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Reviews of Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins

3.5 out of 5
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
107 Main Road, Ruidoso, NM

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 357 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 357 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 357 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 357 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 357 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lillie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it our lodge was really cute and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Chuck on 20 May 2024
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

VALARIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccably clean, wonderfully peaceful, and charmingly cozy. This place exceeded all expectations, providing every essential amenity imaginable. It made a remarkable first impression, leaving us eager to return. Don't hesitate—book your stay here; you won't be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 20 May 2024
Thanks a lot for the kind words.

6/10 Okay

Greta

This property is a quaint motel with rustic woodland theme and wildlife decoration with a couple cabins adjacent to the motel section. The center grounds are nicely landscaped and paved to making walking nice. They have a dog potty area which is convenient and it is well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 29 Apr 2024
Thanks so much for the kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Jayde

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 29 Apr 2024
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Matilda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property… Everybody was so polite..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

John, Santa Fe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very special "mountain cabins" experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 27 Apr 2024
So happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a cabin, which was very quiet despite being near others. Loved the two-way fireplace and the amount of space provided. The kitchenette was sufficient, though we hardly used it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 16 Apr 2024
Thanks so much for the kind words.

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price n clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Chuck on 16 Apr 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great and cozy place! We very much enjoyed it! We loved how quiet it was, and the nature outside was just gorgeous, we enjoyed sipping coffee out on the patio each morning! Thank you for a great experience! Also our dog enjoyed it! Thank you for being pet friendly! 🐶
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from C & J on 4 Apr 2024
Thank you Ashley! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed yourselves and grateful that you chose us for your celebration getaway. We look forward to hosting you again. Christine & Jason

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the property was nice and super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chucj on 1 Apr 2024
So happy you found us

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 31 Mar 2024
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable. We really enjoyed sitting on the front porch and watching the deer graze on the lawn
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 25 Mar 2024
Very happy you found us. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 16 Apr 2024
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 25 Mar 2024
Thanks so much.

6/10 Okay

Nicolle, Gaithersburg

Travelled with family
Not a lot to do in the general area. The front office was never open. No maid service had to share the same towels over numerous days. Bed was very uncomfortable. People in adjoining room were loud partiers
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Owner on 24 Mar 2024
So sorry you did not fully enjoy your stay. Our son and daughter-in-law are full time on-site managers and available 24/7. Quite often they are working in the rooms/cabins and all you need to do is call the number located on the office door (or on your confirmation) and they will immediately help you out. We also include a property map with our lodging info in the late arrival packet - which lets guests know about how to get extra supplies. We have two display cabinets at the lodge filled with towels, toiletries, coffee, etc. as a convenience so guests can help themselves (which is why we stopped offering maid service back in 2023). I'm sorry you did not find the bed comfortable. We try to stay in this room when we visit... specifically for the bed. Go figure! As for the noisy neighbors, we do have a quiet time posted and would have been more than happy to reach out had we known.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 21 Mar 2024
Thank you

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 13 Apr 2024
So sorry that your experience was not to our standards. Please let our office staff know what went wrong and we will do everything we can to make it right.

10/10 Excellent

Mavourneen, Portales

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would recommend Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins for a short or an extended stay. The owners are friendly and very helpful and the rooms are clean and well kept. If we were to rate our stay on a number scale, 1 being poor 10 being outstanding we definitely are giving a solid 15.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 6 Mar 2024
So wonderful to hear. Many thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area was beautiful and the property was well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chuck on 6 Mar 2024
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Chucj on 24 Feb 2024
Thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Chuck on 13 Feb 2024
Thanks for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Chuck on 21 Mar 2024
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Chuck on 9 Feb 2024
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

MaryJane

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was on the end of the property & offered a lot of privacy for me & my pup. The check-in is at a different building located on the main street and before you get to lodge & cabins. So read the check-in address carefully. The kitchenette was perfect for our cooking needs. We went to Ruidoso to ski, and our cabin was a quick drive to Ski Apache.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chuck on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chuck on 9 Feb 2024
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chuck on 9 Feb 2024
Sorry you did not enjoy your stay. We hope you contacted the office with your concerns. Every stay is important to us as the number one rated lodge in Ruidoso.

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy cabin getaway
Very cozy cabin. clean and comfortable Full stove top and fireplace were nice touches.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from chuck on 3 Dec 2023
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from chuck on 3 Dec 2023
Awesome

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from chuck on 3 Dec 2023
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful. I'm a big fan of natural wood being used indoors. Very peaceful sitting on the porch watching the humming birds. Would definitely consider returning in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Chuck on 9 Oct 2023
Thanks for the kind review. You summed up what the majority of our guests love about the place. Come again anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Shane, Big Spring

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Chuck on 9 Oct 2023
Yes and yes! Thanks so much for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They need to update their website. It showed they had a hot tub which had since been taken out. We were looking forward to that. Otherwise very nice pretty property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from chuck on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks for the great review. We asked Expedia to remove the hot tub some time ago, but obviously that has not been done. We replaced the tub with a comfortable outdoor seating area as hot tubs are becoming too much of a liability in New Mexico.

8/10 Good

Neta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from chuck on 22 Sept 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from chuck on 24 Aug 2023
Thanks for choosing us.

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carpet was filthy and stained. Front steps in need of repair. Sink in bathroom drained very slow. Porchlight did not work.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from chuck on 24 Aug 2023
So sorry that your stay was not as expected. We are surprised by your comments, but have asked our staff to check their work and our management has been notified. As you can see, our reviews are always very high on cleanliness, but perhaps in the summer rush with lack of available staff we missed something this time.

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
I like the proximity to town and activities. It would have been helpful to know ahead of time that you had to drive to another building to check in before you arrive at the Lodge destination.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from chuck on 24 Aug 2023
Thanks for the review. On both your confirmation and our web sites we make clear about check in at the main office across the street, but with all the confusion of booking and preparing for a trip we can see how that could have gone un-noticed. Sorry for any confusion

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV to slow, internet connection does not work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from chuck on 24 Aug 2023
We have a state of the art 5G internet system and moving to 6G. If the internet was slow or down it was a problem with the provider, which does happen from time to time, much to all of our frustration. Thanks for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Rodney L.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to relax
Response from chuck on 10 Aug 2023
Thanks

8/10 Good

Elna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from chuck on 10 Aug 2023
Many thanks

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy. I was there for over a week and wanted a room refresh, but it was not available on the day I requested it. Staff is responsive, but know this is not a hotel with daily pick up of trash or bed making. It was very clean upon arrival, quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from chuck on 10 Aug 2023
Thanks so chosing us

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from chuck on 10 Aug 2023
Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Sallye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We would definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved everything about it 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Chuck on 28 Mar 2023
So happy that you found us. Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

gerson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from chuck on 13 Mar 2023
So grateful that you stayed with us.

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Chuck on 28 Mar 2023
Many thanks

6/10 Okay

Blanca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location and scenery was great! However cabin wasn’t clean. Stove had stains and food crumbs. Inside lining Shower curtain was very old and had black/green stains on it and there was mold on the top ceiling of shower. Did let booking staff know about the issues, hopefully they check cabins before next renters.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from chuck on 13 Mar 2023
We are so sorry for your experience. This is not how we operate. We must have been overwhelmed and with the severe shortage of staff just missed these things. As youc an see from our reviews this is NOT normal for us.

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from chuck on 13 Mar 2023
So happy that you enjoyed yourself!

8/10 Good

HAYLEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Chuck on 13 Mar 2023
Many thanks