Sitting on five acres of Rocky Mountain lands, the Discovery Lodge offers the full, family-friendly outdoors experience with a private catch-and-release fishing pond and wildlife-friendly grounds where elk can often be seen lounging. The outdoor benches, picnic tables, and gazebo draw guests out of doors here, to make the most of the beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape.

The quaint, family-friendly atmosphere brings families back year after year. Hunters also find the hotel convenient to game lands. The lobby office is a small cottage, with wood-beamed ceilings, large windows that provide a lot of natural light, wood furniture and comfy sofas. Morning coffee, snacks and beverages are available in the office. 

Discovery Lodge is set on five private acres on the edge of a small fishing pond, giving it a secluded feel. But it’s also a quick drive to downtown Estes Park: Big Thompson Avenue, a main artery to downtown, runs right by the hotel, though it can be noisy. Downtown -- a three-minute car ride -- has a Safeway, restaurants, gas stations, and shopping. The Estes Park Golf Courses are two minutes away on foot. It’s a seven-minute walk to the Stanley Hotel. It’s a four-minute drive to the Estes Park Aerial Tramway, and three minutes to the Ride-A-Kart. Rocky Mountain National Park and its hiking trails are 11 minutes away by car. The Denver airport is an hour and 23 minutes away.

In addition to the five acres of land and fishing pond, there's a hot tub is surrounded by a wooden fence that offers mountain views, but that also sits next to a busy road. A playground, set on the grassy lawn with views of the mountains, is available for kids. An Internet corner in the office offers a laptop and a printer/copy machine for guests. In the lobby, there are snacks available to buy. Trucks and equipment can fit in the lodge’s parking lots, which are spacious.