Estes Park is the largest and most popular town near Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes (pronounced “Estiss” by locals) lies just east of Rocky Mountain National Park’s two most popular entrances. The physical setting—a lush mountain valley perched 7,600 feet above sea level, surrounded by towering peaks—is worthy of its own national park, and Estes Park’s historic downtown is filled with shops and restaurants. The town is home to roughly 6,500 year-round residents, but it feels much larger in summer, when millions of visitors pass through. Because there’s no lodging in Rocky Mountain National Park, most visitors spend the night in Estes Park.
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Estes Park Hotels – Luxury
Sonnenhof Lakewood Manor
Beaver Brook on the River
Rams Horn Village Resort
The Woodlands
The Landing at Estes Park
Coyote Mountain Lodge
Ridgeline Hotel
The Stanley Hotel
Estes Park Hotels – Moderately Priced
Romantic RiverSong Inn
Pine Haven Resort
Inn on Fall River
Boulder Brook on Fall River
4 Seasons Inn
Stonebrook Resort
Wildwood Inn
Murphy’s Resort
Quality Inn
Silver Moon Inn
Historic Crags Lodge
Hotel Estes
Saddle & Surry
Estes Park Resort
Estes Mountain Lodge
Rocky Mountain Hotel
Estes Park Hotels – Budget
Streamside on Fall River
The Maxwell Inn
The Blue Door Inn
The Appenzell Inn
Murphy’s River Lodge
YMCA of the Rockies
Peak to Peak Lodge
Alpine Trail Ridge Inn
Nicky’s Resort
Estes Lake Lodge
Kokopelli Inn
Discovery Lodge
Estes Park Adventure Hostel
Estes Village Inn
Twin Owls Motor Lodge
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