The Stanley Hotel

The hotel was undergoing parking and exterior renovations and the elevator was out of order during our stay. It was kind of noisy, as we were in the original building and windows were open. Of course, scaffolding doesn't look good in photos, but understandable they are working for the better of the hotel. The elevator was out and we were on the third floor, so that did pose some problem. The toilet seat was wiggly and we reported it. The maintenance man came immediately, but the fix was temporary and before we left it had come loose again. Given this, I'd go back, Estes Park is beautiful, and even with rain it was pleasant. The hotel is a great hotel and I'd love to stay there again. It has great history and stories, so it is definitely worth exploring if you're planning a trip to Estes Park.

The hotel is unique and cool to stay at and walk around. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was what we expected. FYI their is no air conditioning.... But my best advice is skip the ghost tour, We all felt it was a waste of time and money.

I was excited to stay at the historic Stanley Hotel with my family over the Memorial Day weekend. However upon arriving at the hotel and especially the accommodations were less than desirable. There is construction going on, which takes away from the experience. I could live with that if the rooms were decent, which the one we have is not. The beds are the most uncomfortable I’ve ever slept on and every time I move it makes a terrible creaking noise. The bathroom is tiny with the toilet right behind the door. It’s one thing for the room to be old, but not dusty due to lack of care. There is no AC but the windows are painted shut so there isn’t any of the “breezy mountain air� to enjoy. I was so warm the first night that I could barely sleep. The room looked nothing like the room on the webpage. I’ve only been here one night and I can’t wait to leave. Extremely disappointed.

We stayed at the Stanley a few days before Memorial Day weekend. It was a fun experience, but the hotel was under massive renovations that were not disclosed during booking. The elevator was out of service and they put us on the 3rd floor with no bellhop service. Also, the rooms in the main hotel are not air conditioned. We had fun but felt the price per night was way to much for the hotel to be under construction.

We stayed two nights on the fourth floor of the hotel. We had a perfect view of the mountains from our window and laying in bed. Our room was fairly small and very warm, as there is no air conditioning. There is a ceiling fan, which somewhat helped and the windows also open but do not have screens. The cleanliness of the room could have been somewhat better, there was a lot of dust under the bed and behind the door when opened. The Jacuzzi tub and rain-head shower were amazing. We had a great time walking around the hotel and the grounds and encountered five elk right by the front gate. We even had a few paranormal encounters and got some "spooky" pictures. This was a must do for my bucket list and I would definitely go back. They have a wonderful government discount as well!