Need to know
Rooms
150, including 50 suites.
Check–Out
11am. Earliest check-in, 4pm, but both are flexible, subject to availability and incremental charges.
More details
Rates exclude breakfast (from $15–$30) and a resort fee of $50 a night per room (charged at check-out). Minimum stay applies during busy holiday periods.
Also
The Madeline is part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, along with other Smith mountain favourites Hotel Jerome in Aspen and Park City Utah’s Lodge at Blue Sky.
Hotel closed
The hotel closes twice a year for off-season; from 15 October, reopening for Thanksgiving, and from 4 April until Memorial Day weekend.
At the hotel
Ice rink/games lawn (seasonal), gym, wellness studio, spa, salon, gift boutique, ski valet, lounge with pool table, ski-in/ski-out location. In rooms: free WiFi, humidifier, Bluetooth radio and speaker, LCD TV, Nespresso machine, 'adventure' bar (minibar stocked with curated items to help with altitude acclimatisation), hiking stick, backpack, hip flask, meditation stool, refillable water pouches, bespoke bath products.
Our favourite rooms
One- and two-bedroom suites are balconied beauties with ample space in shades of chocolate and cream: each comes with a kitchenette, generously sized living area and sofabed. Balcony Kings come with four-poster beds and local artwork and are ideal for two. All residences at the Madeline, with up to four bedrooms, have fully equipped kitchens and dining rooms fit for entertaining, but are otherwise unique, differing in décor and layout. Check out the penthouse residences, which have superlative mountain views – some with double-height ceilings.
Poolside
The outdoor Alpine Swim Club on the rooftop terrace is home to a heated pool, open winter and summer (7am–9pm), with two Jacuzzis, one at either end. Here you’ll also find a steam room, sauna, changing rooms and rest rooms, neat lines of sunloungers, plus food and drink served poolside in summer. But this listing of assets does nothing to serve the main attraction, which is the breathtaking views of imposing mountains all around: you’re looking at the highest concentration of peaks at 13,000–14,000ft in the United States and it’s the snow-capped stuff of wonder.
Spa
Inspired by its alpine setting, the spa offers wellness treatments designed to restore you after time spent in the great outdoors and heal any effects of altitude. Book into one of its five treatment rooms for a CBD massage, herbal poultice or gemstone healing; enjoy a CBD-infused bath or an atmospheric top-up at the Oxygen Bar. Free mountain movement classes are held daily in the wellness studio and you can also order a takeaway bath kit to enjoy in your ensuite, with bath salts, a candle and cocktail.
Packing tips
At the Madeline, there’s a handful of items you won’t need to pack: a daypack, hip flask, sunscreen, walking stick and snacks for the trail are all provided in your room. For ski and boarding equipment, there’s a hire shop opposite the hotel.
Also
Free daily movement class, evening s’mores, stretchdown service (nightly wellness treat), laundry service, concierge and mountain guides; wheelchair-accessible room, suite and residence available.
Pet‐friendly
Dogs are welcome with a dog bed, treats, water bowl and toy provided (US$150 one-off charge). See more pet-friendly hotels in Telluride.
Children
More than welcome. Extra beds (US$125 a night) and cots (free) can be added to some rooms; there’s a late-afternoon kids club and babysitting is available (from US$25 an hour).
Best for
All ages
Recommended rooms
Suites and residences are spacious, with fully equipped kitchens in residences. Double Queen rooms are a compact family option with two queen-size beds. Interconnecting rooms are available; extra beds cost US$125 a night.
Crèche
With a programme of engaging activities from craft to movies, ‘20 Below’ is the Madeline’s evening kids club, open to five- to 15-year-olds, Wednesday to Sunday, 5.30pm–8.30pm, during the winter season.
Activities
Daily s’mores are held at the Alpine Swim Club, 5pm–6pm. In winter, ice skating on the hotel rink is free for children aged 12 or younger. The hotel can help organise private ski or board tuition for budding alpinists, and can provide Adventure guides to help assist guests on their expeditions.
Swimming pool
The heated outdoor pool is child-friendly, with stepped entry and a Jacuzzi at either end, but there’s no lifeguard, so the littlest of Smiths will need adult supervision.
Meals
Black Iron Kitchen + Bar has child-friendly food options and in-room dining offers a childrens Mini Mountaineers Menu.
Babysitting
Available for children and babies from two months old via a local childcare agency (from US$25 an hour).
No need to pack
Any kit you can’t fly with or forget to bring, Telluride Sitters may be able to help with – they rent out equipment, as well as organise babysitters.
Also
Before you decide to book, be aware that this is a high-altitude stay, with the side effects for little Smiths ranging from blocked sinuses and ears to none at all. The hotel's Adventure guides are on call to help pre-arrange amenities to minimise the risk of altitude issues.
Sustainability efforts
Bath products are refillable and towels are changed every three days unless requested sooner. The hotel provides refillable ‘anti-bottle’ water pouches. Ingredients for the hotel’s two restaurants are seasonal and Colorado-sourced where possible.
