Rachel B.
Yelp
Thank you Tiny House #21 for giving myself and my three close girlfriends one of the best weekends of our lives!
A good friend of mine attempted to gather our wolf pack together for a fun weekend getaway and in the process of deciding where to stay she mentioned the WeeCasa Tiny Home Hotel in Lyons, Colorado.
I had heard of these little homes over the years from one of my many binge "watch-a-thons" on HGTV and have always been intrigued by the idea of such a peculiar thing. So we hopped in a car and began our little adventure.
Upon arriving, we checked in at the "front desk," which is also a tiny home. We were greeted by a silver fox with a man bun (aka the property manager who was very informative and kind.) He gave us a break down and handed us the keys to our place for the weekend.
Driving into the property, we were greeted by an array of different little homes which were situated in a somewhat "Kumbaya" fashion. In the center of the lot, there were chairs and picnic tables. A perfect place to roast up some s'mores while trading stories about men with hooks for hands...
We finally arrived at our home away from home and were excited to see what awaited us inside!
The tiny house we stayed in was roughly 186 square feet. Now, that might sound a bit intimidating, but it fit four girls perfectly!
Upon entering, we were greeted with an adorable little kitchen with a beautiful aqua tiled backsplash. We hung our coats on the coat hooks next to the front door and began to explore our space for the weekend...
What we discovered was the amazing attention to detail. It's obvious that the owners put a lot of TLC into the place as the art work and the little personal touches really shine through and give the house character.
Per the property manager, this particular hotel, 21, is one of only two properties on the premises that offer a full working kitchen! The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove, a full refrigerator/freezer, deep porcelain sink, oodles of counter space and even a dishwasher (for those who were never a fan of chores as a child).
I honestly couldn't believe the amount of space 186 sq. ft. provides. It's amazing to see how much a small space can accommodate. That alone was worth the experience.
The house also sleeps four comfortably, but it could sleep 4 adults and 2 children as the house offers a queen sized loft bed as well as a queen sized Murphy bed on the main level that can convert into a sofa during the day.
In the corner you will also find a table that seats two people which folds back into the wall when not in use.
There is also so much cabinet space we weren't able to use even 1/3 of what it provides.
The bathroom is fully functional with a toilet, sink and a shower (and don't forget about the hot water! Woohoo! Can't live without that!)
During the more extreme weather months, this tiny home also offers an air conditioner and a heater.
My favorite part of this little house is the art work. The little pictures on the walls are apparently drawn by local artists. They are a perfect addition to an already lovely little home and really brought the whole place together. Check out the sly fox picture by the Murphy bed, he was my favorite.
The WeeCasa property sits on a large beautiful park that would be perfect for a special event or wedding. There is a stream that runs along the edge of the park that guests can tube in during the spring and summer months. It seems that guests have been tubing in autumn as well, as Colorado has been averaging 75 degrees the last few months! It's been a beautiful year.
The property manager mentioned that the entire hotel can be rented out for a wedding or special event to accommodate you and your guests. There is also a building on the property that is perfect for a catering station!
Walking along the WeeCasa property, we noticed that some of the individual hotels do not offer as much privacy as the one we were in. I assume if you are an exhibitionist that would work well for you, but we appreciate some curtains to hide our pillow fights and the braiding of each other's hair at night. ;)
WeeCasa is located literally right around the corner from downtown Lyons. We walked to Oskar Blues (the local pub) for some dinner and drinks and in the morning we dined at Lyons Fork where I devoured their delicious shrimp and grits.
Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park are a short 40 minute drive from downtown Lyons!
I can not say enough great things about my experience this past weekend. I can't wait to return and I highly recommend 21 as it truly made our experience a great one.