Both towns offer easy ski access with lifts and the gondola running from the heart of each town. It's easy to stroll store to store, restaurant to restaurant, hotel to hotel in both towns, and mountain views are equally unbeatable. To set the towns apart, Telluride is Victorian-era restored, fashionably funky, breathtakingly beautiful, hip and historic, while Mountain Village is Swiss-Alps-stunning and structurally new (the town was incorporated in 1995), villa style, quiet and refined with scenic rolling spanning landscape and matching architecture.

Where should you rest your head, grab a bite, quench your thirst, hike, ski, mingle? Telluride and Mountain Village have an array of things to do inside and out. A full menu of diverse dining options from authentic food carts and park bench seating, to fireside dining by candlelight and alpine glow, await in both locales separated only by a scenic 15-minute gondola ride, one mountain hamlet to another. You’ll want to indulge in downtown Telluride and the Village Core of Mountain Village, both boast unique boutiques for fine apparel and ample ski shops to suit you right with local advice on the best gear. So be pampered, your lodging is walking distance from the best of the best.

SLEEPING: WHERE TO REST YOUR HEAD 

Whether it's nightlife lodging or a sleepy B&B your looking for, Telluride and Mountain Village are sure to please the weary traveler and the late night rambler. In Telluride, the Camel's Garden is conveniently located at the base of the gondola, next to the Atmosphere Spa, Chair 8, a ski area ticket office and a sporting goods store.The hotel/condos have balconies, fireplaces, marble bathrooms and oversized tubs. Plus, there is a 25-foot hot tub with gorgeous views, and some units have kitchens. Hotel Telluride offers elegant and charming accommodations located at Telluride's front door. The Hotel Telluride is the town's newest hotel accommodation and seeks to please with private, quiet balconies, feather beds and humidifiers. Visit the Hotel Columbia for large rooms, beautiful balconies, and elegant dining and fireside lounging at the Cosmopolitan located just below. The Hotel Columbia is adjacent to the gondola for perfect transportation ease. In Mountain Village, try the Franz Klammer for posh stays and tremendous views, located near Lift 4 and the gondola.