Are you looking to feel the alpine sun on your face? How about a room with a view of the Colorado San Juan Mountains! Do I have the place for you!Â
This week I took a staycation with my kids only 45 minutes from Telluride at the Chipeta Solar Springs Resort. Located in the gorgeous historic mountain town of Ridgway, CO. We felt far from home….but right at home all at the same time!
I want one lucky reader of MarlaMeridith.com (maybe YOU!) to be able to experience this resort with a special someone. Enter my GIVEAWAYÂ Chipeta today & your just might be able to! (details at the bottom of the post)
This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been contacted by email. Thanks for your entries. Stay tuned for more!
From the very moment the Chipeta Solar Springs Resort reached out to me via Instagram (gotta love Insta) we made a connection that I knew would last! This Southwest boutique lodge has everything I love in a resort. It’s super styling, quaint, killer views, excellent personable service (I made lots of new friends with the staff), very comfortable and the food & drink is top notch!
The resort has full views of the Cimmarron & San Juan Mountain ranges. You can stay at Chipeta, enjoy all the resort offerings and take day trips to Telluride, Silverton & Ouray (the closest historic mining town) This mountain girl was in heaven! I totally fell in LOVE with the teepee..
The lodge has a very relaxing & soothing vibe. Chipeta has two solar heated thermal salt water pools, both located in the central outdoor courtyard of the resort. My kids loved the lap pool & I soaked in the Roman Bath as often as I could. We stayed in the well appointed Crow Canyon room with our own hot tub for even more soaking!
The Four Corners Cafe is the resorts dining spot. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast & some of the dinner offerings as well. I recommend the Smothered Breakfast Burrito & Southwest Eggs Benedict for breakfast or brunch.
For dinner, we enjoyed every bite of the Mussels with Chorizo, Puled Pork Flatbread and Steak with Ancho Chili Mash, Mushroom Confit & a Chimichurri Sauce. Next visit I’m trying the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad which I hear is out of this world. For libations, the Chipeta Margarita is a special treat & the wine list is varied & wonderful as well.
This flatbread with goat cheese, peaches & pulled pork was divine!
Aren’t those colors in the steak dish gorgoeus?! The flavors even better. All ingredients are locally sourced when available.
The Chipeta is also a great place for weddings and conferences. They have the Kiva Conference Center which is both rustic & a super functional space for all kinds of events! Catering is done on the premises by Chef Nick Mozealous, who made the delicious dishes above.
You must check out the rooftop Skybar…talk about views! These were spectacular. You can order drinks and appetizers up there.
For kicks I took the kids over to Ouray (only 15 minutes from the lodge by car) It was a bright sunny day, we took the tops down in my Jeep & loved on the fresh air and views. They love the Ouray Hot Springs, so we spent some time there & had lunch at the Ouray Brewing Company
After all the fun in the sun I was welcomed back to the lodge with a gorgeous therapeutic massage in their wonderful spa with Joanna. It was blissful relaxation.There are occasional yoga classes offered in the spa too. Check with the front desk for those. There is also a fitness center to work with weights or on machines at your discretion.
We also enjoyed the town of Ridgway. I love this community of great people, awesome restaurants and more epic mountain views!
I’m happy that Chipeta is located so close to my home, this means we can visit often!
Please follow Chipeta on Facebook & Instagram and Pinterest,  Call the front desk to reserve your experience today! 800-633-5868
GIVEAWAY DETAILS
1) Follow @chipetalodge and @marlameridith on Instagram …. come back here & tell us your username
I would love to win!
kimnewt1
Bvdragonlady is my IG name…I’m following both you and the lodge.
The seared smokey Rocky Mountain trout sounds delicious!! What a beautiful resort!!
the tapas sound so good! especially the mussels and ceviche
The filet sounds amazing!
I would love to try the filet. It sounds amazingl!
username is corimoen Thanks!
I’d try the smokey rocky mountain trout- the verde mole makes it super interesting and unique!
My username is katiemur
I follow both of you.
I followed — @heatskitchen
I would die for an Alpine Herbal Dream Steam.
I don’t have Instagram, but I’d love to enter the giveaway. I’d order the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. It looks delicious!
Following @alysialoerch
I just had a baby a few months ago and would love to win this for a little getaway!
What a fantastic giveaway. Beautiful country in the good oie USA! I wish i lived close by so I could enter..but, I live in another beautiful area of our country Florida…one of my buff goes to Ouray every year for vacay from PA…and raves! Someday I will get there.
This looks absolutely gorgeous!
kaizenfashion
What amazing photos and landscape, I would la la LOVE to win <3
Following both of you! My username: amymillerdesigns
Chipeta looks beautiful! Love the San Juan Mountain area, just got back from there a few weeks ago!
I fell in love with your blog when I read your post on your big move to Telluride. I found it very inspiring! After visiting Telluride, I was hooked on your instagram. My husband and I are obsessed with the San Juan mountains and it would be a very much needed break from the city! Thank you! Username: itzelwiewel
Ohh my goodness!
My husband and I have been so swamped with work. We were just talking about how we need a weekend vacation to enjoy nature and each other.
This would be absolute bliss!
My insta is Hevhead
Crossing fingers and daydreaming already x
I started following your blog after I read your post on moving to Telluride. My husband and I find it so inspiring and after visiting Telluride, I was hooked on your instagram. We are obsessed with the San Juan mountains. It would be so amazing to win! A much needed break from Phoenix Arizona. Thank you for the chance to win! Instagram username: itzelwiewel
Congrats! You won 🙂 The lodge will send you an email to schedule. Enjoy!!
Instagram name: @starry.mp3
My Instagram name is @starry.mp3 thank you for the opportunity!
The filet needs to be in my tummy! Beautiful pictures!
Looks like a cool place. You posted awesome photos on Instagram.
Jtw_brewing
Thanks Josh!!
Done 🙂 What a beautiful location @visionartphoto
jtw_brewer
Take me here!! ? @briboyd
Following both on IG @alinapicazo
Pick me please! @seanrconn
@hdrose99 This resort looks amazing and beautiful love everything about it 🙂
What an awesome giveaway. I’ve always wanted to visit Colorado and truly love the Solar Hot Spring idea. I am following both @chipetalodge and @marlameridith on Instagram. Mu user name is AmyTong_ Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
@gaahlers12
Dani_ellePallas
Thrilled that I came across your page and Chipeta Lodge looks breathtaking! Thanks for the fun opportunity!
i don’t have ig or i’d follow you and chipeta in a heartbeat. i’d get the romantic couples massage from the spa!
I am following as instagram.com/sandyhills25