Element 52
This is our #1 choice of property to stay at when visiting Telluride. Element 52 is located in town, which is our personal preference (instead of Mountain Village). At the base of the mountain you have more privacy than most of the hotels in town. Plus it’s the only ski-in / ski-out hotel in town during winter. The staff goes above and beyond and most of the properties are dog-friendly which is a must for us! We typically rent a 2 bed/ 2.5 bath condo which gives us (and all the dogs), plenty of room to relax and really make ourselves at home. We love having a full kitchen too so we don’t have to eat out for every meal. This is the condo we stay at for both summer and winter trips.
The Hotel Telluride
We have stayed at The Hotel Telluride in the past during ski season when we had two dogs and it was such an accommodating hotel. Lovely staff, super pet friendly, and nice amenities. It’s located at the beginning of town, so it’s walkable everywhere, just takes a little longer if you’re walking across town. They offer complimentary shuttle service to the Gondola, plus ski, bike and snowboard storage, The Hotel Telluride is the ideal setting for mountain views and a starting point for Telluride adventures. This boutique, European-style chalet is also close to local shops, dining and galleries, plus serves up on-site breakfast to start your day, fresh-baked snacks and casual American fare within a lodge-like setting.
Madeline Hotel
Framed by the majestic 14,000-foot peaks and wide blue skies of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains from its perch in Telluride’s Mountain Village, the Forbes Travel Guide five-star resort Madeline Hotel & Residences brings a new tier of luxury to the destination. A refreshed palette of earthen hues and artful details inspired by the texture and topography of the surrounding Colorado landscape infuse a renewed contemporary elegance to the property, invoking a luxurious and welcoming mountain environment, and offering a chic yet approachable respite from Telluride’s active outdoor lifestyle. Curated by our team of Adventure Guides, with over 60 years of combined Telluride residency, create personalized itineraries with insider access to an endless array of unique adventures set against the breathtaking backdrop of the San Juan Mountains.
