Mountain View Lodge near Mesa Verde National Park

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Entire home

Wrangler's Roost - bedroom 1 - king bed with sofa. (upstairs)

Woodland Suite - bedroom 1 - queen bed (upstairs)

Game room with ping pong, foosball, board games, and yard games.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Check out the area

Dolores, CO

Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez11 min drive
Cortez Cultural Center13 min drive
Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)20 min drive
Mesa Verde National Park Entrance20 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Mesa Verde Suite

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Woodland Suite Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Woodland Suite Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Wrangler's Roost Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Wrangler's Roost Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Wrangler's Roost Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Common area bathroom

Toilet

Mesa Verde Suite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Woodland Suite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Wrangler's Roost Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Mountain View Lodge is located in Southwest Colorado near Meas Verda National Park. You can use us as your home base for many things in the 4 corners area. Here is a list of a few of them: Mesa Verde National Park (15min), Arches National Park (2hrs), Canyonlands National Park (2hrs), Four Corners Monument (45min), Monument Valley (1.5hrs), Telluride Ski Area (1.5hrs), Purgatory Ski Area (1.5hrs), Durango/Silverton Railroad (1hr), McPhee Reservoir (15min), Canyon of the Ancients National Monument (15min), San Juan National Forest (20min), and San Juan Skyway (235 mile loop) are some of the more popular ones.

Mountain View Lodge has three suites which provide 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, a kitchen, a sitting area, and a game room. We enjoy great sunset views of Sleeping Ute Mountain and Mesa Verde, abundant wildlife, and dark night skies. There is a large yard for games, a tire swing, and fire pit.

Since posting this listing we have opened some additional spaces in the lodge to guests. So you may see other people coming and going around the property.

The Lodge was built by Cecil and Brenda Dunn in the 80's. I was used as an assisted living facility and later a bed and breakfast. We purchased it in Jan 2017 and hosted our first guests in July of 2018. We are a family of 7 and enjoy hosting groups and living in SW Colorado.

Property manager

Todd & JanElle Hoffman

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 22

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking is allowed outside. No butts on ground.

No marijuana on the property please.

No pets please.

Please do not move the furniture.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Dolores

Located in Dolores, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mesa Verde National Park Entrance and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, while Anasazi Heritage Center and Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Dolores, CO

What's nearby

Dolores River - 10 min drive
Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez - 11 min drive
Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum - 12 min drive
Cortez Cultural Center - 13 min drive
Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 20 min drive

Getting around

Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

WildEdge Brewing Collective - 13 min drive
McDonald's - 11 min drive
J Fargo's Grill & Bar - 12 min drive
Loungin' Lizard - 13 min drive
Taco Bell - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain View Lodge near Mesa Verde National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountain View Lodge near Mesa Verde National Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain View Lodge near Mesa Verde National Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mountain View Lodge near Mesa Verde National Park located?

Located on the riverfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of McPhee Lake, Dolores River, and Anasazi Heritage Center. Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum and Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amber P.

22 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

This was perfect to take a few days to recover from our backpacking trip and to visit Mesa Verde with our kids. We had a large kitchen to cook and 2 tables to fit our crowd. The kids loved the game room. We had space to spread out and relax. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

20 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

just what we were looking for

This was a great find for our family of 9 adults and 2 young children. It put us in the middle of the sights we wanted to go to and was relaxing when we were chilling at home. The tire swing was a hit with my granddaughter and the lawn games were enjoyed by all. The hosts were easy to communicate with and our stayed was excellent.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amylyn A.

10 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for mesa verde

It was clean, spacious, and convenient. Thank you for making our road trip easier!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah Marie B.

9 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for Family

This property was perfect for our family gathering. It was clean & comfortable. We did have an jssue with the kitchen sink not draining, but the host was quick to respond & fixed it by the time we returned later. The kids ages 2-12 all loved playing in the rec/game room.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ben J., Herriman, Utah, USA

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beautiful Location!

This is a five star property except for the communication from the property manager. A few days before we were due to arrive but far too late to cancel and get a full refund, we were told that there were other permanent residents on the property. While we were there, we saw many people come and go without knowing if they were supposed to be there. There were a group of men working on a broken down pick up truck in the driveway most of the week. Their vocabulary made being outside a little R rated for my kids and they were there early in the morning until late at night. We also walked in one day to doors open and unlocked. Come to find out, it was a maid cleaning the other residences. Needless to say, it freaked us out. All of these things should be disclosed before the purchase so we can make an educated decision about staying there - especially with children. At the very least the property manager should warn us when a maid would be there. All of that said, the place was super spacious for the 9 of us - we never felt crowded or cramped. We loved that we could divide up into our own little spaces with bedrooms, sitting rooms and TVs - even our own mini fridges. My kids loved the game room and we spent hours playing ping pong and foosball. Aside from the swearing truck guys, the place was quiet and the scenery was breathtaking. We even had nearly daily visits from several deer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Todd & JanElle Hoffman

I was born in Eastern Pennsylvania and attended college near Boston. I have always loved the outdoors. I have fond memories of a family vacation from PA to California with stops in Yellowstone and other National Parks. In college I spent one summer working near Old Faithful in Yellowstone. I hiked about 200 miles that summer. Those two events birthed my dream of some day living in the Rocky Mountain.

Why they chose this property

My desire to own a property of my own comes from working 20 years at a New York retreat and conference center. I enjoyed that job and after moving to Greely, Colorado I started to look for a property where we could host vacationing guests. We wanted a place where our family could work together and we could teach our 5 children how to work and be hospitable. This property fit the bill.

What makes this property unique

Mountain View Lodge has great views of the local mountains and valley. Our guests often comment about the great views and sunsets. We have 15 acres with woods and stream. There are deer, elk, rabbits, squirrels in the area as well as the occasional bear. We see eagles and many other kinds of birds. We love being close to the mountains and desert, and the weather here is great most of the year. This property fulfills a life long dream of mine to live in the Rocky Mountains and help people enjoy their vacation time.