Estes Mountain Inn

About

S'mores every night, popcorn and board games come with the room here, along with continental breakfast, and that about sums up Estes Mountain Inn: a budget inn built around families. It's on Big Thompson Avenue about a mile east of downtown, near Lake Estes, and it now shares amenities with the Appenzell Inn next door.

That combined setup means an indoor pool open all year, a seasonal heated outdoor pool, an oversized hot tub, a sauna and fire pits. Room types run from economy queens to family studios, fireplace suites and a two-bedroom cabin, with pet-friendly rooms in the mix. Only some rooms have mountain views, so ask for one.