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Reviews of Mountain Shadows Resort

871 Riverside Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517, United States of America

#2 of 48 vacation rentals in Estes Park

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 276 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    10
    Enjoyed our stay we had to leave a day early due to babysitter not feeling great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #8
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hot tub made it pretty humid but other then that stay was great

    Location was great and close to everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    9.0
    Great home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Parking gets a bit tight when cabins are full. That very welcome hot tub can also be noisy as it's in the room and it heats all day. It's not obnoxious and not an issue if you're not in during the day, but I did notice. Definitely preferable to not having it or having to go to an outside hot tub, and not enough to ruin my trip, but something to be aware of.

    When we first arrived, I was concerned about being off the river, but it turned out great. You're far enough off the strip to be able to get in/out easily, but also within easy distance to park entrance and all amenities. Had a big snow storm come in during stay and staff got pathways cleared and salted quickly. Room size was perfect for what it included. Bed comfy, all kitchen apps worked, private hot tub very welcome at the end of the day. This is on the list for next time coming up to Estes/Rocky.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    10
    Wonderful getaway, gracious hosts and perfect space to enjoy the week mountains, relax and enjoy with
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very Peaceful and a beautiful space to enjoy the wildlife and nature of Estes Park

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    10
    AWESOME!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #8
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We love Estes Park! Our room was wonderful. The stay was peaceful and the scenery beautiful!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    10
    Perfect getaway for my fiancés birthday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #8
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was perfect and so close to the main strip. Amy was super helpful with suggestions also.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    10
    Perfect Romantic Getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Loved everything!

    This was our second stay at Mountain Shadows Resort and we loved it as much as our first stay. Very romantic cabin with a fireplace, hot tub and very comfortable bed. We got to see wildlife out our window each morning. Charles was very helpful at check in. Good and fast communication any time we had questions and at check out. We plan on making this our annual retreat.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    10
    Awesome Vacation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #7
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hosts were very friendly and helpful and gave us several recommendations that were spot on. They invited us to join them at a campfire where we got to know them better. We had a wonderful time and would recommend this place to family and friends.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    10
    Is it time to go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #8
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Trip was too short.

    Friendly staff who spent time to share information about the area. i.e. dining and attractions

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #7
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Room was large and comfortable. Great location. Short drive to RMNP.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Everything was wonderful! Looking forward to going back one day. Tell all my friends this is the place to stay in Estes Park!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location was great and the room was clean. The owners provided very helpful information about the area and advice on local hikes.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hot tub pump runs for a long time each day, so if you’re staying in the cabin during the day, it’s loud and hard to ignore. Chlorine smell from the hot tub was quite noticeable, would have been nice to open the windows.

    Clean cabin with comfortable bed. Owner was responsive and offered lots of information about the area. Great location for getting to RNP.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    10
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I really don't know how to answer this question because everything was great so no complaints here

    The property owners of this resort are hands-on to make sure your enjoying your stay and the location was great to the entrance of the Rocky Mountains national park and to the center of the town

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    10
    Perfect home base for a weekend in the mountains
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #7
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Convenient, private, comfortable

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    10
    We will stay here again and have already encouraged others to stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really there was nothing we didn’t like.

    The room was perfect for us. We loved the hot tub, the bed, and the service. Pam went above and beyond, making sure we were able to get into RMNP!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    10
    Perfect mountain getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything great

    Owner provided great recommendations. Location was perfect. Hot tub in room an added bonus!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    9.0
    Great comfy, cozy home base for your RMNP adventures!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hot tub takes about an hour to warm up to a good temperature after turning it on. Maybe this is due to the mountains cooling the water in the area, I'm not sure. Make sure you turn on the hot tub and turn it up to above 100 F an hour before you want to get in it.

    The bed was insanely comfy! The sheets were so soft! The fireplace was a dream! Location was also great. Staff provided good recommendations for where to eat. Also loved being able to see the mountains out of one of the windows.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2023

    9.0
    Dream location, warm staff, nature all around but still very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #7
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good.

    Wonderful location. The cabins are clean and well maintened. Owners are really kind, offering hiking equipment, gathering guests for the evening, giving tips for the stay. Close to the National Park, supermarket and other facilities.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #7
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. Very comfortable and cozy.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    10
    Excellent place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can't think of anything

    All of the little details as well as the friendly way we' were treated

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    8.0
    All right but you could probably get a better place for the same money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 3 nights

    • The rooms are very basic and simple • Really bad internet access • Kitchen is underwhelming • Description is a bit overenthusiastic: no flower gardens are in front. Instead, there is a dirt access road • It was super hot in the room (due to the hot tub). Even after we turned it off, the small window A/C unit could not cool down the room and get rid of the humidity enough for a comfortable night of sleep. • We could not cool down the room (we did not want to leave the A/C on while out), and also, we could not keep the door open since there was no net to prevent flies/mosquitos from coming in. • All in all, who would build a large hot tub in the middle of a bedroom? That's insane. You could probably get a better place for the same money.

    The host was very friendly and helpful. Nice seclusion, privacy, parking, location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2023

    10
    We loved it, we only wish we could have been at our rental longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #6
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location was fantastic, we loved how close we were to the city and national park but far enough away to feel like we were still in nature. They were also able to accommodate a request to have chocolate covered strawberries in our room to celebrate our 25th anniversary.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #8
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location 5 minutes drive from RMNP. Cabin was nice and clean, beds were comfortable, and hot tub in the room was very convenient! Nice little porch with table and chairs was great for chilling and enjoying the scenery and weather. Pam and Charles were great hosts and very helpful. Would definitely recommend!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Hot Tub #5
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The window coverings could be more room darkening.

    Very quiet location.

    Stayed in August 2023

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