Hiking

Reviews of Kendall Mountain Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Kendall Mountain Lodge
1025 Blair St, Silverton, CO

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 122 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

TERESA

Travelled with family
The room was too expensive for what it was. It was a tiny room with one outlet and no room for our stuff. Shared bathroom down the hall. It was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff called us since we were coming into town later. The room is small but just what we needed for 1 night. Clean and comfortable. The room has a window despite what other reviews said. The bathroom does not but it’s a bathroom in what is basically a very clean and private hostel. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a hostel type of property. It was very clean. Minor improvements: a garbage can in the main room and a lamp. The room was a good size. It was quiet and the staff was very nice. Cory was great to work with. It was probably the best shower of my trip. Great pressure and plenty of hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived really late and they left envelopes for check-in. Parking was easy and the lodge is right in town near shops and restaurants. The place is clean and comfortable. The room is small so just enough space to sleeping or hanging out on the bed. As long as that’s ok the place is great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks for everything!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trista

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to everything in town Cozy, warm, and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Kendal Mountain Lodge was OK at best
It was like 11 degrees outside so it was cold. I could not adjust the thermostat, so I slept with my clothes on. Also, the remote to the TV was not working. The cleaning people should check them and replace the batteries but they also left an envelope for me to give a tip, which I did not because it was not justified in doing so. I rent the room and they get paid from rental income.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Excellent location to enjoy the San Juan Mountains. Skiing, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating, Hiking, and more
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cory was awesome 100 will come back and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No instructions on how to find the shower or restroom. I ally found an online review which gave clues. There are two closets in the back with narrow doors- both numbered 6. One is a restroom and one is a shower. The rooms are extremely small and claustrophobic. It’s like a dorm basically.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very happy with the whole experience
Very happy with the whole experience. Would definitely stay again. Clean, nice comfortable and nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kendall Mountain Suite
We stayed in the Kendall Mountain Suite (upstairs apartment) for a couple of days and couldn't have been happier with our room. It was super comfortable for us + our 2 dogs and you get a ton of value and space for the price. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean
Windowless room, no hair dryer, two twin beds. Clean but quite small and NO WINDOWS
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Trina, Oklahoma City

Liked: Staff & service
For the price the room had very sparse conveniences. There was no hairdryer which we didn’t bring one as other hotels provided them. The bathroom is very small. The state itself was OK but I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful value
The room was tiny, a 10 x 10 closet with two single beds and a dorm room mini fridge. The bathroom was on the other side of the building, another 2x3 closet converted for the toilet and an entirely different 2x3 closet for the shower. Uncomfortable beds, and pillows had me tossing around wishing I just slept on the floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I guess I didn't read that the bathroom wasn't actually in the room with the bed. And I was a little perturbed when I realized that. But the staff was extremely friendly, the beds are comfy and the toilet and shower is just 20 feet down the hall so it's no big deal. Honestly would definitely stay here again. It's also super close to everything in town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room size was very small for 2 people and our gear, very crowded. Room got very warm at night and had no viable way to cool down. No exterior windows. Wish I knew the state before booking or I would have stayed else where.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect for a short stay
We stayed in #5. It was a very clean albeit basic room with very comfortable twin beds. It was all we needed for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Mayank, TROY

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the location, this is probably the most decent place to find. Slightly inconveneient since the room doesnt have an attached washrom. No AC, but also not required. Not enough electrical outlets. Room smelled strongly of disinfectant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaeson

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D

Good price and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very decent room for a great price! Met our needs and we’re very happy with the accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review! we are happy to hear our property met your needs! Thank you for staying with us and we hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced for the size and amenities available
The room was much smaller than it appeared on line and was way too small for two adults and two dogs. Upon arrival, the floor was dirty and it didn't look like anyone had swept it. The cleaning person came in on day two and basically moved things around, but never cleaned anything. This room was well overpriced for the amenities available.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
I'm sorry to hear your experience was unpleasant. Because we are on a gravel road, the front room often gets dirty quickly. We do our best to stay on top of this but it is not always perfect. The house keeping is not required to clean the room like a check out during a stay over. They are required to replenish any used-up items, like soaps, coffee, towel, ect and remove trash or things along those lines. If you require a deep clean during your stay, please request is at the front desk. We pride ourselves in being among some of the cheapest accommodations SIlverton has to offer. From Mid-June to Mid-October, we are in peak season. Rates are higher for all businesses in Silverton during this time. Thank you for choosing Kendall Mountain Lodge and we hope you'll give us another chance next time you are back in Silverton.

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Dawn on 12 Aug 2023
I'm sorry to hear your stay was not to your liking. It is much more helpful if we know what we can do better. Feedback would be much appreciated.

6/10 Okay

Karyn

Disliked: Amenities
Very small room and bathroom. Adequate for spending the night, but not for spending any downtime.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Karyn, Thank you for giving us the time to write a review. We focus on keeping prices competitive with other basic and cheaper options to stay in Silverton. We do advertise that our rooms are 200 square ft so that it is not a surprise when people stay with us. These rooms are meant to be affordable options for Silverton. Thank you and we hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Vickie

Clean Functional rooms. No frills. There was a fridge & micro in the room (7). No place to set anything in room nor in the bathroom. Lobby is a block away & staff was kind & efficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Vickie,Thank you for taking the time to give us a review! We do really appreciate it. Thank you for letting us know about the storage issue. We are still working on making this a more functional space since the remodel. This kind of input is very helpful. We are happy to hear about our staff! We do our best to make sure our guests have a pleasant stay!

6/10 Okay

anil

Disliked: Staff & service
Front deesk guy at Triangle motel which does the checkin for hotel was rude.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Anil,We are so sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. This employee is no longer working with us. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very small, but basically had all we needed. We could hear the people and the room next to us, especially coughing a lot in the morning for over an hour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Diana,We are sorry to hear your stay was unpleasant. We are trying to find a way to make the rooms more soundproof. If you have any suggestions that would have made your stay better, we would love to hear from you!

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No bathroom or shower in the room. Worst mattress I have ever slept on
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Jennifer,We are sorry to hear your stay was unpleasant. Rooms 6 and Room 7 are advertised that the bathrooms are not in-suite. These rooms are also cheaper for this reason. Our mattresses are new but aren't always to everyone's comfort level. We do our best to pick mattresses that most people will enjoy but that is not always possible. Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to give us a review!

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very very small and no insulation aka loud and can hear neighbors talking and watching tv like they were in my bed with me. Also had a very hot and plastic mattress cover and no AC
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Samantha,I am sorry to hear your stay was unpleasant. We are trying to find a solution to the sound traveling. We are still in the progress of our remodel and are always open to suggestions. The cover on the mattress is to protect it from the outside world and to insure your bed is always as clean as possible. As for the AC, finding AC in Colorado is a rare occurrence unless you live in a lower and hotter city. We only have warm weather for about 2 months of the year. The rest of the year is very cold so everyone's main focus is the make sure it stays warm enough we we get to -30 in the winter. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review!

8/10 Good

Michaela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Thank you for the review! It would be helpful if we received information on what we could do better or what you liked about your stay.

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Thank you for the review! It would be helpful if we received information on what we could do better or what you liked about your stay.

8/10 Good

SREEKUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
Thank you for the review! It would be helpful if we received information on what we could do better or what you liked about your stay.

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disrespectful front desk person
Room 5 has no windows and no air conditioning. It was clean, though. They told me about no air conditioning when I checked in, but the slip of paper they gave me said open the windows, but there is no window. I asked them for another room either at the kendall lodge or their other property at the triangle inn, and I would pay the difference, but they said that they couldn’t change it because I booked through a 3rd party.. I went back to the room & found that there was a door that led to the lobby (that I thought was a closet door…by the way, the room does not have a closet). The door did not have a dead bolt on it, so I called the front desk and complained that the door didn’t have a lock. The person asked me, “who would want to steal your stuff”. Agitated, I asked him if where he lived had a lock on the door, to which he replied, “yes”, and I asked him who would want to steal your stuff? I did not use profanity or call him names, but admit, I was raising my voice. He hung up on me. I called back, and said, “it’s not good customer service to hang up on customers who are having a problem”, to which he told me that, “maybe I shouldn’t travel”, & hung up again. I called back a 3rd time & the phone rang until it went to voice mail. In all fairness, I went back & looked at the handle on the “emergency exit” & found it did have a lock like on a bathroom door.. Not a dead bolt. There is no staff at the Kendall lodge, so if security is important to you don't get room 5.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Dawn J on 2 Sep 2023
We are sorry to hear you had an unpleasant stay. This room is advertised that it is without windows. AC is uncommon at high elevation as we are typically very cold. It is warm for only a couple months of the year. The winters reach -30s and we do our best to keep the buildings warm and free from drafts. As for the door; because there are no windows, there has to be a quick release lock to be in compliance with fire code. This is in case of a fire. The room has to have an exit that is easy to escape if there is danger. It does not open from the outside unless it is unlocked from the inside.

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Consuelo

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was in a cool town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Annabelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My partner and I went up to Silverton to try and see the source of the Rio Grande, but we didn't know that Silverton was a skiing town, and so were in their off season until May. Most everything was closed except for the visitor's center, grocery store & deli, and a couple coffee shops. The roads were badly snowed in too, so we couldn't take our car anywhere that wasn't a main road/highway. The man who checked us in was very... unsocial. He was on his phone when we came, he was very short with his wording, cutting me off when I was trying to ask a question about the area with "everything's closed," then went right back to looking at his phone. However, the lady who checked us out was nice, and sort of made up for it. The beds are very very cushy. While the room we got was advertised as a Queen bed, it felt like a Full with how small the room was. For anyone who do travel during the off-season, the area is very lovely, very picturesque mountains and wonderful weather. However, you'll need to travel to Ouray or another larger town to visit more open establishments. The deli is open until 6pm and the coffee shops to have breakfast options. Next time we visit Silverton though we probably will be staying somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Dawn on 20 Apr 2023
I'm sorry to hear you had an unpleasant stay by coming during the off season. Silverton is indeed a ski town in the winter as we get 20-30 feet of snow a winter. There are 2 places to ski in town, Kendall Mountain and Silverton Mountain. Kendall is great for beginers and Silverton is extreme skiing, offering helicopter drops and guided adventures. The San Juan mountains have the highest concentration of mountains over 13,000 feet which makes it a well sought after ski area. Every year, the summer season starts in May. The town of Silverton has it own website in which it explains many things about the town and their schedules. It has everything anyone needs to plan a visit here. As for the phone, we run 3 motels out of this office and are frequently receiving calls from guests to book their rooms. My employees are required to keep them on the line and make sure they finished their reservations before hanging up. As the summer season is about to start, the calls will be more frequent. All of our rooms are advertised as being small. They are 200sq foot, as advertised. If this was not to your liking, we offer 2 addition hotels that have larger rooms. The Triangle Motel and Prospector Motel. Prospector Motel has just been newly remodeled.

10/10 Excellent

Agustin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We used this property for a 1 night stay before our heli trip. We were overcharged for a one night stay. The staff refused to listen and I followed up with an email attaching copies of our statement as proof of the extra charge. I’ve heard nothing from them.

6/10 Okay

JoJo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The merchant double charged myself for my stay. Property is what you pay for and nothing special versus the other lodging in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to everything in town!
Friendly staff, easy check-in and parking. Only complaint is the thermostat wasn't working correctly when we got in the room but the staff fixed it in the morning. Please install a couple coat hooks to help with drying ski gear.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jonas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really appreciated the staff going above and beyond. We stayed during a heavy snow storm and they made a curiosity call about parking and also let us hang out a little longer until the passes opened on checkout day.

8/10 Good

TOM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
liked the history
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not Bad
This is a decent hotel for a lower priced stay but still having a private bathroom. Rooms on the ground floor are fairly small. But doable if you're just sleeping there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022