710 Moraine Ave, P.O. Box 1929, Estes Park, Colorado, United States | (251) 219-4428
Close to Rocky Mountain National park
360-degree mountain views
Private cabins on the river
Motel rooms with kitchenettes
Seasonal outdoor pool
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Old property with dated decor
Unkempt grounds
Housekeeping could be better
No on-site dining
Brynwood on the River is a quirky place that's part motel and part private cabin rentals, all on the same property, nestled in the Rocky Mountains. There is no restaurant, and there aren't many amenities, aside from a small outdoor pool, on the ramshackle grounds. The country decor is dated, even kitschy in places, but not without charm, and some of the cabins are right on the river. Some can pack up to eight people, and all have full kitchens. For more modern rooms and better maintained grounds at slightly higher rates, travelers might want to check out Estes Park Condos, which are a bit farther from downtown.
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Scene
Motel with country cabins
A family-owned enterprise since 1979, Brynwood on the River is a small motel with a collection of outlying private cabins connected by a broken asphalt road and winding dirt paths. The main building, like several others on the property, is a simple brown wood structure with red-painted trim. There are no common spaces aside from a small office, with a check-in desk and two bookshelves, one of which sits empty.
Location
Right off highway 36
Located on the south end of Estes Park right off Highway 36, Brynwood on the River is within walking distance of a few restaurants and shops, but it's a bit removed from the center of town. Estes Park is a tourist haven in the heart of the Rockies, with quaint small-town shops and restaurants lining its main street. It's a great base for exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, and for outdoor activities. Denver is about an hour-and-a-half drive southeast through the mountains.
Rooms
Wide variety of rooms with kitchens or kitchenettes
The motel rooms are all carpeted and have a country decor with old wooden furniture and framed wildlife artwork. Lanterns hung as light fixtures are a nice touch, and the rooms are not without appeal, but there's also a smattering of more contemporary, mismatched furniture in the mix. The largest room can sleep up to six, and all have kitchenettes with microwaves and small stove-tops, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms have standard shower/tub combos with a separate sink and vanity area. The cabins are more varied but all have a similar decor that blends the same furnishings as the motel rooms in Adirondack style (think wood paneling festooned with old oars and various taxidermy). Most have small living rooms and cozy dining areas. The most desirable cabins are directly on the river, but all of them have private decks, and full kitchens, and some have gas fireplaces and hot tubs -- views of the Rocky Mountains included.
Features
Outdoor pool, picnic areas, and free parking
Brynwood on the River is for the most part, a self-serve kind of place, with few conveniences on the grounds other than the small outdoor pool, which is open in the summer months. Picnic tables and barbecues are available near many of the cabins, and walks along the river are free -- as is the trout fishing. Free parking and Wi-Fi are also included.
