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Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn

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Queen bed with hand painted wall mural.
Private kitchen
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Private kitchen
Everything was carefully thought out including our incredible light fixtures.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn

Area 51 is a beautiful 1 bedroom alien and space themed suite located in downtown New Castle upstairs at The Ore House Inn. It has a full kitchen and dining area that is equipped with everything you need to prepare and serve your own meals. Our bathroom is stocked with toiletries, bath towels and pool towels for a visit to the various hot springs that are 10 minutes away. The bedroom has a queen sized bed, 55 inch T.V., expanded cable, DVD/Blue Ray, Atari and hi speed internet. We ask that pets not be left unattended unless they are in a crate. The hallways in our 130 year old building characterize New Castle's mining history. We offer discounts to Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and ride Whitewater Rafting LLC. We have books, movies, and numerous alien themed games to play. There are 4 EV charging spots on the property with J1772 240 volt connectors call for details. We ask that pets be declared at time of booking and that they not be left unattended unless they are in a crate. We are just 1 block away from RFTA (Roaring Fork Transportation Authority) bus stop.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking of any kind, this includes marijuana.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Quiet time is from 10 p.m. till 8 a.m.
Vape pens, cigarettes and Marijuana are NOT ALLOWED. Violators will be escorted off of the property with no refunds.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7072234
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

New Castle

New Castle is home to this apartment. While the natural beauty of Colorado River and Iron Mountain Hot Springs can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Glenwood Hot Springs. Glenwood Springs Recreation and Glenwood Springs Center For The Arts are also worth visiting.
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New Castle, CO

What's nearby

  • New Castle Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • New Castle Chamber of Commerce - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Iron Mountain Hot Springs - 15 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Glenwood Hot Springs - 16 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park - 20 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Glenwood Springs Station - 15 min drive
  • Vail, CO (EGE-Eagle County Regional) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burning Mountain Pizza & Subs - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Bear Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Castle Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hacienda El Patron - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Area 51 Suite at The Ore House Inn located?

Situated in New Castle, this apartment building is steps away from New Castle Town Hall and New Castle Chamber of Commerce. Lakota Canyon Golf Club and Colorado River are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming hosts. Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was fine for one night. Comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful hide-away

Good location, comfortable, convenient.
Balcony view - on side so no pool view
Sliding glass door looks out to drive and parking so there is 24-7 exposure to driveway activity.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelbey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was wonderful. The property was very quaint and cozy. The room was also very clean. The host was great at communicating. Perfect place to spend our New Years.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really fun stay! Would definitely come again! Clean and comfortable, we even had our own pet alien in the room. The fun themed environment brought a unique experience that I've never had any where else! All the details were so great! And fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ME L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Allen Encounter

Love the themed rooms!Full kitchenRollaway was comfortable
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super fun place

Everything as advertised. Very comfy bed! Was able to charge my car overnight which got us most of the way home. Great place, would book again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colby H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impressive Location, Comfy Accommodations

Great communication before and during our stay! It was great to find somewhere dog friendly in the cute little downtown area of New Castle! We thought we'd spend more time in Glenwood Springs than we did - New Castle ended up having great food options, and lots of fun places to explore and walk around. We'll be back for sure, thanks for a lovely experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The property said "renovated," but it was cheaply done. The theme of the room (Aliens) was tacky. very limited parking, and none for anything being towed. Nice location, if you want to be downtown near the 3-4 restaurants. Definitely not close to the Springs as the owner indicated to us. About 9 miles.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2025
This poor soul threatened to have my wife towed from our property for unloading cleaning supplies and laundry from our property! There is plenty of parking at our small hotel and we are about 10 min (9 miles from Glenwood Springs! Unfortunately; there are times in life when we all encounter such horrible people! I pitty her poor husband who has to witness her behavior on a daily basis. Our property was built in 1892 and we finished renovating the hotel portion in late 2022.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Area 51

We decided to rent one of John's VRBO units for a long weekend while we were visiting Glenwood Springs. We very much enjoyed our stay. The owner was personable and accommodating. The food at the restaurant downstairs was great as well. 5 stars. Thanks for having us John.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks SOOO much. Come back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing three weeks in New Castle, Colorado. The Ore House Inn was the perfect location for us, close to friends and family in the Rifle/Silt area & the fun attractions in Glenwood Springs. John and Cori are exceptional hosts. They often checked in to see if we needed anything. I liked the accommodations and the conveniences they have at the property, especially the coin machine in the laundry room. They also have a cart with a plethora of supplies that you may need during your stay. This was our first time staying here, but we would love to come back as many times as we travel to Colorado! 10/10!!!! Loved our trip and stay at this well kept building!
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

A fun, clean room and super service

I can't say enough good things about our stay. John is a terrific host and goes out of his way to make sure that everything is just the way you want it. The suite is large with a great kitchen (full-sized appliances). Everything was clean and tidy. The UFO fan light in the bedroom is amazing and there are all sorts of geeky "Area 51" style details, plenty of games, DVDs, etc. We are picky about beds and the mattress on this bed is one of the most comfortable we have encountered in any hotel, B&B, VRBO, etc. anywhere. This is a fun place, and has far more personality than anything you're going to encounter in Glenwood Springs. Worth a little extra driving.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks Chris, see you soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolf B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Area 51

Very cool and nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Upstairs Rendezvous

We enjoyed dinner downstairs at the restaurant, went for a nice walk on a hiking trail nearby and had a nice evening in our room. A cozy enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

My other half and our dog stayed here for Christmas. It was all around awesome. The owner was great and helped us figure out which way to get there from CO Springs. The room was better than expected. We had an awesome time and will be back to see the other rooms! The restaurant downstairs is really good too. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Nice, comfortable unit with great amenities and was super clean for us! The Roku TV was convenient for us since it's what we use at home. The restaurant has delicious food with friendly and helpful staff. Big surprise bonus - there is a dog bathing room that is just across the hall from Area 51! Overall, we really liked our stay here and highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIKE W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique fun room!

Enjoyed the themed room & the arcade game.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Area 51

Nice small apartment with all the amenities. It was quiet and close to everything. I will come back to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved the decor and it was perfect for us and our pup!

Great experience with owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ericka T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for any art enthusiast

We were lucky enought to come a day early and was able to experience two rooms. One was the Iceberg Lounge and the other was Area 51. Both rooms had had great art work thru out A/C and full kitchens with eveythung you could need. Only conplaint is that we left shower stuff in the bathroom and my full size bottles of shampoo and body wash were thrown away and our luffa were left in the floor in the hallway infront of our new suite. Pretty gross. Had to go replace salon shampoo and all natural body wash in the middle of our vacation was a pain.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice art and amenities

Unique atmosphere ,John is a great host, My only problem was the stairs,but I am a old goat, Ps ditch the Newheart! Also Great games!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, well kept!

We only stayed for one evening but the apartment was very well kept and incredibly clever. The check-in process was a breeze, John was very COVID aware (which we appreciated, and we really enjoyed the theme of the room. We'll definitely stay again if we are back in New Castle!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent. The owner John was great. Unique experience. Loved the small town feel.

Very close to all things to do in Glenwood. Owner was great. Thanks John
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Makayla G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great owners and fun themes

The property owners are really nice and super helpful. The unique themes make the stay fun! It is in an old building so the walls/windows are a bit thin so you can hear a lot. We turned on the fan which really helped with the noise. Overall a great stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique! 😀

Super cute, fun and unique experience! We will definitely go back and try a different room!

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