This is the second time we have stayed here. Last year we looked at some of the other options for lodging and decided to stay here again. We were not disappointed. We had a balcony room that does overlook the highway but past that is a great view of the mountains. The elk walk right by in the evenings in fall and you can hear them bugling from the room. I really liked the recliner to watch tv in after a day of hiking. I just read a review that had problems with clothes space. We travel with just a carry on so had plenty of room for clothes. The staff is super friendly, accommodating, and the room was well kept. We liked this location because of the easy entry into the park.

We stayed at the Alpine Trail Ridge Inn in late September and this is a great motel in a fantastic location. The room was very clean and the bed was confortable. The motel sits on the main road into the park and it was a convenient drive to town. We did not here any street noise in our room. The staff was very nice and helpful. We will stay in this hotel the next time we visit RMNP. If you are looking for a motel in an off the beaten path natural setting this is probably not the place for you. We were looking for a clean comfortable hotel with some amenities that was close to the park for early morning wildlife watching.

The coffee /hot chocolate each morning was really nice. The room was spacious and clean. It was the best value in Estes Park. Easy access to the National Park - nice restaurants nearby. There was a nice looking/clean pool, however we did not have time to use it.

I'm surprised at such favorable reviews. We don't generally pick motels, and this reminded me why. On one side is the parking lot, the other side, the main road to the park. To call this a view, you'd have to be willing to overlook the commercial strip out. I wish we had found a more scenic spot. Room was very tight for 2 adults and 2 teenage boys (though we picked the room for 4). We got creative stacking on the desk and the corner closet unit (can't call it an armoire, though it was the spot to hang clothes.) If the TV hadn't been so giant, might have been able to use the dresser. Tiny bathroom (tough to close the door, small) with the sink in the already tight living area. To get air we had to open the sliding door to the balcony, which meant lots of light and noise.