The Outpost Rocky Mountains

Property class: 3.5

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A deck with outdoor seating, overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A hotel with a parking lot, a sign for 'The Outpost Rocky Mountains,' and a mountain in the background.
A swimming pool with a wooden deck, a metal ladder, and a view of mountains in the background.
A bunk bed with a wooden headboard, a shelf with books and a lantern, and a bedside table with a lamp.
A modern bathroom with a white tiled wall, a bathtub, and a showerhead.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1040 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO, 80517
  • Place, Historic Estes Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Estes
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, The Stanley Hotel
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (2 Queen with Shower)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (King with Shower)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (King with Shower - ADA)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds (Outpost Family Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (2 Queen with Tub)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds (Suite - King Bed+Twin Bed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Estes Park

With a stay at The Outpost Rocky Mountains in Estes Park (Grand Estates), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Historic Estes Park and The Stanley Hotel. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Estes Park Museum and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Lake Estes.

What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lake Estes - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Stanley Hotel - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bond Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Lake Estes Marina - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kind Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Notchtop Bakery & Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Inkwell & Brew - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Outpost Rocky Mountains

The Outpost Rocky Mountains offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Estes Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. This hotel also features bicycle tour information and bike parking.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - June 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [130 Stanley Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [130 Stanley Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 19 2026 to April 30 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to September 01
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Estes Park
Econo Lodge Motel Estes Park

The Outpost Rocky Mountains Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 317 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place looks nothing like the pictures. I is a rundown 1950s motel. Never again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I had a water leak in my room from an adjoining room. I was moved to another room on the 2nd level. Both rooms had improvements, but the property itself is old and it shows. Very convenient location to the town, and a place to sleep, that’s about all I can say about this hotel. Would look at other properties if ever in the area again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
In a 9 day stay they cleaned the room twice after asking for them to clean everyday. The rooms were very nice, big and remodeled. Housekeeping terrible, never came. Four bags of trash not taken away, towels changed twice in 9 days. Hotel is promising, cleanliness zero.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Outpost looks to be recently remodeled- very cute mid century modern style to the room. Our room did not have any hangers which was a bummer since we couldn’t hang our clothes. Otherwise overall a pretty great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Conveniently located, grocery nearby, clean, comfortable. There was no ice section of the in room fridge so we couldn't freeze our reusable ice brick. Thr continental breakfast wasn't set up until after 7:30 and we wanted to get into the park early because of the timed entry requirement. 7:30 wasn't early enough for our tastes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Im not the one to write negative reviews but the hotel room that was given to us was filthy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay while enjoying Rocky Mountain National Park!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My bathroom door wouldn’t close. Random footprint found in my bathroom floor. Loud party one night and no staff around to quiet them down. Felt unsafe. I left one day early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with a very quick drive to main street. Great views from the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Room was clean, staff were very kind and informative. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Trailborn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This property was in a great location, clean, with friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, view was gorgeous. Friendly staff and great area to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located and had a fun rustic feel to it that set a Rocky Mountain mood.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff couldn’t have been nicer and the homemade breakfast exceeded my expectations!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall great property for the cost. Views of the Rocky Mountain National Park were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super informative and helpful! The room was spacious and comfortable. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a small and quiet place near town. Loved the vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nikki at front desk reception was amazing! Always friendly, great personality, helpful with recommendations for area too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024