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Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mexican cuisine, garden views
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Lobby
Garden views, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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130 Stanley Avenue, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Place, Lake Estes
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Estes Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Stanley Hotel
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, Accessible, Mountain View (Suite - King+Twin Bed)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Suite, Accessible, Mountain View (Suite - King+Twin Bed)

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (2 Queen with Shower)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (2 Queen with Shower)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (King Room with Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (King Room with Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Mountain View (Trailhead Deluxe Suite (King+2 Twins))

Suite, Mountain View (Trailhead Deluxe Suite (King+2 Twins))

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (Deluxe 2 Queen with Tub)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (Deluxe 2 Queen with Tub)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Estes Park

When you stay at Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, you'll be in a national park, a 2-minute drive from The Stanley Hotel and 5 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Estes and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Estes Park Conference Center.

What's nearby

  • Lake Estes - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Historic Estes Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Estes Park Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stanley Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Stanley Hotel - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Notchtop Bakery & Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪You Need Pie! - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Claire's Restaurant and Bar - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains

Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Estes Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite with Mexican cuisine at La Colina, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, or dine alfresco. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
La Colina - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
La Colina Bar - Overlooking the garden, this bar specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • La Colina
  • La Colina Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - July 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to September 01

Property is also known as

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Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 405 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service
Upon confirmation requested and confirned an earlier check but upon arrival room was not clean. Actual checkin was after regular check in time due to staffing issues for room cleaning which made us late.to the event we had came into town for.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were great and staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect spot for a quick getaway! Sarah was stellar, went above and beyond to make sure we had a smooth check-in and great stay. Friendly and welcoming staff, great location, we had a wonderful time and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic! Restaurant was amazing as well as the drinks. I would recommend the Mezcal margarita 👍 the room was a nice layout, and comfy bed. The amenities in the room were mid, other than that, great stay and location right in town and affordable. My wife and I probably ate at Casa Colina 4 times in our 3 night stay, that’s how good the food was, the chef there is excellent! 💯
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For my girlfriend's birthday they left her a card, with some gifts. We have a perfect room, we got to make smores, it was such a great stay. I would definitely stay again, no doubt!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

JoAne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ricardo, santa barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely clean, however without any carpet or rugs be prepared for a little chill until the heat can circulate. We had 3 members of our family and there was plenty of hot water for back to back showers. The walls are a little thin so we could hear other guests talking in the rooms next to us, but overall a good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankur

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was hot in the room and we couldn’t turn the heat down so I didn’t sleep with blankets on. Then around 6 am I got chilly and put the blanket on the bottom of bed on me. Not long after my lower stoma h started itching very bad and I felt something on me and knocked it off. My lower stomach is all red and bit and 2 hours later after we left it’s still red and itchy. I told the girl at the desk and brought 2 things that looked like some kind of bug or flea. The girl at the desk said they didn’t look like anything and maybe I was allergic to the detergent. If I was allergic to the detergent I would have been itchy all over. The girl was not very sympathetic at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranjini

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, big room, great location
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Paper thin walls
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Disorganized, unprofessional. Booked >2 wks in advance. When we arrived around 4:30PM, we were informed our room was not ready, but would be told when it was. We waited nearly an hour at the bar with no news, so we went back to the front desk where employee told us that our room was no longer available and that we would need to stay somewhere else (unlikely in Estes). I asked if they would make those accommodations for us, but was told no. I asked if they could contact their manager, but instead, I was given the manager's phone number and told to call them myself. Of course, the manager didn't answer. Expedia tried to reach out to the property but they also did not get anyone to answer for 40 minutes. Eventually, they got in touch with the property, and told us that the room would be available after all. It was nearly 8PM when we got back to the hotel. We were told we'd receive a $50 discount for the inconvenience, yet that hasn't happened (yet?). For breakfast we had a cinnamon roll, banana bread, a cup of tea, and a latte. $25. The atmosphere and location of this property is great. The room was clean. They had a fire pit and some free s'more ingredients. Side note: The bar/kitchen staff (Derrick I think), was more invested than the front desk. I think he was pulled to help clean several rooms for us and other guests who were in similar situations. He offered us food on the house (sadly we already had dinner). Nice guy. Overall, management is lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the dining, the fish tacos were perfect. Very enjoyable stay & especially for the Estes Park glow parade location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfortunately the check in experience on Friday night really put a damper on our stay. We showed up with a four-year-old and a two-year-old, ready to settle in and get ready for the glow parade. Unfortunately, our room was not ready, and there was not really a proactive approach to finding out when it would be or if it would be which is not a great response when you are traveling with two little kids, do not know if you’re even going to have a room that night. We were unsure if we needed to drive home and waste our money on our dog boarding or if we were to stay and wait for our room. The front desk staff was clearly overwhelmed, even disappeared in the office for a while while the line grew and my frustrations grew. I feel like management should coach staff on dealing with these situations we were told the room was not ready because of housekeeping shortages and it was not ready until after 7 PM when guaranteed for 4 PM check-in. We were told to “just got have a long dinner” and came back at 5:30 and there were still no updates. Room was finally ready after 7. I’m more upset that this was stressful on us and our kids and the staff didn’t seem to proactively try to handle the situation and was not very apologetic or empathetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was so cute! Loved the room layout! Staff was amazing. The extras were outstanding- s’mores pit!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed for a quick night, but nice place! No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lingzhi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was delayed by over an hour. Our hotel room had dead flies, and hair in the drain. The heat was stuck on in the room. The hotel room was also very noisy. The excellent food at the restaurant and coffee almost made up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Travelled with partner
The staff was nice the room had a smell and the people above were very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

kelli

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were casually (and uncomfortably, unprovoked) informed by the bartender that the property had been bought out and that was why they were pinching pennies around the property. Stairs/balconies were covered in bird droppings, amenities offered on website are no longer available, I could keep going on and on. Super underwhelming experience and will not stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025