Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and bathrooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is a 2-minute drive from Great Sand Dunes National Park and 10 minutes from the Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center. It is approximately 4.9 miles from Pinyon Flats Campground and High Dune.

Is there a swimming pool at the property?

The property has an outdoor pool, but it is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It is also closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not provide information about extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to contact the property directly for specific requests.

Great Sand Dunes Lodge in Mosca

Average nightly price at Great Sand Dunes Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
March	$131
April	$150
May	$150
June	$149
July	$146
August	$139
September	$133
October	$133
November	$98
December	$126

What guests think

At Great Sand Dunes Lodge, travellers praise the unbeatable location beside Great Sand Dunes National Park and sweeping dune views, while noting simple, sometimes dated rooms, mixed cleanliness, friendly-but-inconsistent service, and scarce nearby dining with late, basic grab-and-go breakfast.

Many appreciate patios facing the dunes, easy sand-sled rentals, and unique geodesic domes or trailers with nearby private bathhouses. Common drawbacks include insects in rooms, occasional maintenance problems, occasional noise, and frequent complaints about price relative to quality. A practical base for maximizing time on the dunes.

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Facilities

Limited amenities: patios with dune views and on-site sand-sled rentals are highlights, and dome stays use nearby private bathhouses described as private and convenient. There is no pool.

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David

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No better place to stay at this national park. It is close to the dunes, very clean, and comfortable. Easy park, easy unload/load from your vehicle to and from your room. Be sure to bring something to eat. Options are very limited. But there is a fridge and microwave in the lodge rooms. I’d send my friends here. Highly recommend.

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Yue

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a dome. No frill but met our needs. Very clean and staff was friendly and helpful. There were only two power outlets in the dome and both were used for the light and AC. Consider bringing a power strip. Bathroom was clean and had shampoo etc in them. You bring towels from the dome. There were 6-7 domes/tents, maybe 4-5 occupied, sharing 3 bathrooms and we never had to wait. Breakfast was pretty good with waffles, muffins, toasts, bagels, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit cups, etc. You can also rent a sand board at the office. Overall a nice experience.

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Hanh

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is exactly as described and pictured. There are 3 shared bathrooms for 7 domes. The bathrooms are extremely clean. The dunes are visible from our deck. Great value!

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Shannon

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in one of the Geodesik domes and it was so fun. The inside walls are padded which makes in so peaceful. The windows in the dome make it so it’s not claustrophobic. It rained during the night and the sound of the rain on the dome was so relaxing, we slept great. The bathrooms were nearby and they were very clean and accommodating. This is a great location for visiting the sand dunes. What a great national park! Really nice visitors center with very nice staff.

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Justin

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's pretty much the only option for indoor lodging near Great Sand Dunes...but luckily it's a great one! Clean, comfortable, and lots of little thoughtful touches like the sheltered, well-appointed grill area.

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Gregory

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There is NO pool.

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Timothy

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We needed a hotel near Great Sand Dunes National Park. This is the only one for 30 miles so price per night reflects that. Room was clean had great view of the dunes from walkout patio. Breakfast is grab and go, but doesn't open until 730 am which is not good if you are trying to leave early for the park. We arrived back to hotel from park about 8 pm on Friday night and restaurant was closed. Good thing we had food with us.

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Amanda

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and check in/out was quick. We stayed in the dome. Nights were cool so there was a heater (air conditioner for summer). Bath houses were clean and they provided towels and mat in the dome. The lobby had pizza for dinner (Papa Murphy's and an oven to cook it in). Must be cooked by 7pm when office closes. Breakfast was provided with waffles, coffee, tea, single serve pastries, and juice. They also rent sand boards/sleds Can't beat the view! Grounds were pet friendly so my puppers got to walk up through the tent camping area which offered some great views of the dunes.

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Lorraine

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at foot of the Great Sand Dunes. Rooms are simple but very clean with comfy beds, lots of towels and Dive toiletries. Minutes away from tge Oasis where you can get an excellent meal. Very good value and view of the dunes can't be beat.

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Christopher

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As close as you can get to Great Dunes. Surprising breakfast bar for a motel has a waffle machine. Motel rents sand sleds and store at the bottom of the drive rents sand boards.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many rooms, domes, and bathhouses are reported very clean, but there are recurring complaints about insects, missed trash, and occasional unclean areas.

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Yong

Oct 26, 2024

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There were mouse droppings at the entrance to our room, as well as a mouse trap.

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Pamela

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was full of gnats. The front desk did give me some spray which helped.

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Caroline

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked in to our room, we noticed sand. Under closer inspection, we saw numerous food crumbs and then toenail clippings-yes gross toenail clippings. We borrowed a broom and dudtpan

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Barbara

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La chambre était superbe et le personnel sympathique mais les gels douches étaient vides, la poubelle n’avait pas été vidée.

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Leanna

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very friendly. Room was clean apart from the thousands of dead insects in the drawers, in the slider rails, corners and on the two insect strips hanging in the room. Room would benefit from a screen slider so people could open up the window at night without the entire deserts bugs coming in. (Dead were there when I arrived) pretty hard to swallow a $300 bill for one night with all the dead bugs in the room. Loved the hummingbirds

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Crystal

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff. Really clean dome and bathroom. I didnt love going out at 4am to use the restroom, but I did enjoy seeing all the stars I couldn't see earlier due to cloud cover. Tried the geodome since it was the only place i could find right outside the national park that was reasonably priced. Comfy bed. Breakfast layout was wonderful!

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Ilona

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I liked that a grab and go breakfast was offered. The only restaurant near the lodge was closed for the season.

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Susan

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a unique place with a wonderful view of the Great Sand Dunes. Our room was clean and comfortable. The closest restaurants were 30 minutes away, so plan accordingly.

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Shierly

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

there is no soap. you cant lock the bathroom coz the knob is damaged. there is still garbage under the sink fr the previous occupant. lots of fruit flies in the sink. u hv to drive 45 min to the town to get dinner. but thats is ok. cleanliness is the problem.

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Kristina

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and super fun to stay in a geodesic tent!!!

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Rooms

Rooms and unique accommodations (domes and trailers) are simple and sometimes dated, with great views and some spacious layouts. Comfort varies, with hard or awkwardly placed beds and occasional noise from thin walls or AC units.

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Kayla

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fairly good for dark skies. Rooms are older and not very luxurious, recent bathroom finish upgrades, but the proximity to the Great Sand Dunes can't be beat. Breakfast is simple but included. Beds extremely hard, might as well have camped and slept on the ground in this regard.

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Amy

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location and clean rooms! A bit tight in 1 room for 4 ppl, but if you’re only there for 1-2 nights it’s worth the squeeze for the location. Breakfast was helpful but not many options, so if you’re particular bring your own food. One call out is that in a standard two queen room one bed is smashed up against the wall AC unit. We left it off bc it was cool so wasn’t an issue, but if hot I would imagine someone wouldn’t sleep well having the unit blowing in your face the whole night.

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Deborah

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you want to stay close to the dunes, this is probably the best and only choice. The property is undergoing renovation and we were in a recently renovated room. Positive - the patio and the view. Not really negative but odd - the room. Clean, but odd choices in decor. Sockets and light on only one side of bed, open electric box, large makeup type mirror in bath that was glaring and you couldn't really see well, fake brick on shower walls that didn't have all the plastic protective covering removed, shower head was meh, no hooks at all in bath for hanging towels. I could go on. Breakfast was "grab and go" and you took it on trays back to the room. It was just ok. There is a restaurant - the Oasis - down the hill. It is excellent and the only one in decent driving distance. Again, nothing terrible, but you are definitely paying for the view and not the room niceties.

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Lucy

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The view is superb. The walls are thin but luckily everyone’s asleep by 10

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Doug

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms very dated and worn for the price. But the patio overlooking the valley and surrounding mountains and dunes were priceless.

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Jessica

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little lodge. Rooms are large with multiple amenities. Close to the national park. Nice views of the Dunes from our patio.

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Fernando

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience. Large, clean rooms, Dove amenities, full refrigerator. The best point is being in the park and having the view of the Great Sand Dunes from the room's balcony. Great for stargazing also.

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Paul

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very basic, but very clean and in good condition. Nice little patio with great view of the dunes. Nice breakfast area, with good variety of take and go choices.

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Sharmila

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overpriced motel, bed was uncomfortable, room are really outdated and not very clean, at breakfast they dont have any plant based milk or options so if you are plant based please get your own food and milks. Did not sleep thr 2 nights we stayed here. Very uncomfortable mattress and pillows...they charge whatever they feel like for the great location

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Lydie

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is very close to the sand dunes. Wonderful view from the room. There is a nice covered patio that opens to a large field. This was great for seeing the stars. We booked the deluxe king. It had 2 sofa beds. The room was a really nice size. I removed a star because the sofa pullout beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have ever experienced (and my expectations are really low on this front.) They were all springs. Even sitting on it for a short time hurt. So, I recommend packing toppers or a sleeping bag for the kids to place on top of the mattresses if you’ll be using the pullouts. The breakfast was great. Kids and hubby loved the waffles. They rent sand sleds which was super convenient. You have to pass the lodge on the way out of the park so it could not be more convenient. They even have several types of sleds to choose from. Overall, I loved the motel. You check yourself in and out on your phone which I appreciated. The park is only a short drive away.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly and helpful with smooth check-in, but some guests encountered rude or unresponsive service and miscommunication about hours. Overall service can be inconsistent.

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Mike

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ended up arriving well after check in. Notified them ahead of time, they left us a key in a safe. Totally smooth, no problems. Very nice, clean, secluded. Top notch!

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Christine

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved being right outside Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. It was the most convenient place for my needs, the breakfast options are as terrific as the staff. Every staff member I came across was friendly and welcoming. It was important to me to have a dog friendly spot, and they are. There's even a lovely cat on the premises, his name is Peppermint, and if you're an animal person, I hope you get to meet him.

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Maynor

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, but poor customer service, tv didn't work, coffe/tea maker defective, etc.

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Robert

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rudest staff I have ever encountered.

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Jennifer

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a very poor experience at this hotel. The staff was not friendly and didn’t offer much hospitality when I had questions about food options in the area. The front desk staff honestly acted as if they could care less. There were various bugs and crickets coming in under the front door and up the drains each night and the walls were so thin I could hear conversations from the room next door to me. My room was located in front of the ice machine and next to the maids storage. Both of these areas were very noisy. The only thing good to say about this hotel is the location in proximity to the sand dunes and the views, but I would not stay here again for almost $200 a night.

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Rolland

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

there was no internet and the tv did not work. no one would come to check on why these things would not work or offer any help.

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Don

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Surrounding Great Sand Dunes was very convenient. The hummingbird feeders near our room, was one of the highlights as there were many birds so close to us, as we looked over the sand dune backdrop. Hostess at front desk filled the feeders up as soon as we told her they are running out of feeder food. The restaurant just down the hill was excellent, with great staff and great food. We had a great time staying at the Great Sand Dune Lodge.

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Ron

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The girl who started checking us in stopped to have a long conversation with another guest. I have had some health problems and was very tired from a long drive. We finally left with the key without the WiFi password which wasn’t posted in the room. She was very inconsiderate and used poor judgment. She could have completed our business in a few moments then attended to the other guest.

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Amanda

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and check in/out was quick. We stayed in the dome. Nights were cool so there was a heater (air conditioner for summer). Bath houses were clean and they provided towels and mat in the dome. The lobby had pizza for dinner (Papa Murphy's and an oven to cook it in). Must be cooked by 7pm when office closes. Breakfast was provided with waffles, coffee, tea, single serve pastries, and juice. They also rent sand boards/sleds Can't beat the view! Grounds were pet friendly so my puppers got to walk up through the tent camping area which offered some great views of the dunes.

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John

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and helpful

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Location

Unbeatable location just outside Great Sand Dunes National Park with sweeping views and minimal drive time. The setting is remote, so food and services often require a long drive and hours can be limited.

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Dena

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

LOCATION is the reason to choose this lodging! You have your own view of the dunes! Its so easy to wake up and get into the park without driving miles! The bed was comfortable, breakfast was sufficient, and the staff were very pleasant! It is a complex with small restaurant, store, and a campground.

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Paul

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is everything in this case. Sitting right on the edge of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, this place offers the closest view of the dunes and mountains from the room’s patio. Other than camping in the park, this is the only good option. We loved sitting on the patio with a glass of wine watching the sunset as it cast shadows in the dunes. The room was comfortable and clean. Sad to say the only dinner option was a cheese Papa Murphy’s pizza to take back to our room. Oh well, we weren’t going to drive a long way to a restaurant somewhere. Breakfast was included: adequate choices of grab and go items - muffins, toasted bagel, hard boiled eggs, make your own waffles, yogurt, coffee, juice. Again we sat on the patio watching the dunes change as the sun rose. We had a great time here!

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SUZANNE

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with short drive to Great Sand Dunes. Great view! Very quiet. Comfortable room. Easy to rent sand sleds for a day in the park. We drove 25 minutes to Alamosa for dinner.

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Eugene

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The best thing about the lodge is its proximity to Great Sand Dunes National Park. It is by far the lodging closest to the park. Scenery is gorgeous. There are very few dining options near the lodge. Pizza was available for purchase from the lodge office until 6 or 7pm.

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Sarah

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s the only place to stay near the park so you get what you get. It’s old and expensive but the park is right around the corner. The one thing I wish they would do is make breakfast start earlier. When people do National Parks, they are usually up early, but breakfast didn’t start till too late for us.

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Timothy

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We needed a hotel near Great Sand Dunes National Park. This is the only one for 30 miles so price per night reflects that. Room was clean had great view of the dunes from walkout patio. Breakfast is grab and go, but doesn't open until 730 am which is not good if you are trying to leave early for the park. We arrived back to hotel from park about 8 pm on Friday night and restaurant was closed. Good thing we had food with us.

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Andrea

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was simple but spacious and had everything we needed. The complementary to-go breakfast offered way more foods than expected which was great! The close location to the Sand Dunes made visiting the park easy!

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Cheryl

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location if visiting Great Sand Dune National Park.

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Janice

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Make sure to bring ready to eat food nothing around the vicinity.

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Mahnoor

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's a lovely property to stay at in the park. You get the view of the dunes from your room. But before you come in, make sure to bring food with you because the closest option is an hour away from the place. Otherwise, really nice place to stay

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Dining

Grab-and-go breakfast offers waffles and similar items; it’s basic and starts later than many park-goers prefer. Nearby dining is scarce or seasonal, though the lodge sells pizza early evening, so many guests bring food.

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Paul

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is everything in this case. Sitting right on the edge of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, this place offers the closest view of the dunes and mountains from the room’s patio. Other than camping in the park, this is the only good option. We loved sitting on the patio with a glass of wine watching the sunset as it cast shadows in the dunes. The room was comfortable and clean. Sad to say the only dinner option was a cheese Papa Murphy’s pizza to take back to our room. Oh well, we weren’t going to drive a long way to a restaurant somewhere. Breakfast was included: adequate choices of grab and go items - muffins, toasted bagel, hard boiled eggs, make your own waffles, yogurt, coffee, juice. Again we sat on the patio watching the dunes change as the sun rose. We had a great time here!

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GEETA

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous views of the Dunes Great service Will book again Only thing was breakfast was to go option and not much variety

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Trudy

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

As this location is very remote, we appreciated the ability to purchase pizza for dinner. Plan to have eaten or be willing to drive a good distance for meals. Prices seem high for what you get but it's understandable as it's so remote and conveniently located next to the park. Met my needs.

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Sarah

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s the only place to stay near the park so you get what you get. It’s old and expensive but the park is right around the corner. The one thing I wish they would do is make breakfast start earlier. When people do National Parks, they are usually up early, but breakfast didn’t start till too late for us.

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Amanda

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and check in/out was quick. We stayed in the dome. Nights were cool so there was a heater (air conditioner for summer). Bath houses were clean and they provided towels and mat in the dome. The lobby had pizza for dinner (Papa Murphy's and an oven to cook it in). Must be cooked by 7pm when office closes. Breakfast was provided with waffles, coffee, tea, single serve pastries, and juice. They also rent sand boards/sleds Can't beat the view! Grounds were pet friendly so my puppers got to walk up through the tent camping area which offered some great views of the dunes.

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Ilona

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I liked that a grab and go breakfast was offered. The only restaurant near the lodge was closed for the season.

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David

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room is clean and comfortable but pretty basic considering the cost. The grab and go breakfast is also pretty poor. But it is all about the location - you are paying for the proximity to Great Sand Dunes National Park and the view of the dunes from your room. The huge downside is that there is nowhere for dinner. We wrongly believed that the nearby Oasis restaurant (unconnected to the lodge) was open till 7pm until the end of September but it closed at 4pm. The lodge should know this and make it clear to guests.

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Andrea

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was simple but spacious and had everything we needed. The complementary to-go breakfast offered way more foods than expected which was great! The close location to the Sand Dunes made visiting the park easy!

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Janice

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Make sure to bring ready to eat food nothing around the vicinity.

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Irmalilia

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the view from our patio. Conveniently located to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. You need to drive up a gravel road to reach the lodge. The lobby did not open until 8am and there were a few of us waiting to grab our breakfast and coffees. Coffee was good, however the breakfast was just waffles, cereal and muffins. Would have loved some eggs and other savory choices for the price we paid.

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Deluxe King Plus with Sofa Bed (South)

Boulder Tango Rv Camper

Geodesic Clamping Dome

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Eagle Rv Camper

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2 Queen Room Small Kitchen No Patio No Dunes View

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