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    Cathy B.

    When visiting I would definitely stop in to see a piece of history from The Shining. Currently there is alot of construction outside so parking is a challenge. Once inside it's a bit tricky figuring out where to go as signage is limited and this has nothing to do with construction. We wandered trying to figure out where to go. We ended up in the Whiskey Bar in the Cascade restaurant. We enjoyed the Ild Fashions since that is what they are known for. The bartender recommended the Cauliflower Arancini which were delicious. The Short Rib Rigatoni was oily and very firm. Would not recommend. We will go back and plan ahead next time so we can take one of their tours.

    Laura G.

    I was hesitant to go to Colorados most haunted hotel but glad to go on a shining tour and explored the hotel. It was a pretty hotel and a great story of how the hotel came to be. We went to the whiskey bar and had a great old fashioned with a nice bartender. I think I'll come to just visit and not stay overnight to find out if anything spooky wanted to say hi.

    Sydney E.

    I grew up visiting the Stanley but never staying the night, so I'm familiar with the "haunted" aspect. We stayed for a wedding with no expectations of the "haunted experience" most go for. However, we were placed on the fourth floor, one room down from the infamous "401" which I appreciated since this is what the hotel is known for. Something fun that I really enjoyed was at check-in, you are provided with a map of the grounds and a collection of stories of guests with spooky experiences and the rooms they were in when they stayed. The building is historic, so there are some things to be expected. There is no central A/C in the building. Also, the elevator was broken our entire stay. Not ideal, however, guest services offered to have our bags brought up for us. Though many complain the rooms are small, this building has been preserved and it's about the experience. There are plenty of grounds to walk around and many artifacts, almost like a museum. This was a very enjoyable experience!

    Deborah M.

    Historic is the key word here, not luxury! We came for a concert at the concert hall and know it would be a late night with an after party for hotel guests till midnight, we decided to stay the night since we came from Denver. The show and venue were absolutely amazing and you can beat the views from the hotel- longs peak and front range are spectacular! On to the actual room- small, super creaky floors, not comfy mattress or pillows. No ac, tiny bathroom and shower that you can't reach in to turn on before you actually get in and super slippery tub lining! The worst part was after a late night Athena their concert hall, LOUD construction started at 7:30 am!!!!! For the price of the room, next time we will stay elsewhere- off to take a nap!

    Visited the Stanley Hotel 4-5 years ago.  Would love to find the girl in the picture to share this photo with her.

    Beautiful place. Had a great time on the tour! Would definitely love to visit again and spend the night this time.

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    Candi R.

    If you are ever in Estes Park, go visit the Stanley. There are ghost tours and a few gift shops. They host several different events throughout the year as well. It's a beautiful property with walking paths around the area. Great views and beautiful garden areas. The restaurant is good. You can enjoy a nice meal, lunch , appetizers and cocktails. Don't forget the " REDRUM" beer!! It's 10.00 to park to go visit if you're not staying in one of the rooms but you get a coin back for I think 5.00 or maybe the whole 10... can't remember but it's worth it either way. Beautiful old historic hotel with lots of great history.

    Bryan C.

    Beautiful and haunted. The Stanley has been consistently wonderful each time I've stayed here. Estes Park and RMNP are so fun no matter how many people you're traveling with. The Post on the grounds, which I'll review separately, is a 5 or 5 as well.

    Steve K.

    This place is a complete rip-off. Three hundred and fifty a night for a room with no air conditioning, no regular cleaning service, no place for more than one suitcase, tiny room, and to top it off an event being held during our visit took all of the guests parking at the hotel. Both front and back of the hotel are going through major construction taking up all of the outside guest areas. And you get to listen to large earthmoving equipment all day long. None of which was mentioned on the website. Instead of updating and maintaining the legacy and history of these grounds the management chose to tout the dubious distinction of being a location used in films Dumb and Dumber, and the Shining. The real horror here is to your senses and bank account. This place is blight on Estes Park.

    Tiny room, squeaky uncomfortable beds, nasty carpet. It's 76 in my room despite it being 60 in Estes and the portable nasty air unit does nothing. Window is stuck in open position and it rained earlier. It's dusty. I cannot sleep. This is charmless. Sheets like sandpaper. Where on earth is hotel management.

    Dirty fan

    I really should've checked the recent reviews. CONSTRUCTION everywhere!!! In room 401, My $600 room had a balcony with a view of what is now a pile of dirt. The ceiling fan was nasty, and it's adjacent to the elevator so you hear this weird noise in the ceiling every time the elevator is used. Plus side, the ghost tour was fun, but everything else was just disappointing. Hopefully they don't ruin this place with all the new construction.

    vent going to window with gap, and construction in the front of the building.
    Lindsay M.

    I was super excited to stay at the iconic stanley hotel, and arrived extremely disappointed. the construction on both the front and the rear of the building was not disclosed during booking. the property is a mess on both the inside and the outside. our room is very small as well, with the ac being a stand up window unit and a large gap where the vent goes outside, letting in all the bugs. for paying $350 for ONE night, i would never stay here again. stanley.. DO BETTER!

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    Ask the Community - The Stanley Hotel

    What is the most haunted room?

    Room 217

    Are there coffee pots in the rooms?

    They have Kuerig's in the rooms.

    The suites in the main hotel -- is there a separation partition or a separate room between the main bed and the sofa bed? None of the pictures show this. I have e-mailed the Stanley 2x and have no answer.

    Our room in the main building did not and was far too small for that to be possible. Too small for a sofa at all, in truth.… 

    Is there Room service?

    No, there is not.

    What's the attire for the restaurant? We're staying in Denver but plan to make a day trip to the Stanley and Estes park. Should we bring a nice change of clothes or is casual ok?

    We wore resort casual and that was perfect. You will see some others in more date night attire (dresses, suits) but will also see others in casual clothes. It's a hiking destination so they don't turn away jeans.

    Do they really charge you just to park and walk around the hotel?

    Pretty much. You get a coin and the coin can be used for a drink at the bar. We went and ended up booking a later tour when we left and came back there was no guard on duty to collect payment.. can't speak to if this is the norm or a fluke but… 

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    The Landing at Estes Park

    The Landing at Estes Park

    (28 reviews)

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    We had a fantastic stay at the Landing. Our family of 4 stayed in one of the cabins right by the…read moreriver. It was a perfect setup for us our room had a lovely view of the river you could listen to all night, our daughter was in the other upstairs bedroom and our teenage son had a fold out couch all to himself downstairs. He loved his own private space. The location was perfect for us. Close to the bear lake entrance where we did most of our hiking and then a quick easy drive into town for shops and dinner. Best part was sitting by the river in the evening. Highly recommend we would definitely stay again.

    I attended a family wedding here and stayed for two days. While the property itself is beautiful,…read moreit is abysmally run. There is an absolutely ridiculous number of rules surrounding weddings and events here, to the point that they became intrusive rather than reasonable. We were refused permission to put stakes in the ground for a pavilion. The venue also required a specific bartending service that, in our experience, served noticeably watered-down drinks, refused to allow shots in an apparent effort to keep guests from getting drunk, and, frankly, made awful drinks on top of it. One of the final issues came at the end of the wedding. We were already forced to end the event at 10:00 PM, and less than fifteen minutes later, while several guests were still simply trying to arrange rides back to their hotels, the property owner was already harassing and pressuring them to leave. There is a difference between maintaining reasonable rules for your property and exercising an excessive degree of control over a wedding and its guests. Unfortunately, this consistently felt like the latter. Overall, it is a genuinely lovely location, but it is overshadowed by an absolutely tyrannical property owner who desperately needs to rein in her sense of control. Rather than simply being the person who provided the venue, her behavior became an unfortunate and lasting memory for several members of our family who attended the wedding. That should never be one of the things guests remember most about someone's wedding. It's clear her goal is clearly to make as much profit with the least amount of hassle or effort possible. Highly recommend going elsewhere for your wedding.

    Murphy's River Lodge - River view from Room 206

    Murphy's River Lodge

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    I'm confused why there are so many glowing 5 star reviews. Murphy's is fine. It's dated and needs a…read morelot of updates. The bed itself is comfy but the room is just cheap. The bathroom is tiny. It doesn't have any hooks for the towels or hand towels... The balconies overlooking the river are nice (but there are many, many places to stay along the creek that are updated and clean looking). The pool is a nice touch but it's old and looks like someone DIY-ed years ago. The vending machine didn't work with any of my bills when my very pregnant body needed a bottle of water. I popped in to check out the continental breakfast and walked out with only a tea. Just a bunch of cheap, sugary products (donettes, nutrigrain bars, hostess danishes). And I thought we were getting a great rate so it was worth staying at this older place but the very nice 3 star hotel yards away is the same price!! Like it's *fine*. It's certainly not worthy of 5 stars.

    Standard Off River Room -- Celebrated a special occasion and was pleasantly surprised with the…read moresmall little details added to the room. The front desk staff shortly called after booking the room to verify information and see if we needed anything special upon arrival. Room is simple but offered ample amenities for the price. Breakfast was simple and attended by staff and included fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea, bagels, pastries, etc small grab and go. We didn't visit the pool/tub atrium that overlooks the breakfast area but it looks nice! Will return whenever in Estes and looking for a quick night getaway for a cheap price. Room and property are dated but the friendly staff, proximity to downtown, and price meets our expectations.

    The Inn On Fall River - Comfy bed in the Mountain Lodge King room

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    Absolutely recommend My partner made a reservation there…read morefor us for a surprise birthday trip, and I was very surprised. Close to downtown, beautiful nature sounds, easy to find, lovely room with a view to the river. We didn't really get any customer service experience since they give you a code for your door instead of a key card. Can't comment too much on that. The room was great, it had cups for water and coffee, plates, cutlery, a cutting board, and toaster, a fridge and well equipped for a short stay where you can bring your own snacks/food. Had a lovely time there.

    I have mixed feelings about my stay at the Inn on Fall River. On the positive side, I thought the…read morelocation was lovely; being right along the creek is very peaceful, and I really enjoyed having an outdoor patio attached to my room. It's a beautiful setting, but several issues impacted my experience. First, I felt the advertising was a bit misleading. I saw a pool listed on Orbitz, but I discovered there isn't a pool anywhere on the property. Instead, there are two above-ground hot tubs. I went to the one on the second level, but I found climbing the narrow metal stairs with wet feet to be a bit dangerous. I also noticed that the rooms are slightly dated and showing their age. In my room, the curtain rod was actually falling out of the wall, which told me they need to keep up with better maintenance. You should also know there is no lobby or front desk here; I just received a code via text message and entered it to get into my room. While efficient, it felt a bit impersonal. My biggest complaint, however, was the construction noise. I didn't realize they are currently expanding the inn and building two new buildings on the same lot. Unfortunately, my room was right next to the construction site, and I had to deal with loud noise all morning. I think this place has a lot of potential once the upgrades are done, but between the maintenance issues and the noise, I didn't find it to be the relaxing getaway I was hoping for.

    4 Seasons Inn - The beautiful fireplace in room #7!

    4 Seasons Inn

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    So this review is gonna be lengthy because of how fabulous our stay was and how the staff went…read moreabove and beyond for our anniversary weekend. So leading up to our stay I stayed in contact with the front desk Katie, letting her know it's our anniversary weekend and she was the sweetest. When I say this lady went above and beyond and didn't have to, she did! When we arrived, first off there is only 12 rooms, and each room has an actual key!! This place is literally nestled on a side of a mountain w other little resort around. The check in process was so cute. Katie checked us in gave us some yummy cookies and I even bought a cute 4seasons inn sticker to put on my car. The room we booked was a private suite w a private spa grill and seating area. There is seating area by the grill and by the spa. And it's also on the 2nd floor just an fyi if you're wheel chair bound or whatever limitations you may have. So we go into our room and she literally decorated the whole room for us for our anniversary and had a bottle of wine w two wine glasses and fire wood already in our room for us to start a fire. The room was VERY spacious. Has a kitchen that worked a full coffee maker. A good size fridge and the freezer worked amazing. The toiletries that come w the room smell just fantasists. The best morning I woke up to wild turkeys on the ground just gobbling away and elk and deer. There is a community grills and a spa and a few other amenities. The thing I love about this place is it's literally less than 5 mins from the National park and far enough away to be secluded but 8 mins from EVERYTHING in town. And in Estes park there is so much cramed in that town! I LOVED everything. Not a thing was bad about my whole stay.

    Place really is nothing fancy, but it's fine for a day or two…read more Pros: -Hot shower and good water pressure -Free chocolate chip cookies in the office (Nice touch and definitely unexpected.) -Near Rocky Mountain National Park Cons: -Wifi wasn't great -Not really near anything within walking distance. There's Cinnamon's Bakery and that's about it as far as food goes. -The main ceiling light in the room didn't work. It wasn't a big deal, but it was kind of bummer. -TV was really old. It had a dvd player! Yay or Nay?" Bed was pretty broken in On a side note: there was a significant amount of deer poop on the way to my room; it would have been nice if it was cleaned up.

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