Is The Blue Bear (#9) | Near FLC, Town, Trails & Golf - Pool & Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

The Blue Bear (#9) | Near FLC, Town, Trails & Golf - Pool & Hot Tub Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is The Blue Bear (#9) | Near FLC, Town, Trails & Golf - Pool & Hot Tub located?

Located in the heart of Durango, this condo building is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Fort Lewis College and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Center of Southwest Studies and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Abby B.

6 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a family reunion!

We rented 3 condos and enjoyed our stay with many family members. The pool was fun, the hiking nearby was breathtaking. Our rooms were comfortable, clean, and a great place to relax after a big day.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Y.

26 May 2025

Perfect stay for the weekend

10/10 Excellent

Katherine G.

18 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved everything about it!!! It was PERFECT

I would highly recommend this place this house was cozy clean and so organized PERFECT !!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

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8/10 Good

Dave D.

19 Oct 2023

Durango 2023

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great local spot!

We really enjoyed staying at this condo! The large gathering area in the living room/dining room was great for our group of 6. I felt like the condo was well appointed with items to cook and clean. Our only issue is the loft got very hot in the afternoons and evenings. An A/C unit upstairs is needed. Overall we had a great stay though!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah S.

13 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small Get-away

This property served us well. It was easy access to the areas around us. The pool and hot tub were a nice bonus. The washer and dryer were also great. We had a little incident with the locking of the door and the management was on it. The only suggestion I would make is maybe provide a couple pool towels. We would plan to stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

22 Aug 2023

Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We travel to Durango frequently for hiking and the bike park. We have always stayed further up the mountain, but this property was a great location. Up the hill from all of noise of Durango but an easy 5 minute drive to get to restaurants and a central location with plenty of comfy space and a nice pool after a day on the trails. We will definitely be back!

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6/10 Okay

Julie N.

6 Aug 2022

Nice place to stay in a great location.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I loved how close we were to all the activities in downtown Durango. It was quiet, clean, and met all our needs. I would recommend staying here in cooler weather, as the air conditioner did next to nothing to cool the unit down in the extreme heat we encountered during our visit. There’s no air conditioner upstairs and that is, of course, where heat rises. Other than that, I would recommend a stay here during a visit to Durango.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael V.

19 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very close to downtown. I loved the running trails around the Ft Lewis campus right out the front door. I appreciated the fast responses from the property managers.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

vianey m.

30 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

First time visiting beautiful Durango and this place was close to everything we needed. Historic downtown and the amazing train ride. Animas trails if you are a runner. Loved it all!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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8/10 Good

Jody R.

23 Jun 2025

It's pretty good

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place was OK, but has some issues. Apparently there isn't enough insulation, so the upstairs loft gets VERY hot during the day. We don't have AC in our home, so know how to deal with daytime heat in our house, but closing windows and the blinds didn't seem to matter much. So consider running the window units on low all day if it is hot.Also, it just needs some general upkeep. One of the bathroom faucet handles kept falling off, the fridge somehow ends up with water on the top shelf, and the drier doesn't dry clothes very well. However, the beds are comfortable and the location is great. In all, maybe a little pricey for the quality of the condo.

8/10 Good

James (Matt) L.

6 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall a nice place. Kitchen was well equipped. Location was nice and the neighbors were friendly and quiet. We had a couple problems while we were there and had to call the rental office twice. They were very nice and solved the problems quickly. But the two problems were pretty annoying. First our code access didn’t work and we couldn’t get in. They quickly assigned a new code. Second, we had plumbing issues that prevented us from using one bathroom shower. They sent someone on a Saturday and fixed it. So no disasters, but for the price, I had hoped the condo would be better maintained. Good place, overall.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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2/10 Terrible

JIM W.

25 Jun 2024

Stay at Durango

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Address was confusing, went to wrong condo.Access code was incomplete, no "check mark" hence could not unlock entrance until just began to add characters on the end of the string.SSID in text message was not found. Had to read back of the router (which lucikly was NOT locked up in a closet). Figured out how to locate correct SSID and PW.Cold water in main floor bathroom was turned OFF below sink. ??2nd day, it rained all day. Then water began to LEAK through the kitchen light fixture, and the paint began to fill up with water on the drywall next to the microwave..... Called Durango Collective, she offered and executed a mere $65.00 refund on a total bill of $1280. SO. ..... overall pretty bad experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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8/10 Good

Lucian S.

15 Jun 2024

Durango 2024 Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice location in relation to Fort Lewis College, easy walk.About a 5 minute drive down from the mesa to downtown Durango. The unit was well equipped. Unit is on second story but close to parking lot. Steps and stairs are involved. Unit has smart TV and so for us connecting to Netflix and Amazon Prime was easily done. Beds were good. We were there in late May and the weather was turning warmer. In the late afternoon we had to open the windows to cool the house off. It appeared that there were window A/C units stored in one of the closets but they were not yet installed in the windows.Food choices in Durango are many and varied. We enjoyed eating at 636 Main Ave. Good food but not inexpensive. We also ate at Perbacco Cucina Italiana, located right next to the D&SNGRR station. Also good food, also not inexpensive. Unfortunately an old favorite, The Ore House, had an extensive fire in January of 2024 and is still working to recover and reopen as of May 2024.The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop on Main Street with-in a block or 2 of the railroad station is also very good.The River Trail is long & nicely done. Rest rooms are available in the town park.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace H.

8 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Colorado

This was the perfect place to stay for my husband and I. It was close enough to the strip that we walked. We enjoyed the property and the views very much.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

7 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Visit to Durango

Description of this VBRO was accurate with the exception of the dryer not working properly. We were able to use the well stocked kitchen to prepare most of our meals and enjoyed dinner in the comfortable dinning area as well as playing games. The spacious living room allowed us to watch TV comfortably. We would highly recommend this property to base your stay in Durango.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

13 Sept 2023

Perfect Weekend Getaway

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan V.

25 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The property was very clean and a great location to downtown. The only drawack was the downstairs shower. It worked sometimes and when it did work it was very difficult to turn on. I would stay again if shower fixed and needed a place to stay to mostly sleep, watch a movie in the evening ect.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

27 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Comfy

This place is set in a quiet condo complex in the Fort Lewis College area of Durango. It is close to mountain biking and hiking trails which is what we were looking for. We had to drive to grocery stores but everything is within a 10min drive. We could have ridden our bikes if we wanted to. Location was very important to us. The bedrooms had some work to be done on the closet doors but we didn't use the closets much. The beds were awesome and there were extra blankets. Don't let your kids take the master room in the upstairs loft. There's more room up there. With all our stuff the size of the place was a little smaller than we would have liked, but we were outdoors most of the time. This place kept us warm and comfy during the cold fall nights.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

jenny h.

2 Oct 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Less than expected

Condo had faint odor from not being opened up. Furniture is tired. Wireless didn't work and we could not find anyone to contact.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Allen

27 Sept 2021

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This is not a 5 star property. It is basically older condos in disrepair. The bifold closet doors in both bedrooms were off their tracks and not operational so closets were not usable. The washing machine would turn on like it would work but would not complete its cycle and therefore not wash clothes properly. My wife cooked a meat loaf in the oven and the fumes from the oven would burn your eyes. We had to leave the front door open to air it out. This place worked in a pinch for us due to low vacancies available but for the prices they charge it should have been a lot better.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Tom

9 Sept 2021

Liked: Listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Wouldn’t recommend the owner

When we arrived, our upstairs toilet was running - almost like when you flush & it resets. Not a problem at all - barely noticed it and we weren’t spending much time at the apartment. Around midnight that night, someone started banging on the front door and windows while shining a light through the windows. We thought we were being robbed and lost a night of sleep. We found out the next day the neighbor could hear the toilet and it annoyed him, so he decided midnight was a good time to inquire. Anyways, I reported this all to the owner. When she showed up on checkout day, she entered the apartment screaming jumbled insults at us regarding the toilet. Honestly not sure what she was talking about - but it sure sounded like she was blaming us and that it was a huge problem. (The toilet worked fine - just runny?) She insulted us and called us names - none of us really knew how to respond - even the teenage girl that she had hired to clean the place was blushing. Super bizarre, rude lady, and could not recommend her

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

MEGAN SUE M.

13 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Durango vacation

Over all needs a/c in loft area toilet in loft runs all the time. Everything else was good

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alene C.

6 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Fabulous place and location for getting around Durango and going off to hike for us. Kitchen is well stocked for cooking, beds comfortable and a nice lay out for the 6 of us. Thank you! Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rest location for riding the mountains

This condo was the perfect location for out stay in Durango, we can into town to ride our motorcycles. The condo was in the perfect location, parking for our motorcycles was perfect and convenient to the condo. Very quiet and relaxing. Thank you!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

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