Initially I was given a very small, hotel style room without any table/desk/cair on which I could place my belongings. It was way too small considering the suites with balconies that most other guests were offered (for the same cost). Based on the small room I'd say this place is below average - the room was dark, inadequately furnished and dirty soap was left in the soap dish.

After a couple of days of balancing everything (unsuccessfully) on my suitcase as a makeshift table, I requested to be moved to a better room and was given one of the studios containing a small kitchen, bedroom and living room. This room was above average standard and very well equiped. If you are staying in Mountain Lodge make sure you stay in this level or else you'll get claustrophobic and won't be able to benefit from the location. Naturally, with such a beautiful location it is hard to be critical. Note the jacuzzi bath doesn't do much and don't book just for this!!!

The hotel itself have amazing views and wonderful ammenities. The staff was somewhat pleasent as well. The room was perfect for the price and there are so many things to do in Telluride. The one thing I hated was the concierge Kristen. She was very snotty towards my family and I and knew harldy a thing about the town. Aren't the concierges supposed to have the most knowledge of the town? How can you reccomend a place to guests that you know nothing about? I think the front desk supervisor.. Sonya? knew more than the concierge. Also the other concierge Micheal always seemed to smell like acohol and didnt look like he showerd at all. Quite disgusting. If you want to have a great trip to Telluirde this is a great place to stay, but make your own dinner reservations, this way you wont have to deal with the acoholic concierge or the snotty one that talks down to you... good luck in your finding and i hope this helps you make a descion on where to stay.

The property and rooms are nice and what you would expect based on the description.

Hotel tax is 12.4% and resort service fee is 5.4%, also what you would expect but at nearly 20% it makes the price steep.

Of particular concern is the $20/night fee to park your car, even in the off season (and I mean the way-off season). I think I might have been the only person in the hotel, and I still got hit with this charge.

If travelling to Telluride/Mountain Village, do not rely on the free shuttles or gondolas to get around. The gondolas are shut down for maintenance, and the free shuttles only run about once per hour, so a car is almost a necessity.

If you want to save the $20 in parking, you can park overnight in the nearby parking garage behind the grocery (5 min. walk, so unpack the car first). They won't tell you about this at the desk.

We stayed at the Mountain Lodge in the Summer of 2006. We had an obnoxious party above us for two nights and even after multiple complaints to the management, nothing was done. The furniture, etc is very cheap. The walls are thin. You are treated very poorly as a guest here. I would recommend staying elsewhere. Don't just stay here for the pool - it is about the size of a bath tub. The only positive thing I have to say about this place is the bartender. He was great - even though he had to deal with not having a credit card machine behind the bar. This place cuts corners - spend your money elsewhere.