See all properties

Discovery Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star lodge near Rocky Mountain National Park

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

Photo gallery for Discovery Lodge

Balcony Queen | Front of property
Interior detail
City view from property
Interior detail
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
800 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Historic Estes Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Stanley Hotel
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bond Park
    ‪14 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

View all photos for Discovery Double Queen

Discovery Double Queen | Garden view

Discovery Double Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Balcony Queen

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

View all photos for Balcony Double Queen

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

View all photos for Exclusive Cabin

Exclusive Cabin

Exclusive Cabin

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

Similar properties

Mountain view

Coyote Mountain Lodge

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Parking included
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1128)
The price is CA $80
per night
CA $91 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb
Coyote Mountain Lodge

About the area

Estes Park

Grand Estates stay.A stay at this Grand Estates lodge places you steps from Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course and within a 5-minute walk of Historic Estes Park. Stanley Village and Stanley Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
View more Lodges in Estes ParkOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 1 min walk
  • The Stanley Hotel - 13 min walk
  • Bond Park - 14 min walk
  • Lake Estes - 15 min walk
  • Stanley Park - 3 min drive

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

3-star lodge near Rocky Mountain National Park
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A spa tub, barbecue grills, and ski storage are also featured at Discovery Lodge. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Estes Park lodge is smoke free.

  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1966
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

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–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses solar energy. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Discovery Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liliya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a price. Beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ELK.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place!!
Great little hotel very clean and friendly. I would recommend this cute little place to family and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfast… well priced
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathroom little dated not a big fan of sliding glass door for an entry way . Staff was friendly and awesome and from a price point not a bad stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ended up canceling our second night. The receptionist was over worked, not genuine, and unhelpful. We didn’t sleep at all because the beds and pillows were awful and the room beside us was having a party. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Brandy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exclusive cabin no heat and not clean!
We stayed in the exclusive cabin. We checked in about 430 pm and the house was only 55 degrees. We tried getting the gas fireplace and the the furnace on to heat up the house a little bit. Nothing would turn on. We called the main office and they sent over the maintenance person. He got the fireplace to turn on but not the furnace. After 15 minutes the fire alarms kept going off because the fireplace blower was not blowing out what it needed to. We called back over and they sent the maintenance person over. We had to call another person to translate as he didn’t understand what we were saying. He got the blower to work and then also the furnace for about 5 minutes and then it turned off and wouldn’t turn back on the rest of the night. It was 30 degrees outside. The house also was not clean. I wanted to use one of the fans to try to blow the air from the living room down the hall to the freezing bedrooms but they were so full of dust I didn’t want to chance turning them on. Filthy sponges were left in the kitchen, hair from a previous person shaving in the bathroom sink, nothing was dusted or vacuumed. Also says free breakfast, this consisted only of toast, coffee, yogurt, cereal in the individual packs. Hardly a breakfast especially for those of us who have to be gluten free. Just tell people it’s continental not a full breakfast. Definitely not worth $700 a night!!! Took a $200 cleaning fee to not clean. There was also a busted baby gate just left by the steep stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Family trip everything was great very close to everything clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and animal viewing.
Great location. It is Grand Central Station for elk and Canadian Geese. It's an easy walk into town and the River Walk as well as Lake Estes. Staff members were pleasant. The room we were in was basic but entirely adequate and comfortable. Breakfast arrangements are in the reception area that is really too small. Some rooms have been refurbished and others not.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love staying here! Great property in a great location. The only downside was that our room was right under the main office so we could here all the noise when people came for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location! Can’t beat the elk visitors :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room. Very comfortable bed. Nice outside sitting area. Price is very affordable for families.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Holly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small unseeable from bed tv, no plug for bathtub (not everyone likes a shower) very thin walls, people in room on one side arguing, throwing things, yelling at 2 in morning. The other room on other side had two barking dogs and a puking woman. We've been coming to Estes for years and thus hotel for many of them. Sadly we will not return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was invaded by elk. It was incredible. There were more than 50 elk wondering through the property this morning. Rooms have been remodeled, clean, beds were very comfortable, and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
They were friendly and the rooms were nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I woke up to find Elk out my window. They were spectacular
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorrali, Medford

Great jumping off place for visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park. The elk were hanging out in the golf course near by so that was amazing and very entertaining. The only negative thing was it did not have laundry service as advertised on the website site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Umit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to RMNP entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Guillermo, coral gables

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Conveniently located near Starbucks and grocery store, adequate facilities, and cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Economic
Great location, friendly, decent rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed all the elk that hang out on the property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugling elk
Rooms were cute with a great view of the mountains. Went to bed and woke up to bugling elk. The elk came right up into the lodge. Beautiful! Was not impressed with the check in staff. Check out was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024