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Ponderosa Lodge

2.5 star property
Riverfront lodge in Estes Park with free parking

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Outdoor spa tub
Staircase
Exterior
Kitchenette Suite | View from room
Kitchenette Suite

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €106
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

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Kitchenette Suite

Kitchenette Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Riverview Cabin | Garden view

Riverview Cabin

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Room

Economy Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Corner River View Room

Corner River View Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Ponderosa Room

The Ponderosa Room

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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River View Room

River View Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
1820 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO, 80517

What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 3 min drive
  • Fall River Entrance Station - 4 min drive
  • Estes Park Aerial Tramway - 4 min drive
  • The Stanley Hotel - 5 min drive
  • Beaver Meadows Visitor Center - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Denver International 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 rejuvenated in 2021 and located near Rocky Mountain National Park
Consider a stay at Ponderosa Lodge and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground. Adventurous travellers may like the fishing at this lodge. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a library and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A local area shuttle, express check-out and express check-in
  • Outdoor furniture and barbecues
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and dining tables. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • 35-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and microwaves

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Spa

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Property Registration Number #146 Town of Estes Park

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Ponderosa Lodge Estes Park
Ponderosa Lodge
Ponderosa Estes Park
Ponderosa Lodge Estes Park
Ponderosa Estes Park
Lodge Ponderosa Lodge Estes Park
Estes Park Ponderosa Lodge Lodge
Lodge Ponderosa Lodge
Ponderosa
Ponderosa Lodge Lodge
Ponderosa Lodge Estes Park
Ponderosa Lodge Lodge Estes Park

Frequently asked questions

Is Ponderosa Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ponderosa Lodge?

As of 17 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ponderosa Lodge on 18 Feb 2025 start from €105.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ponderosa Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ponderosa Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ponderosa Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ponderosa Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Alluvial Fan and within 3 miles (5 km) of Rocky Mountain National Park and The Stanley Hotel. Performance Park and Mrs. Walsh's Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Ponderosa Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, beautiful room. Quiet and peaceful, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Georges, bixby

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy, clean, welcoming. Just hard to find at night when you come back from dinner in the dark!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Huron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is extraordinarily beautiful and very cozy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was nice and the room was good, pretty much what you would expect for a mountain lodge, with parking close to the rooms. It's great that there is a moving stream off the balcony but the road is directly on the other side of it so you do see and hear vehicles going by from the balcony (road leads to entrance of Rocky Mtn National Park). It's still nice to listen to the water though. As far as the room, it was clean but there was a little mildew on the shower curtain; there is no A/C, only heat, but there is a fan which was helpful; the sink/stove and fridge seem to be all one piece and the fridge didn't work so there was another one in the corner of the closet which was a little awkward but worked. There were dishes, utensils, coffee and coffee maker, toaster, pots and pans, etc. We didn't use it but there is a nice wood fireplace in the room. If you have several devices to plug in, I suggest bringing your own multi-plug cord. The staff was so nice and Aspen the dog was so cute and friendly. There were also fresh cookies throughout the day in the office for a nice treat! Overall it was a nice place to stay, especially if you want to be close to the park.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable, quaint and convenient.
Wonderful service! Clean, comfortable and adorable room by the river! Excellent and reasonable price! Also extremely convenient to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is the definition of relaxing. The location cannot be beat. It is close to town but still feels like you are in a cabin in the woods. The river on the property was so peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I reserved 2 nights at the Ponderosa for the middle of a month long road trip, was looking forward to the river view in the pictures, touring he park nearby and resting mid-trip.. 1st impression, the screen door to the patio was extremely dirty, torn badly and very difficult to even open. The view was completely different than the advertised photos. It is directly across the road, many cars noisily passing constantly and parked trucks were visible across the street. The misleading photos are mostly taken from across the street, which is not your view. Not good. The few views they show in photos from the patio are cropped so you do not see the actual, true view. I felt misled, badly. It was, by far, my worst experience of the 20 places I stayed, had to check out after one night. There are MUCH nicer options a short distance away that are set back from the road without all the traffic and thankfully I found one for the next night. Also, the ceilings are extremely low and rooms are cramped. There was creaky floor noise from the room above that awoke me in the middle of the night and kept me awake. A refrigerator was 5 feet from my head when trying to sleep that made a loud buzzing. It was a nightmare trying to rest and my dream of enjoying Rocky Mountain Park was severely compromised because of this. I wrote these complaints and asked for a full refund, received a bunch of defensive, inaccurate excuses and was thrown a crumb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delia, Selma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmytro

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

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

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice secluded little property. Definitely needs some updating but clean and nice people.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice with the river right outside your balcony door. Staff extremely friendly. 3 miles from RMNP gate!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfortable room. Loved being on the river and minutes away from the park entrance! Hope to get to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
All was good but the hot tub needs replaced.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to add.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Took our kids for a family vacation and this place couldn’t have been more perfect! Can’t wait to come back some day!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness
We liked how close it was to RMNP, we were able to walk to Estes Park, so that wasn’t bad. Parking is not that good and it’s gravel so you track the sand into your room. But it is very outdoorsy and gives you the feel of being out away from everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024