Nicky’s Resort

The hotel has a 15 day cancellation policy, so if there is any hesitation in your plans I would not book here. There are no refunds. Period. The blankets and the pillows were the thinnest I have ever experienced staying in a hotel. The four pillows we received couldn’t even amount to the size of a standard pillow. The TV was so small it wasn’t even bigger than my iPhone. There was hardly even any décor in the room. If you have any problem with the smell of camp fire and smoke I do not recommend this hotel. I am 5 months pregnant and did not realize there was a fireplace in the room that cause it to have a stagnant smell. It was not appealing to my pregnant nose. The only good things about this hotel was there was decent water pressure, it is 4 miles from an entrance to RMNP and the restaurant on the property is top notch. The whole reason we booked is because we had a great experience at the restaurant before. You don’t get any sort of discount at the restaurant for staying at the hotel though which is disappointing.

This place offers a lot of bang for your buck.
When my husband and I decided to celebrate our 5-​year anniversary in Estes Park, we knew we had to book our trip early. Our anniversary happened to coincide with Memorial Day weekend and we were not about to pay an arm and a leg just to enjoy a quick trip in the mountains. When we started looking at rates in February (3 months in advance, mind you), Nicky’s Resort was by far the least expensive for a 3+ star hotel, but we avoided it because it seemed too good of a deal to be true. By the time March rolled around and we were finally ready to book a hotel, Nicky’s was still the least expensive, so we went ahead and made a reservation.
Nicky’s seemed to have everything we were looking for: king-​sized bed, no frills, a decent bathroom, and close proximity to a restaurant in case we wanted to eat there for dinner. What I didn’t like is that we were charged for the room upfront, and I had to email and ask about check-​in/​check-​out times because neither the website or the reservation information disclosed this information. But, it was kind of nice to show up to the hotel and not have to worry about any expenses other than the nominal taxes. The lady at the front desk was very nice and gave us clear, concise directions to our room, which was conveniently located on the upper level, right next to the stairs and the parking lot.
What was even better is that Nicky’s Resort turned out to be a lot nicer than I expected. The room was small, but it was neat and clean with a nice, big comfy bed with lots of pillows and an extra blanket. The bathroom was also small, but neat and clean, and the shower was a total godsend after a long walk around Lake Estes. I’m usually not a big fan of the lumberjack/​log cabin look, but I found it charming in the mountain setting. I felt very much at peace.
Overall, this was a wonderfully pleasant experience and I’d be happy to try it again if/​when we decide to go back up to Estes Park.