Fairmont Heritage Place - Franz Klammer Lodge
Mountain Village Center, Mountain Village, Telluride
Wellness Luxe Resort
Vibe
Ski-in, ski-out ease meets residential calm at the base of Lift 4, with ski valets handling your gear after fresh powder runs.
“Slopeside alpine redoubt”
Oxygen bar treatments, eucalyptus steam rooms, and an adults-only rooftop hot tub overlooking the San Juans.
Dedicated ski valet services, pre-arrival grocery stocking, and private airport shuttles to two regional hubs.
Slopeside access at Lift Four, dedicated ski lockers, heated indoor-outdoor swimming, and five whirlpools.
In Mountain Village core at the base of Lift 4, steps from the pedestrian gondola.
Rooms
Two- and three-bedroom residences feature stone fireplaces, fully equipped gourmet kitchens, private mountain-view balconies, and master baths with jetted soaking tubs.
Wellness
The Himmel Spa pairs high-altitude oxygen treatments with eucalyptus steam rooms and an adults-only rooftop hot tub overlooking the San Juan Mountains.
Backstory
Opened in 1996 as Colorado's first private residence club, the lodge honors Austrian Olympic downhill skiing champion Franz Klammer.
Eat & drink
The lobby living room bar serves fireside après-ski cocktails against floor-to-ceiling slope views, while concierges arrange pre-arrival grocery stocking.
The neighborhood
Perched in Mountain Village Center, the property sits steps from the free gondola that glides into historic downtown Telluride in thirteen minutes.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.