Living is southeastern Colorado, we enjoy every opportunity to travel to Estes Park and stay at the Ponderosa Lodge. It is our particular pleasure to have our daughters and their families come from other states for a visit. Included in their trip is a family gathering at the Ponderosa. Sledding and snow fun for all ages is available. Our grandchildren... more

This was just what the doctor ordered before our two friends, my husband and I attended our MDRT conference in Denver, CO. It was so serene, calming, and even though I'm not the most outdoor individual, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Estes Park. Maryann and her staff madde us feel right at home and furnished us with all we... more

We stayed in the Green Cabin, one of two cabins on the property, adjacent to the Fall River and just down the road from Rocky Mountain National Park. The cabin is described as rustic, which it really is. Oh, it has all of the amenities; shower, stove, TV, micro. But the place is old, the roof leaked during a downpour,... more

Depends on what you expect; We found the rooms smaller than expected. Kitchenette was small but adequate for couple days needs if you're not planning on doing much cooking etc.. Not really "rustic" in the good sense - more like average motel room. River outside balcony is nice: can hear the water and that blocks out most car noise. the... more

THis is a great place for what it is. I have found that reviews on tripadvisor are accurate, but don't describe what the property actually is sometimes. This is a bare bones little room for a good price. Our room had a balcony over the river, although that balcony is shared with 3 other rooms. It is more off the... more

I have been staying at the Ponderosa every few years since 1983. All of my previous stays have been enjoyable until now. First off, the "renovation" of the lodge is very disappointing. The cozy mountain atmosphere is gone from the rooms, as noted with the absence of the wood paneling, and rugged furniture. These are the mountains of Colorado, not... more

We were to stay two nights at this older (1950's) lodging but my wife developed a bad altitude headache in the night. She had had two near strokes in the past so felt the need to get her to a lower altitude fast. Checked the next morning about 9:00 AM about canceling out and they told me no refund without... more

We stayed 2 nights at the Ponderosa Lodge while visiting Estes Park. What a find. This is just a great place to stay. Very clean. Mary Ann is such a sweetheart. Makes you feel right at home. After visiting Estes Park we travel on to Vail for a wedding. Upon arriving in Vail my son remember he left the wedding... more

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Ponderosa. It is a great place to sit by the river and relax! Maryann and her staff were very nice and hospitable. Stargazing from the hot tub was especially enjoyable with the river running past us. Shadow even graced me with her presence outside while she was hunting ground squirrels! The only negative... more