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Ponderosa Lodge

2.5 star property
Lodge near Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park

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Outdoor spa tub
Interior entrance
The Ponderosa Room
The Ponderosa Room | Private kitchenette
Staircase

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, friendly staff, comfortable rooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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1820 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Alluvial Fan
    11 min walk
  • Historic Estes Park
    3 min drive
  • Bond Park
    3 min drive
  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    62 min drive

Room options

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Kitchenette Suite

Kitchenette Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Riverview Cabin | Garden view

Riverview Cabin

  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Queen Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Double Queen Room

Double Queen Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Corner River View Room

Corner River View Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Ponderosa Room

The Ponderosa Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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River View Room

River View Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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8 Dec - 9 Dec
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About the area

Estes Park

On river.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this lodge, you'll find Rocky Mountain National Park and The Stanley Hotel. Also, Alluvial Fan is within half a mile (1 km) and Performance Park is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Fall River Entrance Station - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Estes Park Aerial Tramway - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • The Stanley Hotel - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Beaver Meadows Entrance Station - 11 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Denver Intl. Airport (DEN) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Claire's Restaurant and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffee on the Rocks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Barrel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Himalayan Curry & Kebob - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Ponderosa Lodge

Lodge near Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park
Ponderosa Lodge offers its guests a library, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Ponderosa Lodge also features a picnic area, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Ponderosa Lodge was completed in June 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Estes Park lodge.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1995
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ponderosa Lodge offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Area shuttle

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Playground

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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.

Property Registration Number #146 Town of Estes Park

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Ponderosa Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1008 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent one week stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jian-ping, Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a good stay. It was near the national park. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Thanks, Jessica!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the riverside rooms. Great staff. Beautiful sitting areas next to the river as well. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Our room was right in the brook, with a balcony overlooking the water. Our room was clean and comfortable. Everyone at the lodge was so helpful and so nice. We got in late. And the checkin was so easy! Would definitely stay here again. It was also super close to the park and downtown! Right in the middle between the two, so you didn't have to drive through the downtown traffic to get to the park. There were still restaurants in walking distance. Such a great, peaceful spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey, Bella Vista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My 70 year old mother and I enjoyed our stay at Ponderosa Lodge. While a bit stuffy in the afternoons when we returned (daytime highs were near 90), the awesome fans they had in the room cooled it down quickly. I enjoyed sleeping with the window open at night. We had a kitchenette suite and it was so helpful to be able to cook on the stovetop in the room. The sleeper sofa was incredibly comfortable, as was the bed. Very clean with a nice staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay! River was beautiful! Clean and quiet. Close to everything! Staff was friendly and very helpful. We would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adamary

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Ponderosa Lodge! Highly recommended! We absolutely loved the location, so close to the entrance of RMNP. Staff was amazing and very personable (even gave us tips where to see wildlife)! Very quiet and relaxing, just what we were looking for! We will definitely stay again when back in Estes Park!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
River side hotel room with rushing water. Wonderful helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location along the Fall River. Within walking distance to downtown Estes Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the river
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such an amazing two night here. Just 2 miles from the entrance of the national park and not to mention the beds were so comfortable. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This lodge was perfect for mine and my husband’s four day anniversary stay! The staff is so friendly from the check in process, which by the way she had fresh delicious cookies made for us at check in! To the staff that we would answer our questions about things around town, and the cute dog, super helpful and just friendly and down to earth. Also, having a room right on the river was so relaxing to listen to. We loved hanging out on our personal deck and often just left our door open with the screen closed (bugs) so we could get the breeze and hear the water while in the room. We also got lucky and had two elk walk by! The bed was very comfortable, having a mini kitchen worked out great for us too! The room had a fireplace, we didn’t use it. The hot tub is open 24 hours, we didn’t use it though, although it’s a perfect location. It has a playground for kids. The property is beautiful with seating areas and a fire pit too. I sat out on the chairs by the river while my husband fished. Easy drive to town and to all the shopping. We ate a pub super close by that was very convenient as well and delicious! We absolutely would stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful and well maintained with awesome river running thru. Room was large, clean and had many amenities - will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nive quiet location beside a rushuibg stream. Very attentive and pleasant staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super nice. Property was beautiful. They even have a little log book to write about your stay in the lodge rooms. So adorable. It snowed and didn't know it was going to snow! Such a beautiful place. Listening to the river at night was amazing as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic "Fall River" experience!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and up to date rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the atmosphere and the room was cute. I can’t really complain about the place or experience, except that the room was so hot and the fan did not help. Our room was at a consistent 77 degrees. We were unable to change the thermostat, which is probably so people don’t run up the bill for heat or air conditioning. However, it made it uncomfortable to be in the room even when sleeping. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parker

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place with lovely stream running right in front.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two nights.
It is in a great location close to park and town. Very clean and great service. Great service. U fortunately no air conditioner and I found it very uncomfortable at night. Opened the door and used fan to cool it down but warmed up quickly when patio door was closed. It has a latch so can be kept open at night a couple of inches but didn’t help much. My room wasn’t very private. If I opened the door and curtains at night and sat on sofa everyone coming up back stairs was looking right at me. Not all rooms had this isssue. Balcony wasn’t private. Just a walkway. Loved the atmosphere by the river and nature. Well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location- by a beautiful river and three miles from Rocky Mountain NP. The room was cute, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024