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Reviews of Discovery Lodge 3 stars

800 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517, United States

#25 of 35 hotels in Estes Park

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Review score

Based on 1054 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    8.0
    Hopefully we’ll be back when it’s less expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No closer our room. I know other rooms have one as this was our 3rd stay there. We were there for a wedding complete with tuxedo and formal dress and there was no place to hang it. Shocking. It also seems like the price is double what we’ve paid in the past. Too bad

    Location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It could be a little difficult to find a parking lot, if coming back late afternoon.

    The location was beautiful with elks in the backyard. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from upstairs room.

    Room was very clean! Location was excellent.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable and clean stay in a convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sliding glass doors into the room felt a little unsafe. Seems like someone could very easily pick the lock and get inside. Also, no daily room cleaning.

    Location relative to downtown Estes Park and only a 15 minute drive to RMNP. Clean, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Rooms felt newly renovated.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Photos didn't really reoresent location.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Quaint motel with a great location within walking distance to downtown Estes Park
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Double Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A few minor things that we could see for improvement would be to have the location of the television changed - it was sitting on the dresser in a distant corner in the room where it could not be viewed by one of the beds; it should be mounted on the wall that directly faces both beds. We didn't go to Estes Park to watch television; however after a long day of hiking it might have been nice to watch a movie at night, but we couldn't see the TV. We would have also liked to have had a roll-up curtain on the window that is on the door that goes out to the balcony. The sun comes in that window very early in the morning and woke us up and the light comes in until late at night (in the summer). The rest of the room had blackout curtains which were nice.

    The lodge was quaint and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was exceptional as it was less than a half mile to walk to the main street in Estes Park on a walking path. We had a room with nice big windows and a small balcony with 2 chairs that had a view of the pond and golf course where elk were seen every day. The room was clean, the beds were comfortable, and the bathroom was a nice size and looked like it was recently updated. Even though our room backed to the main highway, we did not hear any noise if we kept our windows shut. The air conditioner worked well and kept the room cool, although it was a little bit noisy while running. The basic continental breakfast was handy in the morning.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    8.0
    Stay was just ok with all the construction going on with streets.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Double Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was very tight and not user friendly. Didn't like the location of room up by highway. There was nowhere to put suitcases, nowhere to put toiletries. Also the balcony needs more comfortable chairs with arms and a table.

    Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Nice refrigerator and microwave. Location of hotel was good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Free continental breakfast was mediocre in quality.

    Very large, clean and comfortable room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Extremely friendly staff and lovely grounds to walk around.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Two things I wish would be different-- dedicated shampoo and soap (they had a combined soap + shampoo, a minor issue) and the shades. The shade worked great for blocking out sun, but having a secondary shade that allowed light in while obscuring view would be appreciated. I felt like I had to either let passerby look directly into the room through the glass door or to block out all light.

    Everything was very clean and worked well. Facilities appear like they have been retrofit well, smelled fresh. Backs up to a golf course but it was quiet and the best part was that it had a huge amount of birds from the nearby bird sanctuary. Tons of species for anyone into that-- white crown sparrows, broad billed hummingbird, cliff swallows and many others.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room had a musty smell

    The views, the location and a decent continental breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls were a bit thin and I could hear my neighbors and the people staying above me.

    Excellent location. Nice spacious room with refrigerator and microwave. Simple breakfast included with hotel stay. Adequate parking. Walking distance to restaurants and shops.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Clean, no frills but low cost hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sliding glass door was the main entry to the room. No stopper for any drains so I had to use one bought at a local hardware store to take a bath.

    Clean low cost motel

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited breakfast. Staff did not know much about the sightseeing in rocky mountains. Not exactly like it shows in the pics.

    Location is Estes Park, so pretty close to Rocky Mountain Entry point.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Great value for the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The value was excellent and they are pet friendly for a reasonable fee. The check-in staff was kind and helped with anything we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    Fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Balcony Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The door key lock was close to failing and there was a distracting fridge noise at night.

    Small room but nice balcony and views. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Balcony Queen
    • Stayed 9 nights

    It was hard finding the entrance to the driveway, especially at night. Something a little bigger and more obvious to travel-weary newcomers would be very helpful.

    The whole setting was very nice, and I especially enjoyed my room, which was in a nice, quiet location, with a great view of the little pond and the elk!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Older building, great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors are only sliding glass and someone was able to get it open even with it being locked. Also you can hear absolutely everything above you at all times. We had a terrible upstairs “neighbor” which wasn’t the properties fault and they handled it really well.

    It was a nice property. The rooms are comfortable and accessible.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    It is a very cute hotel. Owners were phenomenal. Room was clean, comfortable, and roomy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable and had a great stay.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Discovery Double Queen
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need handrails in the shower and maybe tint the sliding glass doors. Everything else was great!

    Great location. Very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too close to a main road so it was a little loud.

    It was clean and dog friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Great value, nice stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Discovery King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in a dog friendly room (101) right under the office and where they do continental breakfast. We were woken up at 6:10 by someone walking around up there, then from 7 on by guests. Not a great design!

    Great location, great price, nice dog friendly property.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    comfortable clean room. friendly staff, easy check in. Nice little grab & go breakfast. super easy to find and close to downtown Estes Park

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Overall a great value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very hot—we ended up turning on the air conditioner, so we could sleep.

    Our room was very clean, the bed was comfortable, the location is great, with beautiful views!

    Stayed in February 2024

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