Telluride, Colorado Mountain Village Center
Madeline Hotel & Residences
High-altitude alpine outpost
Mountain Village Center Telluride, Colorado
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Auberge Resorts CollectionHigh-altitude alpine outpost
Perched at 10,540 feet in Mountain Village, this ski-in lodge balances rugged backcountry days with convivial fireside après-ski.
“The newly renovated 83-room and 71-residence hotel looks like a modern Swiss chateau with lots of wood, mountain-inspired touches and colorful artwork.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
An altitude oxygen bar and Gus Kenworthy post-ski recovery sessions soothe trail fatigue.
Remarkable
Direct ski-in access pairs with guided backcountry dog sledding across the San Juans.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
US Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
The rooms are perhaps a bit more urbane than you’d expect, and come equipped with all the most important five-star accoutrements.
“The elegant lodge-meets-chalet vibes continue in the social spaces and spa, while the Timber Room bar and Black Iron Kitchen and Bar transform rustic local ingredients into memorable, upscale drinks and dishes.”
“Guests can get acclimated with an altitude oxygen treatment at the spa, browse the 80 original paintings chosen by the in-house art curator, or find their Zen during a yoga class.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Chairlifts and Reflection Plaza sit outside the doors, and the free gondola reaches historic downtown Telluride in twelve minutes.
The rooms
Local leather accents and gas fireplaces warm the rooms, and balconies look out toward the San Juan peaks.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Twin hot tubs and a heated outdoor pool sit on the 9,500-square-foot rooftop terrace, surrounded by fire pits.
The spa
Treatment rooms have glowing fireplaces and soaking tubs for alpine bodywork, gemstone rituals, and CBD therapies.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Timber Room
A carved oak bar and double-sided fireplace warm the lounge, and the terrace looks out over Reflection Plaza.
this stone-and-stucco resort feels pleasingly intimate, despite the fact that it has 84 guest rooms, 49 suites, and several dozen permanent residences.
At the table
Black Iron Kitchen serves hearty mountain fare beside outdoor fire tables, signaled daily by a winter Alphorn blast.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.