Murphy's River Lodge

To avoid disappointment there's a few things to note. First, Estes Park is very expensive, so there is nothing that would be good value anywhere else. Second, many properties, especially centrally, are older. Third when there's only a few months to make a whole year's revenue, I'm guessing there's not enough money to update much. Having said all that, on a recent trip this hotel was the most disappointing. I knew Estes was expensive but decided to pay a little more to be within an easy walk of town - but I obviously didn't pay enough. The least expensive rooms here turned out to be above the office, where the complimentary popcorn has had years to scent the room. It also directly overlooks the highway, not bad in May but would be later on (not all the rooms have this problem). The building and room were very tired, and even when newly done wouldn't have been great. And while I was imagining the nice river walk into town, the short walk it is is along the highway or through a parking lot. On the plus side, what was there was very clean, and the staff were great. Advice? 1. Only rent the rooms directly backing onto the river - if it doesn't say it's got a balcony or patio right on the river, probably go elsewhere. If it's one of the rooms over the office, definitely go elsewhere. 2. If you want a nice river walk into town, you need to be on the other side of the river. Yes it'll cost more. But they're also much newer. 3. Skip Estes Park. It's just very expensive.

This place is a gem, right on the creek. Cute little balconies to sit on and have morning coffee or evening glass of wine. Beds were comfy, front desk staff were amazing and we were very happy with the stay. Bathroom is a bit tight but it was very clean. Loved the breakfast!! Grab and go for a day out on the trails. Hot tub and pool were a nice bonus. $2.00 laundry right on site. Murphy's River Lodge is a great place to stay!!!

Very clean room, staff was great! Good location.

Perfect experience. Super friendly staff, great location, comfortable room. I loved it all. 💕

I would return.