Simple Lodge & Hostel - Backpacker Hostel in Salida - 224 E 1st St, USA

This was my fourth time staying at the Simple Lodge. I first stayed in 2020 when it had the previous owners, and the second time, it was Jill and Justin’s first week owning the hostel. It’s been incredible to see how they’re transformed the hostel and created the most warm, homey, and inviting space. Every little detail they’ve added has not gone unnoticed! The private rooms are a perfect way for people to get the privacy of a hotel room with the comfort of a home in the shared space. The dorms are perfect for travelers and backpackers! and it’s dog-friendly! Will keep coming back again and again.

A true delight! Affordable, friendly vibes, located right in town...no complaints! I chose to stay here for a solo birthday trip and would absolutely do that again. Only thing I'd note is staying downstairs, you can hear anyone going up and down the stairs, but they do provide ear plugs if desired. Thank you for being such a great place!

Great place to stay in Salida! The staff are super friendly and welcoming. It was pretty quiet when I was there on a Wednesday night; I was in the upstairs dorm room and only one other person was in there. There were folks in the downstairs room(s), but no sounds traveled between the floors. The bed was comfy and I had plenty of room for my stuff. The decor is bright and eclectic and they also had fantastic paintings from a local artist on display/for sale. Will def stay here again next time I'm in town!

Well it's my second stay here in both a private and a shared room place is clean and fairly quiet. I found the staff to be especially friendly and nice. I'm happy to be here it's cozy and as a transgender woman they treat me with respect. I realize that the owner discriminated against me and they changed rules and kicked me out so I'm changing it to a one-star instead of five it's my understanding that they also punished one or two of the employees because they helped me since I was stuck out in the cold with nowhere to sleep inn near zero degree freezing weather

Absolutely loved our stay at the Simple Lodge & Hostel! It's so charming and welcoming, and in the perfect location for exploring Salida. It was a very chilly weekend, but the hostel remained warm and cozy. The owner, Jill, is simply the BEST. Highly recommend!

One of the coolest places to stay right in town and within walking distance to everything in Salida. Trevor was an awesome contact and Jillian is the hostess with the mostest. I've stayed in hostels all over Europe and this was one of my favourites. Clean bedding and comfortable beds. A nice chill atmosphere and super friendly vibe.

Pros: Fantastic location- walkable to all of downtown. Friendly, attentive staff. Very clean. Good value. Cons: Lack of AC means the upstairs bunk room is uncomfortably warm on hot summer nights.

It was great. clean with thoughtful owner. Lots of places to hang and the most complete hostel kitchen I’ve ever seen. I traveled all over the world staying at hostels, this is on the top ten list.