Far View Lodge

Located in the heart of Mesa Verde National Park, Far View Lodge offers not only the most convenient location for visiting the park, but also the best views. The facility lodges guests in 17 separate buildings spread across a hilltop. Rooms aren't fancy and they're a bit on the small side, but they are well maintained and more than adequate, with Southwestern decor. Most standard rooms have one queen-size bed or two doubles, although a variety of bed combinations is available. I prefer the rooms with one bed -- they seem less cramped than rooms with two beds. There are no TVs, but each unit has a private balcony, and the views are magnificent in all directions. Half-day guided tours of Cliff Palace and a few Chapin Mesa sites jump off from the lodge in summer ($49 adults, $38 children 5 to 11, and free for children under 5).

Facilities:
2 restaurants (Southwestern American)

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