Columbine Inn has been our favorite place to stay for years. I've stayed at half a dozen other places in Estes and Columbine is the most affordable with the most to offer. We walk to Lake Estes, it's next door to Antonio's (IYKYK) amd they have a free breakfast and a hot tub Rooms are immaculately clean, and they have the cutest decor, super upgraded. Most rooms at other places are just kinda dingy and old. (amd not this level of clean). Nicest staff ever, helped me immediately when Priceline screwed up my booking and I needed a room for an additional night last minute the week of the 4th of July! SUPER busy week and she helped me out when she didn't have to. Always great service. Seriously you can't beat staying here!! read more

The room was a little small, but what would we do with more room? There is an outdoor deck, gazebo, and lobby if you need options for seating. The whole inn was completely remodeled and expanded around 2023, so everything is clean and attractive. The font desk lady was very personable, friendly, and helpful. See the pictures of their rooms at their website to see what to expect. We would definitely stay here again if in Estes Park. read more

Overpriced Waste of money for a small hotel with no amenities Owners are rude No breakfast No hotub. read more

We were super happy with our room. It was clean and quiet. The amenities at this hotel were superb including Bath and Bodyworks soap, shampoo and lotion. The beds were comfortable. The room was so dark with the curtains pulled that we accidentally slept later than we usually do. The hot tub was wonderful and very relaxing. The woman working the front desk was so friendly and helpful. Overall we were completely satisfied and will definitely stay there again. read more

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Exceeded my expectations! Clean, newly renovated, close to Lake Estes, quiet and safe. Check in was very convenient and Suzanne was very helpful and nice. Breakfast was a bonus and price was reasonable. When I plan to go back, will definitely stay here again and this place is highly recommended. read more

This place was AWESOME!! Me & my daughter stayed here while traveling on a motorcycle. We had plans to camp but it was raining and, as we all know, camping in the rain is no fun. We called this place and they had a room so I asked them to hold it because we were in town and would be right there. Enroute we saw some elk in a field which was way cool. The motel had been renovated within the last few years and was in EXCELLENT condition. It looked and felt like a new motel. The ONLY complaint I have is the beds were on these metal frames and I kept stubbing my toes on the legs to the bed, but it was nice to have the underbed storage for out bags. The beds were great other than that and we both got some good sleep. Our room had a nice big deck out back. The room and bathroom was super clean and comfortable. The host at the front desk, Shirley, was fantastic! Although she had not lived there long, she had been there before and knew the town well. She gave us some great recommendations which turned out to be great. She was very friendly and kind. I would most definitely recommend this motel to any traveler in the Estes Park area. Great Job!! read more

Columbine Inn was the perfect accommodation for our quick Rocky Mountain getaway--it's 10 minutes away from the Beaver Meadows park entrance, close to a number of restaurants and grocery stores, and an affordable, clean, and quiet place to rest. Upon our check-in day, we arrived a few hours early to see if they provided luggage storage, however the lobby was closed. No problem. We were about to head to the park, when a kind team member waved us down, opened the lobby for us, and allowed us an early check-in! Columbine Inn is a comfy, no-frills option that still offers perks such as free parking and wi-fi, appliances, and toiletries at a great price. We would definitely return. read more

Very comfortable bed, good shower, good AC. Close enough to RMNP without being loud or congested. No noise from the rooms on either side. Updated motel. Breakfast is coffee, breakfast bars and fruit. Price was higher than it was worth but in range for Estes. Very close to an Italian restaurant. read more

Very clean and comfortable, convenient rooms with mini-fridge & microwave, and with pleasant, helpful staff. Small, but very conveniently laid out. Most hotel beds are too firm for my taste, but this one was wonderful. I just wish it had cotton sheets instead of the synthetic bedding, which was good quality, but synthetic. The layout is like a motor court, so you can park directly in front of your door; very handy when loading/unloading luggage. But the downside is that you should not expect a quiet morning after 7:30 a.m., when the cleaning crew rolls noisy carts down the sidewalk that runs right by the rooms front doors & right under the windows. If you are early risers, that should not be a problem. I loved the individual rooms' climate controls, which were fast & effective at heating or cooling. The floors are high quality tiles in a dark woodgrain pattern. There's coffee and water machines in the front reception. Overall, a good value, and we were glad to have stayed there. read more

We just completed a stay at the Columbine Inn over Labor Day 2022 holiday to visit RMNP. I generally don't post Yelp reviews, but I dug out my Yelp password to write this one. This is great hotel for seniors, which I am in spades. Most of the guests during our time there were in our age range (55-75). This was a return visit for most of them, and it will be our return choice when we come back to Estes Park. The hotel appears to have been extensively remodeled with new fixtures, trim, and furniture in the rooms. Cool and quiet AC kept the room comfortable when the outside weather was 90+. TV was a new flat screen with full cable. Continental breakfast in the fireplace-equipped front area was attended by a very friendly woman who was charged with keeping guests happy. Our thanks to her for a good stay! read more

The Columbine Inn is a nice gem in Estes Park. Close to town but away from the noise. The rooms are all recently updated very clean and modern. The owners are simply great very helpful and friendly. read more

Wonderful one night stay. The room is a bit on the small side, but looked and smelled clean and pleasant. Queen bed was comfortable and the coffee Kurig machine was great! Nice room fridge. The bathroom had large refillable bottles of soap, shampoo, shower gel, conditioner and hand lotion that smelled amazing! Great place to stay! read more

This hotel is family owned by a husband and wife team, both are extremely friendly and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you have an enjoyable stay! Hotel bed was extremely comfortable, room was quiet and recently remodeled with a modern feel. Ideally located, is walking distance from the lake, marina, and horse stables. Highly recommend this hotel! read more

WONDERFUL! Clean rooms, friendly staff, and the most comfortable hotel bed and pillows we've ever had. As a family of 6, the family room was perfect! Room was stocked with enough towels, and toiletries for the whole family. Definitely recommend the Columbine Inn! We will be back. read more

This is an old motel that has been remodeled and is kept up nicely. The rooms are adequate and nicely quirky. Everything felt clean. The bed was not a queen even though advertised as that on Expedia. I ended up calling the hotel to book directly and I specifically asked if it was a queen and was told it was. It is not, which is hard for people who are used to a king. In the morning the activity of other travelers was loud even with the a/c fan on. read more

This was one of the worst hotel experiences I've ever had!! There are bright lights outside the rooms that attract tons of bugs so they inevitably get into your room when you open the door and onto your bed which is just inside the door. I literally had to sleep with bugs in my bed. It was gross. They market their rooms as "remodeled" and "modern" but the sink design is so terrible that water splashes back onto you every time you use the sink. Water ended up getting everywhere in the restroom because of this poor design. The sink also has ZERO counter space. It looks nice, but who cares if it means I have to put my toiletries on the floor because there's simply zero space in the restroom to put my things. This was also very inconvenient and annoying. The walls are paper thin! I was woken up at 5:30am because my neighbor's alarm sounded like it was going off in my room. I was able to hear my neighbors on both sides of me moving about in their room, coughing, and using the restroom. The mattress was generic and hard and I found a woman's hair in bed that wasn't mine which made me wonder if the sheets had even been washed. I paid a lot of money for my room for the night, and I realize it wasn't supposed to be a luxury hotel at this price, but I decided to pay a little extra compared to some of the other cheaper places around town thinking I would get a nicer hotel experience. Instead, it was one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. If you're looking for a budget hotel room for the night in Estes Park, might as well go with a cheaper option because there's nothing great about this place and the higher price certainly isn't justified just because they installed a new restroom sink. read more

Inexpensive by local standards, this is an updated mom and pop type motel. Comfy, not in the main part of town so quiet. I was pleased to stay here 2 nights. read more

The price is one of the cheapest around the area. It is run like a mom and pop hotel which is nice compared to the hassle you might face at big places. The room was simple and straightforward. Everything was clean and proper and the bed was comfortable. Service was nice and friendly. read more

Super cute and clean room! Everything had recently been renovated, and it was done well! Front desk attendant was super friendly and helpful! They had to go breakfast bags that you could pick up the night before which was great since we were getting up pretty early to hike every day read more

Came up here for a hike on a weekend with a friend. She booked the room, and we weren't sure what to expect since we hadn't been up to Estes Park before. This place was a great deal, with good prices and location. The room was very nice and clean. We did not try the hot tub, but saw other people using it and it looked nice. Continental breakfast was the standard fare. Would definitely recommend to anyone coming to the area, a great value for the price! read more

If you're looking for a reasonably priced motel, with a spotless room, great included continental breakfast, convenient to shuttle stop and friendly and accommodating owners, this is where you want to stay. We go there every year and LOVE it. read more

Family run motel is newly remodeled and a really nice place to stay! Hot tub was a bonus. Good continental breakfast, comfortable beds and Bath & Body stress relief shampoo and conditioner there. Absolutely WILL stay here again on our next trip to Estes Park!! read more

We stayed here a couple years back and it was very cute and clean. When we stayed here this time, the man at the front desk, John was very cranky and RUDE. Packaged sweet rolls for the "continental breakfast" and there was luke-warm water for my tea. Had to ask for hangers and an iron. In-room hot tub was dirty with someone else's hair floating in it and tons of cigarette butts outside on the back patio. Place is basically falling apart and desperately needs an update. I found out later that the entire place is up for sale. I hope someone buys it and renovates- The 80's are calling...they want their comforter, drapes and dried flowers back. read more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a week in early June. The Inn just changed ownership this year, and the new family running the place was incredibly nice and extremely helpful. We frequently asked them for tips on where to go in Estes Park and they always had great tips and advice. Our room was reasonably priced, very clean and had both an AC unit as well as a heater, which kept us cool during the hot days and warm during the cold nights. There was also a mini-fridge, microwave, and even a personal coffee maker. We didn't have high hopes for the continental breakfast, but we were pleasantly surprised at the large selection. Columbine Inn is also within walking distance of the Visitor Center, the lake, downtown, and a place that offers horseback rides up the mountain and around the park. All around, we had a wonderful experience and will definitely stay at Columbine Inn again! read more

I did not enjoy this hotel much. It was expensive, although I realize it is just the area that costs more money in general. The lobby smelled funny as well as my room. The breakfast was basically instant coffee and prepackaged muffins. I felt a little unsafe being there by myself as a young girl, I don't know why, just sort of had a bad feeling about the place. I wouldn't stay here again. I think it's an economy hotel, but I think there is better in the area. I like to support local, but probably would have been much more comfortable at the comfort inn down the road. read more

Two thumbs up to this place. Great cozy clean rooms. The gentleman at the front desk was so kind and helpful. We will be staying here again!

Comfortable, cozy, clean and affordable. Good place to stay to see the area. Owner is friendly and knowledgeable about Estes Park. I will be back! read more

Columbine Inn was a great place to stay for the night. Close to Lake Estes. Newly remodeled rooms were very clean! Nice continental breakfast offered. Great owners that were very accommodating. read more

Very quaint place and a decent price for off season in Estes Park. We had the Jacuzzi sweet so it was roomy but other rooms were a little small. A nice bonus was the small but adequate continental breakfast. Owner was very nice and beds were comfy. Only downfall is our room had a sky light so we were up with the sun. Will definitely return read more

Super cute and affordable place. We don't require much and always appreciate a hot shower with good water pressure, clean sheets and room, affordability and a quiet place to lay our heads. The owner was great! Professional and personable. Would recommend and will be back soon! read more

My Husband and Myself stayed here for the 4th of July weekend. When we went to check in my Husband went in the front door, and turned around to close the door behind him and the grumpy old man at the desk said something not understandable to my Husband, and then yelled at him "That is the second time I told you not to pull the door shut!! Because you pull the door shut and it pulls the frame, and then the door doesn't close right and then I have to fix it! Why do people always pull the door shut, I can't figure out why!! My Husband apologized for closing the door, which is normal to do when you walk into a building. I do not appreciate the way we were treated! We are not children and do not appreciate him yelling at us and treating us like we are! The way he treated us was totally uncalled for! As for the room, it was very outdated, No water pressure, no coffee for the coffee maker, no ice for the ice maker, old carpet, dirty toilet, very dirty fireplace. It was not worth the money to stay there, which was $125.00 a night. If it had not been so late that we had to check in we would have gone elsewhere. Needless to say, we will NOT be going back there!!! read more

Disgusting room,disgusting service. The old man that checked me in smacked me. I'm not kidding he smacked me. The hot tub looked like you might catch hepatitis if you got in it, the towels were disgusting. He told us he wouldn't charge for our two little dogs but he did anyway. Just all around horrid. DON'T STAY HERE read more

Clean rooms. Easy parking. The manager was so helpful. Had to have him come a show us how to use the remote- duh- but he was pleasant and prompt. We had car trouble and he called a mechanic who came and helped us on a Sunday! read more

Not a fancy place but nice enough. We had a jacuzzi room which was nice. Free WiFi is included. The bed was very comfortable. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely stay here again. The only complaint I have is that the locks on the door are not very secure. Only lock is on the door knob. No chain or security lock on the inside. read more

Stayed here while passing through town on a road trip. The man who checked us in was very nice and showed us a room before we booked and answered all questions we had. Price was the cheapest in town and they allowed our dog to stay in the room with us without hassle! The owner is obviously a pet lover and has dogs of his own at home. The room is no frills but very clean and comfortable with everything you need. Toiletries provided are of very good quality, much nicer than one would expect. They even provided nail files! Single room has a refrigerator, flat screen tv, free wifi, with free continental breakfast. Outdoor hot tub on deck nicer than other places in the area all with either indoor or above ground tubs. Motel is quiet and very set back from the road, more private than other motels in the area. You would be a fool not to stay here for the incredibly low price, clean rooms and great service! read more

The doors only have a handle lock, no bolt so it felt very unsafe. Small, no-frills rooms, but that's all I was looking for, plus I could bring my dogs. The hot tub, however, had a film of something really gross over the top of the water and didn't look like it had been cleaned at all! Super gross, was looking frward to a nice hot soak but didn't dare get in that water. The Owner, unfortunately, has a lot to learn when it comes to customer service I'm afraid. When I booked the reservation, he told me $69 plus $10 for the extra dog. I checked my credit card when I got back, and it had been charged $98.39. I called him, only to be yelled at that he couldn't hear me (I was in a regualr room with doors closed), that I needed to repeat myself numerous times, made me spell my name a few times, yelled at me that the price includes tax, but in the end agreed that the price he quoted me was not even close to the $98 I was charged. Very rude, I was taken aback by his attitude towards a customer! And this is why I'm writing a review because that was completely uncalled for. I will pay the extra $20 and go the hotel next door next time I'm in town! read more