Murphy's River Lodge

The room was clean and had all the amenities. The front desk was super friendly and had all sorts of little extra touches like an extensive DVD library and popcorn. They had bottle of water they were handing out and all sorts of snacks for purchase.

This is a great place to stay if you are visiting Estes Park or Rocky Mount National Park. The location is great as you would be able to walk to downtown in just a few minutes, and it is just a short drive to RMNP. The staff was very friendly and welcoming with excellent communication all the time from reservation to check-in through check-out. The continental breakfast was pretty good with several good choices and fruits, even granola bars for daily hikes. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable with great WiFi services. I would highly recommend this place.

Great location - loved the proximity to town and Rocky Mountain National Park! Loved the deck and view from our riverfront room. It was fun to see an elk grazing across from our condo!Had all we needed to cook in our room. Beds were very comfortable !

We had a great stay at Murphy’s river lodge! Everything was nice and clean and went smoothly! The room was spacious and very clean! We will definitely stay again if we are ever back in the area! Estes park is such a neat town! Rocky Mountain National Park is amazing!

So convenient for visiting RMNP- walking distance to the shops and restaurants of Estes Park. Very clean and comfortable place on the river. Lots of extra thoughtful touches like free popcorn upon arrival! Only about 10 minutes drive to RMNP.

Our king room was super clean and had everything we needed for our hiking trip to RMNP. We had one of the rooms bove the office and loved it for the privacy and quiet. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. The location could not be better! You can walk or take the seasonal shuttle all over town and both park entrances are a short drive. Couldn't recommend this place more, especially at the price point!

We had a king room for three nights and this suited us admirably. With a lovely short walk into town on a path following the riverside, and with restaurants adjacent, the location was perfect! We enjoyed the "continental" breakfast supplied with the room and were then free to do what we wanted to, and we found plenty to enjoy. The smallish pool coupled with the hot tub was available till 10pm, and we found it to be most refreshing.

I was disappointed in this 'hotel/lodge' that had the reputation of lovely rooms with fireplaces, river view, continental breakfast, and a friendly staff that goes 'the full nine yards'. When a Hotel merits a price when on vacation, I will always go for the best. I've thought that its a waste to save money, when on a special vacation. Think about it. Don't you lose money if the trip you've waited to take for two years has expectations of an amazing experience? One is losing money by not paying an extra $50-$100 nightly for a hotel worthy of this vacation. A 4-star lodging is luxe after a day of seeing the town. I've only just that...even 5* :). Just my MO. Murphy's did not even come close to a lodging with a bit more. It seems the lodgings in 'Estes' capitalize on 'being the only town right near the park (from this direction). This was the case at Murphy's billed as one of the best. The reception area is a separate hut where a smiling young lady will greet you. A very friendly greeting. I moved the car near 'the deluxe rooms' which cost more money as they had a river view. I needed help with the luggage. I went over to 'The hut' and asked for help. I assumed there was an employee who helped with this expected service. A Hotel that charges these prices should have one or two employees during the day. When I pay a lower price for an economy-priced motel, all I expect is a nice room and maybe a gym. As for Murphy's, for what you pay, it is not much to ask. "Nope. No help for luggage but you can park in front of your room.That Helps" Of course, there were two cars in front of our room. The room was a motel room that had been converted to a hotel room...sorta. The fireplace only worked if you bought a can of some artificial substance. Unfortunately, it only produced a tiny flame in the one area where you placed the can. No crackling fireplace. The bathroom as the room were very clean but very dated. Uh oh. Our room was that 'end room' near the road. There were plenty of cars that we could hear. Back to the hut "Hi? Is anyone here? The room is next to the road". "Don't worry. Cars don't pass much. I've never had a complaint" "Okay, although you know they are doing 'road work' up the road. "Oh yeah. You'll see that at night, all you'll hear is the river" I was getting a bit strident when my partner told me that 'The continental breakfast looked like it was going to be 'meh' and it was a 'pick up and go'. We had breakfast at a great place in town the next morning. Last, the room was just a bit...hmm...'ehh' and you wondered why you were there until you entered the park. The WiFi was spotty. Overall, we were underwhelmed with the hotel and if we'd known about some small hotels that were costly but lovely, I'd paid the extra $50 a night.Positives; Great Family Hotel. The pool for kids and the park are very close to town and free popcorn. I have ADD so I hope I stayed with one subject at a time! :)

What a fantastic gem! The girls working the check in/out desk are awesome. They have a popcorn machine in the lobby, and my toddler got to pick out a free movie to watch in our room later. The room was very clean, and right on the river. We heard the beautiful river sounds all night. We enjoyed the pool very much, and it was well heated. A very easy walk to the shops of Estes, and check out Bighorn Restaurant next door for the best breakfast. Upon checkout they even offered us water for the road, which was much appreciated! Great stay and we will be back again!