The Stanley Hotel

The bed was great. However, we had no heat. Two days in a snowy town. Painful. My friend slept on the couch & said it was killing his back. Food was fine at Cascades but really expensive...and ice cold. Hard to eat when you are freezing. They dont have room service. HUH? They do not change the sheets daily. HUH? At these prices that is insane. The dry sauna did not work. The steam room was great. Staff were lovely. We asked for a handicap room. They put us in a regular room. So we had to move our luggage AGAIN. There was no handicap parking.

If we could rate it a zero we would! If it were not for the shining being inspired by this hotel it would have been torn down a long time ago! Be prepared for no heat and no blankets and over $300 a night! This place owes Stephen King big time. The only bright spot was the restaurant.

We’re huge Stephen King fans and going to the Stanley ( Overlook) was on the bucket list. It was a quick trip. We were in Estes Park for two days. We stayed in room 230 the sunrise room. Obviously the hotel is Historic and you can hear everything. Bring a noise machine. I enjoyed seeing the sunrise over the mountains sitting on our balcony each morning. They were decorating for Christmas and some trees were lit up. Unfortunately the lights were on all night and shown right in our balcony door. Really needed a curtain. Took a whiskey tour that was average. Nice guy not great whiskey. Did a historical tour. It was informative. We walked around the property and went to the trail ridge road. The park is amazing. We ate at the Cascades restaurant twice. One night we had cheese board and shrimp cocktails and drinks. It was great. Second night had the prime rib and the steak flight and the food and service was wonderful. Eat the Brussels sprouts. It is crowded spot Many people just come to sight see at the hotel and come for tours and are not guests. It is a busy place. I wish the Stanley had a separate parking space for guests that was nice and paved. I except it for the price of the hotel. We had to park in a gravel muddy parking lot and drag suitcases through the mud. Overall a great trip. We will return to Estes park and try a lodge or VRBO but was happy to visit the Stanley.

Way overpriced for the poor service we received. the main rest room in the lobby was very dirty, Are hotel room was alright. overpriced compared to other hotels that we have been to in the past. We have saved in nicer ocean front hotels for less money.

The worst hotel experience of my life. After 2 days we packed up and left. $325 a night, on the 4th floor in the main building gets you a closet not fit for a college dorm room, and a broken down portable AC unit (see photos). I looked in other rooms and saw the same AC units in the same condition. This is a 2 star hotel charging 5 star prices. The service is terrible. The young people working there are angry and rude. The management is inept. The building itself is beautiful. Stay somewhere else and take the day tour of the hotel.