Two Stars -- One for Rachel, One for Surviving the Night…read more Mountain Lodge in Ridgway is what happens when a hotel stops trying. For $249 a night, you get stained tile floors, a water dispenser with a filter that should've been changed presidential administrations ago, and a desk with laminate peeling like it's allergic to effort. The wood laminate flooring had an awkward cut--like something used to be there, but instead of fixing it, they just hoped no one would notice. Spoiler: we noticed. The furnishings? Straight out of a bargain bin at Walmart. The bed offered the full "camping on concrete" experience--I tossed, I turned, and I woke up with a backache that's still lobbying for an Advil sponsorship. To top it off, the entire place feels like it hasn't seen a meaningful update since the late '90s. It was maybe a quarter full, and honestly, that felt generous. Only saving grace was Rachel at check-in--she was friendly, helpful, and deserved better than working the front desk at a hotel this run-down. Unless they gut-renovate soon, this place might be checking itself out for good.

We enjoyed our stay at Mountain Lodge Ridgway. Cute hotel. Close to Ouray and lots of hiking…read more The room was clean. The beds and pillows were cozy. Easy to book and easy to find and check in.

I love this place! I'm never staying anywhere else when I'm in Ridgeway. Friendly and helpful…read moreservice, fabulous food, gorgeous views and cute balconies with the room. Chipeta Lodge, best hotel ever!

Place is so nice and quiet. Very tranquil. Had larger room with kitchen which was great for…read morefamilies. Pool and jacuzzi close at 9 in summer. Spa prices are steep. Tennis courts well maintained. I enjoyed my stay. Breakfast was a nice touch.

I used their shuttle service for my wedding in Ouray. Very responsive and helpful staff when going…read morethrough all the details for booking. I had lots of questions and scenarios for booking and they were extremely patient/helpful/and responsive. Further, their drivers were very friendly, professional, and safe. I highly recommend!

I used Tellurides for 4 rides while visiting the ice festival in Ouray. If you are staying in…read moreRidgway they are right next to the Ridgway Lodge and Saloon and super convenient to get to Ouray or as an airport shuttle to Montrose. Andy was very accommodating and nice to talk to, he even gave me a ride when I requested last minute. Kevin was also super great and helped me carry work gear from the ice fest as well. Super nice company all around and would recommend them to everyone!

Owner is a liar. Stated she offered us free hot spring passes after "condensation" dripped on our…read morefaces all night, but never once was that mentioned to us. When we were leaving a staff member told us to wait and she would have the maintenance staff come down and plow behind our vehicle for us to leave. After standing outside for 5 minutes I sent a message saying, "Are you going to come plow??" Which the owner then stated was me being rude to staff and that we could have gotten out without their help. We didn't ask for help getting out.. a staff member told us they were going to provide that service to us. They also said we were disruptive to guests, but the tent next to us was up way later than we were?? They are upset that I got AirBnB involved for a refund and are retaliating against us by leaving a false narrative on us. I wouldn't give Sam or Heather two pennies of my money ever again.

Five days of soaking at Orvis, exploring Ridgway (Colorado Boy Pizza n Brew" & "Lazy Dog Restaurant…read more& Bar"), day trip to Telluride and day trip to Ouray (ice walls, Wiesbaden Vapor Caves). Excellent glam camping experience. Full kitchen in an awesome clubhouse made morning tea and coffee and heating breakfast easy. Clean, well lit facilities. Dark sky area made star gazing breathtaking. Interesting UFO activity. The caretakers were lovely (Hannah and her man). Will visit, again!

This place needs some love!…read more It could be really fantastic, but could use a solid paint job and scrub down cleaning with some TLC. +++Located in a quiet mountain town, this is honestly one of the most reasonable places you can stay in this touristy area. But it's a hostel located inside a mexican restaurant, and let me tell you, you will crave some chips and salsa. Everything smells like mexican food, which I love, but not in my bedroom. Bathrooms are shared with the restaurant... I don't know who would find it more odd, the tourist showering in the restaurant bathroom, or the restaurant guest? We showered after 9pm to avoid that, but it's something to keep in mind. +++Nice outdoor seating area, picnic table on the patio can be used by guests, but no ice and overall very dirty. I took the comforter off the bed immediately, and there are cob webs and dust everywhere. For a little over $65 a night for a two bedroom (bunk bed style beds) it was ok, but definitely not great. I won't be back here, but if you are looking for a cheap place and aren't too picky this place will be fine for you!

This restaurant was recommended to me by a local Silverton resident, but I was disappointed with…read morethe food. The restaurant is large and very attractive, but I found the food pretty lackluster. Not very spicy. There was more of a black pepper flavor in my enchiladas than chile pepper. The waitress was very impatient by special dietary requests from my dining partners to the point of rudeness. Unlikely to return.

This hotel was built "on the cheap" with some serious problems:…read more 1) No staff on site to help with problems. We had to loan our phone to another guest who got locked out of her room. 2) Paper thin walls allow normal conversations in the adjoining rooms to be heard while trying to turn in early to get a good nights sleep (not at this place) 3) Loft has a dangerously steep ladder, and requires the climber to bend over sideways at the top of the ladder to roll onto the loft floor. Another "roll off onto the ladder" is needed to get down. Perilous for children and elders, especially if they need to get up at night. Only for agile young people, but still a steep, dangerous ladder unless you are careful. 4) There is a total of 1.5 square feet of shelf space above the bathroom sink, and no shelf space elsewhere in the room. Too bad, because there are not many other places to stay in Ridgeway.

Spectacular is all I can say. Julie was very helpful getting us ready to head out. She provided us…read morea couple of maps and even a recommendation for our 48th anniversary dinner. The Jeep Rubicon we rented was just what we needed to get around. We headed out to Yankee Boy basin on the evening we received the Jeep. Then we headed out in the morning and went up Old Ophir pass on the way to Telluride. Very beautiful! Then after lunch we headed up corkscrew gulch up to Lake Como and Las Animas on down to Silverton. Not for the faint of heart! So much fun!!

Dave Conrad, our guide and driver was absolutely wonderful! He made our tour so very special. He…read morewas very informative, interesting, kind, patient and friendly. Our tour was about 4 hour, and he made it so enjoyable. He was extremely careful and cautious that we were safe in the vehicle particularly with the road being quite rough and sometimes narrow, and also driving at the edge with other vehicles coming in the opposite direction. My family and I would highly recommend Switzerland of America Jeeps, and if possible, request for Dave. SAJ should be very honored to have Dave on their team! A huge thank you to Dave and to SAJ! The Choy Girls (from Hawaii; Gayle, Lynn, Jan, Lisa and Chris) with Liz and Diane (our local friends)

We had an incredible experience in July 2025, hiking the gorgeous Sneffels Travers San Juan Huts,…read morehut to hut system! The huts were cozy, clean, and perfectly located in the stunning Colorado backcountry. Everything was thoughtfully set up, making the trip both adventurous and comfortable. The scenery was unforgettable, and the logistics were seamless from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to hike without needing to carry all your gear. You hike Sneffels Traverse in the San Juan Mountain's backcountry, they maintain trails and ensure the huts are clean, well-supplied and ready for you! Their customer service and attention to detail unsurpassed!

A group of 8 ladies/friends did a hut to hut trip from 9/ - 9/29/25. We booked a year in advance…read moreas the hut system is very popular and you might not get the dates you want if you have a large group and want specific dates. We had an easy time booking. Everyone must sign the liability waiver prior to the trip. They are very clear in communication throughout. Once you are booked they send all the information including "hikers bible" out to you, maps and other information. They do not stock the hiker huts. They are clean. They have pots/pans/dishes etc. All of that is explained on the website and in the information that they send you. You are expected to bring your own food. They also supply a sleeping bag for you during specific months. Of course you could choose to bring your own as well. There are wood stoves in all of the huts. during summer/fall months you are supposed to go look for dry twigs, sticks and wood out on the property. There are springs or water sources near every hut. There are compostable toilets near each hut as well. Huts are about 4 to 9 miles apart. The only real complain we had about the huts were that the doors squeak and the screen doors slam. If you are in a group of 8 in the hut and you have folks waking up to go the bathroom in teh middle of the night it can get a little loud. They are VERY clear that you will meet their driver for the shuttle at a certain location in ouray at a specific time on the first day of your trip. There is not an extra charge for this. They drive you about 50 minutes to the start of the trip. The driver will answer any of your questions you have as well while you are on your drive. However, any questions that were asked by our group over the year we had before our trip were answered in a timely manner. They provided maps and gpx maps that you could download into your phone and also a detailed description of the route in the hikers bible as well. We had no difficulty with route finding. There is not really a lot of other hiking to do once you get to your hut for the day so just slow down and take it all in. The fall colors were stunning. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our time on the trail and in the huts. Would highly recommend.

Guides are nice, but uninterested in doing their job. I paid for four hours and got two, because…read morethe early for some reason. No one really seemed to know what was going on or how long their clinics were supposed to last and things kept changing. So they stuck me in another clinic, but it wasn't a climbing clinic, which is what I had paid for and wanted. One of the guides could've belayed me, but chose instead to stand around and watch the other Guide give the lesson on anchors. I would not use this company again for anything.

My wife and I tried the Via Ferrata. We didn't really know what to expect. It was better than we…read morecould have imagined. It was a little physically demanding and at times a little scary but I think that is what made it sooo fun. We are buying our own equipment so we can do it some more. Our guide, Rosston, was fantastic. He was excellent at helping us through our first Via Ferrata endeavor. He was very knowledgeable and personable.