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Discovery Lodge

3.0 star property
Discovery Lodge sits near Rocky Mountain National Park, offering a peaceful retreat where travelers can enjoy breakfast before renting bikes for outdoor adventures

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Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board - Discovery Lodge (Estes Park)
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Travelers enjoy cycling and fishing at this tranquil lodge. Relax in the garden, by the firepit, or in the spa tub. High-speed WiFi keeps you connected, and the staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a mountainous landscape through the window.

Standard King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Discovery Double Queen | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Discovery Double Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(120 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Balcony Double Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Balcony Queen | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Balcony Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a mountainous landscape through the window.

Discovery King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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2 Bedroom Queen Suite | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Queen Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden cabin with a porch and a lit interior, surrounded by a snowy landscape under a starry night sky.

Exclusive Cabin

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

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Standard Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a grey brick wall, a wooden panel wall, a grey sofa, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Grand Estates, a neighborhood in Estes Park, Discovery Lodge is in the mountains and in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Mountain National Park and Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, while Stanley Museum and Historic Park Theatre are cultural highlights. Estes Park Memorial Observatory and Trout Haven Fishing Pond are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking. Visit our Estes Park travel guide
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Map
800 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO, 80517

What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park
    Historic Estes Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nymph Lake with Lily Pads Sunset View, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
    Lake Estes
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Stanley Hotel Estes Park Colorado
    The Stanley Hotel
    12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Estes Park Visitor Center
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    8 min walk
  • You Need Pie!
    8 min walk
  • Notchtop Bakery & Café
    7 min walk
  • Kind Coffee
    9 min walk
  • Cascades Restaurant & Lounge
    13 min walk

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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 continental 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
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

  • 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 - 10:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Discovery Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Discovery Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Discovery Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Discovery Lodge located?

Located in Grand Estates, this lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course and The Stanley Hotel. Rocky Mountain National Park is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Discovery Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1194 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views, good breakfast and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable, great location to downtown Estes Park, friendly staff, great price through Expedia and wonderful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes, beautiful place to stay. And the staff is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The bed was comfortable, room was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat location and very open grounds. Rooms very good but average.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view and nature is AMAZING! The room is basic, but the view makes up for it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Priyanka

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok, breakfast was as good as no breakfast, parking was free, they make it really complicated to check in after 7pm
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was very nice. Easy check in and check out process. GREAT location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff and simple, clean, affordable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When we have stayed here in the past, we have stayed in the main building. It was a little more updated than the adjacent building we stayed in this time. The walls were thin and we could hear people talking at all hours- right outside our door. We love the location - it is close to the visitor center and it is always clean. The staff is always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Its a property that you can park your car right outside your room. They were paving the driveway at 7 am & woke us up. The hotel never told us there was going to be construction, so that was frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a beautiful view from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the area very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very sweet and the room was nice and well kept... My husband and I like a little firmer mattress - but the stay was very comfy and we will be back!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic accommodation with good access and amenities. Nice view of Rockies.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The view was beautiful, but the staff was so friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great room. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Very clean room and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean the staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, super convenient, and surrounded by scenic views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, rooms abit dated but has great views and location. Entry door to room is only a handle lockset so not the best security in my opinion.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy Nayeli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is spacious. Room was very clean. Heater and water temperature worked great. Only issue was that upon arrival, the door to my room was unlocked and the lock did not work. I called the number provided and maintenance arrived promptly to try to fix the issue. After not being able to fix it, I was offered another room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That roadside lodge feeling Great views no matter what room you get I really had a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025