Great stay! Room was very clean and cozy. Great location too with a great view. Will definitely go back - And stay more than one night next time we go!
Discovery Lodge was very nice. Room was clean, pillows are fantastic !! The bed is soo comfortable.. Bathroom is a bit small. Over all will be staying here this summer too.
The general location is good, but many rooms are in disadvantage. Because of the golf course there is no direct pass to towards the lake, so you'd need to walk around towards visitors center. At out time the maintenance could be better. The lobby is nice and welcoming.
Good, decent place to stay! Rooms are very cozy and comfortable. The only disadvantage is that the room we stayed in didn’t have microwave and coffee pot. I believe as a traveler I would expect the lodges to be equipped with some of the basic necessities. But overall a good place to stay.
We stayed at the Discovery Lodge in July 2017. Overall, our stay was good. The rooms were rustic but clean and comfortable. We were a little surprised by no Air Conditioning, but our room was fairly comfortable most nights without it. The views are beautiful and the hotel was quiet. Some areas are a bit dated and definitely in need of some TLC. It is an easy walk to the downtown Estes area, and a short drive to Rocky Mountain National Park.
The only real negative to our stay was dealing with the manager. We booked our stay in February and had asked about the availability of a pack and play, and were told that they had them available. There was no mention of them being available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When we arrived, the person at the front desk didn't know where to find the pack and plays. We were told that we would have to wait until the next morning. The next day, I went down to ask about it and was berated by the manager. She called me a liar, told me that I had certainly been informed that the pack and plays were on limited availability. I tried to show her the email that I had indicating that one would be available, and she would not hear it. She repeatedly told me to just sleep in the bed with my baby and it would be fine. I told her that was not an option for us due to health and safety concerns and she told me that was my problem then.
We were considering driving back to Boulder to buy a pack and play of our own, but the hotel did place one in our room later that day. Over the course of our stay, we heard the same manager yell at employees and talk to other customers in the same tone. As much as we liked the hotel, we won't be going back there for future visits.
The rooms are decent and hot tub is open to end of October.
Couple negatives- no microwave in the room, no coffee pot, no breakfast and if you are not here till after 9 pm, you should call and make arrangements because the office is closed 9 pm to 7 am.
Enjoyed the hot tub with a view of the mountains!
Nice place hot tub is small and looks different. Rooms were nice but the wind was so powerful that it was blowing through the windows but the furnace was nice and warm and kept the room at the perfect temp.
Affordable and clean, with a great view of the mountains. It was close to the downtown area and a couple restaurants as well. They also had a hot tub, which was unexpected. My only complaint is the bedding and linens. They only provided one towel and washcloth, and only two very flat pillows, which was problematic when there were two people staying in the room. I would recommend bringing your own towels and pillows, but the relative cheapness mostly made up for the lack.
My husband and I stayed at the Discovery Lodge in November 2016 and were so happy with everything! The views were gorgeous, the rooms comfortable and the staff were friendly. If we are ever lucky enough to make it back to Estes Park we would stay there again in a heartbeat! The hot tub/spa has a great view of the mountains!
Lady (owner?) at front desk, with the raspy voice, should not be allowed to interact with customers. Not a great first impression. Her negative attitude, and grumpy personality can ruin a good mood. Hot tub is definitely not big enough. Can fit 4 people (max) comfortably. Luke warm shower in evening due to not enough hot water. Horseshoe pits need a little TLC. The other people working at front desk were nice. Room was roomy and clean. Overall, not to horrible. Elk were awesome! We would probably stay there again.
Had 2 rooms booked. Sign said "Ask about our Log Cabin". I did and we took it instead because price was almost identical. It's roomy, clean, quiet, and great view. Single bathroom may be the only drawback if you have princesses in your group, but we all got along perfectly. No housekeeping.
The blue fuzzy blankets had dried crusty spots on them, obviously not washed. Disgusting. The toilet was super short and an old pink. Shower was old and small. The playground and pond were really nice. Old motel. Won't go back.
Loved staying here! Friendly staff, comfy beds, greats vies! Pool and spa. Picnic area with grills. Clean rooms. You can get DVDs for your room free. DVD players in all rooms. Refrigerator and microwave. Small bar in office for beer, etc. We had a room with a gas fireplace and sofa. Close proximity to downtown Estes and RMNP! Awesome prices! No complimentary breakfast. We will stay again ❤❤❤
Pros: Very clean rooms/bathrooms.Nicely decorated. Good space. Good size refrigerator nice TV. Our room has an outlet that has AC plug ins and USB. Great for charging all our stuff.outdoors there is a nice play area for kids. Cons: no iron in room. We also never found a do not disturb sign for our door. The hotel is pet friendly, which is fine, however there was a lot of dog poop that was not picked up over by the pond area which made it hard to walk around. Overall this is a nice family lodge and there is lots to do in the area.
Just needed a place to crash after hiking all day. This fit the bill perfectly and was affordable to boot. Staff was courteous and my room was clean. I'll definitely consider them again when I'm in the area!