The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Telluride

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Telluride

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Visiting Telluride, Colorado for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Telluride, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Telluride based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Telluride for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Telluride before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Telluride for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Telluride for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Madeline Hotel & Residences an Auberge Resorts Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $950 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Telluride
  • Heated pool

Located at 568 Mountain Village Boulevard, Madeline Hotel & Residences an Auberge Resorts Collection has great rooms from $950 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Inn at Lost Creek

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $491 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Inn at Lost Creek which has nice rooms starting at $491. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 119 Lost Creek Lane. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


New Sheridan Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $426 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Telluride
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found New Sheridan Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $426. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 231 W. Colorado Ave.. You'll also find golf, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Camels Garden Hotel Telluride

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $445 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $445, Camels Garden Hotel Telluride, at 250 West San Juan Ave. Provides skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Columbia Telluride

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $641 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Telluride
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Columbia Telluride has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $641 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 301 West San Juan Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


The Hotel Telluride

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $503 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Hotel Telluride is 8.80 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $503, and it's located at 199 North Cornet Street. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Durango, Ouray, and Cortez.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Telluride, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Telluride, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Telluride, Best Hotels for One Week in Telluride, Best Hotels for One Night in Telluride, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Telluride, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Telluride.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Telluride?

Telluride Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$576

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Telluride, Colorado. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Telluride, Colorado based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $576. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Telluride.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $648
  • 3-star hotels: $504


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