Travel & Lodging
Where To Stay In Telluride
From Economy to Full-Service Luxury, you will find the perfect accommodation to suite your needs in the Mountain Village or the town of Telluride. Our hospitality and Yoga Marketplace as well as our larger studios are located in the Mountain Village. Four studios are also located in the town of Telluride and a spectacular gondola ride separates both towns. Everything is within walking/gondola distance.
Lodging Sponsors
When researching your lodging please consider the Hotel and Property Management Companies listed below. These organizations are friends of the Yoga Festival. They are not only offering packages and discounted lodging, but each one of them has donated rooms to house our visiting instructors. We appreciate their support so much and encourage you to book your lodging through any one of them.
We are adjacent to the scenic San Miguel River and its acclaimed river trail, and within a block of five of Telluride's finest restaurants making our location truly unique. In fact, no hotel in the world is closer to a ski lift!Our hotel affords the highest level of comfort and personal service. The luxurious rooms, suites and condominiums feature balconies, fireplaces, custom-crafted furniture, Italian marble bathrooms and oversized tubs.
The Ice House Lodge is a boutique hotel with an old fashioned emphasis on comfort and service. Casual yet sophisticated, it consists of 22 elegantly furnished rooms and suites and 16 two and three bedroom condominiums. Amenities include an indoor-outdoor pool, steam room and Jacuzzi, an après ski bar and continental breakfast served in the sky-lit mezzanine. The Ice House combines the services of a hotel with the intimacy of a lodge.
Elevation Vacations in Telluride, Colorado provides the finest selection of professionally managed, luxury vacation rentals and lodging services in Southwest Colorado! Our collection of Mountain Village and Telluride lodging includes private home rentals, gondola core condos and townhomes plus many of the best downtown Telluride vacation rentals. We offer many private, ski in/out Condominiums and Homes in the heart of Telluride or on the slopes of Mountain Village.
The Peaks Resort & Spa is the festivals "Official Hotel & Spa". Located just across the street from our main hospitality area. Offerings include at least one spa treatment during the weekend, breakfast every day, luxury accommodations & access to their beautiful 40,000 sq ft spa. The Peaks has rooms Friday- Sunday. Click here to book!
Telluride Alpine Lodging is the longest-standing, locally-owned and operated lodging company in the region. We offer the widest selection of hotel rooms, condos and private homes in Telluride and Mountain Village.
We also manage the "Yogi's favorite" Mountainside Inn with rooms starting at $89/night for Telluride Yoga Festival attendees, (July 12-15, 2012).
Get 15% off any of our other lodging! Mention promo code “15FEST” when you book.
Call us now to book your lodging at 800-376-9769 or book online!
*based on availability* *Cannot be combined with other specials* 
The Telluride Tourism Board offers a comprehensive listing of lodging, travel and activity information.
Accommodations in Telluride offers a variety of lodging options both in the town of Telluride and the Mountain Village.
Located steps from our main workshop location, The Inn At Lost Creek, a small luxury hotel offers yoga attendees a 5 star experience.
Lumiere, Telluride’s newest luxury boutique hotel, offers guests mountain chic luxury in the heart of Mountain Village. Yoga attendees will enjoy complimentary daily European breakfast, spa services, outdoor hot tubs, cold plunge pool and sauna as well as exclusive access to The Little Bar at lumière, serving sushi and signature cocktails.
Welcome Yogis! We invite you to experience your stay in the heart of downtown Telluride with the foremost hospitality and comfort. The Hotel Telluride offers our guests the best in service, convenience and accommodations. Get your day of wellness started off right with a comfortable night’s stay at The Hotel Telluride, take advantage of our hearty healthy breakfast options, experience a rejuvenating spa treatment or end your evening with our fresh & healthy dining specials in ‘The Nook’. The Hotel Telluride is offering a special rate just for Telluride Yoga Festival Attendees. You can either see more about The Hotel Telluride at www.thehoteltelluride.com and enter the code YOGA under promotions to receive an additional discount! CLICK HERE for link
The Penthouses at The Peaks Resort and Spa bring the luxury of a five-star resort and spa together with Telluride’s spectacular mountain scenery for an incomparable vacation experience. The Penthouses at the Peaks Resort is located on the top three floors of the Peaks Hotel. Venture out from the resort via the Peaks ski run to the excitement of the Telluride Ski Mountain. Return home from a day of skiing or hiking to the Peaks Resort Spa, the finest in resort amenities. Telluride Yoga Festival guests receive 50% off.
Airport Shuttle Service
Telluride Express: Flying into Montrose, Cortez or Grand Junction. Call our friends at Telluride Express and they will get you to Telluride 888. 212.8294 or 970.728.6000.
Professional Services
Telluride Properties: You love it so much you want to stay forever? Well we would love to have you forever. If you would like to learn about the Real Estate Market in Telluride contact Telluride Properties, Damon Demas @ 970.708.2148 or Albert Roer 970.708.5527 or visit Telluride Properties at 300 Colorado Ave. 970.728.4226 (main number).
Peaks Real Estate: Does Telluride Inspire You? Let me show you how to make it your home. Call now and speak with Lorrie Denesik, Broker Associate, Peaks Real Estate. (970) 7291783.
Traveling To Telluride
Once in Telluride, you won't need a vehicle. You can easily walk or take Telluirde's complimentary gondola to each workshop location. If you are flying into the region, we recommend taking a shuttle with our friends from Telluride Express.
Based in Montrose, Telluride Express run shuttles to Telluride throughout the day. They also offer shuttle service to and from Cortez, Grand Junction and Durango. You can reach Telluride Express at (888) 212-8294 or visit their website @ www.tellurideexpress.com.
Air Travel
There are a number of regional airports that service Telluride. Of course the most convenient is our own Telluride Regional Airport but flights are limited and usually more expensive than the other options noted here, but if you can swing it, its a flight you won't soon forget, simply beautiful and you'll be to your hotel in a short 10 minute taxi to town.
Listed in order of proximity to Telluride:
- Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
Travel time - 10 Minutes - Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
Travel time - 1.5 Hours - Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)
Travel time - 1.5 Hours - Grand Junction - Walker Field Airport (GJT)
Travel time - 2.5 Hours - Durango - La Plata County Airport {DRO}
Travel time - 2.5 Hours
Car Travel
From Denver
Take Interstate 70 West to Grand Junction, go South on Route 50 to Montrose. Continue South on Route 550 to Ridgway then turn right onto Route 62. Follow this to Route 145 and turn left. Follow the signs into Telluride.Travel time - 7 hours.
From Colorado Springs
Take Route U.S. 24 West. Turn south on U.S. 285/24 and proceed to Route 50. Turn right on Route 50. Proceed over Monarch Pass into Gunnison and finally Montrose. Turn left and go South on Route 550 to Ridgway then turn right onto Route 62. Follow this to Route 145 and turn left. Follow the signs into Telluride. Travel time - 6 hours.
From Durango
Follow Route 160 from Durango to Mancos. Turn right onto Route 184 towards Dolores. Turn Right onto Route 145 just south of Dolores. Follow 145 into Telluride. About 3 miles out of town, Route 145 will T. Turn right. Telluride is three more miles.Travel time - 2.5 hours.
Mileage
- Albuquerque: 286
- Cortez: 71
- Denver: 330
- Durango: 125
- Farmington: 124
- Flagstaff: 329
- Grand Junction: 127
- Gunnison: 125
- Mesa Verde: 92
- Montrose: 65
- Phoenix: 475
- Santa Fe: 285
Restaurants
221 South Oak Street Bistro: A beautiful little bistro just steps from the gondola station in Telluride, offering many special vegetarian options for yogis during the festival weekend. (970) 728-9507.
La Cocina de Luz: Whole foods taqueria with Juice Bar, many vegetarian menu items, traditional cooking methods, organic ingredients. Downtown Telluride. (970) 728-9355
The Cosmopolitian Restaurant: Fondly known to locals as"The Cosmo", the Cosmopolitian serves up some of the finest food in town. We suggest visiting The Cosmo one night for a special dining experience. Located just steps from the Gondola station in town in the Hotel Columbia. 300 West San Juan Ave. (970) 728-1292.
M’s: A Mountain Village favorite, M’s restaurant presents a brasserie-style setting for contemporary American cuisine with focus on fresh local and seasonal products as well as an extensive wine list. Hours: Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m. daily; Dinner, 6-9 p.m. daily. Hotel Madeline, 568 Mountain Village Road. 970.369.8989. www.hotelmadeline
telluride.com
9545 Restaurant & Bar: Taking its name from its height above sea level, 9545 Restaurant & Bar is a relaxed, Southwest-style bistro serving guests of the Inn at Lost Creek and locals alike. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Hours: Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m.; Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner, 6-10 p.m., Bar, open until 11 p.m. 119 Lost Creek Lane. 970.728.5678. www.9545restaurant.com
Retail
Picaya: This amazing store is a haven for exotic goods, local handicrafts and organic body essentials that are finely tuned toward a healthy mind and spirit. 101 W. Colorado Ave. 970.728.0945
Outdoor Activities
Telluride Outside: 4x4 Jeep Tours, rafting & , mountain biking. Contact Telluirde Outside @ 800.831.6230 or 970.728.3895.
Massage & Spa Services
The Peaks Resort & Spa: Just across the street from our Hospitality Area you will find the Festival's "Official Hotel &Spa". The Spa at the Peaks offers the ultimate in pampering. Once you have your yoga weekend planned, call ahead to reserve your spa treatment. (800) SPA-KIVA. www.thepeaksresort.com
Spa Linnea: Spa Linnea is a full-service destination spa located at the Hotel Madeline, drawing inspiration from nature for transformational treatments. With an eye on fashioning a truly distinctive spa experience, Spa Linnea is focused on treating the environmental extremes that are part of every Telluride vacation: dry air, high altitude and sun exposure. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 568 Mountain Village Road. 970.369.8961. www.hotelmadelinetelluride.com
Mountain Massage and Day Spa with Jolana Vanek: local massage therapist also offers hyperberic treatments, for appointments please call 970.369.4566 or email her at jolanavanek@yahoo.com
