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

Separate King bedroom with a closing door. 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.



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:

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.

• Colorado STR license #303944.



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.