Experience the charm of this historic Victorian home, once residence to American writer Frank Waters. With two floors at your disposal, enjoy a roomy apartment that sleeps 8 and features a master bedroom on the main floor with living room, bathroom and kitchen.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Parking available
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About this property
Frank's Flat
This turn of the century historic victorian was home to Frank Waters, an American writer who wrote fiction and non-fiction about the American Southwest. The completely renovated upstairs apartment has lots of charm. Very spacious with two floors included in the apartment. The master is on the main floor with the living room, bathroom and kitchen and the two additional bedrooms are on the third floor. Roomy and able to sleep 8! We appreciate our guests and are only a message or phone call away. The space This upstairs apartment has two floors making it nice and roomy for your stay. The master is on the main floor with the living room, bathroom and kitchen and the two additional bedrooms are on the third floor. Roomy and able to sleep 8! The downstairs apartment is also an Airbnb. Guest access You will have access to the shared foyer and then two whole floors of this Victorian home. Other things to note Please note there are two flights of stairs in this apartment.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Smart TV
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Central Colorado Springs, a neighborhood in Colorado Springs, is home to this vacation home. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Garden of the Gods and The Broadmoor Seven Falls. Cottonwood Center for the Arts and Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Colorado Springs travel guide
Located in Central Colorado Springs, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Acacia Park, Colorado Springs City Auditorium, and Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Monument Valley Park and Antlers Dog Park are also within 15 minutes.
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Frank's Flat Reviews
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Exceptional
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Our second time staying here ! My kids, husband, and I really enjoy this property and it seems they are constantly adding small bits and changes to make it better. It’s close to everything in downtown Colorado Springs !
This is the second time I've stayed at Frank's Flat. The check in process is very easy and the place is always clean. I would absolutely stay there again. Very quiet neighborhood.
Frank’s Flat was such a wonderful property, plenty of room, very cutely decorated and so cozy & comfortable! Parking onsite made it easy, this stay was our best with VRBO, everyone loved it! I really wish I could give it more than 5 stars. We will definitely stay here again! RENT IT, you will not regret it!!
This place was great for our family of five! I loved the decorations and the kids loved the snacks (goldfish). Everything looked newly renovated. We would 100% stay here again.
Communication was easy. Check in simple & the rental was spacious & had everything we needed for our 5 day stay. Location was so close to downtown & a 18 min drive to Manitou Springs. It was a great home base while we traveled north & south of Colorado Springs. I highly recommend this space & would definitely stay here again.
Everything about our stay was great. We loved the flat. It was very clean and charming inside. The kids really loved the snacks too. Attention to extra hooks, towels etc was a nice touch too. This listing was perfect for our family with a fully packed vacation schedule and was a great deal.
We thoroughly enjoyed our two nights day in Colorado Springs at Frank’s flat. The multiple bedroom apartment is super spacious and wonderfully decorated. The air conditioning worked perfectly, the showers were great, the refrigerator is huge and the bedrooms were not only spacious, but incredibly comfortable. This made our mini family get together, even more special as everyone was so amazed at how great this place was.
Cute apartment style with old fashioned feel. Great upgraded look. Clean. Cute character in the decor made it a comfortable place to stay. Top floor gets warm so the addition of a fan was helpful. Close to downtown and the mountains are right around the corner. Great response time from property manager with our questions. That helped make the experience to stay here better.
Frank’s Flat is a cozy, clean and comfortable place to stay. You do have to navigate stairs to get to the apartment. The stairs are well maintained but steep. Well worth the short climb up the stairs to welcoming space. You can see the attention to detail in each room of the apartment. It is very clean and the hosts are very responsive. The kitchen was very well stocked. I appreciated the ground coffee available to use! I highly recommend this stay in a historic home close to downtown.
Our week at Frank's was good. Overall I would describe the space as adequate. It's a really old house with typical "charm" that comes with that. Nice modern farmhouse look to it. We missed that it is actually divided into two rented spaces, so initially we thought we had the whole house. The space as a whole was a bit smaller than we thought. There were five of us. Our teen/adult kids were comfortable upstairs for space and comfortable beds. The master is spacious, but the bed is not super comfortable (unless you like/need a firm bed). I hoped that after a week I would be used to it, but between that and a "friend" scurrying in the ceiling, I slept so so. Pretty common for me, so not necessarily a ding on the space. Everything was nice and clean. We didn't do a lot of cooking, but the kitchen had everything we needed. Sharing a bathroom with five went ok. Seemed to be enough space for everyone. Jennifer is great to work with. Very friendly and quick responses to any issues. We kept ourselves busy sightseeing, which is probably good. The living space is small for five adult size bodies. Again adequate, but not super cozy. We would probably stay there again for similar circumstances.
OVERALL- 9.9/10 - we hope to stay here every year !
My family of 6 (4 children ages 5-11)greatly enjoyed our time at Frank’s Flat.
-My husband has a bad back, and normally doesn’t sleep well, but slept better on the master bed than our bed at home ! Haha. Wish we could find out exactly what bed it was.
-Full kitchen stocked with paper plates, a few small snack options, and tons of condiments. & McDs directly across street !
-We didn’t spend a ton amount of time at the house, because we were out exploring. But, at night, my kids loved that the tv had Netflix compatibility. + They loved the stairs to the 3rd floor where they slept - they felt “royal” to be that high up ! Haha.
-The location was accessible to everything we wanted to do on our annual trip, we visited and recommend Bambino’s Pizza, Helen Hunt Falls, Shopping in Dowtown CoSp & Manitou, Garden of the Gods Cafe and GotG Park, Red Rock Open Space, Acadia Park, Pikes Peak Lemonade, Outlets @ Castlerock (40 min)
-The host was friendly + quick to respond!
-The “downside” to Franks flat, for us-
1. There is only (great size +nice) bathroom. With 4 younger kids, we had a few times during our stay where that was a bit of an issue.
2. The living room couch is not super comfy. The cushions you sit on easily get sucked into the frame of the couch. I think it’s intended more for the pull out bed that it offers, but for a family staying there - might be good info if you plan to spend time cozied up on the couch.
This place was great for what we needed! We were out all day so it was nice to come back to a cozy place right in town. We like charming older places and Frank’s Flat is clean and updated in all the right things. Beds were comfortable. The host was quick to respond. We would stay here again.
Wonderful place to stay for a couple of nights. It was so comfortable. Very cute little apartment equipped with everything one might need for a quick getaway
The owner was super responsive! It’s a gorgeous place to stay at! I would totally come back if I ever go back! It has everything you need! Perfect location to get to most places!
The heater didn't work in the living room. Nice place. The relatives I went there to visit weren't sure about that neighborhood, but I had no problems.