Dog owners have three choices of hotel accommodations in Estes Park, Colorado. They should, however, be prepared to sign a waiver and agree to pay for any damages their pet causes. Pets also cannot be left alone in the rooms. Estes Park Golf Course, which measures 6,400 yards from the back tees, provides amazing views of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Estes Park is the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. The course is also a great place to see elk, deer and coyote, all of which have been known to make an appearance there.
Cliffside Cottages
Cliffside Cottages welcomes family dogs and has a fenced-in dog exercise area. The hotel staff will even walk your dog when you leave the cottages. One of the unusual features of the cottages is that each unit has a hummingbird feeder. The feeders attract a multitude of small birds. Other small animals, such as chipmunks and squirrels, scurry around the premises, making it a great place for children to view small wildlife. Wi-Fi is available on the patio next to the office. The largest cabin can sleep up to six people and features a living room, a queen size sofa bed, a carpeted front porch, picnic table, a full kitchen and a wood-burning fireplace. The cottages are not open for the 2009-10 winter season, but reopen Memorial Day weekend 2010.
Cliffside Cottages
2445 Highway 66
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
(970) 586-4839
cliffsidecottages.com
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
The Econo Lodge Inn & Suites allows dogs for $20 a night, as of 2009. The hotel has a two-pets-per-room maximum and pets must be 75 lbs. or less. The hotel offers a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free weekday newspaper. The hotel has an outdoor pool, indoor hot tub and exercise room. Rooms are equipped with cable/satellite television, a hairdryer, a coffee maker, a safe, ironing equipment, a microwave and a refrigerator. Some rooms come with an in-bath whirlpool, a desk and kitchen facilities. Smoking rooms are available.
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
1650 Big Thompson Ave.
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
(970) 586-3386
choicehotels.com
Rodeway Inn
Dogs are welcome at the Rodeway Inn, which charges owners $10 a night per pet, as of 2009. The hotel has an indoor heated pool, hot tub, game room and a picnic area. Guests can rent DVDs from the front desk. Free coffee and a free continental breakfast are served each morning. The hotel also has a guest laundry facility and a business center. Rooms are equipped with a hairdryer, coffee maker and individual climate control. Some rooms feature a balcony, DVD player, in-bath whirlpool, ironing equipment, microwave and a refrigerator. The hotel has smoking rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available.
Rodeway Inn
1701 North Lake Ave.
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
(970) 586-5363
rodewayinn.com
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