Manitou Lodge #1

No complaints
We had no need to interact with staff, so could not rate Knowledge or Friendliness of staff. While our room was very small (we were aware of this when making the reservation), the extra shared kitchen/den really made our visit very comfortable and relaxing. Being in the heart of Telluride just one block from the gondola lift made access to restaurants and shops as well as the great views from the gondola stops effortless. It worked out great for the two of us.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 10/13/2026

We are glad to hear that you were able to enjoy the lounge and utilize the kitchen space. We hope to welcome you back soon. - Alisha Brieske, Innkeeper

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Love Manitou Lodge
Like the location and proximity to the river

- Steven L , Posted: 9/24/2026

We are glad you enjoyed the stay and look forward to having you back!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Good location
Close to Bear Creek trailhead and Gondola Station (a block or so away for each). Nice to be right on the river too. Room sufficient bed/pillows were comfortable, but someone needs to defrost the freezer part of the mini-frig, as it was so iced/frosted over, it was unusable. Nice to have snacks, water to fill water bottles for hiking and coffee in common area kitchen. The shower was incredibly tiny- barely got in there and I'm not a "big" person at all. TV/internet worked fine. I asked a question on the phone in the evening and actually got a real-live person, so that was great! Communication about registration and getting into the unit was great: email and texts. I suppose considering prices all over Telluride that this place was about right for the price.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 8/28/2026

Thank you for your informative review. We hope you visit us again soon. - Alisha Brieske, Innkeeper

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Stay
Excellent

- Chamkaur S , Posted: 8/6/2026

Thank you! We look forward to having you back!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Cozy lodge
lodge is located in a beautiful area. right next to creek. Very accessible to all reasturants and town park. walking trails everywhere. Would definitely stay again. Minor note space is small so pack accordingly but very nice common kitchen area.

- Joe L , Posted: 2/24/2026

Good spot
Good

- Michael B , Posted: 2/23/2026

Thanks!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mrs.
A perfect spot with beautiful surroundings for a stay during the Jazz Festival.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 8/16/2025

Great to hear! Thank you, and we hope to host you again for Jazz Fest 2026!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mr
Convent

- Mike B , Posted: 7/31/2025

Thank you!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Great location
We loved the location near the center of town, easy walking to restaurants, shops and the gondola lift. Staff was friendly and super nice to talk too. Room was clean/comfortable and what we expected for the price. Breakfast was better than expected. I would not hesitate to book here again.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 10/7/2024

Thank you, for the great review! We look forward to hosting you again!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mr
Absolutely loved your lodge in Telluride and Kaylee was such a delightful innkeeper- helpful and friendly.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 9/18/2024

We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at Mantiou Lodge! We cannot wait to welcome you back! - Alisha Brieske, Guest Services Manager

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Nice hot tub next to the creek
The toilet paper is crumbly. I recommend stronger TP. We loved being near the creek and loved the hot tub and the well stocked kitchen. Parking worked like magic. I emailed you late at night to register the car parked on the street and we never had an issue with it. I would recommend however that you tell people that there is a loading zone for a car. We found it by accident which was fortunate since it was late at night and street parking was getting confusing. We were able to unload the car and get suitcases into the room before searching for longer term parking. That wasn't mentioned in emails or on the website from what I could see.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 8/6/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We will take your thoughts about TP under consideration. I am thrilled to hear you parking went smoothly. We hope to welcome you back again! Kaylee, The Manitou Lodge Innkeeper *Please note- the Manitou hot tub has been converted to a private hot tub by its owners and no longer available for future guests. We apologize for and inconvenience this may cause*

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Ms.
Kayleigh was so friendly and helpful! She said hello to us by name when we saw her on the property and in town! She gave us the cutest mugs and ice cream when she found out we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary. My husband and I looked forward to the freshly baked cookies! I was enchanted by the sound of the San Miguel river outside our window. The location was perfect! We could walk everywhere and access trailheads easily. The Manitou Lodge is in the middle of everything. I highly recommend staying here!

- Shelly G , Posted: 7/10/2024

Thank you for your glowing review! I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the future. -Kaylee, The Manitou Lodge Innkeeper

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mrs
We really enjoyed our stay at the Manitou. We were shocked at the prices of other lodges and rentals. The price for our room was the lowest that I could find that met our needs and the room was very comfortable. Retta, the manager was extremely helpful and accommodating. Although the accommodations didn’t have a kitchenette as we had hoped, there was a full kitchen across the hall from us that met our needs and we had a mini frig in our room. The location was perfect for us as it was near the gondola, restaurants, and trails. The Manitou Lodge met our needs at a reasonable price.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 9/11/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I am very glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! I would love to host you in our kitchenette unit, should you return in the future. - Retta, The Manitou Lodge Innkeeper.

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Ms.
Retta is an incredible asset to the company! She made us feel so at home and gave us wonderful Telluride recommendations. Will come back again and again!

- Anonymous U , Posted: 8/27/2023

Thank you for your glowing review! I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the future. -Retta, The Manitou Lodge Innkeeper

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mrs.
Overall we enjoyed the property and Retta was very helpful. The flooring in the unit needs to be replaced. It smells.

- Anonymous U , Posted: 7/20/2023

Thank you for your review! I am glad to hear you enjoyed your overall stay and I have noted your feedback. I hope to welcome you back in the future! - Retta, The Manitou Lodge Innkeeper

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Mr
Staff are attentive and very easy to work with. If you have a need, they are on top of it. The location is perfect for town events. We found the community room to be really nice. I like that the room came with, in addition to the normal accommodations, a fan, heater and robes (for if you want to go out to the hot tub). Each room is unique. It's also the best priced stay in Telluride.

- Hans G , Posted: 10/20/2021

Thank you for your thoughtful review, Hans! We love to hear that you soaked in the charm of The Manitou Lodge. It is a classic lodging location of Telluride. We appreciate your feedback and would love the opportunity to welcome you back next season. Please be sure to book direct with us, so that we may provide you with a repeat guest discount!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Great value for price
Great room

- Robert W , Posted: 3/19/2021

Thank you for the five-star rating, and we're so happy you enjoyed your stay at Manitou Lodge. We look forward to welcoming you back!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Super place, super location
super place, super location

- Peter B , Posted: 3/19/2021

We couldn't agree more. We hope you to see you again at the Manitou Lodge.

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Manitou Lodge
Nice little place, convenient location . The unexpected pleasant surprise was the breakfast room and hostess Shellanie, we enjoyed talking with her. Screens on the big windows would be a good improvement because there wasn't A/C.

- Susan H , Posted: 3/19/2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Shellanie has been a great addition to the team. We're actually looking at getting the windows replaced in the near future - so we appreciate the note!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Nice location, great views, friendly, helpful staff.
Nice stay, nice room. Parking was no problem. Shower is small, I am 6', 215 and was rubbing against the glass. A larger frame would find it difficult. Also, we made a call on the emergency line one night, got a recording. Received a call back on the way to next location a couple of days later.

- Frank O , Posted: 3/19/2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the Manitou Lodge #1! We're so glad you enjoyed your accommodations (aside from the smaller shower). We actually had some issues with the emergency line recently, but it has since been fixed. We're sorry you weren't able to touch base with someone at that time. We hope to see you again soon!

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Great Location along River Trail
This is a great location within walking distance of all that Telluride has to offer.

- Derek P , Posted: 3/19/2021

Thank you for your review of the Manitou Lodge. It does have one of the best locations in Telluride.

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted:

Parking is an issue
Due to the lack of parking, we will not be staying there again.We looked for parking in the ""W"" area and found nothing.We finally called and paid Alberto $20.00 to park in the dirt lot .

- Marie S , Posted: 3/19/2021

We're so sorry to hear about your issue with the parking. Parking is one of the issues everyone has in Telluride. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay.

- Alpine Lodging staff, Posted: