Cottonwood, Arizona
This is a large one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a renovated historic boarding house located next to the park right in the heart of Old Clarkdale. The building was built in 1916 as housing for unmarried smelter employees, and has now been modernized and converted into vacation rentals. This unit is configured to accommodate up to 6 guests and has a full kitchen as well as a living room, bedroom and small front patio.
SLEEPING
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Common spaces
1 sofa bed
daybed
trundle bed
THE SPACE
The Clarkdale Lodge is an historic building that was built in 1914 and originally used as a boarding house for unmarried employees of the local copper smelter. It was subsequently converted into apartments which we are now modernizing to a high standard while preserving historic details where possible. All apartments are tastefully furnished and have HDTV's in both sitting and bedrooms. High speed Internet access is provided throughout via WiFi, and kitchens are fully equipped and ready to use.
The deck you see in the photos is a large shared area accessed from the upstairs hall. It has gorgeous views and makes a perfect place to sit and have a glass of wine in the early evenings. There is a shaded patio area underneath it on the ground floor for when the weather is too warm to sit in the sun.
GUEST ACCESS
In addition to the apartment you are staying in, all guests have access to a public sitting area upstairs stocked with books and games, and a second story view deck overlooking the Verde Valley.
NEIGHBORHOOD
Only a 10 minute drive to historic (and happening) towns of Jerome, Old Town Cottonwood, and red rocks of Sedona, Clarkdale itself offers the Verde Canyon Railroad, river rafting, wine tasting, restaurants, neighborhood bars, a bakery/cafe, and museums!
House Rules:
No smoking
No parties or events
Check in is anytime after 3PM
Check out by 12PM (noon)
AMENITIES
Pets Allowed
Internet
Family/kid Freindly
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
Cable TV
Heating
TV
Hangers
Iron
Shampoo
Essentials
Hair dryer
Laptop friendly workspace
Air conditioning
Private entrance
Will stay again!
The apartment was almost spotless. Just what I needed to see. The furniture was very nice and the apartment was decorated nicely. It was so quiet and relaxing. Only small problem I had was that i was on the bottom floor and i could hear the people upstairs walking and being somewhat noisy. Pretty common with an older building. Would highly recommend!
The Clarkdale Lodge was in a great location to get to the attractions we wanted to get visit. The place itself was a bit overpriced for what was offered. The second bed did not have sheets, so we contacted the owner and left a message on their phone as well as email. We didn't get those until the next day. (Typically, extra sheets, pillows, blankets can be found in a closet.) There was no instruction sheet that would have been nice as the light switches were either difficult to find or not working as would be expected. It also would have been nice to have a list of good restaurants, interesting places nearby, closest grocery stores, etc.
Old building. Has some very drafty windows. Had unfortunate unusual snow storms during our stay. Glad we were given heads up about hot water. Needing to run for long time before it got hot. Which in dry climate seemed very wasteful. Overall worked for our needs.
Was a great place, a great location!!
We have stayed at about a dozen places in/around verde valley - for us, this was the best spot, for a few reasons 1. Location - access to valley, Sedona, Jerome with beautiful view, accessible parking and nearby park 2. Space - nice spacious and functional suite, (traveling with dogs) with comfortable furniture for end of day relaxing 3. Simple, functional kitchen for eating in and relaxing slower pace to the day, snacks? Happy hour? Breakfast or dinner in? No problem 4. Price - all of this for the best price in the area, no crazy additional fees, and great value. Not trying to be something it’s not. And communication to the owners/managers very timely and easy. We had to change the original dates we reserved, quick and easy. While we were there, we made a phone call and they were able to come over and help us, ultimately we sorted it out on our own but was appreciative of the accessibility! Thank you for the great stay!
We had a great time at the fourth of July pancake breakfast. The whole town participated. We went to Jerome and that was great. Also went to the ghost town which was so amazing and unbelievable the amount of stuff to look at see and hear the history behind. We took the train ride as well. Beautiful scenery. Everywhere you look the scenery is spectacular in the verde valley. Clarksdale is one of our favorite quaint towns
Loved this apartment. Perfect for our winery tour weekend. Great location to all the wineries in Jerome, Old cottonwood, and cottonwood! Would definitely stay again. Loved the historical feature of this apartment.
The apartment is very nice, roomy, and was very clean. My only complaint is concerning communication with the host. I messaged them several days in advance to get check-in info and they didn’t get back to me until the morning of my check-in. I also messaged them during my stay to see if they could provide more toilet paper and never got a reply. So, if you feel no need to communicate with the host, this is an absolutely wonderful place!
We did most of our bike riding in Sedona, but we preferred staying in quiet Clarkdale. Cottonwood & Jerome, just a few miles away was perfect for dining & shopping. Our dog loved the park next door. The property was perfect for our needs and the price was right!
Because there was not entry lights, when I came back at night I tripped on the steps and fell in the bushes. Although this place was sufficiently provided, some things didn't work - light over stove, lamp in living room & no entry light which is a safety issue. The host should have spent some time with us to go over the unit before they left. I only note the above so that the next guests have a better experience.
This was a convenient location for me, as I have family in Clarkdale. Its right across the street from a Beautiful Park, Very Quiet, and the price was right!