Telluride Regional Airport (TEX): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is six miles.

Driving directions from Telluride Regional Airport: Exit the airport on Last Dollar Rd. When Last Dollar Rd dead ends, make a sharp right turn onto CO-145 Spur and proceed for about one-quarter mile. Turn left onto CO-145 and drive for about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Mountain Village Blvd and drive for 2.5 miles to the hotel, which is a prominent six-story building.

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ): Approximate driving time is two hours and distance is 68 miles.

Driving directions from Montrose Regional Airport: Exit the airport by taking US-50 toward Montrose. In Montrose, US-50 becomes S Townsend Ave, which then becomes US-550. Follow this road through town and then continue on US-550 for about 24 miles. In Ridgway, turn right onto Main St, which becomes CO-62. Drive west on CO-62 for about 23 miles. When CO-62 dead ends in Placerville, turn left onto CO-145 and drive for about 14 miles. Turn right to stay on CO-145 before reaching the town of Telluride. Turn left onto Mountain Village Blvd and drive for about 2.5 miles to the hotel, which is a prominent six-story building.

Airport shuttles, limos, and rental cars are available at the Telluride airport. One-way shuttle fares range from $5–$15. Fee subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles meet every commercial flight, but advance reservations are suggested. From the Montrose airport, airport shuttles, limos, and rental cars are available. One-way airport shuttle fares are more than $36. Fee subject to change without notice. For both airports, car rentals are available online. Winter driving conditions can be hazardous, which makes the shuttles an especially popular choice.

Getting around: Both Telluride and Mountain Village are compact and pedestrian-friendly, so walking is a popular and convenient way of getting around year round. Within Mountain Village, complimentary transportation for guests and residents is available through the Dial-a-Ride shuttle service. Dial-a-Ride offers both fixed routes and, upon request, a point-to-point shuttle within the village. The village, located mid-mountain, is connected to the town of Telluride by a free 12-minute gondola ride. A free public shuttle called the Galloping Goose is available within Telluride. Convenient alternative transportation makes renting a car necessary only for those who plan travel to outlying areas.

Legends - Adjacent to Appaloosa, this casual restaurant features innovative cuisine with Alpine and Southwestern influences for breakfast and lunch.

The Great Room - Lunch and cocktails are served in this atrium lobby lounge, a popular après-ski spot that features comfortable leather sofas, views of Mt. Wilson—a sight not to be missed at sunset—and a bar that serves as a public smoking area.

Amenity highlights: The resort is home to Colorado's largest health spa, the celebrated Golden Door. Occupying five floors, it includes a family level with an indoor/outdoor pool, spas, and water slide; children's pool, steam room, and sauna. The fitness level features an indoor lap pool, gym, exercise classes, squash and racquetball courts, rock-climbing wall, and outdoor tennis courts. Body-pampering treatments take place in 44 private rooms, with robes and slippers provided.

Insider tip: Guests are advised to book spa treatments in advance. For a complimentary spa experience, guests age 16 and older enjoy a purification ritual in the men's and women's "kivas." The ritual includes inhaling Colorado aromatic herbs in the steam room, sweating in a cedar-filled sauna, and soaking in the mineral-infused whirlpool.

The Golden Door Spa features 44 individual treatment rooms, juice and oxygen bars, multi-level fitness facilities, and glorious views of the San Juan Mountains. KidSpa, an in-house licensed childcare center, doubles as a day camp during summer.

Other amenities include a concierge, laundry and valet services, a business center, beauty salon, boutiques, two restaurants, and a comfortable lobby bar/lounge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.