The Hobbit House

Glenwood Springs · Colorado

An earth home
on the Colorado River

Built into the hillside with a living roof and round doorways, this six-bedroom retreat is a dream mountain getaway on the Colorado River, a beautiful rental house that sleeps fourteen — minutes from the hot springs, the canyon, and the river itself.

Check availability See the house 4.8★ Exceptional · 115 reviews
6
Bedrooms
3.5
Bathrooms
14
Sleeps
3,600
Sq ft
The Hobbit House - a beautiful earth home rental on the Colorado River below the canyon wall, a family vacation getaway in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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Step inside

One of a kind earth home

From the glass sun-room entrance you step into 1,200 square feet of open-concept kitchen and living space, lined with original artwork and sculptures from local and international artists. Climb to the earth rooftop for river and mountain views you won't be able to find at any ordinary house.

There's room for the whole group: six bedrooms, a leather-furnished living room, and a cinema-style projector for movie nights, a true family vacation getaway after a day on the water.

  • Living earth roof with panoramic river & mountain views
  • Home theater with automatic projector & leather sectional
  • Chef's kitchen — double oven, island, dining for six
  • Beautiful hikes within walking distance
  • Iron Mountain and Glenwood Hot Springs 7 min drive
Open-concept living area inside the earth home

Room by room

Six bedrooms, beautifully apart

Two suites, the West Wing, and a bunk room — laid out so every group finds its own corner.

Main suite

The King Suite

King bed and a 50″ TV, with an en-suite of walk-in double shower, clawfoot tub, and double floating vanity.

Guest suite

Private Queen

A queen with its own 42″ TV and private bathroom — ideal for a second couple.

West Wing

Two Queen Rooms

Two queen bedrooms with private outdoor access, opening straight onto the grounds.

West Wing

The Red Room

A cozy queen room connecting to the shared West Wing bath with shower.

For the crew

The Bunk Room

Two commercial bunk sets and its own mini-split AC — the kids' (or the friends') favorite.

Gather

Theater & Living

Leather sectional, automatic projector, and a half-bath — cinema nights without leaving home.

What's included

The essentials, covered

Air conditioning
Fast WiFi
Home theater
Full chef's kitchen
Barbecue grill
Washer & dryer
Free private parking
Pet friendly

Availability & booking

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How payment works

Flexible, fee-free payment

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Beyond the door

Glenwood Springs is the trailhead

Hot springs, whitewater, and canyon trails — most of it within a few minutes of the driveway.

Glenwood Hot SpringsWorld's largest mineral hot springs pool
4 min drive↗
Iron Mountain Hot SpringsRiverside soaking pools, saunas & spa
5 min drive↗
Glenwood Caverns Adventure ParkGondola, cave tours & mountaintop rides
10 min drive↗
Fairy CavesHistoric cliffside cave tour, via the gondola
10 min drive↗
Hanging Lake TrailheadIconic turquoise lake & waterfall hike
12 min drive↗
Grizzly Creek TrailheadEasy canyon trail along the creek
8 min drive↗
Horseshoe BendHidden riverside picnic on the bike path
On the river path↗
Doc Holliday's Grave TrailheadShort Wild-West hike to the historic cemetery
6 min drive↗
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The journal

What to do while you’re here

Local guides from the host to the area’s best soaks, hikes, and hidden gems. Here’s one to start with — browse all eight in the journal.

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Soak

Glenwood Hot Springs: the world's largest mineral pool

The Glenwood Hot Springs pool is the one that put this town on the map — the world's largest mineral hot springs pool, fed by the Yampah spring and warm enough to soak in all year. It's the easy first stop of any Glenwood Springs family vacation, just a few minutes from the house: a giant therapeutic pool kept around 90°F, a hotter soaking pool near 104°F, and room for the whole group to spread out.

Go early or stay late to beat the day-trip crowds, and bring water — a long mineral soak is more relaxing (and more dehydrating) than it looks. With the Colorado River alongside and canyon walls rising on every side, it's the kind of slow afternoon that makes a mountain getaway feel like a real vacation.

View on Google Maps →
Explore all 8 local guides →

Guest reviews

Loved across Airbnb & Vrbo

4.8
★ Exceptional115 reviews · Airbnb 4.81 · Vrbo 9.8
Airbnb
★★★★★

"The earth roof at sunset was unreal. Six bedrooms meant everyone had space, and we were in the hot springs ten minutes after dropping bags."

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Vrbo
★★★★★

"Felt like staying inside a piece of art. The theater room was a hit with the kids and the kitchen handled a family of twelve with ease."

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Airbnb
★★★★★

"Walked to the zipline, rafted the river, soaked at Iron Mountain — all from one wildly unique home base. We're already planning a return."

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Good to know

Questions, answered

Where is The Hobbit House located?

It sits right on the Colorado River about two miles from downtown Glenwood Springs, Colorado, tucked into Glenwood Canyon. The Glenwood Canyon bike-and-walking trail runs right past the door.

How many people does it sleep?

Up to 14 guests across 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms — roughly 3,600 square feet, which makes it well suited to large families and groups.

What makes it an “earth home”?

The house is built into the hillside with a living grass roof you can walk on, plus a glass sun room and an open-concept great room with a projector. Its winding, interconnected layout is part of the charm.

What is there to do nearby?

You're minutes from Iron Mountain and Glenwood Hot Springs, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Hanging Lake, and the shops and restaurants of Glenwood Springs, with the Colorado River right across the road for fishing and views.

Why book direct instead of through Airbnb or Vrbo?

Booking here goes straight to the host with no platform service fees, which usually means a better nightly rate and more flexibility than the listing sites.

How do I book and pay?

Send your dates through the booking form on this page and the host will confirm availability. Direct bookings can be paid by Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, or Bitcoin.

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