Name: Discovery Lodge
Address: 800 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, 80517, US

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Katie

Liked that we could easily walk to town, just a block away from visitor center. Comfy bed. Parking lot and area was clean and well maintained. Felt safe. Our room was directly under lobby so it was loud at times. We didn’t use any of the extras- just slept there. Dog friendly with a per night fee. Would stay here again!

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2026

David

At check in during a thunderstorm I found that the door to my room was wide open and there was dusty bedding on the floor. I returned to the front desk where I was told the room would be serviced and I could return in 45 minutes. In compensation for the inconvenience I was offered a 20% discount which I thought was fair. Unfortunately, after three phone calls and an attempt to contact the staff through their messaging system I have not received my refund.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Melissa

All areas are were clean. Beds are not stable and move a lot if someone rolls over. Toilet paper dispenser was coming off the wall. This was a quiet location, right next to a golf course. We enjoyed the balcony as well.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Wanda McGuire

The location was convenient to many places in town. The facilities were quaint, pleasant and clean.
We were greeted by a herd of elk which was so much fun!

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

emily

I'd definitely stay here again. Very clean and quiet, laid back rustic lodge. we were on the top floor. Close enough to walk to downtown, about a quarter mile down a nice roadside walking path into downtown. Breakfast was adequate. Bonus--A herd of elk comes down into the pond by the lodge mid afternoon.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Susan

We needed two bedrooms and our suite was just what we needed

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2026

KELSEY

Overall it was okay. The location is good. Paid extra for “guaranteed” early check in, and the room was not ready when we arrived. The room was pretty clean overall - though there was no drain cover in the sink, and that was disgusting. Curtains had holes in them and did not block the sun at all in the morning. Would probably give it a 6/10. Not horrible but would probably look for other places to stay if we returned to Estes.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2026

Marchell

My mountain view room had a view of the parking lot. The TV didn't work. They did replace it on day 2. The baseboards and furniture had a layer of dirt. The bathroom fixtures were clean. The bed was too soft. Staff was unable to do anything without manager approval. No management available on the weekend. The property itself looks rundown. Very difficult angled driveway onto a very busy road. The property did not live up to the booking description.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Cristian

Balcony with Mountain View room is a joke. That was one of the selling point of choosing this hotel but it failed to deliver miserably. The balcony is right above the parking lot with a major street to its right. So noise and no privacy at all therefore we did not use it at all. The photos shown for that type of room are very misleading.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Heidi

Good location to walk downtown.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Dan

The room was nice and clean. The bed was comfortable, the view was fantastic, the shower was very good, the staff were helpful and the breakfast was also good. Not to mention a good location. There is a gazebo area, a small pond and a hot tub. We would've stayed another day if our schedule would've permitted. I would visit this hotel again.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Marsha

Place was very clean and comfy, the Staff was helpful and friendly. The area was very convenient for the things we had planned for the two days we were there.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

anthony

Ours was a nice clean room with useful features within. We stayed two nights, and, since our plans were to hike and explore RMNP, we were gone from the room for most of the day by 8a.

The air conditioner in the room did not function properly, repeatedly changing to blowing sustained hot air after a minute or two of cold air. I told the person working the check-in desk about the air conditioning issue shortly after checking in the first evening, and they said maintenance would be over to address it. We never saw maintenance and the air conditioning was not addressed. We understand nights are relatively cool in Estes Park, but the room didn’t cool off from the daytime to be comfortable for sleeping. This was disappointing since the only reason we needed the room was to sleep and air conditioning was a listed amenity.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Robert

Clean room. Welcoming staff. Great location for easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2026

Peilu

Old hotel with old renovation and amenities but works as they are supposed to.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Sadhana

This hotel is more like a cabin. The staff was good, location was good, facility was clean but the room could have had clean carpet and ceiling also.
It was funny to only door to enter your room was via a sliding patio door.

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Chelsea

Terrible experience. Upon checking in, we found that our room (Room 101) was directly under the welcome area/continental breakfast. I asked to switch rooms because I anticipated the noise in the morning, but no other rooms were available. Next morning, tons of noise, loud footsteps, scraping chairs, starting at 7am. I asked to switch rooms again for our last night, still none were available, but they said they would have the manager call me to see if there's anything they can do. Never got a call. And the room itself was very dated, stains on the carpet, rust in the bathroom, ants all over, and the shower faucet leaked/dripped so loudly we had to keep the bathroom door closed, which was also very loud to open/close. No one at the front desk cared about our terrible experience or offered any kind of compensation or discount or anything at all. They should absolutely not rent out Room 101. Maybe other rooms on the property are okay, but this one is not. Will never stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Jeannie

Great location in Estes Park, walk to town. Lovely property on a 9 home golf course. Hot tub!
Clean rooms, older rooms somewhat worn. Newer wing rooms lovely & roomy.
Lovely breakfast, coffee, juices etc.
Great helpful staff! Our family celebrated a wedding -reunion & had a great time.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Charlotte

Great location, great price

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Krystal

Staff

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Clean room. Good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Beautiful and comfortable place with a great breakfast. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2026

Joshua

Check in time was over 2 hours late. Staff is not good. Told me I was gonna get a discount because of my troubles and never did. Estes was amazing but this places sucked

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Vickie

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

David

Great location. Easy in and out

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Margaret

This is an older lodge but it has been updated and was clean. The location is perfect as it’s right at the edge of Estes Park. Parking is right outside your door if you have a first floor unit, which is very convenient. Beds were very comfortable with hotel quality bedding.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Erica

Not as expected based on website pictures. Room was freshly painted and paint smell was overwhelming. Bugs constantly found on bathroom floor and bugs also found in bed the morning we checked out. No where to hang clothes. Little interaction with staff but check-in was easy and pleasant enough.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Siva

Friendly staff, very spacious rooms, a good breakfast selection, and a convenient location with plenty of food options nearby.

There is nothing negative to say about Discovery Lodge. Our entire family felt it was an excellent choice. The stay exceeded our expectations, and we were very satisfied with the overall experience. We would definitely consider staying here again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Cami

We booked a room with an inaccurate photo description but the staff were understanding and worked with us

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Laura

Rooms were clean and comfortable! Staff was phenomenal! Great location and easy to find. Beautiful scenery. Plan to stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Martha

The views were spectacular from the large windows. The breakfast was good and the staff was very helpful. Our room was clean and spacious. It is an excellent location for Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

David

Great setting, seeing the elk in the pond and having a small playground was great for my 9 and 10 year old. The bed could use an upgrade but we were so exhausted from hiking it was nothing major.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Skyler

When I arrived at check in time my room was still being cleaned. It was a rush job to finish it. They were also painting the outdoor balcony so most of the stay smelled like paint.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Sanjeewa

Good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Cyndi

Great location for our traveling needs!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Lynda

Scenic views and lovely walking paths to lake and town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Rachel

We had the family room. Clean rooms. Nice bed and sheets. Shower has low pressure but overall very good for the price. A little tight for parking space though. Nice little pond with geese and elk.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Brian and Julie

Workers were great. Property is outdated

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Yazmyne

View is great, nice area by pond

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Mendy

Really great place for families and close to the attractions.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Stacy

Great location to national park and very spacious room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Paul

A great place to stay just on the outskirts of Estes Park. Very comfortable bed, good shower, and elk outside my window each morning!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Joseph

Great location. Easy to park since just a bit away from busiest area of Estes Park but still close enough to walk to all of the establishments

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Britt

Hot tub was mediocre temperature at best. Felt like a warm pool. I complained to the front desk and they just chuckled and said sorry about that - with zero attempts to look at it. We booked this hotel because of the hot tub to use after a long hike. The mattress also needs replaced as my husband and I kept rolling into each other.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Room was described as a standard queen balcony, but there was no balcony - only a walkway with chairs in front of each door and a 3 1/2 foot drop-off to the parking lot, with no railing. Room was ok for a one-night stay - no place at all to hang up clothes - and there was plenty of room along the back wall to add a clothes shelf/rack. Bathroom had a pedestal sink and very limited surface for toiletries. \"Continental breakfast\" at 7 am was inedible and could hardly be called breakfast - we ate at the Estes Egg.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Zachary

Check in was smooth, the room was clean, and the location was nice.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Jake

Nice spot. Close to town and the. National park. Had almost 30 elk on the property. Walked through them sleeping in the grass going to breakfast. Amazing experience. Good breakfast too.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

sima

The room was spacious and so close to the Rocky Mountain National Park!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Scott

Great view. Good simple breakfast. Great value.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Randy

Bed was very hard. I don’t think I’ve ever slept on a harder mattress. It’s an older property. Breakfast was ok. Few bugs in bathroom, but with an older property it can be expected.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Sanjeeva

Very good location, acceptable breakfast!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Judy

Basic room, could use some paint especially in the bathroom. Was fine for our one night stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Rebecca

Property is close to downtown and convenient. It was recently renovated, is well cared for, and clean. I would stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Olivia

The room was clean and provided what we needed. The continental breakfast was lacking and not as advertised.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

ronak

Breakfast was not fresh, need more fresh options. Hot tub needs to be a little more clean.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Adeliz

Deayuno ligero lo suficiente para comenzar el dia en las Rocky mountain.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Rosalva

Clean room, beautiful views

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

JOANNA

The property is on the older side as long as travelers understand that they won’t have any unmet expectations. The breakfast was a little lacking. The only hot item was a waffle maker.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Jayesh

To be honest this hotel is okay as it is close to rocky mountain, there is a lot of animals which are cute and the hotel has a good view.

But rooms are not something they showing in the photos,still manageable. Our room didnt had any bodywash it may sound small problem but it is really big when we reach there at night after a long tiring journey and we have to go out again in search of stores that are open at that time . The staff simply said they ran out of bodywash. The breakfast is okay,but very crowded as only one waffle maker/microwave

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Room was nice, private patio was a plus. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom was very small and cramped. Breakfast was sparse.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Saidmukhtor

I would not recommend staying there because there are a lot of spiders and bugs in the rooms and the toilet drain was not working. The hotel does not match its 3 stars and the money I paid for a night's stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Becky

The setting was beautiful. For an older property, they are doing a good job of maintaining it. Outside our room window, an elk cow was munching on the golf course. The only complaint is that when we planned to leave early to hike, they wouldn't accommodate our desire to pack a to go continental breakfast.

Family

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Wayne

Do not stay in room 101 or 102. They are below the reception area and we heard chairs moving, foot steps, etc. Also small ants in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Rebecca

We saw Elk on the property every night.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Kathleen

Convenient location walkable to visitor center for shuttles to downtown and into the park

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Cherie

It has a good view of the mountains and is great for a golfer as there is a golf course right next door. The room was nice and spacious. The property is a short walk from the Estes Park welcome center and just 5 minutes away from The Stanley.

Just a heads up, if you get a room with a fireplace, it's not a gas fireplace so you'll need to bring your own firewood.

I highly recommend staying here.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Bharathi

Clean. Very small restroom.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Megan

The room was clean and well maintained. The location was very convenient.

I don't think they had a pool, and I'm not sure where the hot tub was.

I would stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Kirk

We had the Otis House.
Pictures and details were as described.
Perfect base camp for the week exploring RMNP. Great location.
Definitely recommend!!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Jessr

Clean room, friendly staff. Overall nice establishment

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Ruth

Excelent location. Walking distance to visitor center and downtown. Nice and spacious room and bathroom. Amazing views. Female Elk and baby walked through the property while we were admiring the beautiful pond, full of geese, ducks and ducklings, on the property. It was amazing to witness the wildlife of the area so close.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Samantha

Enjoyed my stay here while visiting RMNP. Something special about having elk right outside your hotel room door. The location was nice. Parking is right outside your room. I was grateful that I had a room on the top floor because the floors tended to be a bit creaky. The view from my room was beautiful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

gillian

We loved this place. The pond was super serene and waking up to a sunrise with a herd of elk was really cool. The view was only partial which was a bummer since we did select a room with a view but overall
we were quite pleased with our stay and would 100% return in the future.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Susan

This was a nice enough hotel, older and in need of some repairs. The outdoor seating by the pond was nice. I think the price was high for this room. The bathroom tub dripped all night long. We didn't notice until 10:30 pm when we returned to our room and didn't want to wake some one up about it. I did tell the front desk the next morning and was met with a blank stare and a grunt.
I would avoid Rooms 101-102 & 103 unless you want an early wake up! These rooms are below the office where they serve breakfast starting at 7 am. It was so loud, it sounded like the furniture was being rearranged repeatedly and lots of banging! UGH we could have slept longer! The woman at check in was very nice and accommodated an early check in for a fee.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Sharon

Older log cabin type motel, but rather quaint, view from balcony to lake and mountains (after parking lot) no hairdryer in room, but otherwise clean and nice. Great value in good location in Estes!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

YURIY

N/A

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Amy

The bed was comfy and the room was large. The view from the balcony was beautiful. The breakfast was very simple and the eating area was very small. The hot tub looked nice but we didn't use it. The room was very clean. The entrance is a little hard to get out of but they said they are working on that. I would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Mary

Clean property! Bed was so comfortable! Great location.
Only thing that I would suggest was to have a comfortable chair in the rooms to sit
.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Nice place, close to downtown and RMNP. I’d stay again!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Cary

Nice place. Older, but clean. Beds were not particularly comfortable, but not terrible. Friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Mary

Excellent clean and comfortable, staff was okay, breakfast was not the best on variety and ease of use, ice machines outside and outside doors to rooms, bathroom was small no counter but clean, okay parking but getting in and out of lot was a pain with big hill onto busy Estes Park road

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Erin

It was great!! Such a nice place to stay. We will definitely be back!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

MIRANDA LYN

We stayed in the family room, which was great for a family of four. We had a view of the pond and we saw geese, ducks, elk, and prairie dodgs. Very nice area. Walkable to town and to the Stanley hotel. They offered free breakfast but we ended up sleeping in the first morning and had to get on the road the next day so didn't try it. We would stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Randy

Nice hotel close to town and RMNP, very clean and very quiet. Decent continental breakfast.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Matthew

Stayed just for the night and out early morning. I would say it was just an average stay.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Ramkishore

Amenities are very poor

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Kazuhisa

We had a wonderful time.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Janet

Room decor is somewhat dated but room was very clean. Nice shower & nice beds. Wonderful towels in the bathroom. Great size and very thick. Nice breakfast. Ample parking. Loved the elk in the area. Helpful friendly staff. Very reasonable price.

Family

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

DAVID

Not a well run place. Old carpeted floors
Mold in bathroom. Location was good.
Breakfast was not. Some rooms(mine)have
an Old rough hollering 6ft glass Sliding Door as your Entrance. Would not stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Theresa

Walkable to the Stanley Hotel.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Karen

Beautiful property, great location. Beds were comfortable and the morning coffee is great!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

12 Jun 2026

Adam

Room was not what we booked. We tried to explain to the desk attendant but they were not helpful. Our expedia booking showed a sofa bed and they said we did not book that room. Tub also would not drain. We told the front desk and just got a quick apology about it. It was neat to see the elk out the doors.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Steven

The place was dated. Although did provide a mini cabin type vibe without the cabin. The price was a bit high that I would normally pay for a room like that. But it must be the going rate for the area and season.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Maysaa

Great location and nice views. Very close to restaurants, shops and riverwalk.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Carol

The room was good, but the grass needed cutting and there was trash that should have been picked up.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Sunil

Very nice location, good view . Staff was approachable and accommodating

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Daniel

Our room was great with balcony. The view of the mountains was nice. It was fun seeing the elk around the property. It also was in a good location not far from downtown.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

BONNIE

There were 7 of us in our party and we each had the double queen room. Yes, there were mountain views, but only through the back window. The lobby, with couches and a fireplace, where we hoped to gather in the evening, closed at 7:00 pm. It was too cool to use the outdoor firepit. But we got together in a room with no problem. The staff was excellent, very helpful. The breakfast was way better than expected. The best thing about Discovery Lodge is the location, about 2 minutes from downtown. We were all happy with this lodge and would stay there again.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Jennifer Anne

Our room was pretty decent and clean. They definitely need some updates but otherwise it served its purpose - somewhere to sleep/rest. We were out exploring RMNP most of the day anyways. Loved the pond that they have in the middle with some ducks roaming around or swimming in it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

David

Great location! Excellent grounds! We saw Elk & enjoyed seeing them around their lake.

The room could have used more shelving along the blank wall.

The view from room 309 was beautiful!!!

Breakfast was good also

Partner