The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Estes Park

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Estes Park

If it's your first trip to Estes Park, Colorado for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Estes Park. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Estes Park. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Estes Park for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Estes Park beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Estes Park for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Estes Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 927 Moraine Avenue, Alpine Trail Ridge Inn has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


WorldMark Estes Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is WorldMark Estes Park which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 701 Riverside Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Estes Park Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Estes Park

We found The Estes Park Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1700 Big Thompson Ave. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $209, Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park, at 1450 Big Thompson Ave provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Saddle & Surrey Motel

Motel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Saddle & Surrey Motel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1341 S St Vrain Ave. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and bowling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Historic Crag's Lodge By Diamond Resorts

3-star Resort with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estes Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Historic Crag's Lodge By Diamond Resorts is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $183, and it's located at 300 Riverside Dr. We also love the free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Murphy's Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Murphy's Resort because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.77 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1650 Big Thompson Avenue. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Nicky's Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Estes Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Nicky's Resort offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $98 (before taxes). It's located at 1360 Fall River Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, fishing, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Wildwood Inn Estes Park

Inn with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2801 Fall River Road, Wildwood Inn Estes Park has great rooms from $159 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a fitness center, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Blue Door Inn

Motel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Estes Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Blue Door Inn which has nice rooms starting at $146. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1220 Big Thompson Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Aurora.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Estes Park, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Estes Park, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Estes Park, Best Hotels for One Week in Estes Park, Best Hotels for One Night in Estes Park, or Best Business Hotels in Estes Park.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Estes Park?

Estes Park Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$170

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Estes Park, Colorado, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $170. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Estes Park.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $186
  • 2-star hotels: $154


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