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Far View Lodge

2.0 star property

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Dinner served
Exterior
View from room
Front of property
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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Mile Marker 15, inside, Mesa Verde National Park, CO, 81330
  • Place, Wetherill Mesa
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cliff Palace
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Kiva Room One King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Kiva Two Queens

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Kiva Deluxe View - 1 King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony

Kiva Deluxe View - 2 Queens

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mesa Verde National Park

Located in Mesa Verde National Park, Far View Lodge is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Wetherill Mesa and Far View Sites. .This resort is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Chapin Mesa Museum and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Park Point.
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What's nearby

  • Wetherill Mesa - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cliff Palace - 16 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 21 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Balcony House - 23 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Ute Mountain Casino - 48 min drive - 39.7 miles

Getting around

  • Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Far View Terrace - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Spruce Tree Terrace - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Metate Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Far View Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knife's Edge - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Far View Lodge

Resort in Mesa Verde National Park with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Far View Lodge offers 150 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Rooms open to balconies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

Make yourself at home in one of the 150 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private balconies. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Satisfy your appetite at Metate Room, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Metate Room - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Far View Terrace Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Far View Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Far View Lounge
  • Far View Terrace Cafe
  • Metate Room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 20 2025 to April 16 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Far View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Laurie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff @ the front desk were kind. This is close to Mesa Verde but it was DIRTY! Our pillow cases hadn't been cleaned & didn't have clean ones, the floors & towels were dirty. I asked the first night for them to clean but there was no staff who could. The next morning at 8am I asked and they wouldn't clean the rooms til later in the day. Found a larva by my Grandson's head & insisted they clean the rooms & they said not til hours later. Left after 1 night & they gave me a refund. There is a workout area & room with a pool table & games. In the future, I will stay in Cortez & drive the extra 50min to Mesa Verde.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Craig C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The park, although mainly closed due to federal shutdown, is naturally very beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here. It was so convenient for our next morning excursion to the palace house. The staff was wonderful. The room was clean and comfortable LOVED there were no TV’s in the room. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay in the park. Definitely choose a view room. The balcony is a fantastic place to relax at the end of the day or start the day enjoying the view. The breakfast options at the cafeteria are just the hotel breakfast you get at most places with an omelet bar. The Metate restaurant is a better choice for other meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel and staff were very nice. Wonderful views from our balconies. Unfortunately, most of Mesa Verde park was closed due to the government shutdown.we had stayed at the Grand Canyon a few days earlier and everything was business as usual. I even got an email from the Grand Canyon before our arrival saying they were open, but some services might not be available due to the shutdown - we didn’t notice anything not available. It would’ve been nice if we had been notified of the closures at Mesa Verde in advance. We were able to drive to one area and see on of the Spruce Tree cliff dwelling in the near distance. But all the roads and trails were closed to everything else, including the museum and visitor center. The hotel and restaurants are run by private companies and were open and very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SALLY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views and very quiet…we could clearly hear the coyotes and elk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kayuri

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniela

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Bed was not clean. Room was adequate but nothing special. Dining was excellent - highly recommended. Breakfast was expensive & not included in price. Park was closed during our stay which was unfortunate.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Vote them Out of Office!

Hard to say. The administration forced parks to stay open in the shutdown without requiring access to attractions. So the Far View Lodge stayed open, but the Park did not give access to the ruins. Why drive for hours only to stay at the Hotel without being able to see Cliff Palace and Balcony House.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Far View Lodge 3 days into the government shutdown. The park was 90% closed, so the great location in the park wasn't really an advantage. We had an excellent dinner in the restaurant (thank you to Laramie & Julian), but the breakfast buffet was ordinary and overpriced (and a quarter mile from the lodge) and the other employees seemed disinterested in being there, and were neither friendly nor very helpful. DONT believe their "full services available" claim. The lounge was closed, the main dining served only dinner, and we got zero housekeeping during our stay. All in all, a disappointment, and certainly so at the price. Maybe they'd be better under normal circumstances, but... I just don't have much confidence .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning spot, sunrises and sunsets. Great ancient sites though staff did not mention some we came to see were closing day after we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
We arrived during the government shutdown and were told that we would have full service. The lounge was closed. The on-site restaurant served dinner only (driving 1/4 mile for breakfast or lunch). Rooms were not serviced. No coffee available in the mornings. The staff at dinner on the evening of our arrival were very attentive , and the meal was excellent. Overall, we were very disappointed. The view was the best part of Far View.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

It was very disappointing. I would never recommend staying there. The National Park was great. It’s embarrassing that they even allow this hotel in a national park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only game in the park. Excellent location and view. Not high end, but adequate. No wifi in our unit. Staff said we were foo far away from the lodge and it was spotty. This needs to improve.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicoline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We chose to stay here despite the govern
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So excited to snag a room at this lodge inside the Mess Verde National Park. The views are amazing. Nice, basic accommodations. The lounge has an outside seating area perfect for enjoying drinks and the views. The restaurant also has great views to go with delicious meals. The trout was amazing. Our server,Brian, did an exceptional job because they were short staffed. This was Oct 2 and the govt shut down had closed the park. We were still able to drive the park and take in the views. Being able to stay there helped soften the blow of not being able to do the Cliff Dwelling tour.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Fred, Ventura

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness
Park was grrat got in and out just before government shutdown. Room could us some simple updates. i.e hooks on bathroom door to hang towels. Deep tub, could use some grab . handels
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
It was nice to be right in Mesa Verde. The room had spider webs and spiders that we killed. The bathroom had an odor that was disappointing. The deck out the back was nice for night sky viewing. I would suggest to stay on the top floor to avoid noise overhead.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were right in the National Park which was great since it's such a big national park. The hotel is old but thatabto be expected considering it's on top of a mountain in. National park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mahima

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025