Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge

My best friend and I had been planning a friend trip for the longest time. We decided to jump on it and plan a trip to Mountain Village/Telluride. We are so thankful we decided on Franz Klammer Lodge as it had amazing views, best hospitality, and an even better location. This lodge is right in the middle of Mountain Village, super close to the shops and even closer to the FREE gondola to either Telluride or the market. The condo itself was more than we could have hoped for. From the views of the mountains on the balcony, to the stars shining so bright from the 5th floor hot tub, I have never been so in awe of Colorado. Everything was fully stocked - kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, and even the rooms! We were thrilled to find humidifiers and fans were provided. Also - the shampoo and lotion smells AMAZING. Highly recommend and already planning when I can take my husband.

While the location is ideal, we won’t be returning to this property. First off — there is no AC, and we didn’t realize this until we arrived for our mid July stay and we’re hit with a wall of heat in the rooms. Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal, but there was NO air flow at all, so even when the temps got cool at night, there was very little we could do to cool it down, even with the very noisy swamp cooler unit they gave us and windows open. There are not even ceiling fans, and the fan they gave us was a loud, old rickety oscillating fan. When we asked for a different one, we were told they’d look, but they didn’t think they’d have one. We never heard back from them. To add insult to injury, there was a ridiculously loud garbage dumpster dragged aggressively across the cobblestone each and every morning prior to 7am… This continued multiple times for at least an hour. It was truly an awful way to be woken up every day since all the windows had to be open to try to get a decent night’s sleep. The rooms and bathrooms are dated but clean. The king bed was two twins pushed together, which you could definitely feel. The pool is nice but is a fishbowl. You are surrounded by suites, including some RIGHT next to the pool so that you could hear them listening to the TV right next to you while sitting in the hot tub. This is really not your typical Fairmont experience. Be prepared.

Fairmont Heritage Franz Klammer Lodge (FKL). Offers 2-3 bedrooms (2 luxury baths and Jacus) for the same specific weeks every year as well as floating on reservations, It is located a short walk to the free Gondola down the hill to the historically preserved storybook town of Telluride. It is also very close to the ski lift. It has no food services. But is closely surrounded by a variety of breakfast places and high-end restaurants for dining and lunch. Downtown Telluride does not allow any large box retailers of fast food restaurants. No big Mac, Target, or Walmart. Very romantic. Spring skiing is heavenly our fixed dates are weeks 10 and 11. We also return the week of Labor Day.

Loved the view from the Lobby. Great coffee, tea, apples and oranges in the lobby every day. Very friendly staff. Just walk out the plaza door and within 60 yards is the lift to take you up the mountain. Or the gondola (free!) to take you into the town of Telluride. Great pools and hottubs, as well as a steam room and sauna. Really enjoyed our stay!

Staying at the Fairmont Franz Klammer is a twice a year minimum event for us. The staff is friendly and awesome. So many long term employees they feel like family. We all share the common love of the mountains. Everyone from check in, concierge, housekeeping, member services to ski valet goes the extra mile. Location of the Lodge in Mountain Village is prime. You can walk or gondola anywhere needed.

We love staying at the Franz Klammer Lodge whether it's in the winter, spring, summer or fall. The employees are amazing and take great care of their guests. They go out of their way to accommodate and provide the best customer service. The location of the FKL is awesome for skiing access and to the town of Telluride via the Gondola.