Basic motel accommodations, somewhat dated but very clean. Price for Estes Park in the summer was very reasonable. Front desk staff offered great hiking recommendations. Hotel is about as close as you can be to the entrance for Rocky Mountain National Park.

Would definitely stay there again.

This is a great place to stay and a real bargain in the Estes Park area. I stayed twice on a recent trip and both rooms were clean, comfortable and perfectly adequate for me travelling alone. The staff was very friendly and helpful - the office is cute and bright with a great selection of coffee and hot teas.

Its location is perfect for getting into Rocky Mountain National Park quickly and for avoiding the congestion of downtown Estes Park.

Overall, my wife and two small children greatly enjoyed our two-night stay in the Alpine Trail Ridge Inn. We chose the Western Family Unit A, which is basically two connected rooms, a very small one for the kids, and a large comfortable one for the adults. We paid about $150 plus tax per night, which is as good as you're going to find in Estes Park, the most expensive place we encountered in Colorado outside of Denver.

As many have mentioned, it is a charming older style hotel, with wood paneling, etc., in the rooms, but exceptionally clean and comfortable. Think of it as a nice mom-and-pop establishment. There was a small mix-up when we checked in, but the staff (the owners?) resolved matters very quickly and completely to our satisfaction.

For us, the location couldn't have been better. I believe that it is the last hotel you encounter outside of town on the way into Rocky Mountain National Park. They offer coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the lobby, and a pleasant place to enjoy them outside among the mountains.

It might bother some that in the larger room the tv is awkwardly located, i.e., you cannot comfortably watch it from the bed. I don't believe we ever had it on, however. The kids did watch the one in their room quite comfortably. Also, be aware that there is no bath tub for the little ones in either bathroom.

Okay, my one caveat, and for us it's a biggie. I had a lot of trouble connecting to the wireless internet. The first day I was there it was merely slow. After that I couldn't get anything. No, it wasn't my computer or my settings. I was able to connect to another hotel close by (without being able to sign in) and afterwards I stayed in five other hotels in Colorado where I connected in various ways without a problem. I tried all the different Alpine Inn signals and all kinds of other things but had no luck. When traveling, I really rely on a good connection for keeping in touch with friends and family, researching hotels and restaurants (Tripadvisor!), keeping up with the news, and, these days, watching television shows and movies. In other words, no matter how great the place is, I probably wouldn't book it if it didn't offer a good internet connection.

I want to emphasize that I did not report this to management and perhaps it was a one-day thing or there was some other explanation. That was just my experience. Other than that, you cannot go wrong with this hotel.

This hotel is first and foremost CLEAN. The staff is VERY friendly and accommodating and most eager to please. The rooms are small, but the price is affordable. The shower was very small, but the water pressure was excellent. The heated pool was clean and private.
The location of the property is the only downfall. It is smack in the middle of an intersection of two major roads. There is NO open space, grass, or outdoor seating. You are in the rooms, or in the parking lot. Period. We were traveling with 2 grandchildren and there was NO PLACE aside from the pool (which sits in the parking lot) for them to play.
But if you are going to Estes Park to enjoy your days in Rocky Mountain National Park and looking for a place to crash in clean comfort without paying resort fees, this is your place!
I'd give it a big thumbs up in that regard.