Located in Monarch, Monarch Mountain Lodge is on a river. History: 1939 | Monarch Established. It is in tiny Garfield (also called Monarch), Colorado, a quick 10 minutes from the ski area. See 200 traveller reviews, 112 photos, and cheap rates for Monarch Mountain Lodge, ranked #1 of 1 hotel in Monarch and rated 3.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Monarch Mountain Lodge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the lodge, 22720 W. U.S. 50. This is an excellent choice if your group is composed of both downhill skiers and backcountry skiers. Although people had been skiing the mountain surrounding the valley since 1914, Monarch Mountain's official start was in 1939. There are also several options in Salida, however the drive between Monarch ski area and Salida is 17 miles. The location is 5 miles from the Monarch Mountain ski area and offers mountain views and close proximity to hot springs, hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, hunting, snowmobiling, horseback riding, off-roading and ghost towns. Located 20 miles west of the town of Salida, it’s one of three (out of about 150) ski areas that sit right on the Continental Divide in Colorado. Comfortable rooms with inspiring views, tranquil outdoor hot tubs, and an indoor pool are what you'll find here. It offers free self-parking, a designated smoking place and a lift on the premises. For the most convenient lodging around, try the Monarch Mountain Lodge. Monarch There aren’t many Colorado ski areas not associated with a town, but Monarch is one of them. Monarch Mountain Lodge is located in a ski area of Monarch, about 6 km away from Garfield. Monarch Mountain Lodge provides a pleasant and enjoyable Colorado mountain lodge experience in any season Just 18 miles west of Salida and 47 miles east of Gunnison. There are 99 rooms.

We spent two nights at Monarch Mountain Lodge, which is the only lodging on the mountain. Monarch Ski Area and Elation Ridge are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Isabel National Forest and Loyal Duke's Dog Park. Given that it was windy and the roads were snow packed, we made a good choice to stay at the Monarch Mountain Lodge. From AU$151 per night on Tripadvisor: Monarch Mountain Lodge, Monarch. For the 2014-2015 Season Monarch Lodge is CLOSED for renovations.