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2.5 of 5
650 South Saint Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 80517
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Ranked #11 of 26 Estes Park B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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Scottsbluff, Nebraska
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Absolute excellence.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2011
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My wife and I stayed at the Black Dog in for four nights, after a long-delayed wedding. Issues with immigration caused our wedding date, and consequently our honeymoon date to be pushed back. After an initial booking of three nights in mid-February, we called and rescheduled without so much of a batted eyelash, with no hassle.

When we arrived, we were astonished. The view was amazing (as it always is in Estes Park), the room was spacious and well-furnished, the meals were perfect, and all service was quick and comprehensive.

I believe, above all else, that the staff and owners of the Black Dog Inn were the pinnacle of the experience my wife and I shared, being genuine, charismatic and enchanting people whom add a certain depth of enjoyment to the stay. We cannot thank them enough for the experience.

In short, we believe the Black Dog Inn is the ne plus ultra of lodging in Estes Park.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Plano, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great place for a romantic getaway”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011
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The accommodations were wonderfully cozy and comfortable, and the suite was clean and well kept. Breakfast each morning (prepared by Laurie) was wonderful!

Would highly recommend the Black Dog to anyone looking for a place for a romantic weekend!

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“perfect relaxing weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2010
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My husband and I were very tired and frazzled after a crazy year, and wanted a place to unwind. The Black Dog Inn was the perfect place to relax and pamper ourselves. The location of the inn is very quite with great mountain views. The breakfast was fantastic and the inn is only a few minutes drive from downtown Estes Park. We would absolutely go back.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Burleson, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Wonderful Romantic Getaway”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2010
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My husband and I stayed at the Black Dog Inn in October. We loved it! It is a quiet bed and breakfast, with spacious rooms and great food! The owners, Sheree and Carlos were so nice and knew a lot about the local area. We will definitely be staying there again the next time we want a romantic and cozy place to stay.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Rochester, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great place to chill out!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2010
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We were in Colorado for a working vacation. Before the work portion began in the Denver area, we spent a few days in Estes Park and stayed at the Black Dog Inn. The inn was just what we needed. Being that we work way too hard, the inn was a place where we could chill out, relax, reconnect, and enjoy some romance.

The room (Mummy Mountain) was very nice. The fireplace and whirlpool were real treats. The bed was firm, yet comfortable. The decor was very soothing, and they even provided candles. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were incredible. All we needed was a mid day snack to hold us to dinner. Even brought home some of the recipies.

The inn is located on one of the main roads into Estes Park. The signage is hard to see the first few times. Looking around the area and noticing the lack of big signs, I suspect local building codes limit signage. While a bit of a pain, big signs do ruin the look and feel of a vacation area IMO. So, ones just makes note of which tree to turn by in order to enter the driveway. Being on a main road, there is some road noise. We did not notice the road noise in our room. But it may be noticable to some if the windows are left open. But, the noise will not be too bad. Too bad the inn is not located a little further out of town and away from a busy road.

Would we return to this inn? You bet! We have stayed in a number of B&Bs over the years, and the Black Dog Inn is among the best we have stayed at. The inn keepers are great hosts, yet descrete. We maybe making another trip to the Denver area next year for business. If we can add some vacation days to the trip, the Black Dog Inn will be the only place we will call.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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650 South Saint Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 80517
Price range (per night):* INR12,806 - 15,658

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