Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge

This was a very clean lodge near Lake Dillon. The building is a little old, but the inside is very nice and the staff were quite friendly and helpful. Even though the traditional breakfast is not served, they provided a very extensive list of breakfast items for takeout at no charge. Overall, a very good value! less

We just returned from three nights at this sweet spot along Lake Dillon. During this difficult time of Covid we felt the managers/owners did a really great job of making us comfortable. They did not provide housekeeping during the stay but you could exchange towels, get more supplies, coffee, etc. Everything was very clean. Very comfortable beds, in fact I am going to contact them to find out what mattresses they use as we are about to buy a condo in Dillon. This is an "old-fashioned" motel, but the location can't be beat. Check out the incredibly authentic Mexican restaurant nearby. less

Where else can you stay on a beautiful lake setting in the mountains for just a little over $100 a night .. outstanding value ! In addition it’s family run and they’re very covid conscious using masks, breakfast to go, and no daily housekeeping. They have a very nice garden area with lots of beautiful flowers and chipmunks. We stayed in building 4 with a balcony and nothing beat coming back after being gone all day to a nice glass of wine sitting on the balcony. Finally there’s an adorable restaurant The Arapaho right on the premises with outstanding food and ambiance! less

My wife and I stayed her for four nights at the end of July. Compared to other similar styles of hotel, we found the Ptarmigan Lodge to be an ideal option during COVID19. Although the hotel isn't offering a hot breakfast right now, the "to-go" option is great - particularly if you are planning on hiking. Granola bars, oatmeal, PB&Js, yogurt, muffins, coffee, juice, water, etc. are available. The location of the hotel also lends itself to enjoying the outdoors easily. Easy access to trailheads for Lily Pad Pond, Buffalo Peak, and Ptarmigan Peak; plus walking distance to several good restaurants and right on the lake. On this stay (our second) we booked a slightly more expensive room with a refrigerator. The room was in building four and had a very nice balcony on the second floor. Overall, I think these rooms are newer and nicer than those in the main building. The only downgrade I have for this room was the toilet and its VERY slow flush...we had to hold the handle down for a good 15 seconds to get the desired result. We are already looking at our next opportunity to stay at the lodge again later this summer or fall. less

When we arrived they told us the pool & hot tub were closed which needs to be on the website, the staff was very friendly, this is a pet friendly resort so expect lots of barking in the am! There is no ac in the rooms which was fine just a little noisy with windows open. Our last 2 nights were beyond miserable with horrible neighbors, we called the office several times, then when we went to the office the lady just said oh & walked off in mid conversation! I was a paying customer so that was not how you handle it, when we ask to move they offered us a downgraded room, we had food to cook so we couldn’t take the downgrade! We finally got some sleep on the last night but 2 days of slamming doors, arguing & more was miserable! less