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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Hot Tub
  • Parking included

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800 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Historic Estes Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • The Stanley Hotel
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Estes Park Aerial Tramway
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard King

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Discovery Double Queen | Garden view

Discovery Double Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony

Balcony Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Bedroom Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Balcony

Balcony Double Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Discovery King

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Cabin | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Exclusive Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Discovery Lodge

3-star lodge in Grand Estates
This smoke-free lodge features a snack bar/deli, a hot tub, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a computer station are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Discovery Lodge offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Estes Park lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The lodge offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Estes Park lodge also offers a hot tub, barbecue grills, and ski storage. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Discovery Lodge is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Fishing
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1966
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 250 (exact amount varies) at check-out

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay and unit size
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Discovery Estes Park
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Discovery Hotel Estes Park
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Discovery Lodge Lodge Estes Park

Discovery Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful views of mountains and nice open field. We had a two bedroom room, It was simple but nice. This is not a luxury property but very nice for the price. We enjoyed continental breakfasts consisting of yogurt, cereal, muffins, oatmeal, toast , juice, and coffee . It was simple food but kept us full until and early dinner and helped keep to our travel budget. We also utilized the on property hot tube which also had a nice view of a distant mountain.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Corrine, Firestone

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Chimney flue never vented no matter how we attempted opening flue. After putting out the fire, we realized it was closed no matter how you pushed/pulled the flue lever. No one mans the desk after 7 pm, so we had to call someone not even on the property. They told us they would not fix it that this wasn’t their fault or responsibility! We disagreed with that statement. They did let us know that we could leave and they would refund our money. That was at 8 pm and not really helpful considering we had our kids with us and plans in Estes the next days.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Sweet little lodge. Great location. Accommodations were comfortable enough. Was not happy with our room location under the office: CLOMP CLOMP CLOMP beginning at 7am, plus noisy running water in the walls, so can’t recommend Rooms 101 -103.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Surprised in Estes Park Colorado

when we checked in the first room they gave us was under construction, clerk acted like he was unaware of that. Got into the second room through the sliding glass door on the back because the lock on the front door did not work. So after getting in we had to wait for the maintenance guy to come check out the lock and then wait because he ended up have to replace the lock. There are no security features, each room has a deadbolt to get in and out. The same key fits the sliding glass door as the dead bolt. Keys do not say Do Not Duplicate, so keys could easily be made and the deadbolt is the only lock on the front door. No extra lock or security chain lock on the inside of the doors. No security lock from the inside on the sliding glass door either. We were in room 504 if that matters. The bathroom door had to be left open at all times because no heat in the bathroom except from the room. The shelf in the bathroom for the towels was coming off the wall. There were no Kleenex in the room, no extra toilet paper. The pictures on hotel.com are very deceiving. The main picture shows a duplex looking building and it is really a drive up motel. The good part of the room was it looks newly remodeled. Cleanliness leaves a little to be desired. We found dog food under one bed and small candy under the other.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sehar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning view, absolutely stunning location. Will visit in future if possible. The staff was considerate to drop a letter for us as we were late to check-in. Only suggestion is that they can improve the breakfast items.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't let rustic exterior fool you - room was nice

I was a little nervous when we arrived as the exterior didn't look very modern and a bit more rustic than I expected. But once we opened the door to the room - all concerns were gone. The interior was very clean and modern. We were extremely comfortable here. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful view was quiet peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great value
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value

The room was comfortable and cozy with a nice view. Location to RMNP is great. Breakfast was disappointing. The hot tub is really nice but I had to ask for it to be unlocked every single time I wanted to use it which was kind of annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in cabin 202. Very clean and updated . Great view. My only complaint would be that the bed frame keeps creates a 6 inch gap between the mattress and wall. Our pillows kept falling in the gap all night so we didn’t get good sleep the entire time we were there. Everything including the super friendly staff was great though. We may just go for a regular room if we come and decide stay here due to the pillow situation. We’re sleepy!!! lol!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was easy to find. Rooms offer great views if you’re on the south side of building. Comfortable and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in process
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor people skills

Walls are thin so we heard everyone around us. While enjoying some alone time, with no do not disturb sign available. We were disturbed by the property maintenance guy with an issue about a doorknob. Instead of leaving after knocking with no reply, continued to knock until we answered. Breakfast was cleaned up almost an hour earlier than they said was available as well. And the snow maintenance on the property was poor. The room was comfortable and clean, but the staff was not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inocencia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the view,,mountains,,frozen lake and elk walk by the golf course
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Mesa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Walkable to town. A little road noise from where our room was located- mostly just the big trucks. Breakfast was disappointing- packets of instant oatmeal, individual wrapped muffin, bread for toast, pre-packaged fruit cups, and individual yogurt. The room we had was very spacious but the carpet was really gross. Great views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people working there were very friendly. But, we asked for more of a couple of items for our room and never got them. Other than that everything was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little cottage with a balcony facing the mountains over looking a little pond. Staff was kind and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa, Cheyenne

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time we have stayed. We come for concerts at The Stanley and don’t want to pay the high price to stay at The Stanley. This property is just down the hill from The Stanley and could be walkable if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carol, Fort Collins

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy updated cabin. Our only complaint was that the heating unit mostly blew cold air(even though it was on the highest setting) then at its best, it was barely warm. We were freezing at night and had no extra blankets. The fan was loud and went on and off all night keeping us awake. There were no cups even though the photos looked like there would be.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025