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Wake up to crisp mountain air at Holiday Inn Estes Park, your base camp for Rocky Mountain National Park adventures. Our hotel, conveniently located near the park's entrance, offers easy access to activities, boutique shopping, and diverse dining. Explore Trail Ridge Road, hike, bike, and witness wildlife. Relax by our lobby fireplace or outdoor firepits beneath the stars. Savor craft beer and comfort food at Latitude 105 Alehouse. Host meetings and events, enjoy our indoor pool with "dive in" movies, and relax in a soothing hot tub. Our remodeled rooms feature plush bedding, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and free Wi-Fi, ensuring your Rocky Mountain stay peaks with perfection.
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1. Pricey room and breakfast: we paid average $400/night, it was the same room rate as we paid for at a 4-stars hotel in downtown Denver which breakfast was included.
2. The room definitely need some TLC: it was dark and the light fixtures look really sad; a big portion of the curtains were derailed and we have to use the hotel hanger with clips to temporarily fix it; the bathtub drain was clotted; the sofa was falling apart (Pictures attached), and the bedsheets were so wrinkled that we thought they probably didn’t change the bedsheets.
3. The common area carpet is very filthy, it seems like hasn’t been vacuumed or carpet cleaned for months.
The good:
1. Location: this hotel is only a short drive to downtown and 10-15min drive to Rocky Mountain national park.
2. All you can drink Starbucks coffee and sparkling water with flavors to choose from.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don’t bring large suitcases, no elevator at this property.
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Response from Soci Assist, Owner at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Aug 5, 2024
Hi Companion51306745802, We appreciate your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our location and complimentary Starbucks coffee and flavored sparkling water. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your room and the common area. Your comments are important to us and we'll be sure to address these concerns to improve our guest experience. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention. -The Staff at Holiday Inn Estes Park
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I spent three nights at this hotel and at first I was a bit confused by it... the modern section of the lobby and then the kind of dated corridor of rooms. Then I looked at the photos outside of the games room and it all made sense - this is a classic hotel from the early 70s... a 'holidome'! The rooms in the pool area were once prime!
I am not going to go into a huge breakdown of my stay except to say that the room was good and up to date. The bed a little hard. Loved the free Starbucks coffee, Tevana tea and the flavoured sparkling waters in the lobby. All of the staff were lovely and kind.
There are five things I recommend to Holiday Inn Estes that would make this hotel great...
1. put back the clear glass in the ceiling of the pool to give it more light - it would change this area and make it so much more inviting. Right now it's way too dark, especially for the people staying in the rooms. Look at the original design.. it was perfect.
2. Please stop playing Sponge Bob on repeat in the pool.
3. Stop charging for the breakfast. This is the same average/acceptable breakfast that every other Holiday Inn puts on for free. It is not worth $17.99. You would have a lot more people having breakfast and tipping your staff.
4. Fix your air con in the rooms - it sounds like a raging storm is going on outside when it's running.
5. Add safes to the rooms. I didn't like not being able to lock my valuables away, especially when I came back to my room and the door had been left open by the cleaner.
My stay would have been a 10/10 if the above were implemented.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Make sure you try out the swinging chairs in the lobby with a cup of coffee. It was super fun...
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Response from Soci Assist, Owner at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Aug 26, 2024
Hi ladytron, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the modern amenities and found our staff lovely. We appreciate your suggestions and will review them carefully. Rest assured, we are committed to enhancing our guests' experience and will address the areas you've highlighted to ensure a more comfortable stay in the future. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back. - The Staff at Holiday Inn Estes Park
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The staff get five stars, they were great! The facilities were not so great. Renovations are in order. At that price I expect lamp shades without holes, no mold in the bathroom, and water in the fridge. When we return to Estes, we will not stay here,
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your negative experience. We appreciate your input and will address it with our team to ensure better service and quality. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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The front desk staff, Jeff, and the restaurant waiter, Volkan C, have offered excellent service! They are super nice and kind. Traveling with small children, we appreciate their kindness and attention to details. The swimming pool is also amazing with free pool toys and floaties.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Soci Assist, Owner at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Mar 26, 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Jeff and Volkan C provided excellent service. We're delighted that you and your family enjoyed our swimming pool amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! -The Staff at Holiday Inn Estes Park
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I am here for a conference. This hotel is very inaccessible for those with disabilities. The front desk promised me an accessible shower a week in advance and the day of my arrival they informed me that they would be unable to honor that request. The towels are placed on a high shelf that is unreachable. The shower chair I got was covered in some sort of dirt or mold and I was unable to sit in such a way that I could close the shower curtain, creating a dangerously slippery situation in the bathroom. The ramp and elevator situation are a nightmare. What kind of hotel doesn’t have any toilet seat covers available in its public facilities. It’s absolutely disgusting. Many of the chairs around the already inaccessible fire pits are broken. The nearest restroom has no accessible door. End the discriminatory practices. Additionally, my room has a window out to the pool, which has flashing lights and loud audio until 11pm. Avoid this hotel like the plague.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Don’t come here if you are disabled or struggle with mobility.
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your negative experience. We appreciate your input and will address it with our team to ensure better service and quality. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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My wife, two sons (7 and 10) and I went on a 3 day trip to Estes Park. When we checked in we were greeted by Daniel, who is the friendliest host I've ever seen. He previously gave me recommendations/info about the area over the phone and at check he further explained the ins and outs about the hotel. The hotel is very kid friendly and offers a game room, pin ball machine and a good sized pool + hot tub with a a large wide-screen tv on the pool's side.
The room was very clean and offered a great view over the Rocky Mountains.
Breakfast was excellent and Maria, the breakfast host, was extremely friendly and even brought my wife a mini birthday cake with candle and made an origami rose folded out of a napkin. She worked very hard and smiled the whole time we were there.
At dinner we tried the Latitude 105 Alehouse, which is the same room as where breakfast is served in. Victoria, our server, was extremely helpful and hard working and just like Maria and Daniel, she shared information about the area and fun trivia.
If you are Staying at the Ridgeline Hotel, I would highly recommend going to Rocky Mountain National Park. It is only 3 miles away and even in winter, you can still drive about 8-10 miles into the park (this is from the east entrances at Beaver Meadows and Fall River which are resp. on highway 36 and 34). Within the park we thought Bear River Rd and Bear River Lake were the most stunning routes/spots. The Stanley Hotel, which is on the way to Rocky Mountains NP, is a great place to stop. It offers great views and offers quite some history. The movies The Shining and Dumb and Dumber were (partially) filmed there.
Anyway, I can keep going on about recommendations and sightseeing in the area, but as far as the hotel goes...the staff just totally made our stay phenomenal and gave my wife the best 40th Birthday she could ask for for. Our kids absolutely loved the staff as they were telling us repeatedly how friendly they all were.
I would obviously highly recommend The Ridgeline Hotel and we will certainly come back here.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel and that our service met your expectations. We strive to provide a beautiful experience for our guests and hope to welcome you back soon!
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We were very warmly greeted by the desk agent and truly treated like valued guests. Room was fine. The problem was with the breakfast. Unlike most holiday inns, breakfast was not included and we paid $38+ for the two of us for each morning. Food was horrible. Powdered dry eggs; tasteless french toast: COLD coffee (I think it was left from the day before; There was a sign indicating the choice of breads (but 4 of the 6 did not exist). The staff and service were exemplary.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Go elsewhere for breakfast
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Response from Soci Assist, Owner at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Dec 3, 2024
Hi, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you were warmly greeted by our team and that you found our staff and service to be exemplary. However, we sincerely apologize for the breakfast experience you had—it certainly doesn’t meet the high standards we strive for. We will address your comments regarding the food quality and ensure our breakfast offerings are improved moving forward. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on your next visit. Thank you again for your valuable input. - The Staff at Holiday Inn Estes Park
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The hotel fits the Estes Park vibe very well, with the outdoor fire pits and walking distance to downtown and Lake Estes. The problem we had was we asked if breakfast was included with the room, and we were told it would be $20 per night so we opted out and got our own breakfast. What they failed to mention was we would be charged the $20 per night regardless as an ‘amenity fee’ that included breakfast. In essence, we were forced to pay for breakfasts we didn’t eat because it wasn’t explained we’d have to pay the fee anyways.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your negative experience. We appreciate your input and will address it with our team to ensure better service and quality. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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Poolside rooms smell of nostril stinging mustiness, especially room 217; make sure your room is not poolside. Older hotel that has been adequately maintained. Minimal toiletries consisting of one bar of soap, lotion, and hand sanitizer; make sure you bring your own shampoo. Very clean tub. I think they take sanitation seriously. Lots and lots of dogs going in and out of the building. We only heard two dogs barking; one in the hallway and another in someone's room. We brought our own white noise fan and that helped the drown out the barking (if there was any).
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your negative experience. We appreciate your input and will address it with our team to ensure better service and quality. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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Hotel is clean, staff friendly at check in. Convenient to the restaurants and shops. Pool and hot tub area are a very nice size. Fire pits are outside to roast marshmallows, and they give you a free s'more packet to use. Free breakfast is a continental, no meats, but there were eggs and potatoes. It did the job. There is a Starbucks coffee machine in the lobby accessible 24 hours and the coffee was good! It was just myself and my husband, but this would be a good place for families with kids, I think. The one thing that we were not pleased with was how loud our AC unit was!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tyson Budler, General Manager at Holiday Inn Estes Park, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 5, 2024
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel and that our service met your expectations. We strive to provide a beautiful experience for our guests and hope to welcome you back soon!
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Greensboro, North Carolina152 contributions75 helpful votes
The pool is inside, and it was available. You need to go to the front desk to get them to open it. The workers live in rooms in that area, so they use the pool quite a bit. I didn’t notice any dogs, and we were there the third week of June. I don’t drink coffee so I don’t know anything about that. Other than the strip, there’s absolutely nothing to do after about 7.
Our room had neither. I understand they are remodeling so you might contact them. Our room surely had not been remodeled because we have stayed in places that were half the price and twice as nice.
There are more places to choose from in the Estes Park area.
PRICE RANGE
C$180 - C$419 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
rocky mountain park hotel estes park, holiday inn estes park, estes park holiday inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park, Ascend Hotel Collection
LOCATION
United StatesColoradoEstes Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
147
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