Nordic Inn

Another really pleasant stay! Our 2nd time staying at Nordic Inn, since we had such a nice experience the first time in 2019. We stayed this time in the main 2-story motel/hotel building (we previously stayed in the loft king suite, at but detached from the main building), and I requested a room on the upper level to control for any possible noise coming from above our room. We had quiet neighbors and our room was very quiet. We stayed a whole week and were quite comfortable in the signature king room. Really comfortable bed - not too firm, not too soft; room and bathroom were very clean. The room had a small table and 2 chairs which were perfect to eat dinner leftovers 2 nights. There is a common refrigerator and microwave in the ski/boot storage area on the upper level. Several people also used the refrigerator for restaurant leftovers and everyone labeled their bag or container. We planned ahead and packed paper plates and flatware (although I think you could just go downstairs and use the plates and flatware from the breakfast area and return them to the dirty dish bin). Breakfast in the morning had a decent variety of food so that even staying a week we were satisfied. Hard boiled eggs, yogurt, some pre-packaged breakfast burritos that could be heated, bread, bagels, croissants, cereals, peanut butter, jelly and cream cheese for spreads; dried craisins, sliced canned peaches (that were surprisingly good!), juices and milk. And wonderful, smooth, hot coffee made daily with real half and half available. The wine and alcohol dispensing machines (card keys charge back to your room) make it easy to enjoy the hot tub with a drink after skiing. There is also canned beer available for purchase, but the desk staff need to be there to retrieve it for guests. Be sure to order a couple extra if you want one in the early afternoon before the desk staff arrives around 3 pm. The common area on the first floor has a very cozy lodge feel, with the stone wood-burning fireplace and plenty of seating on overstuffed leather furniture. Great place to go read a book or play a game in the evening. As their webpage states this is the "longest operating lodge in Gunnison county and is the first and only remaining hotel in Mt. Crested Butte from the first year the ski area opened in 1963." They have updated all the rooms and furnishings a few times since then, but there can still be some issues. The shower curtain rod in our bathroom was loose in the bracket, but my husband was able to tighten it, and the little coffee maker leaked water so wasn't usable (better brewed coffee served at breakfast anyway). We reported both to the desk staff so they could address the issues. Easy walk (5 minutes, even walking slowly in ski boots) on the sidewalk to the main lift area, and to the bus stop for the free bus into town. Crested Butte Sports is an independent ski and bike shop right across the parking lot from the Inn. We were able to drop off our skis late in the afternoon for waxing and pick them up next morning to ski.