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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.)

Holiday Inn Estes Park By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Estes Park
  • Heated pool
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Located at 101 South Saint Vrain Avenue, Holiday Inn Estes Park By IHG has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Estes Park Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $378 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Estes Park Resort which has nice rooms starting at $378. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1700 Big Thompson Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Stanley Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Estes Park
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found The Stanley Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $269. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 333 East Wonderview Avenue. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Misty Mountain Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $270, Misty Mountain Lodge, at 232 East Riverside Drive provides hiking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 rooms with kitchenettes, golf, golf, city views, and city views. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Worldmark Estes Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Worldmark Estes Park has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $204 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 701 Riverside Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park

Inn with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estes Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, golf, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $206, and it's located at 1450 Big Thompson Avenue. We also love the free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Murphy's Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $217 (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
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A cool place is Murphy's Resort because it has great rooms that start at $217. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 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 golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Saddle & Surrey Motel

Motel with prices starting at $155 (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.
  • Heated pool
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Saddle & Surrey Motel offers an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $155 (before taxes). It's located at 1341 South Saint Vrain Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, a heated pool, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (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
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Located at 1260 Big Thompson Avenue, Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

Inn with prices starting at $167 (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 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Alpine Trail Ridge Inn which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 927 Moraine Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Vail, Boulder, Estes Park, and Aurora.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Denver, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Luxury Hotels in Denver, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Denver, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Denver, Best Hotels for One Week in Denver, Best Hotels for One Night in Denver, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Denver, Best Hotels for Skiing in Denver, or Best Business Hotels in Denver.


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

Estes Park Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$219

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Estes Park, Colorado, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $219. 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: $235
  • 2-star hotels: $188


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