Two Stars -- One for Rachel, One for Surviving the Night
Mountain Lodge in Ridgway is what happens when a hotel stops trying. For $249 a night, you get stained tile floors, a water dispenser with a filter that should've been changed presidential administrations ago, and a desk with laminate peeling like it's allergic to effort.
The wood laminate flooring had an awkward cut--like something used to be there, but instead of fixing it, they just hoped no one would notice. Spoiler: we noticed.
The furnishings? Straight out of a bargain bin at Walmart. The bed offered the full "camping on concrete" experience--I tossed, I turned, and I woke up with a backache that's still lobbying for an Advil sponsorship.
To top it off, the entire place feels like it hasn't seen a meaningful update since the late '90s. It was maybe a quarter full, and honestly, that felt generous.
Only saving grace was Rachel at check-in--she was friendly, helpful, and deserved better than working the front desk at a hotel this run-down.
Unless they gut-renovate soon, this place might be checking itself out for good. read more