Tihsreed Lodge

This place is beyond outstanding. The owners were very flexible, accommodating and professional. The views were fantastic, and the properties are spotless. As every other place I've been to, they have rules. If you're looking for a nice, quiet place in this area to host your event, especially weddings, this is the spot. Don & Toni will go that extra mile to make sure your event is a success! :D

Let me say that without the review I'm about to write, this place would be a 4/5 out 5. The scenery is phenomenal, the cabins are gorgeous and the overall location is perfect whether it be rain or shine. Now let's get down to the real problem, the owners themselves. Overall the wedding that was attended was as stressful as it could get, not for the Bride or groom though, but for the guests and attendees. Upon initial meeting, they are open, courteous and ready to for the amazing event to unfold. However, as the first 12hrs progressed, the red flags appeared. (Let it be known that this wedding was an adult only wedding with no one under the age of 21, which there for one can assume alcohol was largely involved throughout the weekend). The first night was a celebration of friends ready for the ceremony the following afternoon, which involved excited and preemptive drinking. (As one should do on a joyous occasion for those that drink). We then awoke to a 8am wake up call by the owner being inside the cabin while people were asleep (privacy anyone) and then proceeding to berate us over leaving our empty cans out on a table over night. One can argue that yes we didn't pick up the trash, but not only did we have every intention to clean it up, but we are in trouble for not being awake pre 8am to do so. For a event place, privacy is already a no go. After complaining about having to do his job, then making us feel awful for even being there, he proceeded to then call us out on the hot tub water level (which was already low to begin with) because even more water was missing after multiple people were inside it. (We then proceeded to replace the water ourselves out of guilt) not a good start to a, to be amazing day. Come the ceremony, the owner takes charge of "valet" for fire access and accessibility. First off there is plenty of room for up to 10ish cars if people car pool or even walk the walkable trail to the ceremony area. Fire access can be kept just fine. He then proceeds to leave a window open and keys in the car for him to move throughout the rest of the evening. This is already suspect in the invasion of privacy and is completely unnecessary. Next throughout the evening, no boundaries were made where guests could explore and see the area. One of which is the top deck, which has not only the best view of the area but for the wedding itself. As the owners wife is stressing and just now telling us boundaries, another red flag of lack of communication and cracking under pressure appears. (By the way there was no pleasantness of her explaining her "private area" and her swift disregard when asking her if we could help them with anything). The wedding itself commenced with some very grey area, borderline not ok "jokes" and comments during the the actual ceremony which was conducted by the owner (which was the to be wed couples choice) but poorly conducted. Throughout the afternoon and evening when people went to grab shoes, coats or even grab cameras from cars, the owner was on their heels questioning their every move. (Again no privacy?) even disappearing around a corner to take a quick smoke for some was out of the question as the owner hounded them to do it out front (despite the guests will to not smoke other guests out). Lack of privacy and respect. The after ceremony itself was amazing, the couple was gorgeous and the night was amazing under a perfectly clear night sky. After leaving the ceremony/reception area the party continued at a cabin away from the owners overly watchful and prying eyes. (We proceeded to clean at 5am in fear of the owners aggressive self) The third and final day really was a late start, late Brunch burritos and a day for family to explore the away from home area. The only thing EVERYONE was on the same page about was watching for the owners and wife. We literally had a lookout to let everyone know to be "quiet and respectful" as to not anger the owners in anyway of sort. After that the rest was amazing. The owners were away that night/morning so no extra stress and we were able to all celebrate again and enjoy the night. This review could be a 2 or maybe even a slight 3 but I believe the urgency and need to know make it a 1/5. Upon reading a journal of previous "renters" of the cabin/area. Other red flags were noted of "DO THIS... don't do that" "THEY DONT LIKE THIS..." as other people had noticed some suspect actions. If you do look into this place, be open, transparent and SET BOUNDARIES. If friends and family like to have fun and can be a bit wild.. I can only say beware and read all the rules and expect to adhere to them. Even at 8am after a night of drinking. I'm sure I'm missing more BS that happened but I believe the tone and point have been set. If you read this far, your are interested in this place, the area is perfect. The owners aren't. But you know the event that'll happen and the people who will be present. Take it all into consideration.

This venue is an amazing value for what is included. My husband and I looked at 3 different venues before choosing TihsreeD Lodge, and renting out the entire place for a 4 day weekend! The view of Pikes Peak & the atmosphere of being "off the grid" were huge bonuses. Toni & Don couldn't have been more helpful in the 11 months preparing & taking care of all the small details once we were on site for the weekend. Every step of the way they were there to include setting up for our rehearsal dinner and a massive help on the wedding day. So much stress leading to all of it for nothing. The wedding day they were out setting up and making sure everything was perfect. They even coordinate with the catering, dj, flowers, in any way help is needed . Thanks Toni and Don for a perfect wedding venue, we couldn't have been happier. Happy to be part of the TihsreeD family for life!

Our stay at the TihsreeD Cabin was amazing! Drinking morning coffee in solitude on the spacious deck was priceless for my wife. We took our family Christmas photo on the deck with its wonderful view down the valley, the beautiful trees, and the other mountains. We were able to watch the FIFA matches on TV, along with the whole family downstairs in the large TV room. We visited one of my son's friends who is a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. We hiked, visited the Royal Gorge Bridge, did sightseeing in nearby Manitou Springs, and used the Cabin's hot tub in the evenings. The stars at night caused everyone who looked up to say, "Wow!"Don and Tony - the owners - were also amazing. When we were unable to get to our already paid for home due to fires, Don and Tony gave us a special deal. I cannot say enough about Don and Toni's character and helpfulness.If you want a beautiful place, with caring and considerate owners, you will not find better.We are currently planning our return trip to TihsreeD.

My HUSBAND and I had our wedding at TihsreeD this past weekend and it could not have been a more beautiful weekend. We picked TihsreeD for our wedding venue because we wanted our family and friends to be able to celebrate the entire weekend with us, just not one day. This venue is perfect for a weekend wedding - more than enough room for everyone and so much to do on 50 acres of land. My husband and I are both runners so Toni and Don, the owners, organized a race for us on the property the day before our wedding. They mapped it out, made sure it was in good condition, gave us tours of the course the night before the race, and made sure it was marked for all of the runners - above and beyond what we expected of them!On the day of our wedding Toni helped us with the morning craziness of finishing getting the reception barn ready and dealing with some of the vendors all while keeping completely calm. Don was our officiant and we could NOT have had a more beautiful ceremony. He is SO well spoken. After the ceremony, both Toni and Don helped keep things running smoothly with directing people to cocktail hour, helping w/ bartending, setting up an outside dance floor for our guests, and so much more. They are wonderful people with a wonderful venue and truly care about their guests. We will never forget this weekend and hope to return for family vacations, anniversaries, and maybe a run or two!

We had our wedding here this past weekend and couldn't be happier! Don was our officiant and did a fantastic job! He spoke from his heart and really showed how much time he silent getting to know us. Toni was such an incredible help too running around making sure every little detail was taken care of. My family felt loved and right at home here at TihsreeD! You won't regret having any event here! We already can't wait to get back! Thank you Don and Toni for working hard to make our wedding the spectacular event it was!

The venue is nice enough, but the owner is manic and crazy. Can you imagine pulling the bride and groom out of the festivities at different points to deal with parking issues because the owners "don't have insurance on the upper parking lot"? Or being told you couldn't go to your car to get a sweater for the same reason? Or a little kid asking for a bandaid, only to be yelled at by the owner? Or being told that the owner wouldn't unlock the doors to your bedrooms at the lodge until the wedding was over? Perhaps "um, you aren't supposed to be playing corn hole right now, you are supposed to be down at this other location"? How about being told "you are the most unruly group we have ever had here" after literally being there for 20 minutes, 15 minutes of which was the almost silent ceremony itself? Trust me, this was the most calm I have ever seen this group of people, and whatever this lady's issues were they were very overblown. It was just a really weird experience all around, with so many rules about where you could and could not be at any given time. If you didn't move your person into a specific area, in a time frame appropriate to this lady, she would literally yell at you. It was almost like she was acting like she was doing us a favor by allowing us to be there for our friends wedding. I also felt bad for the husband, as he seemed nice enough, but was clearly bulldogged by his wife running around freaking everyone out. I would not suggest this venue, or at the very least get the laundry list of rules and protocols in writing beforehand to avoid this lady screaming at your guests. Tihsreed is deershit spelled backwards, and that is all you need to know about this place.

Wonderful location, but the owner/mangers make Tihsreed magical! Toni & Don supported us in every way. They added enhancements that we didn't even think of, with artistry and grace and seemingly effortless efficiency. Our two-day wedding felt more like an extended family retreat. We had plenty of time for everything-wedding, and for personal outdoor time, even a soak in the hot tubs.

We took our first ever "adult" vacation as a family at this beautiful place. The grand babies came too. Our hosts were very attentive and saw to our every need, including an emergency change of dishwasher! The beds were comfortable and everything was spick 'n span too. Kitchen was well stocked with plenty of dishes and cooking pans for our group of 12. The views were breath-taking and we had great weather the whole week. Enjoyed the hot tub after hiking, shopping, and sightseeing at nearby Cripple Creek. Kids enjoyed the Wolf and Dinosaur exhibits. The best experience and memories of a lifetime made. They have something for every size family as far as accommodations. You won't be disappointed.

Make sure you read Bret's review...Wedding on 10/2/21 with 88 guestsBefore I get into the rest of my review, let me be clear...Tihsreed the venue - an absolutely amazing venue with great mountain views, and plenty of space for guests. Guests from our wedding have not stopped telling us how awesome our wedding was, and how beautiful the venue was. If I were writing this review purely based on the venue itself, it would get 10/5.Now, for the part of the review that brings this down to 2 stars...The one thing that makes Tihsreed unique is that you get basically everything you need from Don and Toni with your reservation of the venue. They will tell you that they have been throwing events for a long time and that they are the professionals. They tell you this for a reason. My wife and I, and our guests, found this out during our wedding weekend.Honestly, the interactions that my wife and I had with Don and Toni during our wedding weekend were relatively good. However, a month later we continue to talk to guests that came to our wedding, and have been shocked by the multitude of stories we have heard in regards to our guests interacting with Don and Toni. Don and Toni were not friendly to our guests, and spoke to, what seems like a majority of them, in a very condescending manner throughout the weekend.I do not have the time to write down all of the stories as unfortunately there really are that many. However, I will say that interactions ranging from getting directions to lodging to questions asked by the best man/maid of honor/bridal assistant/other guests were constantly met with unhelpful and snarky remarks from both Don and Toni.Looking back on it, it seems that Don and Toni have a certain mindset for the way weddings go at Tihsreed, and take differing opinions as if people are telling them they do not know what they are doing. "As long as we are not being told how to do our jobs" and "We do this every weekend" areboth statements I do recall being told that Don and Toni said at different points during the weekend.Last, we paid for the venue, and Don and Toni's assistance with our wedding weekend. However, neither of them were to be found during our rehearsal which we were told they would be around for. Specifically, Toni was supposed to run the music for the rehearsal. Also, we were supposed to have our cocktail hour on the deck of the Lodge. We were told that moving our kegs, which we told them beforehand that we would have, over to the Lodge area would not be an issue. However, day of we hear that they are not going to be able to move the kegs after-all, and that the cocktail hour will be right outside the Barn where the wedding was to take place.For the amount of money we paid to book Tihsreed, it is mind boggling the lack of customer service provided by the venue owners, and extremely upsetting to know that our guests were spoken to by Don and Toni in this manner.Take this review for what you will. Like I said at the beginning, this venue is lights out, but the owners were definitely lacking in the customer service department. Hearing all of our guests stories has been an unfortunate end to an otherwise excellent wedding weekend.