If we had to sum it up in one word, our stay at Mary’s casita was lovely.
It’s in a quiet neighborhood close to everything we wanted to do; many great restaurants and some local shopping opportunities were in walking distance. The neighbors were all friendly, many people do walk there and it felt very safe.
The casita itself was well stocked with everything we needed and more (kitchen tools, plenty of towels, extra blankets and pillows, and even a first aid kit with electrolytes for guests having difficulty with the altitude) and some yummy surprise treats on top of that - Mary was super thoughtful and asked about our preferences beforehand, so we found some goodies tailored to our tastes when we arrived.
Loved the comfy bed and couch/daybed, the large shower stocked with shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, and that we had our own washer and dryer as well as areas to sit in the garden. Little touches like flowers on the table and art throughout and lots of happy plants on the windowsills made the place cozy and cheery.
The weather went from warm to cool during our stay, so we used both the air conditioning and the heat at times and always were comfortable.
Another thing that we loved about Mary was her great eco-sense. We had great chats about avoiding plastic and recycling, about the local place where she refills all the (super cute) mason jars with soaps, lotions etc., and we apparently love some of the same sustainable brands.
Mary and her husband Seth also enjoy traveling and food, so she has tons of stories about their travels and local recommendations for where to eat - and there’s a binder at the casita to look it all up, as well as some helpful books.
As a bonus, we got to meet one of their cute dogs, and he’s a total sweetheart.
Next time we travel to Denver, we’ll definitely be back!