The Stanley Hotel
Estes Park, Colorado
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About the Hotel
With a storied past, famous guests, and a beautiful landscape by which it is all surrounded, The Stanley Hotel is truly a piece of American history. Perhaps most well known for its part in Stephen King's notorious novel, "The Shining," The Stanley hotel is widely recognized as one of the country's most haunted hotels. In the small town of Estes Park, Colorado - the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park - this mysterious and magical retreat first opened its doors just after the turn of the 20th century. Today, it stands as a cultural novelty, complete with luxury accommodations, fine dining, and access to glorious wilderness and mountain adventure. Guest rooms are housed in either the main building, The Lodge at The Stanley, or Overlook Condos, and every space includes flat-panel television, pillow-top mattress, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Whether your room features scenic views, whirlpool tub, or even a haunted past, you are assured to be comfortable and well entertained at every moment.
Location
The Stanley Hotel
333 Wonderview Avenue
Estes Park, Colorado
80517
Nearest Airport: DEN
Amenities & Services
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bicycles Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Pet-Friendly Rooms
- Boutique
- Business Services
Reviews for The Stanley Hotel
Historic tour is 5 star
We chose the historic tour and it was great! It gave history on the hotel, the Stanleys, Stephen King, and some paranormal too. Well worth the $25 each. You have to pay $10 for parking at the hotel, but they give you a $5 coin to use at the hotel. We arrived early and had drinks at the bar. Great experience!
Gina G - Sparta, Kentucky
Horrible experience at Stanley!
This was a huge miss! The place is filthy, the rugs worn to threads. Everything was just a mess. Front steps loose, very dangerous. The room, the bathroom was dirty, no hot water, the wall bubbling above the shower. The tours they offer at all hours of the day, have people everywhere including in the areas specifically for the PAYING guests. No parking, steps on steps, no ramps for suitcases. Everything was worn down, construction everywhere! I spent good money to experience the Stanley Hotel and it was a complete disaster!
Misty R
Way overpriced for current conditions
Don’t understand why there is so much construction going on when existing property needs SO MUCH work. Service was non existent. Parking is a mess. They should make what they have better before expanding. Wouldn’t recommend
Jack M
Poor accommodation. Best to visit only and not stay.
It may have an attractive location, and it may be worth a visit, but this is not a good hotel to stay at. It is very expensive and the quality of the accommodation is very poor. Our room was so small that we could not even open our suitcase. It was one of the most expensive stays on our trip and the room was significantly worse than anything else we stayed at. I’d compare the room to a tired Days Inn. This is a hotel to visit but not to stay at.
David J - Royston, United Kingdom
A little too historical
We stayed in a room at The Lodge and it was very dated. I realize this is a historical property, and it looks like a lot of renovations are going on, but for the price charged for the room I expected better. Hopefully The Lodge will also be undergoing a renovation. We had a lovely table on the patio of the wine bar and after the host seated us we were ignored for over 20 minutes so we left without having a drink. Our dinner server, Lev, at McGreggor's was lovely. Parking was a nightmare to find at the hotel. It is nice that the property has EV chargers.
livelifenow1234 - Colorado
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