They are very nice. We had an issue with the check in and there is nobody from the hotel on site to resolve issues. Besides very pleasant experience. About an hour by car to great sand dunes national park

It was a nice little retreat! Very cool, in the middle of one of the most beautiful places in Colorado. Easy to get to wolf creek, dunes , crestone, etc. 10/10 would stay there again . No movies sunday -Thursday, but still a very cool place non-the less! Also the pellet stove in the yurt kind of rules , will keep you very warm all night!

I love this place! It’s in the middle of nowhere but that’s part of its charm. The rooms are so beautiful and comfortable. The shared kitchen is awesome, especially because there aren’t really restaurants anywhere nearby…

Wow! What a unique place!! Nothing I have ever seen, but a great concept. Wish we could have seen a movie but not in season yet:) about 45min from Great Sand Dunes NP. The drive here was amazing too. Out in the middle of nowhere:) I only gave it a 4 for surrounding area since they are in middle of construction but I’m sure it’ll be fine soon. Luke was very helpful:)

It’s such a cool concept to retrofit a drive in theater like this! The room itself is beautifully decorated, and well equipped. We also got to watch a movie while stargazing at night. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Even though it’s not as close to the Great Sand Dunes as some of the other options, it is well worth the detour.

Great place to getaway amongst the stars. Really cool.

Great location for the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Really cool concept and very well maintained. Any communications were replied to in minutes.

The Frontier Inn is a hidden Jem almost surreal! All good there but very limited choices for convenience stores and supermarkets near by. If you plan to stay there make sure to bring your own provisions ! I would go back there again ! AP

A beautiful property in one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. It doesn't get much better than this.

Absolutely fantastic overnight stay at Frontier! The area was very quiet and relaxing. We enjoyed the sunrise with a cup of coffee on the patio and the close proximity to the Sand Dunes. We'll be back soon!

Lovely place. Construction during our stay but otherwise very pleasant. Not many options for food close by but the shared “snack bar” space is very nice. Would definitely stay again!

This is a very cool place and definitely would stay there again if we were ever in the area again (stayed in one of the Yurts). Convenient and worth the 40 minute drive to the Great Sand Dunes National Park! (I think there are some whitewater rafting opportunities within an hour as well, and a great place/area to stargaze). Pros: -Just a neat place. An old drive-in, turned into a glamping/hotel. -the Yurt and shared bathrooms were very clean -Met the projectionist, who’s parents used to own the place (nice guy). -Was fun being able to watch a movie on a big outdoor screen, with the provided popcorn. -The wood pellet stove did an excellent job heating the Yurt (got cold at night). Cons: -Nearest food option is about 12-15 miles away, though if you have a cooler, you can bring your own food and cook it in the available kitchen/snack bar (kitchen looked very clean, with excellent features). -There is no on site manager, so for example, by the time we went to sleep, the paper towels in the bathrooms were already used/gone and there were no extras to be found (they did thankfully have extra toilet paper). Not sure how available anyone is if there is an issue. Suggestions: - installing a coded gate for entry into the place (the yurts and bathrooms were all coded locks) -Have a snack machine available in the snack bar for purchase. Would be easy to maintain and stock and add to the movie theme.

This is such an awesome hidden gem! Warching a movie under the stars was absolutely magical. The kitchen was clean and the staff were super friendly. Highly recommend!

Great concept for lodging, movie and meals. We stayed in the steamer suite which has a private bathroom. Simplistic, comfortable, quiet, nicely appointed room with walk out patio. We had brought our blackstone and cooked dinner on the rock gravel just off the patio. The accommodations were perfect. There is a concession area that you can rent cooking boxes to make your meals. We toured the facility while we were there. The commercial kitchen is outstanding. Everything you would need to prepare a lovely meal for yourself. Plenty of table and bar seating inside the concession area. There wasn’t a movie playing the night we stayed, but we will definitely return when one is playing.

The property was very clean easily accessible. The design and decor of the room was really neat and the view of the mountains were great for sunset! The common/shared area was perfect for hanging out. Wish we could have caught a movie during our stay but those are a weekend thing i guess. Overall great experience

I love this place! It’s in the middle of nowhere but that’s part of its charm. The rooms are so beautiful and comfortable. The shared kitchen is awesome, especially because there aren’t really restaurants anywhere nearby…

This was such a fun stay. I stayed In one of the Yurts. Beautifully decorated, plenty of room and steps to the super clean bathroom. The location is perfect for visiting the Sand Dunes. How fun to watch a movie with popcorn and fellow travelers. Highly recommend!

I thought this would be a funky and memorable place take a weekend trip and it did not disappoint. There were so many details that I did not expect: a great lawn for viewing movies, cute matching chairs, freshly popped popcorn, fire pits outside the yurts, cool led lighting everywhere, bedside mints, fluffy towels, etc. It was super clean and comfortable. I wasn’t really into the movie, but that didn’t matter. We stayed out on the lawn to watch for awhile, then went back by the fire pit to hang out. I can’t wait to go back. San Luis Valley also has the Gator farm, Penitente Canyon, Great Sand Dunes, Mountain biking, and so much more!

Super neat concept! The yurt was decorated beautifully and stocked very well. Bathroom facility was prestine. The communal kitchen was fantastic. And the movie on the big screen was such a fun time and super impressed by how clear and projecting the speakers are when in front of the screen, but not a problem when in the yurt. This was the closest fun accommodation I could find that was reasonably priced near the Sand Dunes, glad we took this option!

Just so sick to have a drive-inn in the middle of nowhere. Great start-gazing and literally an entire restuarant-level kitchen to use in the shared dining area.