Hotel Madeline Telluride Celebrates Summer with Festival Fun and NEW Packages

The only full-service AAA 4-Diamond/Forbes 4-Star hotel in the historic village of Telluride, Hotel Madeline Telluride is celebrating summer by partaking in a number of local festivals and programs for all to enjoy alongside the breathtaking Colorado Rockies.

Surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks and the dramatic beauty of the San Juan Mountains, the former mining town of Telluride is an ideal destination for a summer getaway. Steps outside Hotel Madeline Telluride, enjoy an abundance of hiking, biking and outdoor activities offered at all skill levels - from a 2.5-mile hike up Ajax Peak and the 13-mile-long Wilson Mesa Trail to rafting river rapids on the San Miguel. Guests can also take advantage of picnicking, outdoor yoga, fly-fishing, rock-climbing and more.



Renowned as the festival capital of America, Telluride offers programs to engage locals and visitors nearly every weekend of the summer. Hotel Madeline Telluride will be joining right in with "festival extensions" in the Mountain Village district it calls home:

• Telluride Wine Festival (June 26-29) - Rev Restaurant will be the spot for a special wine-pairing dinner each night of the festival, with menus fashioned for guests of Hotel Madeline Telluride and locals alike by visiting chefs and winemakers. The hotel is also offering the refreshing Telluride Wine Festival Package, which includes a 2-night stay in a Superior King room with a bottle of red wine, compelling seminars and cooking demos, and delicious wine and cheese tasting. Guests who book this package will also receive a Wine Fest Weekend Pass, which admits entry to the Grand Tasting and Toast of Telluride, to complete the special offer. The Telluride Wine Festival is from June 26-29. Room rates begin at $238 per night.

• Telluride Yoga Festival (July 11-13) - Hotel Madeline Telluride will offer additional yoga sessions onsite before and after the festival, as well as "Intro to Pilates" and "Personal Training" sessions in its 24-hour, state-of-the-art Fitness Center. To make the most of the weekend, book the Telluride Yoga Festival Package, which includes accommodations starting in a Superior King guestroom and a yoga pass for the event. Room rates begin at $238 per night.

• Telluride Americana Music Festival (July 17-21) - Hotel Madeline Telluride is partnering with the producers of this "music festival" to offer a free acoustic session in the Madeline Reflection Plaza in Mountain Village.

• Telluride Mushroom Festival (August 15-19) - "Mushroom Science" is the theme of this year's 33rd annual festival, with keynote speakers including Langdon Cook, author of The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America, and John Holliday, president and head of research of Aloha Medicinals. Hotel Madeline Telluride will be hosting a special Foraging Dinner to get guests in the spirit (advance reservations required).

• Telluride Film Festival (August 29-September 1) - Now in its 41st year, the festival has long been associated with the discovery of important new films and filmmakers. Hotel Madeline Telluride will host nightly film screenings for children on the Reflection Plaza and offer childcare services to enable parents to enjoy the festival on their own.

• Telluride Brews & Blues Festival (September 12-14) - The Violent Femmes and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are already on tap as headliners for this three-day celebration of beer and music. Hotel Madeline Telluride will have live music and local beer tastings nightly in SMAK Bar.

• Telluride WOW (September 18-21) - Get set for a workout weekend with fun and friendly fitness activities available throughout town for locals and visitors. Hotel Madeline's Titleist Performance Institute-Certified Golf Fitness Instructor Matt Greenemeier will be providing golf clinics to help improve guests' swing faults.

• Telluride Mountain Village Oktoberfest (October 11-12) - Hotel Madeline Telluride is teaming with Paulaner USA to produce a traditional biergarten onsite. Look forward to costumed servers, great food and drink, and fun for the whole family including traditional music and yodeling by the Helmut Fricker Band.

Plan a summer getaway with the hotel's Experience the Great Outdoors package. The package features a half-day, 15-mile mountain bike tour and skill-building clinic for two people as well as a half-day fly-fishing excursion with an expert guide in the San Miguel River. The package is available now through the summer and includes three nights in a Superior Room plus $50 resort credit. Room rates begin at $210 per night.

Hotel Madeline Telluride makes it easy for families to enjoy an extended stay in the West, with two- and three-bedroom accommodations outfitted with full kitchens, living spaces, washing machines and balconies. Room rates for summer start at $237 per night, and two-bedroom condos begin at $551 per night.

For more information or reservations, please visit www.hotelmadelinetelluride.com or call 866-475-4403.

Top photo credit: Ryan Bonneau / Telluride Tourism Board