My husband and I loved staying at Ponderosa Lodge in Estes Park. The rooms are cozy, clean, and surrounded by nature. The sound of the river right outside creates the most peaceful atmosphere. We loved relaxing on the patio right next to the river. The staff is welcoming and goes above and beyond to make your stay special. I can't wait to come back! read more

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What a wonderful lodge in a beautiful part of Estes park! I was really impressed by the value, ambiance, location and customer service I experienced at the Ponderosa Lodge. The rooms are very affordable with excellent amenities that are sure to make you feel at home. The lodge is just up the hill from the Stanley Hotel and offers beautiful views of the river. The hot tub is so relaxing and the owners are very friendly and welcoming. The check in/check out process was smooth and seem less. The room was very cozy and comfortable and the coffee was amazing! I will definitely be staying here again upon my next visit to Estes park. read more

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Such a beautiful little spot. Very clean! Staff was super helpful with recommendations (please try the chipotle trout at the Rock Inn you will not be disappointed) Aspen is the cutest! Everything is so close to the lodge as well! Safe to say I was so sad to pack my things up and leave today! Will DEFINITELY be back! read more

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Wonderful place to stay to explore Estes and Rocky Mountain!! Everyone here is so friendly, the room was comfortable and clean, and the property is gorgeous and has a lot to offer! There is a creek that all balconies face out to, it was great to sit and read with the creek and open the door for some cool air/sounds of the creek. 5 minutes to downtown Estes & 5 minutes to the Fall River park entrance. If we're ever back we will definitely stay again!! read more

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The perfect place to get away and relax! Darryl and Katie are so kind, and our room is perfectly clean and comfortable. This is my third time to stay and each visit has been great. It's a fantastic value and close to RMNP and shopping down the hill in Estes. I hope I can come back soon! read more

The reviews don't lie - it feels like you're in Rocky Mountain National Park. When we arrived, we were greeted by 2 adult male elks, with abundant antlers munching on local bushes and trees. The front desk was very helpful and kind and had a sweet Australian Shepherd dog that smiles at you (don't mistake it for a growl - she's very friendly!). The cleaning staff was fantastic too. We got the most basic room since we had a short stay and it had more than everything - comfortable bed, mini kitchenette, clean bathroom, living room and even a deck overlooking the creek. You are adjacent to the main road but the serene surroundings make up for it. Ate at Rock Inn Tavern as recommended by the front desk and it was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

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We stayed in the Ponderosa Room over Christmas weekend. It couldn't have been more perfect. Only 5 minutes from downtown Estes. Private hot tub, wood burning fire place, and they decorated the room for the holidays. Would highly recommend! read more

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This room and stay was great for the price. We had a corner room with view of the river from our window and outside balcony area. There's lots of tables, seating, communal hot tub, and a little playground on the property. Room was clean. Staff was very very friendly. I'm pregnant with twins, and I overheard the staff kindly advise an incoming guest to just park one space over bc there's an expectant mother staying here. That guest didn't listen but i appreciated the staff being considerate of guests and their health conditions. We came here for a trip to the Rockies and it was very quick easy access to get there...just a couple miles away. read more

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My most recent stay at Ponderosa Lodge was this past August for about a week. It was a fantastic stay! Right on the river! The rooms are neat, clean, and have everything you need! Darrell, Katie, and Aspen are the best hosts you could ask for! Nothing is too big or small for them to take care of! I've been staying at the Ponderosa for a very long time. It still has all the charm that I remember as a little girl. Very easy to get to town or Rocky Mountain National Park. I will be returning every year that I'm able! read more

Stayed here for two nights in June 2021. Loved it. Clean, spacious rooms right on the river. We fished in the river and utilized their firepit. Friendly staff. read more

We had our wedding at the Ponderosa lodge and with help from the owner and employees of the lodge, it went beautifully. We rented the cabin #1 and a few rooms for friends and family. All were very clean and comfortable. The new owner , Tyler did an outstanding job officiating the wedding . Daryl was with us all weekend and helped with anything that we needed. I highly recommend staying at this lodge. read more

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Excellent. We stayed one night but it was great! We showed up early but they were just finishing up cleaning the room. They didn't act imposed at all. Really quiet at night. You could hear the river and the bed was not too bad. The hot tub was covid-closed so don't get your hopes up. The fire pit was open so all good. They had this awesome heated bathroom fan so you could really heat things up in the shower after you heated things up in the bedroom! The kitchenette was nice and functional. The deck was an after thought but we hung out and watched the forest listening to hummingbirds buzz around. Thanks for a great night a quick getaway near the park and town. read more

Amazing cabin with great views of the river and wildlife! The staff were very friendly. I'll definitely stay here again!!!

Room was the right size and clean but a few issues with this property. The kitchen table was sticky even with us wiping it down. The room did not get below 74 so we were hot all night. Had trouble sleeping even with the oscillating fan turned on high. The back screen door would have been nice to leave open for a breeze into he room but it did not lock. The wifi sucked. You had to walk towards the office to get any signal. Not enough parking for the number of units they have. read more

Very quaint location tucked away from the city. Our room was clean and the perfect size. We enjoyed facing the river/creek a lot! There isn't a lot of traffic on this road so we left the door cracked and listed to the river all evening. We only met/saw one staff member, a very nice and helpful Hispanic gentleman. My only complaint on this trip was that we didn't have any hot water on our first and only night. That's a bummer when your stinky and sticky from hiking all day. We called a couple times at 9pm but no one answered. I left a voicemail and never got a call back. Perhaps they just ran out of water but a call back would have been appreciated. read more

Great location, friendly staff. Elks surrounding the area. Beautiful environment. Nice stroll up and the down the mountain. Enjoy the nature! You receive a free bottle of wine if you book directly through their website. read more

I don't know how folks give this property a high rating. We looked at those and booked through Hotels.com/ This hotel has absolutely no service they close the office at 6PM and then guests have no way to reach for help. The room is small, dirty the towels were not washed and the balcony had bat and spider webs. We stayed a night and the next morning checked out and found that Josh the manager/owner had double charged us when we sought an explanation that Hotels.com had a different price he wanted to call the police on us. Never in my life has a hotel manager said that specially when they made the mistake. We left and contacted our Credit card company. Hotels need to provide service and not treat guests like Josh did read more

Booker Beware! You will be charged a $25 cancellation fee if you change your mind. I cancelled more than 2 months in advance! No mercy from the establishment. read more

Stayed here with my boyfriend this week! And it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! All the workers were so kind and welcoming. Our room was perfect it's so cozy and we could hear the river all night long super relaxing. The bed was so comfortable and everything was so clean, they even put these cute decorations in our room for my boyfriend's birthday. The grounds are so amazing, there's a 24/7 hot tub and a fire pit! There is cute hammock chairs everywhere and grills for anyone to use! 10/10 recommend, this is the BEST lodge in all of Estes (and I've stayed in almost all of them on the river) can't wait to be back!!!! Thanks for such an amazing trip Ponderosa Lodge!!!! read more

Loved staying at the Ponderosa! We were there for 9 nights and enjoyed the quiet in the evenings, the comfortable room and the friendliness of workers and management. The rooms are rustic but homey and clean. WIFI was easy to use and worked well. Price was right and we had a balcony overlooking the creek. Felt like staying right in RMNP! We plan to visit again on our next trip to CO. read more

The location of this property couldn't be better. It's just a couple miles from the entrance of RMNP and right on the river. It's a cute and reasonably maintained property. There were a few negatives however, 1. The hot tub was absolutely disgusting, full of soap scum and very murky and therefore couldn't use it , 2. Ice machine seemed to be broken, 3. The bed was terrible and, 4. The bathtub looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks. Overall, given the price, location and condition of the rest of the property/room it's not a bad deal. read more

Should definitely not advertise as a "reserve now, pay later" property on expedia. They cancelled my reservation within hours of my making it due to them immediately trying to charge my card. We instead went to The Historic Crags Lodge and were treated so wonderfully and couldn't have had a better stay anywhere! Just frustrating when places try to sneakily false advertise just to get business... read more

We have stayed here twice, each time in the big cabin, with our three kids. We love it! Very clean, great amenities, unbeatable surroundings and view. Both our summer stay and our spring break stay were just great. Tons to do, close to the free shuttle, kids love it. read more

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Me and my family go to estes park every year for New years eve. We rented out the cabin a ponderosa lodge this year. One the biggest attractions was the private hot tub. Well it never did get to full temp where we could get in. I had called the front desk around 5:30 to get help on this never got a response back. Very disappointing. I then talked to the gentleman there when returning the keys he took my email and said he refund a portion of the money to my account. I had not hurd anything from them so I emailed them on the 10 of January figured I gave good time for them to stand by what they said would do. I have still not received a response from my email either. Not good customer service. read more

We stayed for one night, booked via Orbitz. Price was decent, room was clean. However, on their booking it's advertised that there are fireplaces in the rooms. Instead we were met with an oversized electric space heater... We were wanting a one night get away for our anniversary since we can't do much else during these times. Estes is one of the the towns we travel to the most and for the next stay I believe we will be staying elsewhere. read more

Arrived at check-in time and no one at office. Waited 10 min and received the key, Filthy room. Cabin #1. Horrible manager who when told of filthy room didn't care. Upset me of course because we drove 9 hours from Nebraska to vaca. He asked what I wanted him to do ... I asked for a free night (we were scheduled to stay for 3) or his suggestion on how to fix. He said to vacate the premises in 10 minutes. My family and I were gone in 5 because there was no way we were going to stay there and I couldn't believe this guy asked US to leave because our cabin was in such poor condition? THEN HE CALLED THE POLICE ON US BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF ME? I am a veteran, I am not a pushover but come on dude ... really? The police were very understanding and sympathized with my issue. THEN A CHARGE CAME THROUGH ON OUR CARD FOR OUR FULL 3 NIGHT RESERVATION? WILL DISPUTE THAT. We left and stayed at Solitude Cabins, same price, way better value, cabin, cleanliness and service. BTW, Solitude Cabins even discounted a last minute room. NEVER STAY AT THE PONDEROSA. read more

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This is the service that "you get what you pay for" The first star is because the owner seems friendly, he checked in with me if my stay was great when dropping off my keys, even offered a dessert for to go. The 2nd star because it's next to lazy river and 5 minutes from Rocky Mountains National Park. I would give 5 stars if only the rooms are cleaner, missing bulbs, sliding doors that doesn't work etc. It looks like they are short staff but atleast provide a good service. read more

Beware of the filthy cabin that is infested with mice. DO NOT STAY HERE! The manager seems friendly until there is an issue which there are many! !There is no WiFi, the cabin smells like urine and the hot tub does not work. The carpet is stained and the overall appearance of the cabin is disappointing when you walk in. A vacuum cleaner was left in the middle of the floor in the main bedroom as if the cleaning lady was scared away by the mice! The one star is for the beauty of the area. read more

Had a wonderful stay at Ponderosa Lodge the weekend of Nov 4! I booked this because I did not want to stay at a chain hotel and wanted a more in tune with nature experience while visiting RMNP. This was one of the cheaper listings I found and it was hard to pass up given it's location and amenities . It was perfect for my gf and I , we loved the small cabin feel , the river running through the area . I believe we stayed in a river side Murphy room with a queen bed ! We enjoyed having a fireplace in our room and a microwave and fridge . We arrived after hours around 5:30 pm and the staff left a note with the keys on the door , check in and check out process were very easy ! The lodge is only about 3-4 miles from RMNP entrance . We are already talking about coming back soon and enjoying another stay at the ponderosa lodge ! The hot tub was nice to have after a long day of hiking in the park ! read more

I rented the private cabin mainly for the private hot tub for an extra perk. It didn't work and there was no compensation for this problem. Staff was unapologetic. Any reasonable person would apologize and offer something to make up for a problem like this (a small refund, credit towards future stay, etc.) Seems like they aren't interested in making their customers happy. The room was also outdated and the microwave sparked. Not worth the money. read more

We've stayed here twice now and couldn't be happier. Great price, very clean and good location. Our second stay there were some loud guests on the patio until late in the night, so we couldn't sleep with our patio door open, but the patio is nice with a grill and plenty of seating. The rooms are very clean and offer nice basic amenities. read more

What a hidden gem! It was such a treat to have a wood burning stove in our room & access to a hot tub in the snow. The customer service was top notch as well. We will absolutely be back for seconds!! read more

We stayed here for one night in April 2015. It was super clean, adorable, and had a hot tub. With the windows open, you could hear the babbling creek outside. It was an affordable respite really close to Estes Park (~2 miles) but feels quiet and secluded. read more

Currently staying for a week at this cozy hotel with a beautiful view for the best price possible. Located right by the Rockies, it's convenient location puts you in the perfect spot for tourists. Super friendly staff. And the hot tub is great! read more

We stayed here two nights and it was a great little place. Very nice staff, beautiful location right on fall creek. With my open window I was lulled to sleep by the creek rapids. Our room had a mini fireplace and a Murphy bed, a small table and a patio door leading out to a big shared deckover the river. We stayed in #13 which was presumably available given it's number, and it was the best "small" room there in my opinion. Right on the river, it was just beautiful... read more

The patio is great, the scenery is amazing, and the twenty four hour hot tub is a big plus. Thank you for an awesome weekend! read more

We've stayed at this lodge twice and both times have been excellent. If you're looking for a quaint, relatively cheap hotel close to RMNP, you've found the spot. A hot tub along the river, a sliding glass door from your room to a deck that overlooks the river, a wood burning fireplace in the room... don't need much else. The owner/manager does close the office relatively early but is available by telephone if there is an emergency. No complaints here. We'll definitely be back! read more

Nice little quaint place. The owners are great and very accommodating. The rooms are clean and well kept. They are a little dated but well kept. While it is right on the river it is also right on Fall River road. And, the traffic noise from Fall River road was quite loud. However, overall the place presented extreme value for what you receive. Would definitely consider it as a destination again. read more

Josh was amazing! He called before hand to ask if he could change our room due to another group wanting to be together. This was an upgrade to the cabin for us. AWESOME. He did tell me that I wouldn't have wifi service there, which was fine for my husband and I. We loved that we could sit on the balcony and be right next to the river. The views are beautiful. The air conditioner probably needs a tune up as it did not cool very well so just opened the windows and let fresh outside air in. We would definitely stay here again! read more

The trip was fabulous. We ran into a weather issue that hindered our plans. I felt like the staff worked out a solution with us that allowed my husband and I to visit at a different time. The staff was friendly. After looking at other reviews, I can tell you that our room was clean. We stayed on the second floor of the lodge. Fall River bends around the place and is absolutely breath taking. The location is extremely convenient to go downtown and shop and super close to Rocky Mountain National Park. read more