1820 Fall River Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517, United States
#9 of 35 hotels in Estes Park
Guests' ChoiceBased on 511 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 2 June 2024
Morado
United StatesHad a great time staying at the ponderosa lodge! Everything was clean and the lodge was very cozy. Staff were great and gave us clear directions of the area as well as offering great recommendations. My friends and I loved this stay so much we will be coming back here on our next trip to Estes park!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Constance
United StatesRight overlooking the stream! Wonderful!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Lofton
United StatesDon’t clean daily and can’t get clean towels if you come back after 8pm
Private and clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Mark
United KingdomN/A
Cosy, clean room, comfortable bed, lovely staff. Very relaxing environment. Would return.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Brilla
United StatesOur room was clean and cozy. The bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed the view and the sound of the river from our room. The staff and Aspen were charming and friendly. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Sane
GermanyWill be noisy when fully booked I believe, poor sound insulation. Also, location right on the road makes it noisy from traffic, dependin on which room you have. The described community kitchen does not exist?!
Great location, wonderful hot tub and bately anyone there that time I was there - had the place to myself! Water kettle would be nice and actually more useful than the coffeemaker.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Lisa
United StatesMaybe the bed. It felt like a full size rather than a queen. Or maybe I didn't realize I wasn't booking a queen. Could have been my fault.
Very cute, quaint, comfortable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
David
IrelandLoved cleanliness and cozyness of the room, as well as the fireplace in the room. Great staff and facilities would highly recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Missy
United StatesIf you need anything from the office, be sure to stop by during office hours, which end at 5pm. This can be a tad inconvenient, but likely the small group and limited hours keeps costs down. It will be more like a cabin, air bnb than a hotel.
The Ponderosa was wonderful for my trip to RMNP. It's a few minutes from the Falls River entrance, though this is under construction and not the primary entrance, and maybe 10 minutes from the Beaver Meadows entrance. It is close to town and along the river which was wonderful. I was traveling alone and felt very safe here throughout my stay which is always an important factor. Bonus- they have smart TVs to stream your favorite shows when you get back at night.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Jennifer
United Statesloved the location close to town and loved the sounds of the creek off the deck!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Jenny
United StatesNothing there wasn't anything I didn't like
Everything it was so beautiful and comfy there
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Rocio
United StatesThe fridge make loud noises
It was a warm room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Amber
United StatesNothing
The quietness, location, and friendly helpful staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Cheryl
United StatesNo carpet.. but not a huge deal.
Location and overall everything.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Hayley
New ZealandFantastic lodge to relax and unwind after a long day hiking in RMNP. Super cute rooms with all the facilities!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Madison
United StatesThis property is located right off the highway yet feels so secluded. There’s a good variety of wildlife that hangs around as well. We really enjoyed the outdoor hot tub on the cooler nights as well as the fireplace in the room. We greatly enjoyed our stay at Ponderosa Lodge and will be back for another stay 🤍
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Afton
United StatesGreat views, warm atmosphere, friendly staff. Perfect location to see the parks.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Alicia
United StatesNothing loved the experience
Excellent time very quite next to the river
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Robin
United StatesNothing! It was great!
We are so happy that we found this cozy and beautiful lodge! It was way more than we expected. There's a wood-burning fireplace in the room, the cabin decor was so warm, the rooms are right up against a river, and you can open the back patio door and listen to the water, which is so relaxing! There's also a cute swing on each porch. They have a relaxing hot tub, and the scenery is just beautiful. The staff was so sweet (including their dog, Aspen!). We will absolutely be visiting again!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Sydney
United StatesNo complaints.
It was so comfortable and beautiful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Mariah
United StatesNot enough parking and it showed the weekend before we came up, it would have been nice to have the fire pit area cleared out to have a fire.
It was a very cute spot and the lodge is good at communicating which is SO nice! Everything was explained on the check in packet and I enjoyed our room with the cute fireplace:) I highly recommend!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Sabrina
United StatesIt’s kinda hard to find but once you find the property it’s not so bad lol
The staff is super nice, the room was really clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Brittany
United StatesEverything about this place was amazing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Stacie
United StatesOur room had a wonderful view with the river just outside our door. The location was just outside the RMNP and very quiet. The staff was very nice and we loved being greeted by Aspen everyday. Definitely going to come back.
Stayed in December 2023
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