This week we were privileged with the opportunity to enjoy our annual Summer Meeting held at the Lodge at Mountaineer Square in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Lodge is located right at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and provides easy access to the mountain and the gorgeous, quaint downtown that accompanies it. The accommodations are absolutely spectacular. For starters, we were greeted by a wonderful valet and concierge service upon our arrival who helped get us all settled in. The rooms are spectacular and so are the amenities. During our event we were privileged with drinks and food on top of the mountain at the brand new wedding deck.
We arrived on Thursday and we’re blown away by the hospitality. The valet takes your bags, parks your car and meets you in your room with your luggage while the front desk briefs you on the many activities available in the town. Upon arriving in my room, it was no more than 5 minutes before I received a call to make sure everything was as expected; temperature, accommodations and anything else I might need. If good service is an expectation of yours, you have nothing to worry about with this lodge.
The location is wonderful. At the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort it makes for easy access to the mountain and they also provide a free shuttle bus to and from the town which is only about 2 miles down the road. The town is everything you expect from a quaint, Victorian, national historic district. It’s quiet, but not dead. It’s humble and beautiful and provides some excellent shopping and dining options.
Thursday evening we took shuttle buses to the top of the mountain where they set up a giant tent and drinks aside their BRAND NEW wedding deck. Of course if you’re not here with a large event, the chairlift takes you directly to this spot to enjoy the incredible scenic overlook; it’s also accessible via dirt road which you can easily drive up with your own vehicle. The new wedding deck had me at a loss for words. It’s a long, brick patio with dropped down seating to accommodate your guests while you walk down the aisle facing one of the more spectacular views Colorado has to offer. Having personally been to Vail, Aspen, Colorado Springs and much more, this is my favorite view of them all. Currently the mountain side is littered with yellow and purple flowers that light up the surrounding areas. The deck overlooks the western half of the Rocky Mountains and provides layering unlike anywhere else. The layers of mountains create an ominous dark blue backdrop to what would be a very memorable wedding ceremony and reception.
Whether you’re planning a ski trip this winter, a meeting for your employees or taking the big jump to tie the knot, this lodge will have everything you need. While the town is a bit down the road, everything you would need (short of a grocery store) is right at the base of the mountain. There are several options for dining and drinks as well as shopping. If you want to enjoy the majesty that is the Rocky Mountains without the crowds and commercialized towns, Crested Butte is the town for you.
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