Name: Far View Lodge
Address: Mile Marker 15, inside, Mancos, 81328, US

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Jeffrey

Unique that it was in a National Park with close to the tours in the park. I entered in my first room and saw bag of garbage on the desk, bed messed up and not made and dirty towels on the sink. Luckily the staff at the desk apologized and moved me to a clean room.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

trina

Rooms had no TV or microwave. We brought food that went to waste.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Charlotte

Excellent place to stay. It was close to everything. Great breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Scott

There were no amenities. The rooms needs updated, and that is an understatement. Broken toilet paper holder in the bathroom, leaking shower head, an old desk chair as balcony furniture. The worst part, if you reserve a standard 2 queen room, the online photo shows a great view of the valley. They use a \"deluxe\" room picture view in the standard room online listing- our view was a parking lot and the glaring lights of the building below ours. No star gazing from that balcony. Most of the ice machines on the property did not work, so we had to drive to one that did work if we wanted ice. The only reason someone should stay here is for easy early morning access to trails, since you are already in the park. The staff was the only thing I can say was up to par, very helpful and always smiling. The park service needs to get rid of Aramark, just keep their employees, who are more than likely underpaid. Then start tearing down one building at a time to bring them up to date. I would recommend finding a place in Cortez and just drive to the park.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Zack

We had a great visit there, was fun to watch the storms roll in on the high mesa.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Luann

The location was great being inside the park as it is 20 miles in from the entrance with many switch backs in the road as you climb the mountain. Once at the lodge you are close to many of the sites. Enjoyed our cabin with a nice view and especially enjoyed the back balcony, even had a wild horse grazing in close vicinity.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Marshall

The staff was helpful and informative highly recommend staying in the park as driving in daily would consume a lot of valuable time.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Yan

The hotel has a good location. The room is not well maintained. The toilet is small, and one of the hinges of the toilet seat is broken. The napkin box is empty. Unless you want to see the stars in the dark sky, it may be a better choice to stay at a hotel in Cortez instead of staying in this lodge inside the park

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Marion

Closely dining. Beautiful views. Close to activities in the park.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Gina

Nice little room with a fantastic view. Great getaway to unwind and disconnect from the world.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Allison

The rooms have been updated. Each room has a balcony to enjoy the views. The lodge is close to walk to, food was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

brian

Clean room and nice area

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Debra

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2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2026

Lisa

The room was not clean or well-maintained. The room waa very dusty, toilet paper holder was missing, moldy shower & furniture wss broken down. The room was bad but the restaurant was worse. We tried twice to get a table at the Metate Restaurant. After waiting more than 20 minutes we were told we should have made a reservation. We decided to try the Far View Lounge & was told we could seat ourselves. After waiting another 20 minutes we were told we should have ordered our food at the bar. After ordering our food the waitress told us she bring us some water & then returned to our table to tell us they were out of glasses & she would bring us drinks asap. After waiting another 20 minutes we left without even a glass of water. This is shameful! We visited multiple Colorado State Parks in the last week & this is a disgrace to Mesa Verde State Park!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Patricia

Room was clean, staff was somewhat friendly, we didn’t eat breakfast balcony for our room was somewhat cramped

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Amit

Excellent location inside the park, stay here if you are doing multiple tours inside mesa verde. Restaurant was amazing for dinner. Breakfast was not the best, but did a decent job.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Michael

The staff was friendly, and the rooms were spacious. I missed the breakfast but the Far View Terrace had decent food, and the entire complex reminded me of a sci-fi outpost. I'd definitely stay there again if I return to Mesa Verde.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Traci

Enjoyed my stay! Mesa Verde is a big park so be sure to fill up your tank before arriving.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Rachael

View was spectacular from our room. I just wish the bathroom was a bit larger.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Rachel

The location was amazing but the room, towels, bed linens were dirty. The restaurant on site was also great and staff friendly.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Jason

Tried to check in a at 3 instead of 4. They said no rooms were available. Waited in the lobby and literaly heard an employee say all the rooms were finished. Went back up and was given a room.
I paid for a room with an upgraded view. I got a room on the second row with a view of construction. The room was dirty and in disrepair. The bathroom light was broken and the sink barely drained. Numerous scuffs on the wall and the only one touched up with paint didn't match the color of the wall. The room was just overall dirty.
We went to the lounge for dinner and the staff was lovely but way overworked. Literally like 2 employees for the whole place. They were beyond grateful that I went up to the bar to order our food and drinks.
Aramark is sucking all profit out of this place, and is putting zero back into the upkeep. It's a shame because it could be a nice place. Instead it's a 1 star sub 100 dollar room anywhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Nikolay

Room was good but the view
Wasn’t. The view was blocked by overgrown bushes and trees.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Anthony

Great

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Ruben

Trip was amazing, Far view lodge was clean staff were great and helpful. The room had no tv or microwave, which for us was not an issue. You need permits for some of the trails so look that up so that you dont show up and not able to do certain ones. Food at the lodge was great especially the breakfast buffet. The gift shop was not overly expensive, purchased a fe items there. All in all this is a great place to stay and convenient to park trails. I would love to go back and stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Christina

The views from the balcony were amazing. The wait staff at the Metate Restaurant provided great customer service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Janelle Windsor

It was a big plus to stay within the national park!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Myrna

Good place to stay if you are touring Mesa Verde Ruins as it is directly in the park. Very convenient to stay here. AC in room wasn’t great but the rooms was clean. There was no TV In the room. On Wednesday evenings they have live music on the terrace so that was nice!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Christopher

We had a nice and clean room with an amazing view of Mesa Verde. I would definitely pay the extra money for the convenience of already being in the park versus the 45 minute drive if you stay in one of the nearby towns.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

richard

Great!

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Susan

We really appreciated the location; it's very close to the Cliff House and Mesa Top loops. There were also great views from our room. The two options for on-site restaurants also have fantastic views and the staff were very friendly and attentive. These attributes made it easier to forgive other aspects of our stay: dirty windows, a dirty bathroom floor, broken soap dispenser, towels that had holes in them, lumpy pillows, peeling wall paint, very thin walls, bird droppings on the patio furniture. We are generally pretty relaxed about budget accommodations, but anyone booking here should be prepared for rooms that need some TLC.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Ashley

The bar was good but the rooms were really outdated

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

robert

it's in the middle of the park, it's above cabin camping in my eyes
so with that said it is great location in order for you to check out the cave dwellings
we did 3 tours and some on our own.

you only need 2 days to do the park

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

roden

A good place to stay when visiting MVNP. The location is very quiet.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Gary

Dinner at the restaurant was a nice experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Carolyn

very helpful and friendly people throughout the park

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Paul

Fantasti

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Cheryl

Staff was friendly. The area was clean and quiet. Very relaxing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Amy

Highly recommend

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Heather

Check in was simple and quick, friendly staff/ waitresses, view was incredible, and it was easy to navigate!

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Kimberly Ann

We had a view room and it was lovely. We had an uninterrupted view of the Mesa from our balcony. We were able to sit out on it an enjoy beautiful sunrises, clouds, a wild horse and no buildings. The only drawbacks was that we never had our room cleaned. We needed to ask in advance and on day 2 of 7 we asked for a one time room cleaning - this was never done. We did not go back and complain as we were able to track down some clean towels from the housekeepers - also it is evident that the property needs to hire more staff for housekeeping. They have a lot of one night bus tour rooms to clean, so that leaves us longer stay guest in the lurch. We were also disappointed in the restaurant on site - it had good reviews - but the dinner we ordered was not good. We did enjoy a drink at the outdoor lounge with great views, music, and we were able to play a great game or 2 of backgammon. We also let them know that there was signs of rodent destruction of the wood and electric lines on our balcony - we had to clean up the scat everyday - would have been nice to have someone sweep our balcony at least a few times - no sign of rodents in the room. If given the opportunity, we would stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Jana

It wasn’t terrible but our room was dirty. Hair in the sheets and pillow covers. Shower felt it needs to be disinfected. Toilet bowl stained. Wish we would have stayed outside the park and just drove in everyday.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Kara

This place was fantastic! The view was fabulous, it’s so peaceful and convenient being right in the middle of a national park, and the location made it easy to get some work done while fitting in tours and sight seeing throughout the afternoon. The staff were wonderful and the restaurant with the view is top notch. I’m so glad that I found this gem- it really was the highlight of my trip to Mesa Verde National Park

Self

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Christine

The rooms were small and okay. You are really paying more for staying inside the park and the convenience than you are for the lodge. The breakfast buffet was not worth the cost and wasn’t fully available. It was better to but à la carte and the other amenities but think airport prices for everything (being more expensive for being inside the park).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Ky

This is a place to stay to save time and explore the park. The room is very quiet

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Sheldon

Far View Lodge has an unbeatable location inside Mesa Verde, with beautiful views, wildlife, stargazing, and easy access to early park tours. The staff were friendly, and the on-site dining was decent. That said, the room felt very basic and poorly maintained, with cleanliness issues, flies, cobwebs, dirty bedding, and worn furniture. Worth it for the location, but expectations should be rustic and simple.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Christine

Great location! Very friendly and helpful staff at registration and in the restaurant. We enjoyed playing games in the game room, and sitting on the balcony to enjoy the view.

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Christopher

I paid for the advertised “unobstructed” view on their site. When I went to check in the girl was on her phone and distracted. She acted annoyed that I interrupted her. I asked a clarifying question and she gave me the tone of voice that I was stupid. She said we had a king room and I asked if it was the deluxe that we paid for. She said she didn’t know because in the system all the rooms are just listed as king. She then said she doesn’t even know what the difference is. The first room we got was half obstructed by the building in front of it. So I went to ask that we be moved since it’s not what I paid for. They reiterated that it’s just listed as king no matter what but swapped me with another poor soul who hasn’t checked in yet. The second room was unobstructed and one of only 2 buildings on the property that seem to be so.
Plenty of parking, no lined spaces.
Breakfast buffet was not good. Extremely nice staff but the food was yuk and cold, hardly any options, expensive for what you get.
Shower is smaller that a cruise ship.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Laura

Room could stand a little more cleaning, softer bed and updating, but excellent view and overall nice stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Unja

It’s THE place to stay while exploring Mesa Verde! We saw wild horses from our balcony/deck, and the night sky was spectacular due to minimal light pollution. And you’re that much closer to all the sites! Staff were kind, and the on-site food options were decent.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Tracie

You definitely pay a big premium to stay at this lodge. We didn’t have a TV and the internet was incredibly spotty. We spent most of the time in the park exploring but in the evening, when we were tired and wanted chill, it would have been nice to watch a movie or check in with family (couldn’t get a call or text out due to bad internet service). Wouldn’t stay here again for that price.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Ruth E.

Loved staying right in Bational Park. Getting g to tours super-easy! Room with terrace has beautiful view of Dark Sky. Hot shower, nice enough shampoo etc. Loved the restaurant (Lawrence was our server). Cute amenities we didn’t get to use — billiards, library, board games. Hope to come back and stay again someday!

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Teresa

When we first arrived at 330 pm, they said that check in is at 4 pm and my room was not ready. Then 4pm, I asked if my room was ready, but they had to send someone to check it out. So, they were not ready, meanwhile a guest had to tell them that the room assigned to them had occupants in the room. Another guest had to get their keycard reactivated because it only covered for one day, even though they had a few days left.

Already not starting out well, finally get our room. They are no TVs in the room. We did not care, but some people may. The dining experience was so slow, it took almost an hour before they even took our orders for dinner. The wait staff, did not look happy and you can tell there is tension among the staff.

Our keycards only covered one night instead of two, so we had to reactivate them. These people just did not have their act together. Do not expect good customer service.

My husband spent almost $300 for a tour company to show us Mesa Verde and the cliff palace tour. Honestly, just drive yourself and site see. You do have to make a reservation to go down to Cliff Palace with a ranger at recreation.gov. That would have been way cheaper.

After all that I wrote, Mese Verde is beautiful, you can view many dwellings, on your own, but to go down and see them, you need to make reservations at recreation.gov.

Pet

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Natalie

Room was dirty, especially the bathroom. It’s the only hotel inside the park, so the location was nice, but that’s about it.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Annette

Beautiful view. Great staff. The only issue was that the cleanliness was not up to par. The back terrace had mouse droppings all over it and the shower was mildewed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Lee

Great view of park, the stars and sunrise.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

David

Staff was friendly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Shelly

The lodge was good with great views...could use a few more ice stations but overall, everything was good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Glenna

Property was not at all what we expected. Photo was very deceiving. Only two restaurants on the Property and neither one opened until 5. The other places listed to eat only had breakfast from 7 to 10 and then closed at 5. The toilets are so low that if you have knee issues at all good luck getting up. The toilets just barely flush. Bathroom is so small one person barely fits. Water was nice but the shower head was loose. There are no bo not disturb signs. Check out is not until 11 and housekeeping knocked on the door at 8. We took our look at Mesa Verde but when we got back our key didn't work. There was only one ice house for whole property and it was clear down by the office.
Other than that the staff was pleasant. Very under staffed. We had dinner at the lounge and there was 1 waiter and one bar tender on a Friday night. The waiter was amazing for as over whelmed as he was. The bartender was great too.
If I were asked would I stay there again my answer would be absolutely not

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

James

One of the best vacations we have take

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Ralph

The rooms are small and could you upgrades. The bathroom was tiny and the toilet low and the seat barely large enough to accommodate one's derriere. I suspect someone of abundant corpulence would have great difficulty using the toilet. Likewise the shower was tiny barely allowing one person to fit inside. Because of the remoteness of the location there is no tv. The wifi worked ok. It took 3 trips back to the front desk to get the card key to work. If returning to Mesa Verde, I would probably stay there because of the convenience of close proximity to the cliff dwellings. However, I would stay only one night.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Nelson

Small quarters! Very difficult to shower. Not sure if they offer options for the handicapped.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

christy

Room was clean and colorful. Loved the balcony to sit and read and enjoy the beautiful views. Food was only okay at the lodge. Appreciated the weigh room. Liked the proximity to tours, hikes and eating. Liked being inside the park.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

John

Rooms were clean but a bit small. Convenient location. Nice game room in main facility, with games, pool table, etc.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Lois

At check-in staff was short. One person was checking guests in and a line had formed. The lobby felt cramped. Signage is minimal. The entry for disabled guests was not marked on the curbside and not visible due to the shrubbery. This is a multiple building facility. How rooms were numbered in what direction was not near the lobby and the staff explanation of location was confusing.

Dinner in the Metate room was fabulous. Breakfast the next morning at Far View Terrace Cafe was awful. The building and food were frigid. The signage to locate food was confusing. Checkout was on the other side of the room. The menu boards did not make sense; what was included in a menu item was unclear and overlapped between menu choices.

In the room the soap dispenser opened if you tried to obtain soap and very little soap dispensed. The view was fabulous from the balcony.

You had to locate the amenities yourself. There is a good game room in the basement with board and card games, puzzles, a library section and an elevator if you had difficulty with the multiple stairs. Hours of use were not posted, however. The elevator opens inside the Metate Room which closed @ 9PM. It would have been good for us to know this since we had stayed until after this time.

Lighting on the sidewalk from the check-in area to our room was present but not very effective. The shrubbery had blocked the lights. Perhaps the lighting should be above ground level and project to the sidewalk.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Brian

Some of the food at the cafes and restaurant was excellent, some was only good. All of the food is overpriced for the quality received (it Is in a national park, after all, so not unexpected). The wifi and internet are spotty at best; I could only connect on the second day, and the internet speed was slow. There's no TV or microwave in the king bed room. There are very distant views, but appears pretty flat and featureless from this site. Next time I'll stay in Cortez and make the 90 minute trip to the archaeological sites.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Ajith

good room and good view, would have liked to have lesser lighting around at night considering International dark sky park

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Brianna

The location was fantastic with beautiful views and comfortable beds. That said the room could’ve used a little more attention, three towels for four people, coffee maker, but no cups and at best nine minutes of hot water. Only one of us got to take a hot shower each day while the others took cold survival showers. We are also disappointed to find the casual dining option closed despite it saying online and confirming with several phone calls that it would be open. Our party with young children felt somewhat forced into dining in the more upscale Metate room. Based on the beautiful location, I would still recommend it, but be prepared for some of the issues.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

27 May 2026

kylene

The walls at Far View are paper thin and when I say that, I’m saying you can hear the entire conversation of the people next door. There are no TV’s in the room, so there isn’t a way to block out the noise and your wifi or internet is super limited so you can’t have white noise from your phone.

The breakfast buffet that you have to pay for is absolutely terrible. They had no milk, so my kids couldn’t have cereal. The sausages were cold, the breakfast potatoes were cold and hard, no bacon like advertised. The eggs were hard and dry.
Something was wrong with the consistency of the waffle batter so they weren’t coming out right. It was a total waste of my money. Had I known it was going to be like this I would have grabbed stuff for breakfast in the way in or driven to town for breakfast.

Would I return? No. After being in the park and hiking all day, I’d like a good nights sleep and this just isn’t the place for it. And if I’m paying for breakfast, it better be something far better than what we received. This is something I’d expect from a free hotel breakfast, not something I’m paying extra for.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Zachary

Unbelievable views and courteous staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Jinfei

Convenient location (in the park), helpful staff, remember to make reservations to the Metate room if you want to have dinner there

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Lisa

It’s the only place to stay in the park and it’s certainly nice enough. It’s a little beat up, has to trap and release 6 moths but it’s a park so whatever. Staff does the best they can but you get the sense that they’re a bit over-worked. Beds were comfy. The balcony is a nice addition though we were short a chair (we just used the chair from inside). It’s worth it to stay in the park itself.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Elizabeth

We stayed a few days before Memorial Day weekend, and the end of their “off season.” Our room was fairly clean but the appliances (small fridge and coffee maker) did not work due to a bad outlet. Many of the sites were closed due to the off season and road repairs. The outside lights by the rooms were too bright for any sort of appreciation of their recognition as a Dark Sky Destination. Food in the Lodge was good but the bathrooms in the Lodge and Terrace needed some cleaning attention. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Leyenda

Everything was

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Gail A

The room was small but comfortable. We had a balcony with a table and two chairs which was nice. Parking was close to our room.

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Hannah

The room was a little cramped, and the soap was not working. The WiFi was spotty which was sad because it was the only WiFi/cell service in the area, besides the visitors center. Staff was helpful at check-in. The whole place was so quiet.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Denise

Dinner was excellent. Ice machines were not working. The bathroom was missing the fan, although the setup was there. The towels were threadbare and frayed on edges. Hand soap was empty but maintenance brought it right away. Got in shower next morning and there was no conditioner. Staff was very friendly

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Caroline

Room was clean for an older tired property . Very comfortable bed. Easy parking. Breakfast at the terrace was poor little choice and looked very anaemic so just bought a muffin and coffee.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Charlie

Non of the ice machines were working. They ran out of bacon at breakfast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

Wendy

Older rooms with the wind howling through the door jams. Unique. Location is the draw. Dinner was so-so. It was the opening of the season so hopefully the food will improve.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Zak

Power went out for the entire resort. There is no cell service up there, so the staff had 0 information for us. Shouldn't the staff have a radio or satalite phone for situations like this? We were all just sitting up there, disconnected from the real world for hours, with no way for anyone to reach out for help.

There was no food or anything. We decided to leave and go to Durango for the night as not eating anything since lunch and not having any options for food until the next day was not ideal.

When we asked the front desk about a refund as the place was inhabitable, they just said to call the next morning. Well, I did do that and was told they couldn't help me and I needed to email support. Still in the process on getting the refund.

Rooms were alright. Views were great! But it would have been nice if we could have stayed longer than 1 hour in our room before having to leave due to major power outtages

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

tom

Liked the view - sunset from the room. Liked the food and service at dinner. Did not like that none of soap, shampoo or lotion dispensers worked. Room and roads seemed run down. Breakfast was at a different location and was disorganized. The manager on duty was very dedicated and doing a great job, but it seemed like she was stretched thin. We hope she will be able to turn things around there as the season continues, because Mesa verde is an amazing place!

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Susan

The view is amazing. Very good food at Metate restaurant. Room is clean, but cramped. Overall, great experience!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2026

Joan M.

The view was very nice from my room. The property is dated and the toilet height is sized for children. There was no television in the room which I did not realize. We ate dinner at the restaurant and it was well prepared and tasty.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Rachel

Room was a room. Bed seemed cleaned but bathroom was less than. Chunks of hair somehow stuck to ceiling. Stains of something on lamps. Could have used some lysol wipes.
Listen the view is great - but be prepared.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 May 2026

James

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Holly

Only hotel on the national park grounds. Sits right on top of the mesa and all rooms have a large balcony with a gorgeous view! I was surprised that there was no tv in the room, but I guess they’re going for the rustic feel. Room was nice, clean, good gift shop in the lobby. Shower and toilet was kid size, which could be a problem for a larger person.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Dell

We enjoyed the property. The restaurant was great and service outstanding. You can’t beat the view and the location is handy to hikes and tours. We had a small balcony, just right for two. The walls are a little thin but that’s the only negative.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Paula

You can’t beat the view, and the front desk staff are friendly and helpful. This was good because our room was lacking expected items (such as soap in any form, shampoo and sufficient towels and washcloths for two people for a two night stay) so we made more than one trip to the front desk to secure these items. Dinner on site is well done, but breakfast, which is a half mile away, left much to be desired.

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

Francisco

The staff was very nice and the location is in the national park,

But the room description stated that there was a microwave and unfortunately we were not able to make our dinners after arriving late as there was no microwave.

They also claim a buffet style breakfast which was not the case, overall very disappointed about the misleading descriptions.

Also found cobwebs on the towels which was strange. Otherwise very clean and kind staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Harriet

The room was small but nice and we had a great view. There was no TV however. The restaurant was very good.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Peter

Nice location for hiking. Hotel is out dated and under staffed. Restaurant had a beautiful view of Lake Powell. Food was OK and staff was pleasant but clearly needs more help.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Oleg

Wonderful on site restaurant. Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Sandy

The room was very comfortable with a wonderful view. We would have liked there to be a microwave so we didn't have to go to the restaurant for a warm meal. Some of the dispensers didn't work for lotion and soap. A supplemental bar of soap and bottle of lotion would have been not. Staff was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Rachel Frances

Great location! Neat and tidy room with a fantastic view! Easy parking. No housekeeping (we stayed four nights). Some room condition issues and coffee maker was broken. Lotion container was empty, but shampoo, conditioner, shower gel provided on wall.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Shana

The lodge is old so being in the downstairs rooms is not ideal. The lodge was just open the week before our stay so there was a lot of maintenance and restocking happening. There is one dining option at the lodge and it offers a very limited and expensive range of options. The food was okay but not for the cost. The nearest food is 45 minutes away. If you do bring your own food there are no microwaves in room. The breakfast and lunch option is worse and the service is not good. I’m hoping that the limited options are due to the recent reopening for the season but that doesn’t justify the prices for food. I guess they have no problem taking advantage of people being so remote. The views from the rooms are spectacular and the night sky is amazing! Also being in the park enables you to really spend time doing the great hikes and tours. So yes the lodge is old and dated but the location can’t be beat! It’s too bad that food is costly and limited and the staff left a lot to be desired service wise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

ROBERTO

Nice place to stay very near Monument Valley. I forgot my hiking shoes in the room. I called them to explain and within a few day they shipped my shoes to my home. Lovely staff.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2025

Karen

Staying in the National Park was a bonus however due to the government shutdown almost no trails or historical sites were open

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

James

Beautiful view

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Laurie

The staff @ the front desk were kind.

This is close to Mesa Verde but it was DIRTY! Our pillow cases hadn't been cleaned & didn't have clean ones, the floors & towels were dirty. I asked the first night for them to clean but there was no staff who could. The next morning at 8am I asked and they wouldn't clean the rooms til later in the day. Found a larva by my Grandson's head & insisted they clean the rooms & they said not til hours later.

Left after 1 night & they gave me a refund.

There is a workout area & room with a pool table & games.

In the future, I will stay in Cortez & drive the extra 50min to Mesa Verde.

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Karen

The park, although mainly closed due to federal shutdown, is naturally very beautiful.

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