Grand Lodge Studio 153 — 5-Min Walk to Ski Lifts | Pool, Hot Tub, Pet-Friendly

Summary:
Studio condo at the Grand Lodge — a 5-minute walk to the Red Lady Express, the gateway lift for Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Sleeps 4 with a separate King bedroom and a living-area pullout couch. First-floor access off the parking lot makes loading skis and walking your dog easy.

✔ 5-minute walk to ski lifts and base village
✔ Indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub, steam room, gym
✔ Dog-friendly (2 max, additional fee) with 1st-floor access
✔ Free parking, EV charger, town shuttle every 15 minutes
✔ Ski storage at the base with Butte & Co

Listed with @BookTraverse

The Space:
Studio condo in the West Building of the Grand Lodge — first-floor unit, 5-minute walk to the Red Lady Express lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

➔ King Bedroom
. Bed positioned near the hallway entry — light sleepers, pack earplugs for busy weekends.

➔ Living Area
Queen pullout couch brings total capacity to 4.

➔ Kitchenette
Mini fridge, one-burner cooktop, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, and a full set of dishes and silverware. No oven — stock like a hotel, not a home.

➔ Bathroom
Full bathroom with tub/shower, towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryer.

➔ Grand Lodge Amenities
Indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub, dry sauna, steam room, gym, elevator, base-area ski storage with Butte & Co, complimentary town shuttle, free parking (1 pass per unit), and EV charger.

➔ Location in the Building
First floor, West Building. Side entrance opens next to the west parking spots — easy for loading skis and walking your dog.

3 Pros / 2 Cons

+ Shortest walk to the lifts at the Grand Lodge — 5 minutes to the Red Lady Express.
+ True pet-friendly: first-floor, side-door access ($50 pet fee, 2 max).
+ Full resort amenities without resort pricing — pool, hot tub, gym, steam room.

- Entry door is close to the bed. Light sleepers should pack earplugs.
- Older building; well maintained but cosmetics aren't new-build.

We do utilize a weblink outside the platform that directs guests to our guidebook. You will receive an email with this link. This is the ONLY way guests can access check-in information, and facilitates the collection of fees and other special requests/upgraded services we offer.
To protect your stay, you'll choose one of two options during online check-in: a $150 refundable security deposit (a temporary card hold, released after checkout) or a small damage waiver ($7/night, max $35).

Guest Access:
Self check-in with a keypad code sent the day before arrival.

You have private access to the entire studio. You also have full use of the shared Grand Lodge amenities: indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub, dry sauna, steam room, fitness center, elevator, and lobby seating by the fireplace.

Parking: one free outdoor parking pass per unit, plus free street parking. Additional vehicles park on the street. EV charger on property.

Ski storage: overnight ski and bike storage at the base with our partner Butte & Co — skip hauling gear through the lobby.

Note: Grand Lodge amenities (pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, gym) are operated by the building's on-site management, not by Traverse. Operating hours and occasional closures are set by the building and are outside our control.

The Neighborhood:
Mt. Crested Butte sits at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, 2 miles up from the historic town of Crested Butte. Step out of the Grand Lodge and you're in the base village: Red Lady Express lift is a 5-minute walk, with coffee at Camp 4, lunch at Butte 66, and gear rentals on the same block.

For Elk Avenue — the historic main street for dining, shops, and galleries — catch the free town shuttle from the lobby; it runs every 15 minutes.

Summer is the quieter side of the resort: lift-served mountain biking, hiking Oh-Be-Joyful and Rustler Gulch, the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in July, and rafting on the Taylor and East rivers.

Key distances:
• 5-minute walk to the Red Lady Express lift base
• 2-minute walk to base village dining and shops
• 8-minute shuttle to Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte
• 45-minute drive to Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)
• 4.5-hour drive from Denver

Getting Around:
Once you arrive, a car is optional.

Complimentary Town Shuttle: Pick up at the Grand Lodge lobby. Runs every 15 minutes between Mt. Crested Butte and historic Crested Butte (Elk Avenue). Operates daily, winter and summer.

Walking: Base-area village shops, dining, and the Red Lady Express lift are all within a 5-minute walk.

Driving: Free outdoor parking spot (one pass per unit). EV charger on property. Additional vehicles use free street parking.

Airports:
• Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) — 45 minutes by car or airport shuttle
• Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) — 2.5 hours by car
• Denver International (DEN) — 4.5 hours by car (4+ hours in winter with snow)

Winter driving: US-50 and CO-135 are well maintained but add buffer time in storms. A rear- or all-wheel-drive vehicle with snow tires is strongly recommended November–April.

Other Things to Note:
• STR license #303944.

A few things to set accurate expectations:

3 Pros / 2 Cons

+ Closest lodge to the Red Lady Express lift — 5-minute walk to the lift base.
+ First-floor, side-door access makes it genuinely pet-friendly (2 dogs max; pet fee applies).
+ Grand Lodge resort amenities included: pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, gym.

- The King bed is positioned near the hallway entry. Light sleepers on busy weekends may want earplugs.
- Grand Lodge is an older building with individually owned units. Clean and well kept; cosmetics aren't new-build.

Logistics:
• Studio layout: Separate King bedroom + living-area pullout couch. Sleeps 4 adults.
• Kitchenette (not a full kitchen): mini fridge, one-burner cooktop, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker. No oven.
• No in-unit washer/dryer. Mid-stay linen turnover available on request, 24-hour notice.
• No A/C — Mt. Crested Butte sits at 9,375 ft and rarely needs it.
• Pet-friendly: 2 dogs max, pet fee applies.

Check-in: Self check-in with keypad code (sent the day before arrival).
Check-out: 10am.

Interaction with Guests:
Traverse manages this property — a boutique Colorado property manager based in Crested Butte and Leadville. A real person is on call throughout your stay.

Before arrival: You'll get a welcome email with a door code, directions, parking, and a link to our digital guidebook with restaurant picks, trail suggestions, and grocery tips.

During your stay: Chris and the Traverse team respond within the hour during business hours (sooner for urgent issues). For anything on the Grand Lodge amenity side (pool, hot tub, sauna, front-door issues), we'll route you to the building's on-site management.

After check-out: We welcome every bit of feedback. If something wasn't right, we'd rather hear it from you than read it in a review — and we'll make it right.