1700 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, Colorado, United States | 970-577-6400
Family-friendly hotel with log cabin designs and fireplaces
Five-acre property features picnic tables and Lake Estes/Rocky Mountain views
Traditional rooms offer balconies with flat-screen TVs
Modern gym with flat-screen TVs, a sauna, and spa treatment rooms
Casual indoor pool and hot tub
On-site eatery and bar
Three meeting spaces and cabin ballroom
Business corner provides PC and printer/fax machine
Playground with mountain views
Arcade room with air hockey, pool table, and games
On-site ATM machine and laundry facilities
Free Wi-Fi, coffee in lobby, and outdoor parking
Wi-Fi is reportedly slow
Most sinks in rooms are awkwardly near beds outside of the bathrooms
Some bathroom furnishings are outdated
Bottom-floor rooms can be noisy from neighbors upstairs
Property occasionally crowded with wedding guests
Cabin decor is a bit too kitschy for some
The 54-room Estes Park Resort attracts families and couples with log cabin designs, fireplaces, and uninterrupted Lake Estes views. Amenities include a classically-decorated restaurant and bar, woodsy ballroom, and 24-hour gym. The hotel is also wheelchair accessible with ADA-compliant rooms and disability lift chairs at the indoor pool and hot tub. Traditional rooms and suites have flat-screen TVs and unrivaled lake views from balconies. A common complaint however is that the room layout, with sinks near beds, is inconvenient.
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Scene
Cabin-inspired hotel with woodsy furnishings and panoramic lake views
It is all about the stunning lake views at The Estes Park Resort. Unique log interior and exterior designs give the lakefront three-story property a comfy feeling that appeals to families and couples, especially those who choose to marry here. Still, some areas of the hotel, like the hallways, lack wall decor and feel bare. The lobby features patterned carpeting, a log front desk, and a mounted moose head. More taxidermy animal heads decorate the interior, which features large windows offering views of Lake Estes and the Rockies.
Location
A serene waterfront location on Lake Estes
When it comes to location, The Estes Park Resort has all of the competition beat. The hotel is perched on the north banks of Lake Estes with a three-mile hiking and biking trail that encircles the water. Fishing, snowshoe trails, boat rentals, and horseback riding are all within walking distance. The Ride-A-Kart park is a 12-minute walk southeast. The downtown area -- with shops, restaurants, and entertainment -- is a four-minute drive west, while driving to the Stanley Hotel takes a couple of extra minutes. The famed Rocky Mountain National Park is a 24-minute drive west as well. Denver International Airport is an hour and a half southeast by car.
Rooms
Lakefront rooms and suites with classic furnishings, flat-screen TVs, and balconies
The Estes offers double queen and king lakeside rooms, with some units offering views of the Rockies. All rooms have safes, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee machines, mini-fridges, and balconies. Wood furniture, red-patterned carpeting, and classic furnishings can be found in most rooms. Three types of suites have more luxuriously designed interiors, fireplaces, air-conditioning, and sitting areas with additional flat-screen TVs. The Hospitality Suite, with a Murphy bed and two sofa beds, can fit six people, while the Jacuzzi Suite has a whirlpool tub. Wheelchair accessible rooms have spacious bathrooms, lowered fixtures, and fold-out shower seats.
Features
A modern gym, on-site restaurant, and lakeside activities
The hotel provides a clean gym with modern
equipment, two flat-screen TVs, water fountains, and large windows that provide
abundant natural light. There’s also a small sauna and several spa treatment
rooms on hand. An indoor lagoon pool and hot tub have disability lift chairs
and casual yellow chairs on the deck. Weather permitting, The Estes also offers yoga classes by the lake. S’more roasting sticks are for sale at the front desk
and several picnic tables -- with propane wood boxes -- can be found on a grassy
lawn facing Lake Estes. The on-site restaurant, the Waterfront
Grille, also offers panoramic views of the lake and Long’s Peak; the venue’s
casual atmosphere consists of a bar, red booths, flat-screen TVs, a fireplace,
and a grand piano.Business travelers can
utilize the hotel’s four meeting rooms -- a boardroom, mezzanine, ballroom, and
hospitality suite. Meeting spaces can fit 10 to 250 people. In contrast, those here to vacation with their families can enjoy the arcade room, which features everything from video games to billiards to a pinball machine.
