Great accommodations in the park, clean, spacious with great views, and friendly, helpful staff. Within walking distance from one of two restaurants in the park. The restaurant was clearly understaffed but the food was good when it finally arrived. The second eating establishment had a limited menu and was more of a grab and go variety.

Having stayed at several other National Park hotels, there are a few expectations: excellent location, adequate basic rooms within walking distance to a place to eat, pleasant and no tv. It’s not a resort but it’s definitely a place your family can get together. Yes there is internet and air conditioning. We had a great Kiva deluxe room. Pleasantly appointed with Navaho blankets, great beds, a large sink and counter, a desk, two chairs, large refrigerator, and an armoire to hang clothes, store luggage and coolers. There is a balcony with a small table and two chairs. Imagine my son’s surprise when he saw a herd of wild horses walk by and graze right by our rooms. At night you will see thousands of stars. The air conditioner is noisy but works. Bring a night light as the room is really dark once the lights are out. The rooms have been updated and for the space pretty well laid out. There is an alcove I wish they put in a long bench to hold luggage. The bathroom, while functional, is really tight. Overall we were happy with our two night stay and would recommend.

Believe the negative reviews. Half the rooms at the Far View Lodge in Mesa Verde NP are shuttered and condemned. All the facilities run by Aramark, the private concessionaire are dirty, unkempt, and neglected. Maybe one third of the staff great and the other two thirds rude and disrespectful or totally disinterested in their jobs. We stayed 2 nights although we had originally planned on 3 nights. I went downstairs in the lodge main building the 2nd day to use the microwave to reheat dinner leftovers for lunch. Dirty, unkempt “game room” with warning signs not to use doors due to construction. Filthy bathrooms in main building on lower level with overflowing trash cans. Chipped ceilings and wall paint in our room. Dirty floors. Not at all like the photos. Room 138. On the positive side our room had a great view and we were able to unplug the ac unit from the wall (even when not turned on it made a buzzing noise) because the large sliding windows were fairly new with screens and it was lovely to have fresh air. Unpainted wood framing around the balcony door made it very difficult to open and close. Ridiculously small shower and bathroom. Sink with a faucet that was not aligned properly and gushed water over the bowl on to the floor when turned on with any pressure. Two dinners and two breakfasts at the Far View Lodge and the Far View Terrace. Food was acceptable but not great. So sad to see corporate USA cost cutting at work in what was once probably a beautiful facility. Bring as much of your own food as you can or camp at the campground. 700 Year Tour was fantastic with a man from Texas as the guide. He was great. Can’t remember his name. Go in the morning because it’s cool and pleasant. Gets really hot at Mesa Verde by afternoon. As always the National Park Rangers were amazing. Smart, helpful, courteous, etc. Aramark should be fired. It was so sad to see a National Park lodge in such a terrible run down condition.

We read a few harsh reviews from recent visitors, and we were skeptical. However, our stay was really nice. We had a Kiva Deluxe room, which was bright, clean, and spacious. And did I say clean ? Yes. Sinks, floor, and bathroom. Now, if you're unrealistic and snobby, maybe the few spider webs would cause you to freak,but you're in the mountains people, expect a few bugs. They're harmless anyway.

On December 5th, 2024 I reserved a Deluxe Kiva View with 2 queen beds since there would be 4 of us, two adults and two children ages 14 and 12, traveling from Chicago. I received a couple of "looking forward to your stay" emails prior to arriving. I arrived and was told I could not have my reserved room, some rooms had failed a park service inspection in April. I had never received any indication my room would not be available nor that there were issues with rooms at the lodge. I was told I could have a room with two double beds if I wanted. Since we were booked on the "700 Year Tour" early the next morning, I agreed, but did ask for a refund of the difference in room price, WHICH I HAVE NOT RECEIVED. The room looked as if it were hastily repaired. There was new drywall unfinished under the sink and spray foam insulation in all sort of joints and cracks of the walls, baseboards and floors. There were many insects in the room which we set about to remove before settling in. At dinner in the lodge, we learned that more that 60% of the rooms were not habitable due to the park service inspection. After turning in looking forward to our tour, around midnight some mice were heard and when we turned on the lights at least two mice were running the floor. I called the front desk which said the best they could do was to move us to the only vacant room left in the park which was the same type as our previous room. We packed up, being careful not to bring any mice or other insect with us, went to the front desk and moved to our new room. Because of the late night move, we missed the 8:00AM start of the "700 Year Tour". Not wanting to stay and risk more middle of the night unpleasantries, I went to the front desk and asked to check out and have a refund of my second nights room payment. The front desk people said that was no problem, they seemingly have had this happen before. But I have YET TO RECEIVE MY REFUND FOR MY SECOND NIGHT. Overall, Mesa Verde is a wonderful park which I have visited several times. Overall, Far View Lodge was a horrible failure and should not even be considered anything other than a cheap budget motel, albeit with a high price tag at this time until they can professionally bring the lodge up to it's former self.