Far View Lodge

Great view from the restaurant, nice selection of beers, though could definitely use a few more vegan food options. The best part is being able to stay in the park, relax at the end of the day, and catch an amazing sunset at the restaurant terrace. Oh, and there were wild horses!

Location was terrific - there are very few lodging options within the park - campgrounds or the Far View Lodge are it. It was wonderful to be inside the park already; we had a 9am Balcony House tour which meant we had to arrive at 8:45am. Having a room at Far View Lodge meant that we could get more sleep and spend less time in the morning navigating windy roads. The room was small but clean; the 2 Queen beds were comfortable, and my family enjoyed the little balcony too.

This is the only game in town if you want to stay in the park and not camp. The rooms are decent with great views, but are rather dated with paper think walls. I have come to expect this from all in-park lodging. Does not appear that any updates to the room have happened in many years, although the room was overall clean (except for the coffee maker, which looked like a biohazard).

Practically a must stay if you are doing Mesa Verde NP, as the location in the park makes life so much easier. Quiet and clean little room, friendly staff and very friendly restaurant staff and waiters with good food and views.

The Far View Lodge offers peace and quiet as well as great star gazing opportunities! We loved watching the sunset from the restaurant’s rooftop bar. While we were initially hesitant based on some of the other reviews, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the lodge rooms and friendly staff. Although the facilities are a little more basic, this is what one should expect when staying at a remote location inside a national park. It’s a unique opportunity and get closer to nature that we would recommend for any trip to the region.