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Reviews of Far View Lodge

2 out of 5
Far View Lodge
Mile Marker 15, inside, Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1004 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Koushi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t arrive before your check in time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

PHILLIP

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic property with well maintained facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Agent on 22 May 2024
Thank you for the great review! Safe Travels

6/10 Okay

june

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely location inside MVNP but staff overwhelmed by full house. No dinner reservations available. No hot water in shower which had mold.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location for mese verde. Just very dated and paper thin walls
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Agent on 22 May 2024
Thank for you the great review

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Off seaff as on limited
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 14 May 2024
Thank you for the review

6/10 Okay

Michael, San Marino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charging station need to be reserved for EV. An ICE was parked in d EV station when I tried to charge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 14 May 2024
Thank you for your review. We do not require people to reserve the charging station as it is the only one available in the park, and we do not require lodge reservations to use it. We appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room walls are very thin. You’re able to hear your neighbors sneeze. No TV/wifi in rooms is a negative too
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 13 May 2024
Thank you for your review and feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view and the quietness was great. The only negative wwas the door seal wasn't real good and with the wind blowing it caused a fairly loud whistling sound in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 13 May 2024
Thank you for your review and feedback.

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything in the park
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 13 May 2024
Thank you for your review.

4/10 Poor

Timothy, Laramie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water! Virtually non-existent internet service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Front Desk Staff on 13 May 2024
Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for the issues you had while staying here we would like to offer you some sort of compensation

8/10 Good

christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is all about the view. The accommodations are nice enough but its the billion dollar view that makes it worthwhile . Id stay here again in a minute.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 5 May 2024
Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay in the park.

4/10 Poor

Michael Henry

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room: Fan not working in bathroom, heat light in bathroom ditto. Result was that the bathroom was cold and uncomfortable. Heat was tucked behind the drapes, so you could either use either one but not both. Coffee maker but no creamer or sweetener. Luke warm water in shower. No TV and bad internet. Restaurant is awful. We waited almost 2 hours for bowls of tepid soup and some entree meals. Food was not good and menu is limited and very high priced. Sent the soup back to be warmed up. The server never offered bread or anything during the time we were there waiting. Spoke to the manager the next day. When you stay at the lodge, you are trapped there and the restaurant is the only choice. My advice, drive back to Cortez.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 6 May 2024
I apologize for the poor quality of service you experienced while staying at the Lodge. I hope the refund you received expressed our desire to accommodate guests when issues are brought to our attention. We are taking significant strides to improve our services in all areas and your feedback is appreciated. Have a wonderful day.

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in a magnificent setting. You are literally cut out from the world, without wifi or tv (except in the reception area), with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Dana Timmons = Lodge Manager on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
The property is a step above camping. Next time we’ll stay outside the park. Our trip was spur of the moment. We’ll plan better next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk Agent on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review and feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Eduard Walter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the spectacular view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk Agent on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you for the great review! Safe travels!

8/10 Good

Gianluigi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous location, great restaurant food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Front Desk Agent on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you for the great review! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Castle Rock

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay as you learn about and enjoy this amazing ancestral area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breathtaking view
It was so peaceful and beautifully located. The view was breathtaking. I highly recommend that if visiting Mesa Verde stay in the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and tired.
The lodge definitely has some age on it. everything creaks and rattles. the walls are paper thin. you can everything your neighbors are doing. the window was leaky so there was a constant whistling. the bathroom is so tiny and they should have hung the shower door the other way. as it was once you open the shower door you can not access the rest of the bathroom. so if you left your towel on the other side of the door you are stuck! also, there was no TV in the room. literally, nothing to do after dark. Overall it was okay for a $60 price range. but not the premium price you pay for the room. We reserved the room for 2 nights, but decided to leave after the first night despite not being able to get our money back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having a Lodge to stay at in the park allowed us to spend more time viewing what we had come to see.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and convenient to Mesa verde hikes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

6/10 Okay

Rena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and scenery is amazing. The staff are very responsive. Plan ahead for limited food and accommodations. Wi-Fi is limited and no tv in the rooms. The small rooms with oversized furniture make you feel cramped. Perfect for a one night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Small accommodations but adequate. Close to the cliff dwellings.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Light bulbs missing, telephone and coffee maker out of order, heater confusing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons = Lodge Manager on 24 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback. We will look into these matters

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna, Westminster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons = Lodge Manager on 24 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Franklin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far the most convenient option if you are going to tour Mesa Verde NP because of the long drive into the park to reach the ruins. You'll lose a good part of your day if you stay elsewhere. It's more of a motel than a "Lodge" though, and there are very limited options for eating and no microwave or fridge in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Staff on 21 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback. There is a microwave in the main lodge for guest use and it is available 24/7. We also do have mini refrigerators in all of our rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Maryjulia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were amazed by the view and stayed to watch the eclipse! It was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 21 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUDY, MORRISON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the room with a view. Got to see sunset and sunrise. Room was very clean and large enough. Bathroom was tiny. Only room to turn around. We didn't have a problem with it. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Safe travels

4/10 Poor

Ravi Kiran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms looked very old. No WIFI working or no mobile signal. Very frustrating .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback. Sorry we are so remote and the cell service / WiFi is not very accessible.

6/10 Okay

Randy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice NPS stay
This was near the end of season at a busy National Park so things were a bit tired. However the staff did a wondeful job and we wer very comfortable and happy. The entire lodge closes in 2 weeks, so we were happy to even get in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

2/10 Terrible

Tronda, Coraopolis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a major renovation. The restaurant on site, which is the only place to eat for miles, is absolutely terrible! Very disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

dixie.l.olson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view and location
Great location for the hotel. Very nice room with a good view a bit basic but that’s what we expected. The front desk staff wasn’t especially nice and the walls were thin so you could hear what was going on in the neighbors room, especially if they talked with loud outside voices.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and your feedback. I will look into the staffing at the front desk and make sure to enhance our customer service standards.

6/10 Okay

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Sounds from all the rooms, not a pleasant stay
The rooms have amazing views and the lodge, which is walking distance, made the evening simple since I didn’t have to leave the park to find some dinner and drinks. I was very excited about staying inside the park to enjoy a night of serenity, but that was NOT possible. The walls are paper thin and you can hear EVERYTHING…. Kids screaming, people having sex or arguing, every single shower, toilet, and steps from the rooms near me. This happened until about midnight, and started again around 5am. There is no TV and the WiFi was not strong enough to stream, so there was no way to muffle the sounds around me. To make it worse, the mattress was hard as a rock. I thibk camping would’ve been a lot more comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The perfect hotel for staying overnight and visiting Mesa Verde. I saw previous reviews about the cleanliness of the room, so I wasn't surprised that there were stains on the walls, the towels and the bed sheets. I wouldn't stay longer than one night. Great water pressure and friendly staff. I think they are just short staffed which is a common problem these days and it is so busy! The restaurant is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and your feedback

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Lodge Manager on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not as promised. No soap in the room. No coffee maker, No chairs or table on balcony. No view. No Internet or wi-fi. Otherwise quite ice!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Expensive and no frills.
View and location was amazing as lodge is located right in the park. The lodge was ok nothing outstanding, very busy. The bathroom was so small that it was difficult to open the shower door without also opening the bathroom door as there was not enough room to open the shower all the the way which was odd. There is a lodge restaurant which is very expensive and overpriced, the coffee shop was just that and nothing much. Nothing much around the area, but the park was truly amazing. I would advise staying in Cortez which is a drive but not as expensive, has restaurants and stores. We only stayed one night, so durable but any longer I don’t think so. Unless you bring food and drinks there was a refrigerator in the room. No Wi-Fi or television which was fine after a long day. I was glad we didn’t pay full price for the room, used our points earned in Hotels.com program.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 5 Oct 2023
thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views from the balcony
We loved being able to stay in the National Park. Our room was spacious and we loved sitting on the balcony admiring the views. The food at the lodges was very good and reasonably priced. We loved that we were so close to the main attractions in the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback.

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Sanjoy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Great view. Enjoyed sunrise from my balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us, I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and peaceful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us, I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dana Timmons - Front Desk Manager on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us, I am happy to see you enjoyed your stay.