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Discovery Lodge

3.0 star property

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Photo gallery for Discovery Lodge

Balcony Queen | Front of property
Outdoor spa tub
Land view from property
Interior detail
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
800 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Historic Estes Park
    1 min walk
  • Stanley Village
    6 min walk
  • Aspen and Evergreen Gallery
    10 min walk
  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    57 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
Mountain view
Coyote Mountain Lodge
Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1108)
The price is $69
per night
$79 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Coyote Mountain Lodge

About the neighborhood

Estes Park

With a stay at Discovery Lodge in Estes Park (Grand Estates), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rocky Mountain National Park and The Stanley Hotel. .This lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Historic Estes Park.
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What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Stanley Hotel - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Estes - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Estes Park Aerial Tramway - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Stanley Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Claire's Restaurant and Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Notchtop Bakery & Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Estes Park Pie Shop & Bakery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Discovery Lodge

Lodge with free breakfast, near The Stanley Hotel
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 spa tub.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a spa tub and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Discovery Lodge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
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
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Spa tub

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

gale

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Frank

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
This place was very spartan. The room was dark with just the bare minimum. One of the beds was thin and squeaky. There was no soap in the soap dispenser by the sinks. There are no amenities, other than 3 tiny bottles of lotion. Why do I need 3 bottles of lotion? The free breakfast consisted of hard boiled eggs, wonder bread and pop tarts. We won’t be coming back. PS. Don’t believe the pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome attention. Super comfy beds. Clean space. Perfect two-bedroom room. Just what we needed before exploring the Rocky Mountain National Park the next day. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Met our needs
Clean, no smells, pool is off-site, hot tub is on-property, breakfast starts late for hiking (7AM) and is modest but sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the feel of the property. 1966 throwback
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was moldy and dirty. This was a very old motel that has not been updated. I rated it one star because there was no 0.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nice place to stay
We had a good time in Estes Park and the hotel is in a good location. Its not a fancy hotel, but we didn't pay for a fancy one. The hotel was clean and quiet and i would stay there again. The elk that hang out at the property was cool too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location! Upon checking in, the staff seemed very disorganized and seemed to not really know what they were doing, so it took a while. I also asked for more coffee for the coffee maker in the room and the staff had no idea what I meant and had no clue where the find it. After checking in we went to the room which was great. We even saw some elk outside! My one other complaint is that there was only one option in the shower: a “3-in-1 shampoo conditioner and body wash”. This to me is unacceptable; they are 3 different products for 3 different purposes and should be offered as such, rather than trying to cut costs with a 3-in-1. Otherwise the amenities were great, beds were comfy, shower/tub worked well, hot tub was awesome, and location was incredible for visiting Rocky Mountain National Park!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms seemed like they were updated and were very nice and new. The beds were awesome and everything was in working order.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was clean/ breakfast is bread and cereal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cristine Monique-Meza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Didn't live up to expectations
Although our room was clean, it was a very disappointing stay. Our room looked nothing like any of the pictures. It was very outdated and tired looking. Plus, the Continental breakfast was minimal at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melody, Vista

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast was very limited. Room was very clean. It's a sloped dirt lot for parking and hiking up to the office. Overall, I'd stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There were a couple of required repairs, which I felt should’ve been taken care of before our arrival. Other than that, it was delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

APRIL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unsafe, unpaved, uneven parking lot and exit. Other than that, everything was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Biviana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diarmuid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late and check-in was seamless, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Payton, Norfolk

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very nice and helpful staff. Rooms are extremely outdated and small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Unhappy camper
Loved the room. There was a toddler overhead who ran back and forth for an hour. There was no one to respond to my calls in the office and n9 one responded to my texts. I paid $$$ for a screaming headache.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024